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Early

23:06
Not by the Playbook
Far from an average Joe
Joe Thomas, the record breaking NFL star who has swapped snaps for steaks
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00:00
BBC News
25/01/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06
BBC OS Conversations
How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
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00:30
BBC News Summary
25/01/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32
The Documentary
Putin's foreign fighters
Why are young men from around the world risking their lives fighting for Russia?
01:00
BBC News
25/01/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06
The Newsroom
25/01/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30
BBC News Summary
25/01/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32
The Dark Is Rising
6. The Opening of the Present
Will is betrayed. Nowhere is safe and his family are in danger
01:50
Sporting Witness
India’s 1948 hockey gold medal
In 1948, newly independent India won gold in the hockey final at the Olympic Games
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02:00
BBC News
25/01/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06
The Newsroom
25/01/2026 02:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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02:30
BBC News Summary
25/01/2026 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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02:32
Health Check
Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
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03:00
BBC News
25/01/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06
The Evidence
Anaesthesia
What happens to our brains and our consciousness when we’re put to sleep?
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04:00
BBC News
25/01/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06
From Our Own Correspondent
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
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04:30
BBC News Summary
25/01/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32
World of Secrets
The Child Cancer Scam
6. The calls
Mothers confront the people who scammed them - they want answers
05:00
BBC News
25/01/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06
The Newsroom
25/01/2026 05:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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05:30
BBC News Summary
25/01/2026 05:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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05:32
The Documentary
Putin's foreign fighters
Why are young men from around the world risking their lives fighting for Russia?
06:00
BBC News
25/01/2026 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06
Weekend
25/01/2026 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.
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