Live News Schedule Monday 29 December 2025

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Afternoon
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Early
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
3. 02:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
4. 02:32
  The Food Chain—Family ties
  Revisiting some of the most powerful stories from 2025
5. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
6. 03:30
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 03:32
  The Fifth Floor—Not-so-golden weddings
  How record gold prices are taking the sparkle out of Indian weddings(R)
8. 04:00
  BBC News—29/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 04:06
  The Newsroom—29/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 04:32
  The Conversation—How access to fitness improves women's lives
  Two women who've created female-centered fitness communities
12. 05:00
  BBC News—29/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump admits issues remain on Ukraine-Russia deal
  President Trump says progress is made to end the war, but territory issues are unresolved
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—Mustafa Suleyman Guest Edits Today
  AI pioneer Mustafa Suleyman is the fourth Today guest editor this Christmas period.
2. 09:00
  BBC News—29/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 09:06
  The Newsroom—29/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 09:30
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 09:32
  Business Daily—God in your pocket
  Religion-based apps are growing. Can a smartphone bring spiritual fulfilment?
6. 09:50
  Witness History—SMS: The invention of text messaging
  The invention of the Short Message Service changed how we communicate around the world
7. 10:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
8. 10:30
  Americast—Were our 2025 predictions right?
  The Americast team open the annual end-of-year time capsule.
9. 11:06
  The Newsroom—29/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 11:30
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 11:32
  The Global Story—Nukes for nothing: The deal that broke Ukraine's trust
  An exploration of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, intended to enshrine Ukraine's security.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 13:00
  World at One—Zelensky and Trump discuss security guarantees
  President Zelensky says the US is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15 years.
3. 13:45
  Strange But True Crime—Bonus: Pick up a penguin
  A former zoo worker hatches a plan to steal and sell Humboldt penguins Patrick and Penny.
4. 14:00
  BBC News—29/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 14:06
  Newshour—Taiwan on high alert as China holds military drills
  China is simulating the seizure and blockade of Taiwan's key areas
6. 15:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
7. 16:00
  BBC News—29/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 16:06
  BBC OS—'US has offered Ukraine 15-year security guarantee'
  After talks on Sunday President Trump said land remained the thorniest issue
9. 17:00
  PM—President Trump's end of year diplomacy
  The US president continues to work on ambition to end Ukraine and Middle East conflicts.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  5 Live Drive—29/12/2025
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
2. 19:00
  BBC News—29/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 19:06
  The Newsroom—29/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 19:30
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 19:32
  Sport Today—2025/12/29 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
6. 20:00
  BBC News—29/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06
  Newshour—29/12/2025 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
8. 21:00
  BBC News—29/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06
  Newshour—Netanyahu and Trump discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire
  Mr Trump said he hopes to reach the second phase of the plan "very quickly"
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—China launches massive drills around Taiwan
  It comes weeks after the US announced one of its biggest-ever arms sales to the island.
11. 22:45
  Crime Next Door—Who Killed the Shakoors?, 1. A family trapped in the fire
  A father jumps from the window of his home to flee a housefire that kills his family.
12. 23:05
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
13. 23:30
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 23:32
  The Conversation—How access to fitness improves women's lives
  Two women who've created female-centered fitness communities(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
2. 01:00
  BBC News—30/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06
  The Newsroom—30/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 01:30
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32
  The Global Story—Nukes for nothing: The deal that broke Ukraine's trust
  An exploration of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, intended to enshrine Ukraine's security.(R)
6. 02:00
  BBC News—30/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06
  The Newsroom—30/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32
  Assignment—Four Months in Gaza
  A raw and intimate perspective on the terror, anger, and hope of living through war.
10. 03:00
  BBC News
  The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11. 03:30
  Strange But True Crime—Strangers on the Beach
  A small Welsh community start spying on some interesting but suspicious visitors.
12. 04:00
  BBC News—30/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06
  The Newsroom—30/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32
  In the Studio—Haroon Mirza
  Oonagh Cousins meets artist Haroon Mirza
16. 05:00
  BBC News—30/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06
  Newsday—Trump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire 'very quickly'
  President Trump warns Hamas would have "hell to pay" if it did not disarm quickly

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