Schedule
Early
01:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
02:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
03:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
04:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
05:00
BBC News—05/05/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06
Newsday—Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison
He said the reopening of the notorious prison would serve as a "symbol of law."
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Morning
06:00
Today—05/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
10:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
11:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Afternoon
12:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
13:00
World at One—VE Day at 80
Celebrations begin to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
13:45
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
14:00
BBC News—05/05/2025 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:06
Newshour—Five months after Assad, where is Syria heading?
A special Newshour edition from Damascus
15:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
16:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
17:00
PM—05/05/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
18:00
5 Live Drive—05/05/2025
A round-up of the day's VE Day commemorations with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
19:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
20:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
21:00
BBC News—05/05/2025 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:06
Newshour—Newshour in Syria: Can Islamist rulers govern for all?
A special edition from Damascus
22:00
The World Tonight—Five months after Assad, where is Syria heading?
We speak to our correspondent from Damascus on the future of the country
22:45
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
23:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
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Late
00:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
01:00
BBC News—06/05/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06
Big Boss Interview—OpenAI says non-profit arm will retain control of firm
Sam Altman said OpenAI would remain under the control of its for-profit board
02:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
03:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
04:00
BBC News
The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
05:00
BBC News—06/05/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06
Newsday—Canada's PM Carney to meet Trump
The US president has repeatedly said Canada should become the fifty-first American state











