BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 16 June 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/06/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Asima Chatterjee
  
  How Indian chemist Asima Chatterjee's work paved the way for modern-day chemotherapy (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Newsroom—16/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  
  Listen live
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Was there an idyllic time before carnivores?
  
  Was there ever a time when life on earth was peaceful? No predators, no prey, just vibes? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making life easier for older people
  
  We're in the US and Spain to look at how life can be improved for ageing populations. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Why religion does so well on social media
  
  We find out how and why content about faith is reaching millions of young followers (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Over to You
  
  Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Guided by women: Feminist city walks
  
  Two women from Iceland and Bolivia who've created female-focussed walking tours
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—16/06/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—16/06/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—16/06/2025 06:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Yoshua Bengio: AI’s risks must be acknowledged
  
  James Copnall speaks to Yoshua Bengio, described as one of the "Godfathers of AI"
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Thailand: An economy on hold?
  
  The country has an export-driven economy, but trade tensions are having an impact
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'Tripperburgen' the sexual health clinics that detained women
  
  In 1977, in the former East Germany, tens of thousands of women and girls were abused
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/06/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Was there an idyllic time before carnivores?
  
  Was there ever a time when life on earth was peaceful? No predators, no prey, just vibes? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Ronald Reagan and Lonesome George
  
  The President's 'Tear down this wall' speech, and the extinction of a tortoise species
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/06/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Guided by women: Feminist city walks
  
  Two women from Iceland and Bolivia who've created female-focussed walking tours (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hamilton: Overcoming hearing loss to make its music
  
  Alex Lacamoire collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda to create the epic sound of Hamilton
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'Tripperburgen' the sexual health clinics that detained women
  
  In 1977, in the former East Germany, tens of thousands of women and girls were abused (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/06/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Was there an idyllic time before carnivores?
  
  Was there ever a time when life on earth was peaceful? No predators, no prey, just vibes? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—16/06/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Yoshua Bengio: AI’s risks must be acknowledged
  
  James Copnall speaks to Yoshua Bengio, described as one of the "Godfathers of AI" (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 16/06/2025 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/06/16 15:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/06/16 16:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hamilton: Overcoming hearing loss to make its music
  
  Alex Lacamoire collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda to create the epic sound of Hamilton (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'Tripperburgen' the sexual health clinics that detained women
  
  In 1977, in the former East Germany, tens of thousands of women and girls were abused (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/06/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/06/16 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—16/06/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—LA Protests and Trump's immigration crackdown
  
  The President's decision to send in troops has raised the stakes in the deportation row (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Olga González-Sanabria
  
  Olga González-Sanabria's work was instrumental for International Space Station (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—16/06/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Yoshua Bengio: AI’s risks must be acknowledged
  
  James Copnall speaks to Yoshua Bengio, described as one of the "Godfathers of AI" (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Guided by women: Feminist city walks
  
  Two women from Iceland and Bolivia who've created female-focussed walking tours (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/06/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/06/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 16/06/2025 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/06/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Ronald Reagan and Lonesome George
  
  The President's 'Tear down this wall' speech, and the extinction of a tortoise species (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—17/06/2025 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Ketamine trail
  
  Paul Kenyon follows the global ketamine trail
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hamilton: Overcoming hearing loss to make its music
  
  Alex Lacamoire collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda to create the epic sound of Hamilton (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'Tripperburgen' the sexual health clinics that detained women
  
  In 1977, in the former East Germany, tens of thousands of women and girls were abused (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Amoako Boafo: Creating space to celebrate Blackness
  
  The Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo has attracted global fame for his bold portraits
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—17/06/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—17/06/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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