Schedule
Early
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)
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Morning
06:00
BBC News—29/12/2024 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06
Weekend—South Korea plane crash kills over 120
A plane has crashed on landing at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 120 people
07:00
BBC News—29/12/2024 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
07:06
Weekend—Georgia inaugurates new president
The new president of Georgia is being sworn into office amid opposition protests
08:00
BBC News—29/12/2024 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:06
Weekend—Latvian prime minister calls for tougher Russian sanctions
Latvian PM wants more sanctions against Russia for allegedly sabotaging undersea cables
09:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
10:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Afternoon
12:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
12:30
BBC News Summary—29/12/2024 12:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12:32
Assignment—Poland's ghosts, Ukraine's heroes
The ghosts haunting Ukraine's relations with Poland - and the killers some see as heroes(R)
13:00
BBC News—29/12/2024 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:06
Newshour—South Korea plane disaster
179 people were killed in a plane crash in South Korea. Two crew members were rescued
14:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
14:30
BBC News Summary—29/12/2024 14:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14:32
The Climate Question—Review of the year 2024
Graihagh Jackson and an expert panel reflect on the key climate stories of 2024.
15:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
15:30
Latest News Picks—Steve Wright: A life well lived
Reflections from Gary Davies, about his friend and colleague - the 'broadcasting legend'.
15:36
Latest News Picks—Annie Nightingale: A life well lived
Reflections from Jo Whiley on her colleague - a broadcasting pioneer.
15:41
Latest News Picks—Michael Mosley: A life well lived
Reflections from some familiar Radio 4 voices on a multi-talented doctor.
15:46
Best of the Latest News Playlist
Find more stories like these on the BBC Sounds homepage.
16:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
16:30
BBC News Summary—29/12/2024 16:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16:32
Happy News—The Happy Pod: The shop that opened for hugs at Christmas
We meet the family tackling loneliness at Christmas
17:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
17:30
Americast—What to X-pect from Elon Musk in 2025
How X is changing social media and why it matters
17:53
Latest News Picks—Steve Wright: A life well lived
Reflections from Gary Davies, about his friend and colleague - the 'broadcasting legend'.
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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)
20:30
Newscast—Newscast Answers Your Christmas Questions!
The Newscast family get in the Christmas spirit.
21:06
Newshour—Palestinians say Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills seven
Israel says al-Wafaa hospital was being used by Hamas fighters
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—30/12/2024 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06
The Newsroom—30/12/2024 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:30
BBC News Summary—30/12/2024 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32
Discovery—Hay Festival Special
Dr Chris van Tulleken shares stories from the making of his chart-topping podcast
02:00
BBC News—30/12/2024 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06
The Newsroom—30/12/2024 02:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
02:30
Americast—What to X-pect from Elon Musk in 2025
How X is changing social media and why it matters
03:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
03:30
BBC News Summary—30/12/2024 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
03:32
Assignment—Poland's ghosts, Ukraine's heroes
The ghosts haunting Ukraine's relations with Poland - and the killers some see as heroes(R)
04:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
04:30
Newscast—Newscast Answers Your Christmas Questions!
The Newscast family get in the Christmas spirit.
05:06
Newsday—Former US President Jimmy Carter dies aged 100
He spent four years in the White House from 1977 to 1981
























