BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 12 June 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Disney and Universal sue AI company Midjourney
  
  They accuse an AI photo generator of using copyrighted characters
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The tyre scandal
  
  How the UK's end-of-life tyres are causing health and environmental damage in India
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Three men in a boat: Lost in the pacific
  
  How Robert Diez d'Aux's desire for adventure at sea nearly cost him his life (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Lonesome George: The celebrity tortoise
  
  In 2012, Lonesome George, the last tortoise of his species died (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—AI in the food chain
  
  How is artificial intelligence rewiring the global food industry?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Partial curfew for second night in LA
  
  US Marines prepare to deploy to the city after nearly a week of protests.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Los Angeles: downtown curfew comes into effect
  
  It comes after a week of unrest following demonstrations against immigration raids.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN warns refugees 'slowly starving' in Kenyan camps
  
  The US provides nearly three quarters of aid and has stalled contributions.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Have we seen a breakthrough in preventing genetic diseases?
  
  The landmark gene editing drug which could help transform personalized medicine.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/06/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Has sports arena advertising gone too far?
  
  Advanced technology has made stadium billboards bigger and brighter
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ronald Reagan’s ‘Tear down this wall’ speech
  
  In 1987 the US President called on the Soviet Union leader to take down the Berlin Wall
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/06/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/06/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The tyre scandal
  
  How the UK's end-of-life tyres are causing health and environmental damage in India (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Will AI kill the advertising industry?
  
  Meta’s plan for new tools that will let anyone make ads
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/06/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Rodent on the run returns
  
  A giant rodent named Beanbag, or 'Doubao' in Chinese, has returned home after two months (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/06/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/06/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—AI in the food chain
  
  How is artificial intelligence rewiring the global food industry? (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Remembering my dad Sly Stone, funk's reclusive genius
  
  Phunne Stone remembers her dad Sly, creator of Sly and the Family Stone
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ronald Reagan’s ‘Tear down this wall’ speech
  
  In 1987 the US President called on the Soviet Union leader to take down the Berlin Wall (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/06/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/06/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Mpox surging in Sierra Leone
  
  As mpox cases rise in Sierra Leone we check-in on how the outbreak is progressing. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—At least 200 killed as Air India plane to London crashes moments after take-off in Ahmedabad
  
  A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 people crashes after take-off in Ahmedabad
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Have we seen a breakthrough in preventing genetic diseases?
  
  The landmark gene editing drug which could help transform personalized medicine. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/06/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—More than 200 people in India have died in a plane crash
  
  An Air India plane bound for London crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Air India plane crash
  
  An Air India plane crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—At least 200 killed in Air India plane crash
  
  A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 people crashed shortly after take off
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Remembering my dad Sly Stone, funk's reclusive genius
  
  Phunne Stone remembers her dad Sly, creator of Sly and the Family Stone (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ronald Reagan’s ‘Tear down this wall’ speech
  
  In 1987 the US President called on the Soviet Union leader to take down the Berlin Wall (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/06/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/06/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/06/12 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The tyre scandal
  
  How the UK's end-of-life tyres are causing health and environmental damage in India (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/06/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The first solar polar pictures
  
  ESA’s Solar Orbiter camera probe begins raising its orbit towards the sun’s poles
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sole survivor of Air India crash
  
  Air India says only one of the 242 people on board its flight from Ahmedabad has survived
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Have we seen a breakthrough in preventing genetic diseases?
  
  The landmark gene editing drug which could help transform personalized medicine. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/06/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—AI in the food chain
  
  How is artificial intelligence rewiring the global food industry? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/06/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/06/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What we know about Air India plane crash so far
  
  A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 people crashes after take-off in Ahmedabad.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/06/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Will AI kill the advertising industry?
  
  Meta’s plan for new tools that will let anyone make ads (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/06/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Trump’s immigration crackdown sparks protests in Los Angeles
  
  John Simpson analyses the US president’s decision to deploy troops to California
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Air India's crash impact aviation
  
  How will the Air India crash impact the aviation industry?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—China's booming EV industry
  
  In China, electric cars accounted for almost half of all car sales last year. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Remembering my dad Sly Stone, funk's reclusive genius
  
  Phunne Stone remembers her dad Sly, creator of Sly and the Family Stone (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ronald Reagan’s ‘Tear down this wall’ speech
  
  In 1987 the US President called on the Soviet Union leader to take down the Berlin Wall (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Pulpit to palace
  
  US preacher Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye quit pastoral work, to be king of Ogbomosho kingdom
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel targets Iranian nuclear sites
  
  Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran is a threat to Israel's survival.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel military strikes Iran
  
  It's hit dozens of targets in Iran, including nuclear sites.

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