SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER 2025

SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfqky3)
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SAT 00:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct72wn)
Unexpected Elements

The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way with Unexpected Elements.


SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfqpp7)
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SAT 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9kyvq2pm)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1f1ym)
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SAT 01:32 The Global Story (w3ct714r)
The Global Story

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SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfqtfc)
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SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9kyvq6fr)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1f5pr)
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SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct6zjv)
Stumped

The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and Akashvani


SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfqy5h)
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SAT 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6whg)
Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.


SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct744f)
How BRICS got its name

In 2001, a few months after 9/11, economist Jim O’Neill was working at Goldman Sachs when he wrote a report about which countries might become big players in the world economy.

That’s when he came up with the name BRIC - short for Brazil, Russia, India and China.

At first, nothing much happened.

But in 2009, those countries took his idea and ran with it, holding their first summit.

Since then, the group has grown, adding South Africa to form BRICS.

There are now 11 members, and it’s been making headlines again, as U.S President Donald Trump threatens tariffs.

Jim O’Neill speaks to Megan Jones about coming up with the acronym almost by accident and how he didn’t think he’d still be talking about it almost 25 years later.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there.

For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue.

We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina’s Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall’ speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler’s List; and Jacques Derrida, France’s ‘rock star’ philosopher.

You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world’s oldest languages.

(Photo: Jim O'Neill. Credit: Jim O'Neill)


SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfr1xm)
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SAT 04:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct72wn)
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SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfr5nr)
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SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9kyvqkp4)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1fjy4)
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SAT 05:32 Trending (w3ct72tp)
The biker gang ‘securing’ deadly Gaza aid sites

We’ve identified seven members of an anti-Islamic biker gang who oversaw security teams at aid sites for starving Palestinians, run by the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

For BBC Trending, investigations correspondent Andy Verity unearths who they are, what they believe and how their ideology may have fueled their trips to Gaza.

Presenter: Andy Verity
Producers: Reha Kansara, Tom Beal and William Dahlgreen
Editor: Flora Carmichael and Anisa Subedar


SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct6vzh)
More or Less

Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.


SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfr9dw)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172zw89x02zw3v)
A review of the week with the latest news.


SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfrf50)
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SAT 07:06 Weekend (w172zw89x02zzvz)
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SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfrjx4)
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SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172zw89x0303m3)
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SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfrnn8)
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SAT 09:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct6rn5)
BBC OS Conversations

How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world


SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1g0xn)
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SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct7z5d)
Pick Of The World

The pick of the BBC World Service chosen by listeners.


SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct6xvx)
Over to You

Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers.


SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfrsdd)
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SAT 10:06 Not by the Playbook (w3ct8789)
Out of the box

We like to think of ourselves as a bit maverick here on Not by the Playbook. Nothing too outrageous, but we like to think outside of the box... and so we present to you a show dedicated to those athletes whose decision to think out side of the box has served them well. People who have gone against the grain, challenged the established thinking and come out on top

Olivia Reeves has literally done the heavy lifting in making her sport more accessible to those who want to try, but were too intimidated to do so. From her home in Chattanooga in the US state of Tennessee, she has been telling us about how she became Olympic weightlifting champion, on developing a winning mind set and becoming the first American to win Weightlifting gold in 24 years, and how her life has changed since.

Yana Daniels has taken the concept of out of the box thinking and made it real. No ideas or theories... Yana Daniels literally makes boxes! A top tier footballer and Belgium international she was hoping to play a part in the country's recent Women's Euro campaign, but sadly wasn't picked in the final squad. But that didn't stop Yana from being a really important part of the competition. In fact despite Belgium not making out of the group stages they were represented in the final and indeed every single game, through Yana! She explains all

When people hit a certain age some look back on what they have achieved and wonder if it's enough.. and what could the future hold? The stereotype is the man buying a fast car, or a leather jacket... Peter Wright went in a different direction. Aged 40 and over weight, Peter's "out of the box" moment saw him change his life completely. He got FIT and set off on achieving some of the world's most difficult feat's of athletic ability. He recently wrote about his adventures a book called "A Mid-Life Less Ordinary - From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty" and told me about some of the "hairier" moments of the past 10 years or so!

Whilst most of our guests used their "out of the box thinking" for good, our next story shows sometime it's used for villainous reasons! Join us at the finishing line of the Boston Marathon in 1980. Men's champion Bill Rodgers was very much expected to be there first, and he was. What was much less anticipated was the presence of the unheard of Cuban runner Rosie Ruiz, who was duly crowned the women's winner. But all was not quite what it seemed.

Photo: Olivia Reeves of Team United States performs a clean and jerk during the Weightlifting Women's 71kg on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at South Paris Arena (CREDIT: Lars Baron/Getty Images)


SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfrx4j)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9kyvr94x)
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SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1g8dx)
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SAT 11:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct78bz)
Unspun World with John Simpson

The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, uses his experience and expertise to examine the most important international stories. Drawing on the unique local knowledge of the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he goes beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.


SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfs0wn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 12:06 World Questions (w3ct7505)
Peru

Peru’s economy bounced back from the pandemic and is now one of the fastest growing in the world. But organised crime is surging, homicides have soared and complaints of extortion have almost quadrupled in the last three years. Political instability is a long-running problem and most of Peru’s Presidents this century have been jailed for corruption. Can the country achieve more stability and build its democracy at the same time? Can Peru restore law and order without sacrificing human rights? And in a country where twenty five percent of the population is indigenous, and which stretches from arid Pacific planes to the Amazon rain forest and the peaks of the Andes, how can it exploit its resources and protect its extraordinary diversity?

The BBC’s Jonny Dymond and a panel of leading political figures questions from the public.


SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfs4ms)
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SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172zss9mnyx96d)
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SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfs8cx)
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SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172ztqqy7qdwrc)
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.


SAT 18:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfsrcf)
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SAT 18:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9kyvs4ct)
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SAT 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1h3mt)
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SAT 18:32 Trending (w3ct72tp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 today]


SAT 18:50 More or Less (w3ct6vzh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 today]


SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfsw3k)
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SAT 19:06 The Inquiry (w3ct7235)
Is Trump building a crypto economy?

Donald Trump once dismissed cryptocurrencies as a scam. But since returning to office, his view of them has shifted dramatically.

In July, President Trump signed new legislation aimed at integrating crypto into the financial mainstream. Members of the Trump family have launched their own ventures, generating significant profits and boosting the visibility of digital currencies in American politics.

Supporters say this could reassert the dominance of the US dollar in a changing global economy, while critics warn of economic volatility and regulatory gaps. How did crypto go from fringe to front-and-centre in Trump’s economic vision?

This week on The Inquiry, we’re asking: Is Trump building a crypto economy?

Contributors:
Molly White, writer for the Citation Needed Newsletter in the US
Francine McKenna, Lecturer at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, US
Will Grant, BBC's Mexico, Central America and Caribbean correspondent
Gillian Tett, Provost of King's College, Cambridge, UK

Presenter: Tanya Beckett
Producers: Ben Henderson and Matt Toulson
Researcher: Evie Yabsley
Editor: Tom Bigwood
Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards
Production Management Assistant: Liam Morrey

(Photo: President Donald Trump displays the GENIUS Act on 18 July 2025. Credit: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)


SAT 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1h7cy)
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SAT 19:32 Happy News (w3ct6tyw)
Happy News

Positive news stories


SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfszvp)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct6ztw)
The Arts Hour

The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.


SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrft3lt)
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SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172zss9mnyy85f)
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SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrft7by)
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SAT 22:06 Not by the Playbook (w3ct8789)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 today]


SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrftc32)
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SAT 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9kyvsr3g)
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SAT 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1hqcg)
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SAT 23:32 This Is Africa (w3ct72dj)
This is Africa

DJ Edu’s pan-African music show for the BBC World Service.

SUNDAY 12 OCTOBER 2025

SUN 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrftgv6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 00:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct6rn5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 on Saturday]


SUN 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1hv3l)
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SUN 00:32 The Documentary (w3ct82l0)
Global Dancefloor: Saigon

Frank McWeeny heads to the dancefloors of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) to uncover what Vietnamese alternative culture looks and sounds like today. With 70% of the population under 35, young people are the driving force behind a different image of the country, far away from poverty and war. They are asserting their identity through music, fashion and their own take on traditional values. Changing perceptions of what it means to be Vietnamese in 2025...

A Just Radio production.


SUN 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrftllb)
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SUN 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9kyvszlq)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1hyvq)
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SUN 01:32 Trending (w3ct72tp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 on Saturday]


SUN 01:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct7zs7)
When Greg Louganis hit his head on a diving board

At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, in South Korea, Greg Louganis hit his head on the springboard.

It was during the preliminary rounds while he was attempting a reverse 2½ pike.

It caused a gash to his head, with blood trickling down his head.

At the time, only he and his coach Ron O'Brien knew he was HIV positive.

In 2012 he spoke to Peter Bowes about that moment.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive and testimony. Sporting Witness is for those fascinated by sporting history. We take you to the events that have shaped the sports world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes, you become a fan in the stands as we take you back in time to examine memorable victories and agonising defeats from all over the world. You’ll hear from people who have achieved sporting immortality, or those who were there as incredible sporting moments unfolded.

Recent episodes explore the forgotten football Women’s World Cup, the plasterer who fought a boxing legend, international football’s biggest ever beating and the man who swam the Amazon river. We look at the lives of some of the most famous F1 drivers, tennis players and athletes as well as people who’ve had ground-breaking impact in their chosen sporting field, including: the most decorated Paralympian, the woman who was the number 1 squash player in the world for nine years, and the first figure skater to wear a hijab. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the tennis player who escaped the Nazis, how a man finally beat a horse in a race, and how the FIFA computer game was created.

(Photo: Diver Greg Louganis of the US shown hitting his head on the diving board. Credit: Rich Clarkson / Rich Clarkson & Associates)


SUN 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrftqbg)
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SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9kyvt3bv)
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SUN 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1j2lv)
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SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct6vjy)
Health Check

Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.


SUN 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrftv2l)
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SUN 03:06 World Questions (w3ct7505)
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SUN 04:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrftytq)
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SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct6ts2)
From Our Own Correspondent

Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.


SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1jb33)
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SUN 04:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct78bz)
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SUN 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfv2kv)
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SUN 05:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9kyvtgl7)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1jfv7)
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SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct82l0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:32 today]


SUN 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfv69z)
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SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172zw89x032s0y)
A review of the week with the latest news.


