BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 10 April 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China now faces 125% US tariffs in trade war
  
  Most other countries will now have a 90-day pause on higher tariffs
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Living in a bubble: The headphone revolution
  
  The impact of increasing headphone and earbud use on society, health, and culture
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Dances with Diana: My secret lessons with the princess
  
  In 1981 Anne received a call - could she teach Diana, the Princess of Wales to dance? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Liberia’s women in white who helped end civil war
  
  In 2003 the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace began protests calling for peace (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The packaging problem
  
  Sustainable packaging is evolving, but will consumer habits catch up?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump announces 90 day tariff pause
  
  This is for every country except China, which sees a rise of 125 percent on tariffs.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's 90 pause on tariffs
  
  He said he issued a pause because people were afraid.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump puts pause on import tariffs
  
  However he said he would raise tariffs on Chinese imports to 125 percent immediately
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What is filling the USAID funding gap?
  
  US President Donald Trump has cut spending to USAID. What happens next?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is Colombia’s flower power under threat?
  
  The country is a major exporter of cut flowers - but suppliers face uncertainty
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Oklahoma City bombing
  
  On 19 April 1995, a huge truck bomb killed 168 people in a US government building
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Living in a bubble: The headphone revolution
  
  The impact of increasing headphone and earbud use on society, health, and culture (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Trade wars, tariffs, and Trump’s media strategy
  
  Challenge for journalists to explain economic uncertainty
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—South East Asian cinema: A love story
  
  In South East Asia, cinema attendances are growing
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The packaging problem
  
  Sustainable packaging is evolving, but will consumer habits catch up? (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Caleb versus the Criminal Code
  
  Caleb Orozco will always be known for risking his life to revoke Belize’s anti-sodomy law
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Oklahoma City bombing
  
  On 19 April 1995, a huge truck bomb killed 168 people in a US government building (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Kidney Waiting Game
  
  What it's like to give, receive, and wait for a kidney. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Europe and Asia markets rally after tariffs pause
  
  Financial markets rally after Donald Trump pauses extra tariffs on all except China
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What is filling the USAID funding gap?
  
  US President Donald Trump has cut spending to USAID. What happens next? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU pauses retaliation tariffs against US
  
  Spokesman for European Commission, Olof Gill, said the EU was ready to negotiate
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Markets react to Trump's tariffs pause
  
  We have the latest after President Trump suspended additional tariffs
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Tariffs: US stock markets fall back
  
  Share prices have fallen on Wall Street as uncertainty continues
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Caleb versus the Criminal Code
  
  Caleb Orozco will always be known for risking his life to revoke Belize’s anti-sodomy law (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Oklahoma City bombing
  
  On 19 April 1995, a huge truck bomb killed 168 people in a US government building (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/04/10 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Living in a bubble: The headphone revolution
  
  The impact of increasing headphone and earbud use on society, health, and culture (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Researching pain, painlessly
  
  Researchers grow a mini human pain pathway in a flask for testing pain painlessly
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump envoy meets Putin in Russia
  
  US envoy Steve Witkoff is in St Petersburg as Ukraine allies gather in Brussels
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What is filling the USAID funding gap?
  
  US President Donald Trump has cut spending to USAID. What happens next? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Donald Trump recognises tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
  
  Donald Trump has recognised tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Researching pain, painlessly
  
  Researchers grow a mini human pain pathway in a flask for testing pain painlessly (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Trade wars, tariffs, and Trump’s media strategy
  
  Challenge for journalists to explain economic uncertainty (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Saving Thailand’s street dogs
  
  Niall Harbison has dedicated his life to helping thousands of stray dogs on Koh Samui (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump recognises tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
  
  Donald Trump has recognised tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Beyond the tip of the iceberg
  
  How do you get close enough to study a gigantic mass of ice floating in cold waters ? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Caleb versus the Criminal Code
  
  Caleb Orozco will always be known for risking his life to revoke Belize’s anti-sodomy law (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Oklahoma City bombing
  
  On 19 April 1995, a huge truck bomb killed 168 people in a US government building (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Guns, grief and god
  
  Edward Stourton visits a church community following a school shooting.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Asian markets fall
  
  The markets are sliding as concerns over the trade war between the US and China deepen
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Asian markets open lower
  
  Shares on Asian markets have fallen as uncertainty continues over US tariff policies

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