BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Saturday 7 June 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Has a phone call led to the end of the tariff war?
  
  Has a call between Presidents Trump and Xi signalled an end to the US-China tariff war?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Didi B
  
  How Ivorian hip-hop star Didi B rose to the top
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The Indian Superman and an Afghan Iron Woman
  
  An ode to unexpected action heroes, plus the invincible artist Marina Abramovic (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Usonia: Frank Lloyd Wright’s ‘utopian’ town
  
  1948 saw the start of a “utopian” town of houses designed by America’s greatest architect (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Gaming-inspired science
  
  The Nintendo Switch 2 has sent us on a supersonic spin into gaming-related science (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/06/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/06/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Russian informers: Hunting the enemy within
  
  How a victim of Russia’s super informer exposed their persecutor’s real identity
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Goalie v Gull
  
  How Eddy Treijtel killing a seagull by mistake with a goal kick became football folklore
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US brings back El Salvador deportee to face charges
  
  Kilmar Garcia set to face prosecution on two federal criminal charges
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Maryland man returns to US to face federal charges
  
  Kilmar Ábrego García is accused of smuggling illegal immigrants
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador is back in US
  
  Kilmar Ábrego García will face two federal criminal charges
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Miley Cyrus and Garbage
  
  Brand new UK music charts with guests Miley Cyrus and Garbage
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Paoline Ekambi: Keeping her promise
  
  A remarkable story of survival and resilience in the face of unimaginable trauma.
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/06/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/06/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 10:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Trump-backed conservative wins Polish presidential vote
  
  John Simpson analyses what Karol Nawrocki’s victory means for Poland’s government (R)
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—N.K Jemisin - The City We Became
  
  Harriett Gilbert puts your questions to N.K Jemisin
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Growing concerns over escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza
  
  British doctor describes the worsening conditions in hospitals after returning from Gaza
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including live coverage of the French Open tennis
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/06/2025 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/06/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—Russian informers: Hunting the enemy within
  
  How a victim of Russia’s super informer exposed their persecutor’s real identity (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is the world’s population being miscounted?
  
  Investigating if the global population is really 2 billion higher than previously thought
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are diamonds forever in Botswana?
  
  Is Botswana’s mined diamond industry in trouble ? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/06/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Rodent on the run returns
  
  A giant rodent named Beanbag, or 'Doubao' in Chinese, has returned home after two months
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Icelandic-Italian musician Emilíana Torrini
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to musician Emiliana Torrini about The Extraordinary Miss Flower.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Gaza aid suspended again after 6 killed
  
  Gaza aid suspended again after 6 Palestinian killed trying to reach aid.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Paoline Ekambi: Keeping her promise
  
  A remarkable story of survival and resilience in the face of unimaginable trauma. (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/06/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/06/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Didi B
  
  How Ivorian hip-hop star Didi B rose to the top (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/06/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—How life is changing in Syria
  
  Syrians discuss their experiences and hopes for the future (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/06/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The riddle of Iranian cinema
  
  Award-winning film-maker Maryam Keshavarz unravels the defiant world of Iranian cinema (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are diamonds forever in Botswana?
  
  Is Botswana’s mined diamond industry in trouble ? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Russian informers: Hunting the enemy within
  
  How a victim of Russia’s super informer exposed their persecutor’s real identity (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Goalie v Gull
  
  How Eddy Treijtel killing a seagull by mistake with a goal kick became football folklore (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Exercise and immunotherapy improving cancer outcomes
  
  The impact exercise and a new immunotherapy drug regime is having for cancer patients. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—N.K Jemisin - The City We Became
  
  Harriett Gilbert puts your questions to N.K Jemisin (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's 'Operation Spider's Web'
  
  Kyiv strikes at Moscow's air force - but Russian retaliations soon follow
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Trump-backed conservative wins Polish presidential vote
  
  John Simpson analyses what Karol Nawrocki’s victory means for Poland’s government (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The riddle of Iranian cinema
  
  Award-winning film-maker Maryam Keshavarz unravels the defiant world of Iranian cinema (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump sends National Guard into LA
  
  President Trump's tough immigration policies prompt protests

Sunday 8 June 2025

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