BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 22 April 2025

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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cardinals to set date for Pope's funeral
  
  Funeral should be held between the fourth and sixth days after the pope’s death
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Gadgets for blind people
  
  The mobility aid and tactile tablet that could help people with visual impairments
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How to reduce west Africa’s smuggling problem
  
  Consumer goods, fuel and cocoa are all crossing Ghana’s northern border illegally
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The creation of YouTube
  
  In April 2005, the first video was posted onto YouTube
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Dicing with democracy? Romania’s cancelled election
  
  A cancelled election and a divided country - is Romania’s democracy under threat? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Miguel Gomes’ film Grand Tour
  
  Nikki talks to Miguel Gomes, Cannes-prize-winning director of Grand Tour (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Amin Gulgee: Heavy metal
  
  Amin Gulgee finds healing by curating a museum of his murdered father’s work in Karachi (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Chain Reaction #2: Fanta, the collector of lost objects
  
  The colliding lives of four strangers and the encounters that bind them together
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The creation of YouTube
  
  In April 2005, the first video was posted onto YouTube (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
  
  Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered a new stellar object to redefine astrophysics at just 24 (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—IMF: US growth forecast to be hit from tariffs
  
  Growth is expected to be 1.8% this year, down from the IMF's earlier estimate
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Gadgets for blind people
  
  The mobility aid and tactile tablet that could help people with visual impairments (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—IMF downgrades global economic growth
  
  IMF downgrades global economic growth due to impact of tariffs
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Live from Rome after the death of Pope Francis
  
  We get reaction from the Vatican and answer audience questions on what happens next
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Live from Rome after the death of Pope Francis
  
  We get reaction from the Vatican and around the world to the death of the Pope
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Chain Reaction #2: Fanta, the collector of lost objects
  
  The colliding lives of four strangers and the encounters that bind them together (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The creation of YouTube
  
  In April 2005, the first video was posted onto YouTube (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/04/22 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—22/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Dicing with democracy? Romania’s cancelled election
  
  A cancelled election and a divided country - is Romania’s democracy under threat? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Talking dolphin
  
  Artificial intelligence is being used to unlock the mysteries of dolphin communication.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—IMF slashes global growth forecast
  
  The US growth forecast is to be hit the hardest from Trump tariffs
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Gadgets for blind people
  
  The mobility aid and tactile tablet that could help people with visual impairments (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Amin Gulgee: Heavy metal
  
  Amin Gulgee finds healing by curating a museum of his murdered father’s work in Karachi (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump suggests China tariffs will fall
  
  Trump suggests China tariffs will fall
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Miguel Gomes’ film Grand Tour
  
  Nikki talks to Miguel Gomes, Cannes-prize-winning director of Grand Tour (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Trump suggests China tariffs will fall
  
  Trump suggests China tariffs will fall
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Could a love of nature bring out the eco-hero in you?
  
  Research suggests that the more time we spend in nature, the more we try to protect it (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Chain Reaction #2: Fanta, the collector of lost objects
  
  The colliding lives of four strangers and the encounters that bind them together (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The creation of YouTube
  
  In April 2005, the first video was posted onto YouTube (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2025 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: 5. Waiting for Michael
  
  7/9 The dream is collapsing and there’s going to be a showdown at the gold exploration site
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—What will the US relationship with Africa be?
  
  The US is focused on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US relations with African continent
  
  US Special Adviser on Africa Massad Boulos on his efforts to end the conflict in the DRC

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