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2025-01-13

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Sarah Montague speaks to award-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia. His latest film, 2073, combines science fiction with documentary to paint a bleak picture of our possible future.

01:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

01:32 Business Daily

As international commerce becomes a contentious issue again, Rob Young charts the evolution, impact and controversies of the global marketplace.

01:50 Witness History

In 1933, President Franklin D Roosevelt enacted one of the biggest spending projects in history to drag the US out of the Great Depression.

02:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

02:06 The Newsroom

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen.

02:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

02:32 CrowdScience

It's a tough assignment, but someone had to do it: we go beer tasting in Belgium. How does non-alcoholic beer differ from its alcoholic counterpart - and is it better for us.

03:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

03:06 The History Hour

The attack at a French satirical magazine, plus Raoul Wallenberg, the Bosphorus boat spotter, inventing the hotel key card and Marie Kondo.

04:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

04:06 The Newsroom

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen.

04:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

04:32 The Global Story

05:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

05:06 Outlook

Sean Ronayne set out to record the song of every one of Ireland's native birds. It connected him to nature-lovers around the world.

05:50 Witness History

In 1933, President Franklin D Roosevelt enacted one of the biggest spending projects in history to drag the US out of the Great Depression.

06:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

06:06 The Newsroom

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen.

06:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

06:32 The Conversation

Two women from Zimbabwe and Ukraine on clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance.

07:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

07:06 Newshour

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

08:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

08:06 HARDtalk

Sarah Montague speaks to award-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia. His latest film, 2073, combines science fiction with documentary to paint a bleak picture of our possible future.

08:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

08:32 World Business Report

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

09:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

09:06 BBC OS

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

10:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

10:06 BBC OS

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

11:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

11:06 Outlook

Sean Ronayne set out to record the song of every one of Ireland's native birds. It connected him to nature-lovers around the world.

11:50 Witness History

In 1933, President Franklin D Roosevelt enacted one of the biggest spending projects in history to drag the US out of the Great Depression.

12:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

12:06 The Newsroom

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen.

12:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

12:32 Sport Today

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

13:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

13:06 From Our Own Correspondent

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

13:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

13:32 Discovery

Hannah Fry explores two tales of data and discovery.

14:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

14:06 Newshour

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

15:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

15:06 The Newsroom

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen.

15:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

15:32 World Business Report

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

16:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

16:06 HARDtalk

Sarah Montague speaks to award-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia. His latest film, 2073, combines science fiction with documentary to paint a bleak picture of our possible future.

16:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

16:32 The Conversation

Two women from Zimbabwe and Ukraine on clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance.

17:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

17:06 The History Hour

The attack at a French satirical magazine, plus Raoul Wallenberg, the Bosphorus boat spotter, inventing the hotel key card and Marie Kondo.

18:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

18:06 Business Matters

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.