Schedule
Early
01:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
02:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
03:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
04:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
05:00
BBC News—12/05/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06
Newsday—Ukrainian President willing to meet Vladimir Putin
Ukrainian President Zelensky will travel to Turkey to take part in talks with Russia.
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Morning
06:00
Today—12/05/2025
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
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
12:15
Politics Live—12/05/2025
The big political issues of the day.
13:00
World at One—Starmer: UK risks becoming 'island of strangers'
Sir Keir Starmer promises to 'significantly' cut net migration with new rules on visas.
13:45
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
14:00
BBC News—12/05/2025 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:06
Newshour—China and US agree major tariff cuts
China and the United States have agreed to major tariff cuts during talks in Geneva
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)
17:00
PM—PM promises migration drop as government tightens visa rules
The government unveils a range of stricter measures to try and reduce legal migration.
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Evening
18:00
5 Live Drive—12/05/2025
A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
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—12/05/2025 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:06
Newshour—Last living US hostage released by Hamas
Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander returns to Israel after release by Hamas
22:00
The World Tonight—Starmer: Immigration could make Britain an ‘island of strangers’
The government has published its plans to reduce immigration to the UK
22:30
Newsnight—Starmer’s immigration crackdown
The Prime Minister plans to tighten UK visa rules, promising that “migration will fall”.
23:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
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Late
00:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
01:00
BBC News—13/05/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06
Big Boss Interview—China and US agrees tariff cuts
The prohibitive triple-digit tariffs between both countries have reduced significantly
02:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
03:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
04:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.(R)
05:00
BBC News—13/05/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06
Newsday—Donald Trump heading to Middle East
He's touring the gulf region with economic and political deals on his agenda.













