BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 13 July 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Brazil’s supercows feed the world?
  
  Are Brazil’s elite cattle the answer to feeding the world? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team: Ep 3
  
  The showdown between two rivals for an Olympic medal. Can Lithuania triumph in tie-dye? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—West Germany 1990: The making of an iconic football shirt
  
  How West Germany's 1990 football shirt was created and became a design classic (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—First malaria treatment approved for newborns
  
  The new dose strength is the first approved malaria treatment for neonates (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Serbia
  
  Student protests, democracy, and the EU: Serbians debate their future (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Kenya's Gen Z protests
  
  Youth led protests erupt again in Kenya over lack of oppounites and poor governance.
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Tracking ocean circulation systems
  
  ESA plans to use satellite gravity data to track weakening ocean circulation systems (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/07/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The ark of the dry lands
  
  How a seed bank in Morocco is protecting around 150,000 different seed-types (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Proposed 30% tariff draws criticism from EU and Mexico
  
  The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs on 24 countries and the European Union
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US resumes military support for Ukraine
  
  US congressman supports stronger military aid for Ukraine to deter Putin
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Gulf states urge Trump to help achieve Gaza ceasefire
  
  A Gaza hospital says 24 people were killed on Saturday near an aid distribution site
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Kenya's Gen Z protests
  
  Youth led protests erupt again in Kenya over lack of oppounites and poor governance. (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Why more adults than ever have a soft toy!
  
  Tens of thousands of you love our story about Sid and his mental health duck, Quack
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Investigating online trends and social media
  
  We speak to BBC Trending’s editor about a recent edition focussing on North Korea
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Cutting food waste
  
  The innovative 'smart sensors' that could cut waste and feeding fish with whisky waste (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Romanians choosing life in the hills
  
  A growing number of Romanians are choosing to move to the countryside. Why?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/07/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Dystinct
  
  Dystinct is on a mission to take Morocco’s music, language and culture to the world (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Why it's good for men to talk
  
  How male friendships and support groups improve relationships and mental health (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Rehoming France’s immigrant workers
  
  As France’s last foyers housing immigrant workers are demolished what next for residents? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia's top diplomat visits North Korea
  
  North Korea reaffirms support for Russia's war in Ukraine
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will climate change affect my holiday?
  
  Hotter? Drier? Less snow? Will we have to travel differently in a warmer world?
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The trio bringing countries together with music
  
  The trio hoping to soothe tensions between China and the US through music collaboration (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—13/07/2025 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/07/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Max Kidruk
  
  In The Studio investigates the creative process of figures from across the creative world
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Sharks, albatrosses, the Jaws theme and fishing
  
  Shark Awareness Day sends us on a deep dive into marine biology.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ten Palestinians killed at water point in Gaza
  
  Israel blamed technical error for airstrike reported to have killed several in Gaza
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will climate change affect my holiday?
  
  Hotter? Drier? Less snow? Will we have to travel differently in a warmer world? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Why more adults than ever have a soft toy!
  
  Tens of thousands of you love our story about Sid and his mental health duck, Quack (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Investigating online trends and social media
  
  We speak to BBC Trending’s editor about a recent edition focussing on North Korea (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/07/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Romanians choosing life in the hills
  
  A growing number of Romanians are choosing to move to the countryside. Why? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/07/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Kenya's Gen Z protests
  
  Youth led protests erupt again in Kenya over lack of oppounites and poor governance. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/07/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Kae Tempest and Kesha
  
  Brand new UK music charts with guests Kae Tempest and Kesha (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/07/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/07/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Tracking ocean circulation systems
  
  ESA plans to use satellite gravity data to track weakening ocean circulation systems (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Where did Earth’s water come from?
  
  Seventy percent of our planet is covered in water, but where did it all come from? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Cutting food waste
  
  The innovative 'smart sensors' that could cut waste and feeding fish with whisky waste (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/07/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Romanians choosing life in the hills
  
  A growing number of Romanians are choosing to move to the countryside. Why? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women-only holidays
  
  Holidays for women who want to see interesting and exciting countries without men along
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump to send Patriot missile defence systems to Ukraine
  
  The US president says the EU will reimburse Washington for Patriot costs
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine
  
  President Trump says the missiles are necessary for Ukraine's defence

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