BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 21 April 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Tu Youyou
  
  Tu Youyou scoured ancient medical texts to find a world-changing treatment for malaria (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I always late?
  
  Why do some people find it easier to be punctual than others? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How sport can bring outsiders in
  
  We visit two projects that show how sport can be a powerful tool for social inclusion (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—How Korea won the internet
  
  From TV to beauty and food, Korean culture is everywhere online. Why? (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The challenges facing the BBC’s Russian service
  
  The editor of BBC News Russian explains the impact of being labelled “foreign agents” (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Faith and tackling climate change
  
  Two women on how their Muslim and Christian beliefs shape their love of nature
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine and Russia Easter truce ends
  
  Each side has accused the other of multiple violations
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine and Russia report fighting
  
  The two countries have accused each other of breaching a 30-hour Easter ceasefire
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine reports Russian drone attacks
  
  The attacks came just hours after the end of a 30-hour declared by Russia
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Bobi Wine, the Ugandan opposition politician: From the streets to state?
  
  Victoria Uwonkunda speaks to musician and now opposition politician Bobi Wine
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Ghana: the real cost of smuggling
  
  Consumer goods, fuel, gold and cocoa are all crossing the border illegally
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Exercise Tiger: Disastrous D-Day rehearsal
  
  In April 1944, a German fleet sank two allied ships. Around 749 US servicemen died.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I always late?
  
  Why do some people find it easier to be punctual than others? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Chain Reaction #1: Amina’s escape and the missing tiger
  
  The colliding lives of four strangers and the encounters that bind them together
18. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Exercise Tiger: Disastrous D-Day rehearsal
  
  In April 1944, a German fleet sank two allied ships. Around 749 US servicemen died. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I always late?
  
  Why do some people find it easier to be punctual than others? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pope Francis dies aged 88
  
  Pope Francis died early this morning
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—21/04/2025 14:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Pope Francis dies at 88
  
  He was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—World's Catholics mourn Pope Francis
  
  Pope Francis was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Mourners at Vatican reflect on Pope's legacy
  
  Tributes have been pouring in globally for Pope Francis
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/04/21 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—21/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine: more vulnerable than ever
  
  Scenes from a Russian missile attack on Sumy as Kyiv's support from the US runs low (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
  
  Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered a new stellar object to redefine astrophysics at just 24
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Thousands pay tribute to Pope Francis
  
  The Vatican says he died of stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Bobi Wine, the Ugandan opposition politician: From the streets to state?
  
  Victoria Uwonkunda speaks to musician and now opposition politician Bobi Wine (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Faith and tackling climate change
  
  Two women on how their Muslim and Christian beliefs shape their love of nature (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Big falls on Wall Street as the week begins
  
  President Trump's desire to replace Jerome Powell is affecting share prices.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and World Book Day
  
  An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Pope Francis died of stroke and heart failure, Vatican says
  
  Argentina, the Pope's homeland, has decreed seven days of national mourning
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Dicing with democracy? Romania’s cancelled election
  
  A cancelled election and a divided country - is Romania’s democracy under threat?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Chain Reaction #1: Amina’s escape and the missing tiger
  
  The colliding lives of four strangers and the encounters that bind them together (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Exercise Tiger: Disastrous D-Day rehearsal
  
  In April 1944, a German fleet sank two allied ships. Around 749 US servicemen died. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Amin Gulgee: Heavy metal
  
  Amin Gulgee finds healing by curating a museum of his murdered father’s work in Karachi
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—World mourns Pope Francis
  
  He died early on Monday from a stroke and heart failure after weeks of poor health
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pope Francis died from stroke and heart failure
  
  Preparations will now be made for his body to lie in state in St Peter's Basilica

Tuesday 22 April 2025

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