Live News Schedule Wednesday 6 August 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Tony Livesey—05/08/2025
  Tony Livesey with late night conversation and in-depth interviews.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—06/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  Big Boss Interview—Pharmaceuticals set for US tariffs hike
  Trump warns of possible 250% taxes on imported medicines
4. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 04:00
  BBC News—06/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 04:06
  The Newsroom—06/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 04:32
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—The Space Shuttle, The Space Shuttle: 3. Glass rocket
  Columbia reaches orbit but the shuttle has been damaged – can they make it home safely?
10. 05:00
  BBC News—06/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 05:06
  Newsday—What is it like to give birth in Gaza?
  Newsday speaks to a young Palestinian mother who just had her first baby girl
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/08/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 10:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 11:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 13:00
  World at One—Trouble for the UK Economy
  A report says Rachel Reeves must raise taxes to cover £41bn gap.
3. 13:45
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—06/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—US government halts mRNA vaccine development projects
  The US is halting $500m funding for mRNA vaccines against infections such as COVID
6. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 16:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 17:00
  PM—Putin meets US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
  President Putin calls the meeting 'constructive and useful'. Plus, wildfires in Europe.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—06/08/2025
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
2. 19:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 20:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 21:00
  BBC News—06/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 21:06
  Newshour—Russia talks: President Trump says 'great progress' has been made
  Headway made at US-Russia talks as Ukraine ceasefire deadline looms
6. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump willing to meet Putin after Moscow talks
  President Trump said he's willing to meet Russian and Ukrainian counterparts
7. 22:30
  Newsnight—French wildfires
  Wildfires in southern France have scorched an area larger than Paris, with Katie Razzall
8. 23:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Tony Livesey—06/08/2025
  Tony Livesey with late night conversation and in-depth interviews.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—07/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  Big Boss Interview—India faces the threat of 50% mark ups on imports into the US
  US president Donald Trump's global tariffs regime comes into force
4. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
5. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 04:00
  BBC News—07/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 04:06
  The Newsroom—07/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—07/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 04:32
  The Food Chain—The anti-dementia diet
  Could the food you eat help to reduce your risk of dementia?
10. 05:00
  BBC News—07/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump could meet Putin soon
  Mr Trump says the two could meet as early as next week to discuss Ukraine ceasefire