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Early

00:32
The Documentary
The Silence Of The Oligarchs
How the political influence of Russia's super-rich has faded under Vladimir Putin.
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01:00
BBC News
25/10/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06
The Inquiry
What can a new UN Secretary-General achieve?
Can the United Nation’s next leader unite a divided world?
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01:30
BBC News Summary
25/10/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32
Happy News
Positive news stories
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01:00
BBC News
25/10/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06
The Newsroom
25/10/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30
BBC News Summary
25/10/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32
Inheritance
Fiat
1. A giant falls
Gianni Agnelli's death sets off an earthquake that will shake his family to the core
01:50
Sporting Witness
The first Refugee Olympic Team
In 2016, a new team competed at the Rio Olympics, made up of refugee athletes.
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02:00
BBC News
25/10/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06
The Newsroom
25/10/2026 02:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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02:30
BBC News Summary
25/10/2026 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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02:32
Health Check
Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
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03:00
BBC News
25/10/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06
The Documentary
Germany's Rust Belt Revival
Author Katja Hoyer, reports on a city which benefits from a new, green landscape,
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04:00
BBC News
25/10/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06
From Our Own Correspondent
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
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04:30
BBC News Summary
25/10/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32
Unspun World with John Simpson
The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories
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05:00
BBC News
25/10/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06
The Newsroom
25/10/2026 05:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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05:30
BBC News Summary
25/10/2026 05:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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05:32
Asia Specific
24/10/2026 GMT
Essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the Asia-Pacific region
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05:50
Sporting Witness
The first Refugee Olympic Team
In 2016, a new team competed at the Rio Olympics, made up of refugee athletes.
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06:00
BBC News
25/10/2026 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06
Weekend
25/10/2026 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.
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