SUN 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfvb23)
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SUN 07:06 Weekend (w172zw89x032ws2)
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SUN 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfvft7)
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SUN 08:06 Weekend (w172zw89x0330j6)
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SUN 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfvkkc)
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SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct6ts2)
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SUN 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1jxtr)
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SUN 09:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70z2)
The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.


SUN 10:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfvp9h)
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SUN 10:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct6xy5)
The preschool in a retirement home

A unique community in Chester in northern England, brings multiple generations together to encourage learning and connection. We explore how young children in the onsite nursery benefit from the time, attention and vocabulary skills offered by the older adults. Meanwhile the retirement home residents can benefit from increased social activity and a sense of purpose. We also speak to an intergenerational expert in Spain about the growing evidence that backs this new societal approach.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer: Claire Bates
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Andrew Mills

(Image: Younger and older mingle at the Belong retirement community, Chester, UK, BBC)


SUN 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1k1kw)
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SUN 10:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct70tk)
The Fifth Floor

Faranak Amidi presents global stories from the fifth floor of Broadcasting House, home to the BBC’s Language Services.


SUN 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfvt1m)
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SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9kyvv620)
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SUN 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1k5b0)
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SUN 11:32 Trending (w3ct72tp)
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SUN 11:50 More or Less (w3ct6vzh)
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SUN 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfvxsr)
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SUN 12:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct6rn5)
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SUN 12:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1k924)
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SUN 12:32 Assignment (w3ct6rc4)
Bolivia’s Cholitas – From Outcasts to Icons

With their pleated skirts and bowler hats the “cholita” women are a common sight in Bolivia’s administrative capital La Paz. They’re often from indigenous Aymara and Quechua cultures. Until recently cholita was used as a derogatory term to talk about their distinctive traditional clothing and they were discriminated against.

Jane Chambers travels to Bolivia to find out how these women are reclaiming their cultural heritage and going from outcasts to icons and what it says about society. Join her to meet the cholita wrestlers, fashion designers and mountaineers changing public opinion.

Producer: Jane Chambers
Sound Mix: Neil Churchill
Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman
Editor: Penny Murphy

(Image: Cholita Climber - Lidia Huayllas Credit: Jane Chambers/BBC)


SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfw1jw)
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SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172zss9mnz063h)
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SUN 14:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfw590)
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SUN 14:06 The Climate Question (w3ct702h)
The Climate Question

Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.


SUN 14:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1kjkd)
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SUN 14:32 Happy News (w3ct6tyw)
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SUN 15:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfw914)
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SUN 15:06 Sportsworld (w172ztqqy7qhxdl)
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.


SUN 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfws0n)
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SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9kyvw511)
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SUN 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1l491)
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SUN 19:32 World of Secrets (w3ct854p)
Death in Dubai

Death in Dubai: 3. The most powerful pimp

Kiera and Mia remember Monic as charismatic and kind-hearted. They were living with her in Dubai and can reveal the shocking reality of her life there, saying they were all trapped in a prostitution ring run by a man they believe is “the most powerful pimp in Dubai”. They say they’re scared of him but are determined to speak out, to get justice for their friend.

This episode contains strong language.

Presented by investigative journalist Runako Celina.

Season 9 of World of Secrets, Death in Dubai, is a BBC Eye investigation, produced in association with Thread Studios, for the BBC World Service.

Please note, the image is being used for illustrative purposes only and the person depicted in it is a model.

If you feel distressed by the references in this story, please speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support such as Befrienders Worldwide. www.befrienders.org

For UK listeners, details of organisations offering information about or support after sexual abuse, or with feelings of despair, are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Here’s a link to the BBC Eye documentary film, which we recommend you watch after listening to this podcast: https://bit.ly/bbcdeathindubai

If you are in the UK, you can watch on iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/n12t256jg


SUN 20:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfwwrs)
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SUN 20:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct72wn)
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SUN 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfx0hx)
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SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172zss9mnz152j)
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SUN 22:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfx481)
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SUN 22:06 The Climate Question (w3ct702h)
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SUN 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1lhjf)
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SUN 22:32 Pick of the World (w3ct7z5d)
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SUN 22:50 Over to You (w3ct6xvx)
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SUN 23:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfx805)
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SUN 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9kyvwn0k)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1lm8k)
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SUN 23:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct70tk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:32 today]

MONDAY 13 OCTOBER 2025

MON 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwvfrfxcr9)
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MON 00:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct6ts2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 on Sunday]


MON 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxnwh1lr0p)
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MON 00:32 Science In Action (w3ct6yfz)
Science in Action

The BBC brings you all the week's science news.


MON 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r1brl)
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MON 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y750qrz)
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MON 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbqq0z)
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MON 01:32 Discovery (w3ct6swk)
The Life Scientific: Jane Goodall

The celebrated primatologist Jane Goodall died last week at the age of 91. In tribute, we’re re-sharing this interview from 2020, where she reflects on the years she spent living with the wild chimpanzees in Gombe in eastern Tanzania and why she believes the best way to bring about change is to ‘creep into people’s hearts’.

