BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 21 May 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—The US's largest political donor plans to cut back
  
  Elon Musk, the US’s top political donor, plans to cut back on political campaign spending
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What makes a good climate novel?
  
  A new climate fiction prize has been launched in the UK. We talk to the Nigerian winner. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Prabal Gurung: The surprising story of a fashion superstar
  
  How Nepalese Prabal Gurung became a top designer - dressing Sharika and Kamala Harris (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Nigerian photographer’s iconic 'Hairstyles' series
  
  J. D. 'Okhai Ojeikere, known as Nigeria’s top photographer gained international acclaim (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World Of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam: 9. The exit strategy
  
  11/9 A new witness comes forward with important new evidence on the fate of Michael de Guzman
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN: Aid still to reach people of Gaza
  
  Israel says 93 trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday, carrying essential aid.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aid for Gaza
  
  The United Nations says people of Gaza are yet to receive any aid.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN: Gaza aid is yet to reach civilians
  
  Aid lorries have started to cross the border after an 11 week blockade.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dovilė Šakalienė, Defence Minister of Lithuania: Uncertain times for Europe
  
  Jonathan Beale speaks to Dovilė Šakalienė, Lithuania’s Defence Minister
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The world’s most dangerous place to be a trade unionist
  
  We're in Colombia asking why this is the case - and what can be done about it?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Martín Chambi: Peru's pioneering documentary photographer
  
  Chambi's dramatic black and white photographs showed indigenous people in a new light.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What makes a good climate novel?
  
  A new climate fiction prize has been launched in the UK. We talk to the Nigerian winner. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Women warriors
  
  Against all the odds, why do women want to join the military? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam: 9. The exit strategy
  
  11/9 A new witness comes forward with important new evidence on the fate of Michael de Guzman (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I forgave my daughter Brianna's killers
  
  Esther Ghey's daughter Brianna was murdered by teenagers she believed were her friends
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Martín Chambi: Peru's pioneering documentary photographer
  
  Chambi's dramatic black and white photographs showed indigenous people in a new light. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Protecting your invention
  
  You've had a 'lightbulb moment' and invented something amazing. Now you need a patent. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN: Aid yet to reach civilians in Gaza
  
  Israel says 93 trucks entered Gaza but the UN says no aid has been distributed yet
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dovilė Šakalienė, Defence Minister of Lithuania: Uncertain times for Europe
  
  Jonathan Beale speaks to Dovilė Šakalienė, Lithuania’s Defence Minister (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Will the US Congress pass Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'?
  
  President Trump's tax cut bill faced opposition in a rare 1am session in Congress
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  BBC OS—Gazans wait for aid
  
  UN says its teams have not yet been able to distribute aid
  
  Listen live
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/05/21 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—21/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I forgave my daughter Brianna's killers
  
  Esther Ghey's daughter Brianna was murdered by teenagers she believed were her friends (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Martín Chambi: Peru's pioneering documentary photographer
  
  Chambi's dramatic black and white photographs showed indigenous people in a new light. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/05/21 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—21/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What makes a good climate novel?
  
  A new climate fiction prize has been launched in the UK. We talk to the Nigerian winner. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Health Check
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—21/05/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dovilė Šakalienė, Defence Minister of Lithuania: Uncertain times for Europe
  
  Jonathan Beale speaks to Dovilė Šakalienė, Lithuania’s Defence Minister (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam: 9. The exit strategy
  
  11/9 A new witness comes forward with important new evidence on the fate of Michael de Guzman (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 21/05/2025 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Women warriors
  
  Against all the odds, why do women want to join the military? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—22/05/2025 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—TikTok and the digital pimps: Eye Investigates
  
  Debula Kemoli investigates the sexual exploitation of girls on TikTok live streams
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I forgave my daughter Brianna's killers
  
  Esther Ghey's daughter Brianna was murdered by teenagers she believed were her friends (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Martín Chambi: Peru's pioneering documentary photographer
  
  Chambi's dramatic black and white photographs showed indigenous people in a new light. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Let food do the talking
  
  Does food have the power to send messages when words aren’t enough?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—22/05/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—22/05/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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