BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 23 April 2025

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pope Francis to be move to St. Peter's Basilica
  
  The public will be allowed to file past the open coffin over three days.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Jim Ratcliffe, billionaire businessman: Making Manchester United great, again
  
  Dan Roan speaks to Sir Jim Ratcliffe on turning around the fortunes of the football club
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Wine in decline?
  
  Chilean producers are trying to reach a new generation of consumers
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Coca-Cola’s ‘New Coke'
  
  On 23 April 1985, Coca-Cola changed the secret formula of its fizzy drink
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  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)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Defeated: How ordinary Germans experienced the end of World War Two
  
  Six ordinary Germans who lived through the end of World War Two tell their stories (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2025 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: 5. Waiting for Michael
  
  7/9 The dream is collapsing and there’s going to be a showdown at the gold exploration site (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Chain Reaction #3: Sarah, the surgeon who performs "magic"
  
  The colliding lives of four strangers and the encounters that bind them together
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Coca-Cola’s ‘New Coke'
  
  On 23 April 1985, Coca-Cola changed the secret formula of its fizzy drink (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Talking dolphin
  
  Artificial intelligence is being used to unlock the mysteries of dolphin communication. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Manhunt after Kashmir shooting
  
  Islamist separatists shot 26 people dead on Tuesday in Indian-administered Kashmir
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Jim Ratcliffe, billionaire businessman: Making Manchester United great, again
  
  Dan Roan speaks to Sir Jim Ratcliffe on turning around the fortunes of the football club (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China is ‘open’ to trade talks with the US
  
  China says the door for trade talks with the US is wide open.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Thousands queue to see Pope Francis lying in state
  
  Pope Francis's body is lying in state in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Mourners file past Pope Francis's coffin
  
  Pope Francis's body is lying in state in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Chain Reaction #3: Sarah, the surgeon who performs "magic"
  
  The colliding lives of four strangers and the encounters that bind them together (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Coca-Cola’s ‘New Coke'
  
  On 23 April 1985, Coca-Cola changed the secret formula of its fizzy drink (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/04/23 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—23/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  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. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—WHO agrees to a pandemic treaty
  
  WHO members have agreed to a draft treaty intended to make the world safer from pandemics
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—India retaliates after Kashmir attack
  
  The killing of tourists at a Himalayan beauty spot has triggered mourning and anger
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Jim Ratcliffe, billionaire businessman: Making Manchester United great, again
  
  Dan Roan speaks to Sir Jim Ratcliffe on turning around the fortunes of the football club (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2025 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: 5. Waiting for Michael
  
  7/9 The dream is collapsing and there’s going to be a showdown at the gold exploration site (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US and China: What's going on?
  
  China says it's open to tariff talks and the US wants dialogue. Where will it all lead?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Defeated: How ordinary Germans experienced the end of World War Two
  
  Six ordinary Germans who lived through the end of World War Two tell their stories (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—US and China: What's the deal?
  
  Are the US and China starting to make moves to talk to each other about tariffs?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Make me perfect: Manufacturing beauty in China
  
  BBC Eye investigates one of China’s most notorious cases of botched cosmetic surgery
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Chain Reaction #3: Sarah, the surgeon who performs "magic"
  
  The colliding lives of four strangers and the encounters that bind them together (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Coca-Cola’s ‘New Coke'
  
  On 23 April 1985, Coca-Cola changed the secret formula of its fizzy drink (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food cottage industries
  
  We hear from the women making food products at home as a source of income
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump criticises Zelensky over control of Crimea
  
  Donald Trump lashed out at Volodymyr Zelensk, accusing him of harming peace negotiations
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US pressure on Ukraine
  
  This comes as Russia carries out a major drone and missile attack on Kyiv.

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