Jane shot to fame when she appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine in 1963 and appeared in a documentary film directed by Orson Welles. Her ground breaking observations introduced us to the social and emotional lives of wild chimpanzees and changed our view of what it is to be human. Images of her younger self play-wrestling with baby chimps make Jane feel slightly apprehensive now but at the time she didn’t give it a second thought. However, she did take care to protect her young son. Seeing distressing footage of chimps who were living in captivity, she gave up fieldwork to become an activist, working to liberate chimpanzees that were being used for medical research or sold for meat or as pets, and setting up chimp sanctuaries for animals that were no longer able to live in the wild. For the last thirty years, she has campaigned gently but relentlessly to protect wild animals and wild places, touring the world and performing on stage in front of huge audiences. Her global youth programme, Roots and Shoots has inspired and empowered millions of people to understand and respect nature, leading some to call her ‘the mother Theresa of the environment’. A label she dislikes.

Producer: Anna Buckley


MON 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r1ghq)
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MON 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y750vj3)
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MON 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbqts3)
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MON 02:32 CrowdScience (w3ct6st9)
Are atoms immortal?

Atoms are the building blocks of our world. Many have been around since just minutes after the Big Bang created the universe nearly 14 billion years ago. And if life on Earth is made of atoms that are from all the way back then... will those atoms keep existing forever? That’s what CrowdScience Listener Rob in Australia would like to know.

Caroline Steel investigates whether it’s physically possible for atoms to survive the test of time. She speaks to physicists looking at the tiniest objects in existence to try and answer some massive questions. What happens to atoms in extreme circumstances out in space? If large atoms can decay to become smaller atoms, what happens to hydrogen, the smallest atom of them all? And how exactly was a combination of these tiny, long-lasting atoms ever able to create life on Earth?


MON 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r1l7v)
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MON 03:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct6xy5)
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MON 03:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbqyj7)
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MON 03:32 Pick of the World (w3ct7z5d)
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MON 03:50 Over to You (w3ct6xvx)
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MON 04:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r1pzz)
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MON 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75130c)
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MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct7099)
Women giving cash to new mums

For many families, income plunges and poverty spikes right before a child is born and remains high throughout the first year. Datshiane Navanayagam talks to doctors in Kenya and the US about the positive impact of giving cash to pregnant women and new mothers.

Dr Mona Hanna is a paediatrician, professor, public health advocate and director of the Michigan State University-Hurley Children’s Hospital Paediatric Public Health Initiative. Mona also runs Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan and across the state, it is the first community-wide programme in the US designed to address poverty as a root cause of health disparities through the provision of unconditional cash allowances to pregnant and new mothers.

Dr Miriam Laker-Oketta is the Senior Research Advisor at GiveDirectly, a non-profit that lets donors send money directly to the world’s poorest people, no strings attached. Born and raised in Uganda, she initially trained and worked as an infectious diseases doctor. However, after becoming increasingly frustrated by her patients' late-stage disease presentations and their inability to afford basic medication and meet essential needs due to poverty, Miriam transitioned from medicine to direct cash aid.

Produced by Jane Thurlow

(Image: (L) Dr Mona Hanna credit Rx Kids. (R), Dr Miriam Laker-Oketta credit GiveDirectly.)


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MON 05:06 Newsday (w172zspv9h506rp)
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MON 08:06 The Interview (w3ct7x07)
The Interview

Conversations with people shaping our world. The best interviews from the BBC.


MON 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbrk7w)
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MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6ry7)
Business Daily

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MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct746q)
Wallander and the rise of Nordic Noir

Published in 1991, Faceless Killers was the first of Henning Mankell’s crime novels featuring police inspector Kurt Wallander. The series changed the world of crime writing, introducing gritty social realism. The Wallander novels helped establish Scandinavia as the epicentre of crime fiction.

Henning Mankell’s former agent Anneli Høier speaks to Ben Henderson about the rise of Nordic Noir.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there.

For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue.

We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina’s Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall’ speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler’s List; and Jacques Derrida, France’s ‘rock star’ philosopher.

You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world’s oldest languages.

(Photo: Henning Mankell. Credit: Gideon Mendel/Corbis via Getty Images)


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MON 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y751pr0)
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MON 09:32 CrowdScience (w3ct6st9)
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MON 10:06 The History Hour (w3ct71wd)
The History Hour

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MON 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y751y78)
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MON 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct7171)
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MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6wq8)
Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.


MON 12:50 Witness History (w3ct746q)
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MON 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y7525qj)
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MON 13:32 The Conversation (w3ct7099)
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MON 14:06 Newshour (w172zss9zy8720w)
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MON 15:06 The Interview (w3ct7x07)
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MON 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbsdgs)
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MON 15:32 Business Daily (w3ct6ry7)
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MON 15:50 World Business Express (w3ct81nx)
World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world. The stories that matter: World Business Express brings you the essentials on the fast-changing global economy. What forces are driving the markets and industry? Hear unique insight from top CEOs, investors, economic thinkers and small business bosses.
From global trade, to oil and food prices and the rise of artificial intelligence, to the corporate crashes and standout entrepreneur start-ups, the BBC World Service brings you trusted reporting. We’ll explain how the top stories impact your own finances.


