Schedule
Early
01:00
BBC News—28/12/2024 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06
Big Boss Interview—Mexico prepares for the realities of Trump's inauguration
Mexico's government has announced an emergency strategy to protect migrants in the US
02:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
03:00
BBC News—28/12/2024 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06
Outlook—Memory Box: Your stories
Listeners from around the world share the stories of their most treasured objects
03:50
What in the World—Cultural appropriation of food: What is it?
And is it ok to trademark the Vietnamese national dish “pho”?(R)
04:00
BBC News—28/12/2024 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06
Unexpected Elements—Festive trash talk
December is a month of waste, rubbish and trash talk
05:00
BBC News—28/12/2024 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06
The Newsroom—28/12/2024 05:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
05:30
BBC News Summary—28/12/2024 05:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
05:32
Amazing Sport Stories—Just win the day
Basketball player Sebastien Bellin credits sport with helping him survive a bomb attack.
05:50
More or Less—Numbers of the year 2024
We ask experts about their favourite stats from 2024.
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Morning
06:00
BBC News—28/12/2024 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06
Weekend—Yemen's Houthis vow to continue strikes against Israel
Houthi leader says the group will continue attacks on Israel, despite airstrikes on Yemen
07:00
Today—28/12/2024
Professor Irene Tracey, Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxford, guest edits Today.
09:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
10:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
10:30
Newscast—The Big Political Review of 2024
Three new First Ministers, two Prime Ministers and one election!
11:06
The Newsroom—28/12/2024 11:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11:30
BBC News Summary—28/12/2024 11:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11:32
Health Check—One Health in Malawi
Claudia meets the vets who are treating animals in order to protect people from disease.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—News Review of the Year 2024
Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson look back at the year with Today presenters past and present.
12:48
Latest News Picks—Dame Maggie Smith: A life well lived
Reflections from her friend and co-star Alex Jennings on a formidable actor.
12:54
Latest News Picks—Michael Mosley: A life well lived
Reflections from some familiar Radio 4 voices on a multi-talented doctor.
13:00
BBC News—28/12/2024 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:06
Newshour—Head of WHO on being nearly hit by an Israeli missile in Yemen
Dr Tedros told the BBC his team 'escaped death narrowly'
14:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
14:30
Americast—What to X-pect from Elon Musk in 2025
How X is changing social media and why it matters
14:53
Latest News Picks—Annie Nightingale: A life well lived
Reflections from Jo Whiley on her colleague - a broadcasting pioneer.
15:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
15:30
BBC OS Conversations—How going viral changed my life
Four stars of social media in 2024 share their stories
15:53
Latest News Picks—Dame Maggie Smith: A life well lived
Reflections from her friend and co-star Alex Jennings on a formidable actor.
16:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
16:30
BBC News Summary—28/12/2024 16:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16:32
The Global Jigsaw—The language of war: Ukraine
Kyiv’s answer to the Kremlin’s warspeak
16:50
More or Less—Numbers of the year 2024
We ask experts about their favourite stats from 2024.
17:00
PM—Ukrainians hope for a New Year prisoner exchange
We hear from Ukrainian POWs who have spent their first Christmas freed in two years.
17:30
BBC News Summary—28/12/2024 17:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17:32
The Documentary—The street that tech built
Are new technology and hyper-tourism changing the Italian city of Florence forever?(R)
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Evening
18:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
19:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
20:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
21:00
BBC News—28/12/2024 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:06
Newshour—WHO chief tells of narrow escape from Israeli strike
An ex-Israeli advisor responds to WHO head’s claim that Israel knew where he was
22:00
Stephen Nolan—Johnny I'Anson sits in
Johnny I'Anson sits in with the day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
01:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
01:30
BBC News Summary—29/12/2024 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32
The Fifth Floor—Bollywood binge
Old hits and horror movies: what is trending in Bollywood right now
02:00
BBC News—29/12/2024 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06
The Newsroom—29/12/2024 02:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
02:30
BBC News Summary—29/12/2024 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32
Health Check—One Health in Malawi
Claudia meets the vets who are treating animals in order to protect people from disease.(R)
03:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
03:30
Latest News Picks—Steve Wright: A life well lived
Reflections from Gary Davies, about his friend and colleague - the 'broadcasting legend'.
03:36
Latest News Picks—Annie Nightingale: A life well lived
Reflections from Jo Whiley on her colleague - a broadcasting pioneer.
03:41
Latest News Picks—Michael Mosley: A life well lived
Reflections from some familiar Radio 4 voices on a multi-talented doctor.
03:46
Best of the Latest News Playlist
Find more stories like these on the BBC Sounds homepage.
04:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
04:30
BBC News Summary—29/12/2024 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32
The Global Jigsaw—The language of war: Ukraine
Kyiv’s answer to the Kremlin’s warspeak
04:50
Sporting Witness—Maria Costello: the record-breaking female motorcyclist
In 2005, Maria Costello became the fastest woman ever round the Isle of Man TT course
05:00
BBC News—29/12/2024 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06
The Newsroom—29/12/2024 05:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
05:30
BBC News Summary—29/12/2024 05:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
05:32
The Documentary—The street that tech built
Are new technology and hyper-tourism changing the Italian city of Florence forever?(R)




























