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News & views from the BBC's international radio station.

Afternoon

17:00 BST

BBC News

02/07/2025 16:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

17:06 BST

BBC OS

2025/07/02 16:06 GMT

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

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

18:00 BST

BBC News

02/07/2025 17:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

18:06 BST

Outlook

Marcel Marceau: the mime genius and the hidden manuscript

Marcel Marceau is the most famous mime of all time, but behind his silent genius is a secret rooted in the French Resistance. On his deathbed he revealed all to his daughters.

Marcel Marceau is the most famous mime of all time, but behind his silent genius is a secret rooted in the French Resistance. On his deathbed he revealed all to his daughters.

18:50 BST

What in the World

A Romantic Recession: How Gen Z isn’t settling for love

Politics is more of a deal-breaker for American Gen Z than older people

Politics is more of a deal-breaker for American Gen Z than older people

19:00 BST

BBC News

02/07/2025 18:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

19:06 BST

The Newsroom

02/07/2025 18:06 GMT

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

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

19:30 BST

BBC News Summary

02/07/2025 18:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

19:32 BST

Good Bad Billionaire

Markus Persson: Minecraft maker

Markus Persson created Minecraft, the most successful computer game ever, by himself. It's sold 300 million copies, built a huge fanbase and there's now even a Minecraft movie.

Markus Persson created Minecraft, the most successful computer game ever, by himself. It's sold 300 million copies, built a huge fanbase and there's now even a Minecraft movie.

Evening

20:00 BST

BBC News

02/07/2025 19:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.