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MON 16:06 BBC OS (w1730680714512h)
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MON 18:06 Outlook (w3ct6wq8)
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MON 18:50 Witness History (w3ct746q)
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MON 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y752x69)
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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z5l)
2025/10/13 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.


MON 20:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r3my1)
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MON 20:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct6ts2)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct6swl)
The Life Scientific: Brian Schmidt

Have you ever pondered the fact that the universe is expanding? And not only that, it's expanding at an increasing speed - meaning everything around us is getting further and further away?

If that isolating thought makes you feel slightly panicked, don't worry: this programme also contains wine!

Brian Schmidt is a Distinguished Professor of Astrophysics at the Australian National University, known for his work on supernovae: massive explosions that take place when stars come to the ends of their lives. They are among the most energetic events in the universe and incredibly difficult to find; but that’s what his High-Z Supernova Search Team did, identifying enough of these rare and distant explosions to measure just how fast they were moving away from us.

This led them to the realisation that, contrary to long-held belief in cosmology, the expansion of the universe was speeding up; a discovery which earned Brian a share of the 2011 Nobel Prize for Physics. As if that wasn't enough, he's gone on to discover one of the earliest stars in the universe; run a university; and become a winemaker, at his very own vineyard just outside Canberra.

In a conversation spanning the genius phraseology of writer Douglas Adams, the importance of pisco sours, and the similarities between astronomy and viticulture, Brian tells Professor Jim Al-Khalili how his supernovae breakthrough paved the way for a revolution in astronomy - and where the field needs to go next...

Presented by Jim Al-Khalili
Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor
Revised for World Service by Minnie Harrop


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MON 22:06 The Interview (w3ct7x07)
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MON 22:32 The Conversation (w3ct7099)
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MON 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y753d5t)
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MON 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct76td)
First broadcast 13/10/2025 21:32 GMT

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2025

TUE 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r43xk)
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TUE 00:06 The History Hour (w3ct71wd)
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TUE 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y753mp2)
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TUE 01:32 The Global Story (w3ct7171)
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TUE 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r4cdt)
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TUE 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y753rf6)
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TUE 02:32 Assignment (w3ct6rc5)
Assignment

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TUE 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6wq8)
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TUE 03:50 Witness History (w3ct746q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Monday]


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TUE 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y753zxg)
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TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct6vv0)
Alexey Seliverstov: Bionic birdsong

How fixed is the borderline between human music and the sounds of nature? That’s a question that guides the work of Los Angeles-based composer Alexey Seliverstov. In this programme, Regan Morris follows Alexey’s creative process from recording the dawn chorus in the Santa Monica mountains, through the ingenious transformations of the field recordings to the finished multi-channel and multi-sensory installation for the Shelemay Sound Lab at Harvard University.

There is more to Alexey’s music than first meets the ear: some of the ‘birds’ are actually the sounds of his own and his brother’s voices recorded when they were children and altered beyond recognition by Alexey’s sophisticated processing. Adding ear-prints of empty spaces to the sounds of chirping synthesisers, similar to the effect of repeated exposures on an old-fashioned camera film, draw us further into Alexey’s imaginary landscapes. Are these soundscapes artificial or still mostly natural? And how does mixing the sounds of nature and sounds that we associate with humans, such as pianos, alter our idea of what is music?


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TUE 08:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct6xy6)
Alaska’s wild solutions

The US state of Alaska may be known for its rugged wilderness, but it’s also quietly leading a green revolution. We explore how an island community is powering itself through a locally built and managed microgrid - cutting out fossil fuels and slashing energy costs. And we find out how scientists are using native mushrooms to produce sustainable building insulation and cold fish storage boxes that could help promote sustainability both in Alaska and beyond.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Anna Holligan
Producer: Peter Devlin
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Gareth Jones

(Image: Grizzly bear in Katmai National Park, Alaska, Getty Images)


TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbvg4z)
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TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6s78)
Business Daily

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.


TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74n9)
Jorge Luis Borges: 'Father' of Latin American fiction

In 1961, the Argentine poet and short story writer Jorge Luis Borges won the Formentor Prize for literature.

Borges’ stories were characterised by mind-bending plots often featuring labyrinths, dreams and fables.

Following his recognition in 1961, his reputation grew to such an extent that he is regarded as one of the most influential Latin American writers in history, as Ben Henderson reveals using BBC archive.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there.

For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue.

We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina’s Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall’ speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler’s List; and Jacques Derrida, France’s ‘rock star’ philosopher.

You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world’s oldest languages.

(Photo: Jorge Luis Borges in 1977. Credit: Sophie Bassouls/Sygma via Getty Images)


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TUE 09:32 Assignment (w3ct6rc5)
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TUE 10:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct6ztw)
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TUE 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y754v4c)
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TUE 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbvtdc)
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TUE 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct71ck)
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TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6x4y)
Outlook

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TUE 12:50 Witness History (w3ct74n9)
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TUE 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y7552mm)
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TUE 13:32 In the Studio (w3ct6vv0)
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TUE 15:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct6xy6)
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TUE 15:32 Business Daily (w3ct6s78)
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TUE 15:50 World Business Express (w3ct81p3)
World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world. The stories that matter: World Business Express brings you the essentials on the fast-changing global economy. What forces are driving the markets and industry? Hear unique insight from top CEOs, investors, economic thinkers and small business bosses.
From global trade, to oil and food prices and the rise of artificial intelligence, to the corporate crashes and standout entrepreneur start-ups, the BBC World Service brings you trusted reporting. We’ll explain how the top stories impact your own finances.


