BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 9 February 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Donald Trump and the future of Gaza
  
  Views from Gazans and Israelis on plans for a “Riviera of the Middle East” (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Diddy On Trial—BBC exclusive: ‘Women flown in for sex’
  
  ‘Women flown in for sex’ at Diddy’s Bad Boy Records (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Super Bowl helmet catch
  
  How the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots with an "insult to Einstein" (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Where are we in the battle against inflation?
  
  Prices have continued to rise since Covid and the war in Ukraine (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—An Afghan love story
  
  From the fall of Kabul, to falling in love
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Guinea eliminates sleeping sickness
  
  Guinea uses novel approach to eliminate disease. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Lithuania
  
  Should Lithuania be worried about an invasion by Russia? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rebuilding lives in DR Congo
  
  Inside the clinic helping DR Congo's casualties of war recover and rebuild their lives
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—School for scammers: Inside Nigeria’s hustle kingdoms
  
  How con artists learn the tricks of their trade at dedicated scamming schools in Nigeria.
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Super Bowl helmet catch
  
  How the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots with an "insult to Einstein" (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Germany: Rebellion on the Rhine
  
  In the run up to Germany’s snap general elections Jeremy Cliffe goes to Ludwigshafen (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Thai hostages freed from Gaza return home
  
  A review of the week Thai farmworkers held hostage by Hamas in Gaza have arrived home
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The future of Gaza by two former peace negotiators
  
  Two former peace negotiators talk about the possibility of peace in Gaza
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Former Ukrainian minister says Trump won’t end war quickly
  
  Ukraine's former foreign minister says the US won’t be able to quickly end war with Russia
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rebuilding lives in DR Congo
  
  Inside the clinic helping DR Congo's casualties of war recover and rebuild their lives (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The world's oldest restaurants
  
  How has the oldest restaurant in the world stayed open for 300 years? (R)
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Improving our eyesight
  
  We visit a coffee plantation in India to see how the sight of workers is being improved (R)
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—An Afghan love story
  
  From the fall of Kabul, to falling in love (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Trending—School for scammers: Inside Nigeria’s hustle kingdoms
  
  How con artists learn the tricks of their trade at dedicated scamming schools in Nigeria. (R)
19. 11:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are black babies in the US really more likely to die under the care of white doctors?
  
  How baby mortality statistics gave a misleading impression about racism in healthcare (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Donald Trump and the future of Gaza
  
  Views from Gazans and Israelis on plans for a “Riviera of the Middle East” (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Spain: ‘Liquid gold’ under pressure
  
  In an era of climate change, what does the future look like for Spain’s olive farmers? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli forces withdraw from Netzarim Corridor in Gaza
  
  Israel withdraws from a corridor bisecting the Strip - will they commit to leaving?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is Climate Change ruining your relationship?
  
  Clashes over carbon emissions are putting an increasing strain on couples and families
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The volunteer vet travelling the world
  
  Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Sportshour at Super Bowl LIX: New Orleans edition
  
  Sportshour heads to New Orleans to sample the atmosphere and stories ahead of Super Bowl (R)
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2025 16:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ken Loach: The Sequel
  
  On set with Ken Loach as the shooting starts on The Old Oak (R)
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Palestinians return to northern Gaza after Israeli withdrawal from corridor
  
  Israel withdraws from Netzarim Corridor in Gaza strip
3. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—An Afghan love story
  
  From the fall of Kabul, to falling in love (R)
7. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is Climate Change ruining your relationship?
  
  Clashes over carbon emissions are putting an increasing strain on couples and families (R)
9. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your responses to our extreme weather reporting
  
  As 2024 was the hottest year on record, why is climate change still an unpopular topic? (R)
11. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The financial pressures facing BBC World Service English
  
  The BBC World Service has announced cuts to its programmes. We hear listeners’ responses (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rebuilding lives in DR Congo
  
  Inside the clinic helping DR Congo's casualties of war recover and rebuild their lives (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/02/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—School for scammers: Inside Nigeria’s hustle kingdoms
  
  How con artists learn the tricks of their trade at dedicated scamming schools in Nigeria. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are black babies in the US really more likely to die under the care of white doctors?
  
  How baby mortality statistics gave a misleading impression about racism in healthcare (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/02/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/02/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Uncharted: The golden spike
  
  Hannah Fry explores two tales of data and discovery (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can't I remember my early childhood?
  
  Some huge milestones happen in our first years of life - but why do we forget them? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Improving our eyesight
  
  We visit a coffee plantation in India to see how the sight of workers is being improved (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/02/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your responses to our extreme weather reporting
  
  As 2024 was the hottest year on record, why is climate change still an unpopular topic? (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The financial pressures facing BBC World Service English
  
  The BBC World Service has announced cuts to its programmes. We hear listeners’ responses (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women providing prosthetics
  
  Women in Ukraine and UK on how they help amputees and children with limb difference
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Paris hosts global AI summit
  
  The event will focus on progress and goals for technology

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