BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 3 January 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: media trends in 2025
  
  Media predictions: what we'll see in 2025 (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The shop that opened for hugs at Christmas
  
  We meet the family tackling loneliness at Christmas (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Clashes in South Korea after investigators try to arrest the President
  
  Investigators in South Korea attempt to arrest President Yoon
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech Life looks forward to 2025
  
  Want to know what’s in store for the tech world in 2025? Tech Life has got you covered. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Memory Box: The padlock
  
  How a padlock became the emblem of two archaeologists’ supernatural experience (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Klaus Fuchs: Oppenheimer’s atomic spy
  
  In 1950, Klaus Fuchs admitted passing top secret nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The plight of Hindus in Bangladesh: Part one
  
  Sahar Zand investigates the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Investigators halt attempt to detain impeached South Korean president
  
  The Corruption Investigation Office says arresting Yoon Suk Yeol is impossible
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Korean investigators suspend attempt to arrest Yoon Suk Yeol
  
  They had entered the presidential compound but were denied entry to the residence
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Investigators fail to arrest impeached South Korean president
  
  They had entered Yoon Suk Yeol's compound but were denied entry to the residence
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Diane Foley: Bringing detained Americans home
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to Diane Foley, whose son was murdered by the Islamic State group (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Astronaut Chris Hadfield
  
  The former commander of the ISS on his career and how he became the musical star in orbit (R)
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Creating Alexa
  
  In 2000, two Polish students started creating a smart speaker which sounded human
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Five years of Covid: Part two
  
  Five years on from the emergence of Sars CoV-2, what have we learned? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—(Re)New Year
  
  New year is giving Team Unexpected renewed chances to learn about regenerative science
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The 'Holy Grail' of shipwrecks
  
  The battle over $18 billion worth of gold, silver and emeralds sunk with the San José
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A keyboard of dreams and a wild baby hare
  
  Your bonus edition with stories we love this week
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Creating Alexa
  
  In 2000, two Polish students started creating a smart speaker which sounded human (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The plight of Hindus in Bangladesh: Part one
  
  Sahar Zand investigates the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Supporters of President Yoon Suk Yeo prevent his arrest
  
  Anti-corruption investigators have appealed to the acting president to intervene.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Diane Foley: Bringing detained Americans home
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to Diane Foley, whose son was murdered by the Islamic State group (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Biden rejects Nippon Steel’s $15bn takeover of US Steel
  
  US. President says foreign ownership could pose risks for national security
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Attempt to arrest South Korean president fails
  
  President Yoon's security staff stopped an attempt to arrest him earlier today
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Victims' families seek answers in New Orleans attack
  
  President Joe Biden will travel to New Orleans on Monday
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A keyboard of dreams and a wild baby hare
  
  Your bonus edition with stories we love this week (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Creating Alexa
  
  In 2000, two Polish students started creating a smart speaker which sounded human (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/01/03 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—How going viral changed my life
  
  Four stars of social media in 2024 share their stories
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2025 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I embarrassed when I fall?
  
  Falling can be serious – so why do we find it embarrassing or even funny?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—EU representatives outline way forward for Syria
  
  Foreign ministers from France and Germany have met in Damascus with Syria's leader
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Could blocked US steel deal strain global partnership?
  
  How will blocked US Steel takeover impact the US-Japan relations?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Diane Foley: Bringing detained Americans home
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to Diane Foley, whose son was murdered by the Islamic State group (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The plight of Hindus in Bangladesh: Part one
  
  Sahar Zand investigates the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—(Re)New Year
  
  New year is giving Team Unexpected renewed chances to learn about regenerative science (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Biden blocks Japanese takeover of US Steel
  
  US president cites national security concerns over $15 billion Nippon Steel proposal
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—India under pressure heading into Border-Gavaskar trophy decider
  
  We debate the apparent unrest in the India camp ahead of the deciding Test in Australia
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: A keyboard of dreams and a wild baby hare
  
  Your bonus edition with stories we love this week (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Creating Alexa
  
  In 2000, two Polish students started creating a smart speaker which sounded human (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—(Re)New Year
  
  New year is giving Team Unexpected renewed chances to learn about regenerative science (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/01/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Fixing the Crazy Gang
  
  A young woman finds herself at the heart of one of English football's most infamous teams.
18. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Numbers of the year: Part two
  
  Our listeners' favourite numbers of 2024

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