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TUE 16:06 BBC OS (w17306807147xzl)
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TUE 18:06 Outlook (w3ct6x4y)
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TUE 18:50 Witness History (w3ct74n9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


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TUE 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y755t3d)
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TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6zb3)
2025/10/14 GMT

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TUE 20:06 Assignment (w3ct6rc5)
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TUE 20:32 Tech Life (w3ct6zpd)
Tech Life discovers and explains the ways technology is changing our lives, wherever we are in the world.


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TUE 21:06 Newshour (w172zss9zy8bt4w)
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TUE 22:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct6xy6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbx4ls)
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TUE 22:32 In the Studio (w3ct6vv0)
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TUE 23:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r6x2j)
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TUE 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75692x)
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TUE 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct76bp)
First broadcast 14/10/2025 21:32 GMT

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2025

WED 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r70tn)
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WED 00:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct6ztw)
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WED 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y756jl5)
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WED 01:32 The Global Story (w3ct71ck)
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WED 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y756nb9)
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WED 02:32 The Climate Question (w3ct702h)
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WED 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r7d21)
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WED 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6x4y)
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WED 03:50 Witness History (w3ct74n9)
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WED 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y756wtk)
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WED 04:32 The Documentary (w3ct7yv0)
Braille and me

Built around a game of Braille Scrabble, Emma Tracey presents a celebration of Braille, 200 years after it was invented. Emma, who has been blind since birth, talks to others who love the six tiny dots: Geerat Vermeij, one of the world’s leading experts in molluscs; Yetnebersh Nigussie, an Ethiopian lawyer, who describes her blindness as ‘a lottery I won at the age of five; Sheri Wells-Jensen, a linguistics professor who has been a linguistic consultant on Star Trek and is on the US advisory board for messaging extra-terrestrial intelligence; Japanese concert pianist, Nobuyuki Tsujii, who learnt to play using Braille music; and Emma's friend and Scrabble partner, Ellie.

And there is a chance encounter with the most famous Braille user of them all, Stevie Wonder.

But can Braille survive with the ever-increasing supply of tech that allows blind people to listen to, rather than feel, information?

Presenter: Emma Tracey
Producer: Adele Armstrong
Sound design: Steve Brooke
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith


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WED 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r7w1k)
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WED 07:06 Newsday (w172zspv9h56824)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


WED 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r7zsp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 08:06 The Interview (w3ct7x70)
The Interview

Conversations with people shaping our world. The best interviews from the BBC.


WED 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbyc22)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6scs)
Business Daily

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.


WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74qk)
The trial of Soviet writers Daniel and Sinyavsky

In 1965, two writers were accused of publishing anti-Soviet material abroad.

The arrest of Yuli Daniel and Andrei Sinyavsky was seen as symbolic of the new era in the Soviet Union.

The liberal leader Nikita Khrushchev had been ousted in favour of hardliner Leonid Brezhnev, and dissenting political views were being cracked down on.

In a moment considered the start of the dissident movement in the Soviet Union, hundreds of protesters demonstrated in Pushkin Square, in Moscow, for the writers to be given an open trial.

Vicky Farncombe tells the story using BBC archive and an interview with Yuli Daniel's son, Alexander.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there.

For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue.

We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina’s Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall’ speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler’s List; and Jacques Derrida, France’s ‘rock star’ philosopher.

You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world’s oldest languages.

(Photo: Soviet authors Yuli Daniel (left) and Andrei Sinyavsky sit in prisoners' dock. Credit: Getty Images)


WED 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r83jt)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y757hk6)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbygt6)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 09:32 The Climate Question (w3ct702h)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:06 on Sunday]


WED 10:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r878y)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 10:06 World Questions (w3ct7505)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


WED 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r8c12)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y757r1g)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbyq9g)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct71ft)
The Global Story

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WED 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r8gs6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6xcv)
Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.


WED 12:50 Witness History (w3ct74qk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 13:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r8ljb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y757zjq)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbyysq)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 13:32 The Documentary (w3ct7yv0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


WED 14:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r8q8g)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 14:06 Newshour (w172zss9zy8dvv2)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


WED 15:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r8v0l)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 15:06 The Interview (w3ct7x70)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbz68z)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 15:32 Business Daily (w3ct6scs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:32 today]


WED 15:50 World Business Express (w3ct81p9)
World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world. The stories that matter: World Business Express brings you the essentials on the fast-changing global economy. What forces are driving the markets and industry? Hear unique insight from top CEOs, investors, economic thinkers and small business bosses.
From global trade, to oil and food prices and the rise of artificial intelligence, to the corporate crashes and standout entrepreneur start-ups, the BBC World Service brings you trusted reporting. We’ll explain how the top stories impact your own finances.


WED 16:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r8yrq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 16:06 BBC OS (w1730680714btwp)
2025/10/15 15:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


WED 17:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r92hv)
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WED 17:06 BBC OS (w1730680714bymt)
2025/10/15 16:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


WED 18:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r967z)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 18:06 Outlook (w3ct6xcv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


WED 18:50 Witness History (w3ct74qk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r9b03)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y758q0h)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbzp8h)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6zdc)
2025/10/15 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.


