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Early

00:06
Unexpected Elements
Bald caps, sparrow raps and lightning claps
A record at a Pitbull concert has us exploring baldness, fireballs, and rapping sparrows.
01:00
BBC News
25/07/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06
The Newsroom
25/07/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:30
BBC News Summary
25/07/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32
The Global Story
Who is really running Venezuela?
After earthquakes in June, Venezuelans mourn their losses and face an uncertain future
02:00
BBC News
25/07/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06
The Newsroom
25/07/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
02:30
BBC News Summary
25/07/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32
Stumped
Sir Garfield Sobers stands alongside Pele, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods
West Indies legend Ian Bishop says Sir Garfield Sobers transcended cricket
03:00
BBC News
25/07/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06
Outlook
Outlook Mixtape: Cut from a different cloth
Sewing in space, secret knitters, protest quilts, and a man hopelessly devoted to looms
03:50
Witness History
Creating Africa’s largest film festival
In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place
04:00
BBC News
25/07/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06
Unexpected Elements
Bald caps, sparrow raps and lightning claps
A record at a Pitbull concert has us exploring baldness, fireballs, and rapping sparrows.
05:00
BBC News
25/07/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06
The Newsroom
25/07/2026 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
05:30
BBC News Summary
25/07/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
05:32
More than the Score
How 'baby boy' Haaland conquered America at the World Cup
Erling Haaland didn't lift the World Cup - but he's won millions of new fans in the US
05:50
More or Less
Is crime in London ‘through the roof’?
How does violent crime in London compare to other global cities?
06:00
BBC News
25/07/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06
Weekend
ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
British lawyer Karim Khan denies all the allegations against him

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