BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 17 June 2025

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—17/06/2025 06:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making hospitals kinder for kids
  
  How clowns and consoles are making a stay in hospital a bit easier for unwell youngsters
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Thailand and Malaysia: growth under pressure
  
  The Southeast Asian countries rely heavily on exports of rubber to China and the US.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Charleston church shooting
  
  Polly Sheppard, a survivor of the 2015 Charleston shooting, describes how it unfolded
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/06/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Ketamine trail
  
  Paul Kenyon follows the global ketamine trail (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Indian actor and comedian Vir Das
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to award-winning comedian Vir Das and cultural critic Leila Latif. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/06/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Amoako Boafo: Creating space to celebrate Blackness
  
  The Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo has attracted global fame for his bold portraits (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Charleston church shooting
  
  Polly Sheppard, a survivor of the 2015 Charleston shooting, describes how it unfolded (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/06/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Olga González-Sanabria
  
  Olga González-Sanabria's work was instrumental for International Space Station (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—17/06/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making hospitals kinder for kids
  
  How clowns and consoles are making a stay in hospital a bit easier for unwell youngsters (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 17/06/2025 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/06/17 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—17/06/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/06/17 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—17/06/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Charleston church shooting
  
  Polly Sheppard, a survivor of the 2015 Charleston shooting, describes how it unfolded (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/06/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/06/17 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—17/06/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The Ketamine trail
  
  Paul Kenyon follows the global ketamine trail (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—17/06/2025 GMT
  
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—17/06/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making hospitals kinder for kids
  
  How clowns and consoles are making a stay in hospital a bit easier for unwell youngsters (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Amoako Boafo: Creating space to celebrate Blackness
  
  The Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo has attracted global fame for his bold portraits (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/06/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 17/06/2025 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Indian actor and comedian Vir Das
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to award-winning comedian Vir Das and cultural critic Leila Latif. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—18/06/2025 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why Are Our Tropical Forests Disappearing Faster Than Ever — and What Can We Do About It?
  
  Colombia’s former environment minister, Susana Muhamad on saving the Amazon rainforest. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Charleston church shooting
  
  Polly Sheppard, a survivor of the 2015 Charleston shooting, describes how it unfolded (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Killing Call, The Killing Call: 1. The death of a star
  
  Sidhu Moose Wala becomes a rap sensation but as fame grows so do threats
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—18/06/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—18/06/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Wednesday 18 June 2025

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