WED 20:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r9fr7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 20:06 The Climate Question (w3ct702h)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:06 on Sunday]


WED 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rbzt0m)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 20:32 Health Check (w3ct6vjz)
Health Check

Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.


WED 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r9khc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 21:06 Newshour (w172zss9zy8fq1z)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


WED 22:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r9p7h)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 22:06 The Interview (w3ct7x70)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc01hw)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 22:32 The Documentary (w3ct7yv0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


WED 23:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r9szm)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y759600)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc0580)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct76jc)
First broadcast 15/10/2025 21:32 GMT

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER 2025

THU 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0r9xqr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 00:06 World Questions (w3ct7505)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


THU 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rb1gw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y759fh8)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc0dr8)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 01:32 The Global Story (w3ct71ft)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:32 on Wednesday]


THU 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rb570)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y759k7d)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc0jhd)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct831q)
Fighting On Two Fronts

Meet the Ukrainian polar scientists who lead extraordinary dual lives, conducting critical climate research in Antarctica while also serving on the frontlines of war against Russia. This documentary reveals how scientists are defending both their country’s sovereignty and its scientific legacy. Despite war, displacement, and destruction, Ukraine’s commitment to climate science endures, revealing a powerful intersection between national identity, resilience, and global responsibility.


THU 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rb8z4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6xcv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Wednesday]


THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct74qk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Wednesday]


THU 04:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rbdq8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y759sqn)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc0rzn)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70z3)
The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.


THU 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rbjgd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 05:06 Newsday (w172zspv9h58xgz)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


THU 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rbn6j)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 06:06 Newsday (w172zspv9h59173)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


THU 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rbryn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 07:06 Newsday (w172zspv9h594z7)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


THU 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rbwps)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct7236)
The Inquiry

The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.


THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc17z5)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6s2r)
Business Daily

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.


THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74jw)
Witness History

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there.

For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue.

We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina’s Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall’ speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler’s List; and Jacques Derrida, France’s ‘rock star’ philosopher.

You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world’s oldest languages.


THU 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rc0fx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75bdg9)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc1cq9)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct831q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 10:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rc461)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 10:06 The Explanation (w3ct7ysn)
The Media Show

Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin. Exploring the important questions about long-running stories and the latest global news. An honest, unvarnished, explanation of the world.


THU 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc1hgf)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 10:32 World of Secrets (w3ct854q)
Death in Dubai

Death in Dubai: 4. The right hand man

A key insider agrees to talk. He says he worked at the centre of this illegal prostitution ring. Why is he speaking out now? And what can he tell us about the world Monic was caught up in, and the man she was working for? We follow in Monic’s footsteps to the glitzy clubs and bars where we are told she was sent.
This episode includes discussion of sex and abuse.

Presented by investigative journalist Runako Celina.

Season 9 of World of Secrets, Death in Dubai, is a BBC Eye investigation, produced in association with Thread Studios, for the BBC World Service.

Please note, the image is being used for illustrative purposes only and the person depicted in it is a model.

If you feel distressed by the references in this story, please speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support such as Befrienders Worldwide. www.befrienders.org

For UK listeners, details of organisations offering information about or support after sexual abuse, or with feelings of despair, are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Here’s a link to the BBC Eye documentary film, which we recommend you watch after listening to this podcast: https://bit.ly/bbcdeathindubai

If you are in the UK, you can watch on iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/n12t256jg


THU 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rc7y5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75bmyk)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc1m6k)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct7199)
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THU 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rccp9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6wy1)
Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.


THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct74jw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 13:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rchff)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75bwft)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc1vpt)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 13:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70z3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 14:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rcm5k)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 14:06 Newshour (w172zss9zy8hrr5)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


THU 15:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rcqxp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct7236)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc2362)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 15:32 Business Daily (w3ct6s2r)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:32 today]


THU 15:50 World Business Express (w3ct81ph)
World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world. The stories that matter: World Business Express brings you the essentials on the fast-changing global economy. What forces are driving the markets and industry? Hear unique insight from top CEOs, investors, economic thinkers and small business bosses.
From global trade, to oil and food prices and the rise of artificial intelligence, to the corporate crashes and standout entrepreneur start-ups, the BBC World Service brings you trusted reporting. We’ll explain how the top stories impact your own finances.


THU 16:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rcvnt)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 16:06 BBC OS (w1730680714fqss)
2025/10/16 15:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


THU 17:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rczdy)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 17:06 BBC OS (w1730680714fvjx)
2025/10/16 16:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


THU 18:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rd352)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct6wy1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


THU 18:50 Witness History (w3ct74jw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rd6x6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75clxl)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc2l5l)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z7v)
2025/10/16 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.


THU 20:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rdbnb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 20:06 The Documentary (w3ct831q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc2pxq)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct6yg0)
Science in Action

The BBC brings you all the week's science news.


