BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 20 June 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Can Israel's economy sustain an extended conflict?
  
  How war with Iran can have an impact on Israel’s economy
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tackling illegal mining with tech
  
  Illegal mining is a big problem in Ghana. Now tech is being used to combat it. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The birthmark that revealed a long-lost sister
  
  Adoptee Kana Verheul found herself showing her birthmark to a stranger in a café toilet (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
  
  The signing of a peace agreement that marked the end of World War One took place in 1919 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Buddhist revival in Mongolia
  
  How a 10-year-old boy has been recognised as a reincarnation of major Buddhist leaders
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—European Iranian talks
  
  European foreign ministers are meeting with their Iranian counterpart today.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iranian talks in Geneva
  
  Iran's foreign minister will meet European foreign ministers in Geneva today.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fresh talks with Iran in Geneva
  
  Iran's foreign minister will meet European counterparts in Geneva today.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Americast—Americast
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why are Westerners moving to Thai care homes?
  
  Elderly expats are going to Thailand to retire - but the decision to move can be complex.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Making Jaws
  
  On 20 June 1975 the film premiered, launching summer blockbusters and scaring beachgoers
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Half a universe once lost now found
  
  Half of the normal matter in the universe has never actually been spotted - until now (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Some really cool science
  
  This week, ice hockey’s Stanley Cup sent us skating into ice-related science
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Buddhist revival in Mongolia
  
  How a 10-year-old boy has been recognised as a reincarnation of major Buddhist leaders (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Rewind! Family histories discovered on tape
  
  Three children unspool the mysteries of their parents’ hidden past
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Making Jaws
  
  On 20 June 1975 the film premiered, launching summer blockbusters and scaring beachgoers (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Half a universe once lost now found
  
  Half of the normal matter in the universe has never actually been spotted - until now (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—European ministers to hold talks with the Iranian foreign minister
  
  UK, French and German foreign ministers will hold talks with Abbas Araghchi in Geneva
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Americast—Americast
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Time for a rethink on debt?
  
  Global debts exacerbating inequality and discontent in many countries
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel-Iran conflict: Diplomatic talks in Geneva
  
  UK, French and German foreign ministers are holding talks with their Iranian counterpart
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Exchange of fire between Israel and Iran continues
  
  UK, French and German foreign ministers are holding talks with their Iranian counterpart
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Rewind! Family histories discovered on tape
  
  Three children unspool the mysteries of their parents’ hidden past (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Making Jaws
  
  On 20 June 1975 the film premiered, launching summer blockbusters and scaring beachgoers (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/06/20 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—20/06/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Iranians and Israelis
  
  Iranians and Israelis share their experiences of conflict
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can we persuade more people to cycle?
  
  Can behavioural science help listener Hans with his aim to get more people on bikes?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran-European talks debate Tehran's nuclear programme
  
  Iran agrees to a second day of talks in Geneva over the fate of its nuclear programme.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Americast—Americast
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Why are global markets so quiet?
  
  What is behind the calmness in global markets?
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can we persuade more people to cycle?
  
  Can behavioural science help listener Hans with his aim to get more people on bikes? (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/06/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Some really cool science
  
  This week, ice hockey’s Stanley Cup sent us skating into ice-related science (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What is behind the calmness in global markets?
  
  The strange calm of global markets, despite the upheavals of recent months.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—LeeMckrazy
  
  South African singer LeeMckrazy talks to DJ Edu about his life in music
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Rewind! Family histories discovered on tape
  
  Three children unspool the mysteries of their parents’ hidden past (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Making Jaws
  
  On 20 June 1975 the film premiered, launching summer blockbusters and scaring beachgoers (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Some really cool science
  
  This week, ice hockey’s Stanley Cup sent us skating into ice-related science (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/06/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Could your colleague be a North Korean in disguise?
  
  BBC Trending investigates North Korean IT workers applying for remote jobs in the West.
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—South Africa’s unifying Rugby World Cup win
  
  In 1995, post-apartheid South Africa hosted, and won, the Rugby World Cup
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Trump rejects Europe's diplomatic efforts on Iran
  
  White House says Trump will decide in the next fortnight whether to take direct US action

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