BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 25 May 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What does Japan’s rice crisis say about its economy?
  
  Japan is releasing emergency supplies of rice to tackle high prices and empty shelves (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Brazilian farmers are (very) online
  
  Rural pride goes viral in Brazil, but is it masking deeper environmental issues? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Revolutionising sumo: The Mongolian influence
  
  How Mokonami Sakae, a Mongolian sumo wrestler, made his mark in the sport. (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A promising new antimalarial
  
  A new antimalarial targets disease-causing parasites and lasts a year on mosquito nets (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—What makes us nostalgic?
  
  Recalling a past that wasn’t (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey's chance for peace
  
  A 40 year insurgency comes to an end, as the PKK announces it will disarm and disband.
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can the UK-EU reset deal move Britain on from Brexit?
  
  James Landale analyses the UK’s new deal with the EU (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—TikTok and the digital pimps: Eye Investigates
  
  Debula Kemoli investigates the sexual exploitation of girls on TikTok live streams (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russian air strikes on Ukraine kills 13
  
  Drone attacks in Russia and Ukraine amidst of ongoing prisoner swap.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Nine children from one family dead from Israeli strike, Gaza hospital says
  
  An Israeli air raid hit the home of a doctor in Gaza, killing nine of her 10 children.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israeli strike kills nine of Gazan doctor’s 10 children
  
  Dr Alaa al-Najjar was on duty at Nasser hospital when nine of her children were killed
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey's chance for peace
  
  A 40 year insurgency comes to an end, as the PKK announces it will disarm and disband. (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The female Afghan bodybuilder
  
  The women in Afghanistan who refuse to stay unseen and unheard
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Analysis on what is happening in American politics
  
  We go behind-the-scenes with the team from Americast podcast
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Working with our minds
  
  The people using mindfulness and meditation to improve mental and physical health. (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The reality of reporting in Syria
  
  How the press functioned in Syria under Assad
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—James BKS
  
  James BKS says meeting his father, Cameroonian legend Manu Dibango, was inspirational (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living with prostate cancer
  
  Men in the US and UK discuss their diagnosis, treatment, fears and hopes for the future. (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Colombia's webcam women
  
  Half a million women in Colombia are believed to be creating adult webcam content (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli government responds to deaths of children in Gaza
  
  The Israeli military is reviewing reports that an airstrike in Gaza killed nine children
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can the past teach us how to fight climate change?
  
  Why farmers around the world are bringing back ancient crops - and ancient animals!
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The unlikely duo getting men talking about mental health
  
  The man travelling the world with a cuddly duck to get others to open up (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Esben Holmboe Bang: The art of food
  
  Esben Holmboe Bang is a three Michelin-starred chef working in Norway. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Story time
  
  The news you know, the science you don't (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Spain calls for arms embargo against Israel
  
  Spain's foreign minister has called for an arms embargo against Israel
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can the past teach us how to fight climate change?
  
  Why farmers around the world are bringing back ancient crops - and ancient animals! (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The female Afghan bodybuilder
  
  The women in Afghanistan who refuse to stay unseen and unheard (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Analysis on what is happening in American politics
  
  We go behind-the-scenes with the team from Americast podcast (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The reality of reporting in Syria
  
  How the press functioned in Syria under Assad (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey's chance for peace
  
  A 40 year insurgency comes to an end, as the PKK announces it will disarm and disband. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Peter Doherty and The Sherlocks
  
  Peter Doherty on his latest project, Indie band The Sherlocks and the UK music chart (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/05/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/05/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—WHO Pandemic Agreement reached
  
  124 countries have agreed on a global effort to fight future pandemic health threats. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can eating honey help save bees?
  
  Bee populations are declining - could eating honey help support them? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Working with our minds
  
  The people using mindfulness and meditation to improve mental and physical health. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/05/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The reality of reporting in Syria
  
  How the press functioned in Syria under Assad (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Crime, children and custody
  
  Two women on how the system responds when children break the law
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli airstrike kills twenty Palestinians
  
  It targeted a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza City
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel kills dozens in Gaza
  
  Many of the bodies were severely burned as large fires engulfed two classrooms

Monday 26 May 2025

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