BBC World Service News Internet Schedule Saturday 26 April 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Public confidence in the US economy falls sharply
  
  New data shows confidence in the US economy has sunk since 'Liberation Day'
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Wet market SARS CoV-2 origins revisited
  
  Scientists find yet more data from early Covid to suggest zoonotic cross-over as origin. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A princess, a penguin and a beatboxer
  
  Dancing classes with Princess Diana, a penguin’s lessons and a school for beatboxers (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Adolf Hitler
  
  Adolf Hitler's secretary recalls his last days in 1945 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Kenya believe it?
  
  The Unexpected Elements team visits Nairobi, Kenya. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Dear son
  
  “Fly the plane”, volunteer, and keep asking why (R)
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kwame Nkruman-Acheampong: The Snow Leopard
  
  How Kwame Nkruman-Acheampong became the first Ghanaian to compete in the Winter Olympics
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Funeral of Pope Francis
  
  The leader of the Roman Catholic Church died on Easter Monday aged 88
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Funeral of Pope Francis breaks with tradition
  
  Royals and refugees, presidents and prime ministers gather to pay their final respects
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—World leaders, clergy, gather for Pope Francis's funeral
  
  US President Trump and his predecessor are attending the funeral
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Coverage of Pope Francis's funeral
  
  Pope Francis is laid to rest in a simple wooden casket
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Crossing the line
  
  Inspiring sporting moments of athletes crossing the finishing line at all cost
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:06GMT
  
  The Forum—How airports took off
  
  The history and evolution of airports, from military airstrips to luxury shopping outlets
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The funeral of Pope Francis
  
  A quarter of a million people gather in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Secret D-Day rehearsal and YouTube begins
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Kenya believe it?
  
  The Unexpected Elements team visits Nairobi, Kenya. (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Remembering the life of Pope Francis
  
  Sharing memories of how the Pope changed lives (R)
9. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 15:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Talking dolphin
  
  Artificial intelligence is being used to unlock the mysteries of dolphin communication. (R)
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Pope Francis's Latin American legacy
  
  The late Pope brought a message of enduring faith to Mexico's embattled priests
13. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2025 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 16:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Make me perfect: Manufacturing beauty in China
  
  BBC Eye investigates one of China’s most notorious cases of botched cosmetic surgery (R)
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2025 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 17:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Dear son
  
  “Fly the plane”, volunteer, and keep asking why (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are 80% of women really only attracted to 20% of men?
  
  Dispelling an incel myth that featured in the Netflix drama Adolescence
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What is President Trump’s economic plan?
  
  Why Donald Trump has chosen to upend global trading (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: International Dance Day special
  
  Celebrate the joy of dance and hear from performers and choreographers around the world
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Tilda Swinton on her dystopian film The End
  
  Actor Tilda Swinton, composer AR Rahman, writer Funmi Fetto, and director James Ashcroft
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pope Francis buried at his favourite church in Rome
  
  His funeral was attended by hundreds of thousands of people
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Crossing the line
  
  Inspiring sporting moments of athletes crossing the finishing line at all cost (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Kenya Mko Wapi: Part one
  
  Edu embarks on the first leg of a three-part Kenyan road trip
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Remembering the life of Pope Francis
  
  Sharing memories of how the Pope changed lives (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Make me perfect: Manufacturing beauty in China
  
  BBC Eye investigates one of China’s most notorious cases of botched cosmetic surgery (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What is President Trump’s economic plan?
  
  Why Donald Trump has chosen to upend global trading (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Dear son
  
  “Fly the plane”, volunteer, and keep asking why (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kwame Nkruman-Acheampong: The Snow Leopard
  
  How Kwame Nkruman-Acheampong became the first Ghanaian to compete in the Winter Olympics (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—WHO agrees to a pandemic treaty
  
  WHO members have agreed to a draft treaty intended to make the world safer from pandemics (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—How airports took off
  
  The history and evolution of airports, from military airstrips to luxury shopping outlets (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Pope Francis's Latin American legacy
  
  The late Pope brought a message of enduring faith to Mexico's embattled priests (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tackling Nigeria's skin bleaching problem
  
  Skin-lightening creams are popular in Nigeria, but some can be harmful
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Make me perfect: Manufacturing beauty in China
  
  BBC Eye investigates one of China’s most notorious cases of botched cosmetic surgery (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump: Putin may not want to stop the war in Ukraine
  
  President Trump said there was no reason for Putin to target civilian areas in Ukraine

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