THU 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rdgdg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 21:06 Newshour (w172zss9zy8jlz2)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


THU 22:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rdl4l)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 22:06 The Inquiry (w3ct7236)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


THU 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc2ydz)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 22:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70z3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 23:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rdpwq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75d2x3)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc3253)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct75y8)
First broadcast 16/10/2025 21:32 GMT

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER 2025

FRI 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rdtmv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 00:06 The Explanation (w3ct7ysn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Thursday]


FRI 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc35x7)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 00:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct78c0)
Unspun World with John Simpson

The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, uses his experience and expertise to examine the most important international stories. Drawing on the unique local knowledge of the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he goes beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.


FRI 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rdycz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75dbdc)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc39nc)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 01:32 The Global Story (w3ct7199)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:32 on Thursday]


FRI 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rf243)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75dg4h)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc3fdh)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 02:32 Tech Life (w3ct6zpd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Tuesday]


FRI 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rf5w7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6wy1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Thursday]


FRI 03:50 Witness History (w3ct74jw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Thursday]


FRI 04:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rf9mc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75dpmr)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc3nwr)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct6vph)
Mamdani New York

Zohran Mamdani catapulted on to New York’s political scene this summer when he captured the Democratic nomination to run for Mayor this fall. A young politician, Mamdani campaigned on issues that mattered to New Yorkers including lowering the cost of living, but unlike other candidates, was not shy about making his Muslim faith a central talking point on the campaign trail. We explore how a single decision galvanized voters of different faiths across America’s biggest city, and delve into the social issues that divided those casting ballots – including the war in Gaza, Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state, and the divisiveness of the phrase, “globalize the intifada,” which Mamdani refused on multiple occasions to denounce. What was it about Mamdani that led Muslim voters to feel like they had a voice who will represent them as Mayor of New York City? Do Jewish voters feel let down? Will religion be the driving force behind voter mobilization come November, or will the high cost of living be the motivating factor for many across the Big Apple? We sit down with voters of varying views to find out.

Presenter: Victoria Craig


FRI 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rffch)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 05:06 Newsday (w172zspv9h5ctd2)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


FRI 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rfk3m)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 06:06 Newsday (w172zspv9h5cy46)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


FRI 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rfnvr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 07:06 Newsday (w172zspv9h5d1wb)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


FRI 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rfslw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 08:06 Americast (w3ct7t62)
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.


FRI 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc44w8)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6rsq)
Business Daily

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.


FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct744g)
Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there.

For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue.

We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina’s Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall’ speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler’s List; and Jacques Derrida, France’s ‘rock star’ philosopher.

You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world’s oldest languages.


FRI 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rfxc0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75f9cd)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc48md)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 09:32 Science In Action (w3ct6yg0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Thursday]


FRI 10:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rg134)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 10:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct72wp)
Unexpected Elements

The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way with Unexpected Elements.


FRI 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rg4v8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75fjvn)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc4j3n)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct714s)
The Global Story

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FRI 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rg8ld)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6whh)
Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.


FRI 12:50 Witness History (w3ct744g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 13:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rgdbj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75fsbx)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc4rlx)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 13:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct6vph)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


FRI 14:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rgj2n)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 14:06 Newshour (w172zss9zy8lnn8)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


FRI 15:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rgmts)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 15:06 Americast (w3ct7t62)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


FRI 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc5035)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 15:32 Business Daily (w3ct6rsq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:32 today]


FRI 15:50 World Business Express (w3ct81pp)
World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world. The stories that matter: World Business Express brings you the essentials on the fast-changing global economy. What forces are driving the markets and industry? Hear unique insight from top CEOs, investors, economic thinkers and small business bosses.
From global trade, to oil and food prices and the rise of artificial intelligence, to the corporate crashes and standout entrepreneur start-ups, the BBC World Service brings you trusted reporting. We’ll explain how the top stories impact your own finances.


FRI 16:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rgrkx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 16:06 BBC OS (w1730680714jmpw)
2025/10/17 15:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


FRI 17:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rgwb1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 17:06 BBC OS (w1730680714jrg0)
2025/10/17 16:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


FRI 18:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rh025)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 18:06 Outlook (w3ct6whh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


FRI 18:50 Witness History (w3ct744g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rh3t9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75ghtp)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc5h2p)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z3b)
2025/10/17 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.


FRI 20:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rh7kf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 20:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct6rn6)
BBC OS Conversations

How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world


FRI 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc5ltt)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 20:32 CrowdScience (w3ct6stb)
Can we record our senses?

How would you record a special moment? Maybe you could take a photograph, film a little video, or record some audio. We have lots of ways of recording what life LOOKS and SOUNDS like, but is the same true for the other senses? What if you wanted to record the smells that greet you on entering your favourite restaurant? Or record the way your loved ones hand feels in yours?

These are the questions on the mind of listener Aravind, from California in the USA. He wants to know if there are any ways of recording and reproducing sensory experiences like taste and smell, or physical touch. And whether we remember these sensations in the same way.

Anand Jagatia is on the case, and is smelling, tasting, and quite literally FEELING his way to the answer.


FRI 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rhc9k)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 21:06 Newshour (w172zss9zy8mhw5)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


FRI 22:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rhh1p)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 22:06 Americast (w3ct7t62)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


FRI 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc5vb2)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 22:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct6vph)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


FRI 23:00 BBC News (w172zwwvt0rhlst)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl9y75gzt6)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxp7rc5z26)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct76nw)
First broadcast 17/10/2025 21:32 GMT

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.