BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 30 September 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why Netanyahu gets what he wants from the US
  The Israeli prime minister meets President Trump in the White House on Monday.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Haitians living in fear in the Dominican Republic
  How Haitians in the Dominican Republic are being targeted for expulsion
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Sweet surprise: I found my birth mother in my local bakery
  Vamarr and Lenore had a close bond for years without realising they were related(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Cradock Four killings
  In June 1985, four anti-apartheid activists from Cradock in South Africa were murdered(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Emilia Wickstead: London Fashion Week
  Next spring's collection from New Zealand designer Emilia Wickstead
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump and Netanyahu agree Gaza peace plan
  Hamas says it's studying the plan
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—New peace plan to 'end Gaza war'
  Trump and Netanyahu say they have agreed a new peace plan warning Hamas to accept it
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—A new US peace plan for Gaza
  European and Middle Eastern leaders have welcomed the new US peace plan for Gaza
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Surgery in a backpack
  We find out about a portable operating theatre that could revolutionise health treatment
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Keeping Chile's older workers... working
  The country has one of the fastest growing aging populations in the region
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of the Excel spreadsheet
  In September 1985, Excel, an electronic spreadsheet document was created
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Haitians living in fear in the Dominican Republic
  How Haitians in the Dominican Republic are being targeted for expulsion(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Tim Mielants on his film Steve
  Nikki Bedi talks to Belgian filmmaker Tim Mielants about his film Steve.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Are conspiracy theories America’s biggest export?
  One British family deals with the devastating consequences of health conspiracies
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Life as a tennis pro: it's lonely at the bottom of the top
  Conor Niland lifts the curtain on the surprising life of a professional tennis player
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of the Excel spreadsheet
  In September 1985, Excel, an electronic spreadsheet document was created(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  In the Studio—Emilia Wickstead: London Fashion Week
  Next spring's collection from New Zealand designer Emilia Wickstead(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Can Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza work?
  We hear from an Israeli lawmaker, from Gaza City and get some analysis from the US
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Surgery in a backpack
  We find out about a portable operating theatre that could revolutionise health treatment(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Keeping Chile's older workers... working
  The country has one of the fastest growing aging populations in the region(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—What will a US shutdown mean for its workers?
  The US government will shutdown within hours if no funding deal is agreed
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Trump sets Hamas response deadline for peace plan
  The US president says Hamas have 'three to four days' to respond
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Hamas given new peace plan deadline
  US president Trump says Hamas have 'three to four days' to respond
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Life as a tennis pro: it's lonely at the bottom of the top
  Conor Niland lifts the curtain on the surprising life of a professional tennis player(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of the Excel spreadsheet
  In September 1985, Excel, an electronic spreadsheet document was created(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/09/30 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—30/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Haitians living in fear in the Dominican Republic
  How Haitians in the Dominican Republic are being targeted for expulsion(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—Pinterest boss on online safety
  An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Taliban shuts down internet in Afghanistan
  There's been no explanation why the country has been disconnected
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Surgery in a backpack
  We find out about a portable operating theatre that could revolutionise health treatment(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Gaza Conflict: Two years on
  A special episode to reflect on the war in Gaza and the future of the Middle East
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US government shutdown
  Trump says he could make "irreversible" cuts if the shutdown happens.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—30/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Tim Mielants on his film Steve
  Nikki Bedi talks to Belgian filmmaker Tim Mielants about his film Steve.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Are conspiracy theories America’s biggest export?
  One British family deals with the devastating consequences of health conspiracies(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?
  Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Life as a tennis pro: it's lonely at the bottom of the top
  Conor Niland lifts the curtain on the surprising life of a professional tennis player(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The birth of the Excel spreadsheet
  In September 1985, Excel, an electronic spreadsheet document was created(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist Specials: Part one
  The biggest heist yet. $1.5 billion disappears in minutes
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US government shutdown
  A final vote on extending government spending has failed to pass the US Senate.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US government shuts down
  Government funding cut off at midnight with thousands of employees at risk.

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