Schedule
Early
01:00
BBC News—18/01/2025 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06
Big Boss Interview—US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law
TikTok faces a ban in the US by Sunday after the Supreme Court upholds the ban law
02:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
03:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
04:00
BBC News—18/01/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06
Unexpected Elements—Circles, circumferences and Covid
From ancient Earth measurements to viral cycles and the science of friendly limits
05:00
BBC News—18/01/2025 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06
The Newsroom—18/01/2025 05:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
05:30
BBC News Summary—18/01/2025 05:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
05:32
Amazing Sport Stories—Running for change
Bobbi Gibb's battle to give women the right to run marathons.
05:50
More or Less—Can redheads handle 25% more pain than brunettes?
We investigate if people with red hair have a hidden pain-blocking superpower
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Morning
06:00
BBC News—18/01/2025 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06
Weekend—Israeli minsters vote to approve ceasefire deal
It clears the way for the first hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be exchanged
07:00
Today—18/01/25 - Amol Rajan and Dharshini David
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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.(R)
11:00
BBC News—18/01/2025 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:06
The Newsroom—18/01/2025 11:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11:30
BBC News Summary—18/01/2025 11:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11:32
Health Check—The toll of wildfires on health
What are the long-term health effects of wildfires that persist even once extinguished?
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Afternoon
12:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
13:00
BBC News—18/01/2025 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:06
Newshour—Gaza ceasefire to begin on Sunday morning
The truce will begin at 0830 local time after Israel's government voted to approve it
14:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
15:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
16:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
16:30
BBC News Summary—18/01/2025 16:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16:32
Trending—Passport bros
BBC Trending investigates the impact of 'passport bros' on MedellĂn, Colombia
16:50
More or Less—Can redheads handle 25% more pain than brunettes?
We investigate if people with red hair have a hidden pain-blocking superpower
17:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(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
Stephen Nolan—Rima Ahmed sits in
The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
00:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
00:30
BBC News Summary—19/01/2025 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32
Amazing Sport Stories—Running for change
Bobbi Gibb's battle to give women the right to run marathons.
00:50
Sporting Witness—The Ice Mile
In 2009, swimmer Ram Barkai broke the world record for the longest swim in freezing water
01:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
01:30
BBC News Summary—19/01/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32
The Fifth Floor—IVF and me
BBC journalist Ana Maria Roura shares her experience of undergoing fertility treatments
02:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
03:00
BBC News—19/01/2025 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06
The Documentary—Paths of return: A special homecoming to Sierra Leone
A group of African Americans are in Sierra Leone for a very special homecoming
04:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
04:30
BBC News Summary—19/01/2025 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32
Trending—Passport bros
BBC Trending investigates the impact of 'passport bros' on MedellĂn, Colombia
04:50
Sporting Witness—The Ice Mile
In 2009, swimmer Ram Barkai broke the world record for the longest swim in freezing water
05:00
BBC News—19/01/2025 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06
The Newsroom—19/01/2025 05:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
05:30
BBC News Summary—19/01/2025 05:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
05:32
The Documentary—Licence to operate a space object
The night sky holds so much power, why are we not fighting harder to protect it?
















