Online Schedule
Early
00:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:05GMT
World Business Report—01/06/2015
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
Global Business—Medellin’s Lessons
What lessons does Medellin’s remarkable turnaround have for other troubled cities?
01:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:05GMT
The Forum—Resurrection
Should we bring the woolly mammoth back to life and should ancient languages be revived?
01:50GMT
Over to You—BBC Afghan: News and Views
Behind the scenes at BBC Afghan and your views on the BBC’s exploration of migrant labour
02:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:05GMT
The Interview—Author - Colm Tóibín
His work suggest a dark, brooding presence but is this close to the real Colm Tóibín?
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
The Conversation—Emergency workers: Maria Luisa Catrambone and 'Gardenia'
What it's like to save lives on a boat in the Mediterranean and a field hospital in Syria
03:00GMT
Newsday—Former US General calls for rethink of Iraq strategy
US Surveillance law, Iraq strategy, South Africa World Cup
04:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:05GMT
Newsday—Solar Impulse Aeroplane Struggles in Bad Weather
Solar plane in trouble, Patriot Act expires, South Africa World Cup controversy
04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32GMT
The Why Factor—Blue Jeans
Why do blue jeans have such global appeal?
04:50GMT
More or Less—John Nash
The life and achievements of the mathematician John Nash
05:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:05GMT
Newsday—Beijing Smokers Face $32 Fine for Lighting up in Public
Beijing smoking ban, Egypt al-Jazeera trial, US Iraq strategy
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Morning
06:00GMT
Newsday—Schools in Nepal re-open following earthquake
Nepal Schools re-open, Patriot Act, Solar impulse hits bad weather
07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
07:32GMT
Business Daily—Ukraine Economy: Corruption and Crash
Ukraine's 'two wars' versus rebels and corruption, Lebanon's graft, and online bragging
07:50GMT
Witness History—The Burning of the Jaffna Public Library
On June 1st 1981, the public library in the Sri Lankan city of Jaffna was set on fire.
08:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:05GMT
The Arts Hour—Abderrahmane Sissako, George Clooney, Saud Alsanousi
How to age gracefully according to George Clooney, and Abderrahmane Sissako on Timbuktu
09:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:05GMT
World Update—US Patriot Act Expires
The inventor of email encryption, Kurdish role in Turkey's election, Killer robots
10:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:05GMT
BBC OS—01/06/2015
The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around th...
11:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:05GMT
Outlook—I Caught an LRA Commander
A Ugandan border officer tells us about the day she captured a notorious LRA leader.
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Afternoon
12:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:05GMT
The Interview—Author - Colm Tóibín
His work suggest a dark, brooding presence but is this close to the real Colm Tóibín?
12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12:32GMT
The Why Factor—Blue Jeans
Why do blue jeans have such global appeal?
12:50GMT
More or Less—John Nash
The life and achievements of the mathematician John Nash
13:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:05GMT
Newshour—Islamic State child soldier recruitment
Teenagers tortured in Iraq & Syria; New cancer hopes; Indian novelist Amitav Ghosh
14:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:05GMT
World Have Your Say—Exam Pressure, Diyarbakir
Is there more to life than getting good grades? Or is exam pressure good for you?
15:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:05GMT
Focus on Africa—01/06/2015
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
15:30GMT
BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15:32GMT
Sport Today—Storm Clouds Gather Over Fifa
European associations to discuss boycott of World Cup following Blatter's re-election
16:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16:05GMT
Business Daily—Ukraine Economy: Corruption and Crash
Ukraine's 'two wars' versus rebels and corruption, Lebanon's graft, and online bragging
16:20GMT
The Essential—BBC Trending: 'Men' versus Mini-Skirts
The clash of two online campaigns 'Be a man and veil your women' versus the mini-skirt
16:30GMT
BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16:32GMT
The Conversation—Emergency workers: Maria Luisa Catrambone and 'Gardenia'
What it's like to save lives on a boat in the Mediterranean and a field hospital in Syria
17:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:05GMT
The Newsroom—01/06/2015
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17:30GMT
BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17:32GMT
World Business Report—Bangladesh Factory Owners Charged with Murder
The owner of the Rana Plaza factory complex has been charged with murder
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Evening
18:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:05GMT
The Newsroom—01/06/2015
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18:32GMT
Discovery—Origins of War
Is war a uniquely human act or can its origins be found in our evolutionary past?
19:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:05GMT
Outlook—I Caught an LRA Commander
A Ugandan border officer tells us about the day she captured a notorious LRA leader.
20:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:05GMT
Newshour—Russia's 'existential struggle' in Ukraine
A top Russian advisor on 'what Russia wants'; Turkey elections; classical music's elitism
21:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:05GMT
The Interview—Author - Colm Tóibín
His work suggest a dark, brooding presence but is this close to the real Colm Tóibín?
21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21:32GMT
The Conversation—Emergency workers: Maria Luisa Catrambone and 'Gardenia'
What it's like to save lives on a boat in the Mediterranean and a field hospital in Syria
22:00GMT
BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:05GMT
The Newsroom—01/06/2015
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32GMT
World Business Report—Bangladesh Factory Owners Charged With Murder
The owner of the Rana Plaza factory complex has been charged with murder.
23:00GMT
BBC News 2015—02/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:05GMT
The Newsroom—02/06/2015
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23:20GMT
Sports News—02/06/2015
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
23:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/06/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23:32GMT
Discovery—Origins of War
Is war a uniquely human act or can its origins be found in our evolutionary past?
23:59GMT
Off airProgrammes will resume at 00:00
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Late
00:00GMT
BBC News 2015—02/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:05GMT
Big Boss Interview—Tobacco Firms Ordered to Pay $15-billion to Smokers in Quebec
Tobacco firms ordered to pay $15-billion to smokers in Quebec in landmark ruling
01:00GMT
BBC News 2015—02/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:05GMT
Outlook—I Caught an LRA Commander
A Ugandan border officer tells us about the day she captured a notorious LRA leader.
02:00GMT
BBC News 2015—02/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:05GMT
The Inquiry—Is Opposition to GM Crops Irrational?
A majority of US scientists say GM food is generally safe to eat
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/06/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
The Documentary—Soccer Nuns, Soccer Nuns
The struggles of the Tibet women’s soccer team as the Fifa Women's World Cup 2015 begins
03:00GMT
Newsday—Hundreds Missing in Chinese Ship Disaster
Chinese ship capsizes, tobacco damages, Odessa warning
04:00GMT
BBC News 2015—02/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:05GMT
Newsday—Search for Ship Survivors
Hundreds missing in Yangtze capsize, $12bn tobacco damages, Heartbreak over 'love locks'
04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—02/06/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32GMT
Discovery—Origins of War
Is war a uniquely human act or can its origins be found in our evolutionary past?
05:00GMT
BBC News 2015—02/06/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:05GMT
Newsday—Hundreds Missing After Cruise Ship Capsizes
'Few survivors' in Yangstze disaster, Charles Kennedy dies, $12bn tobacco damages


































