BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 12 August 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump extends China tariff deadline
  
  Tariffs on China were expected to rise on Tuesday, but Trump pauses.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Tajikistan’s last, lonely hyenas
  
  One man’s determination to save the last few striped hyenas of Tajikistan
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The ragtag boy who was taken in by a football icon
  
  The incredible story of how Brian Clough’s kindness changed a young kid’s life forever (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Santa Cruz Massacre
  
  In 1991, Indonesian troops opened fire on independence activists in East Timor's capital (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Yoko Nishina: Japanese calligraphy
  
  Updating traditional Japanese calligraphy
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC
  
  He says the city has been ‘taken over by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals’
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump orders National Guard to Washington
  
  This is part of what he calls a crackdown on crime and homelessness
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump to deploy National Guard to Washington DC
  
  He says the city has been ‘taken over by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals’
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Speaking out
  
  Solutions helping people who struggle to communicate
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The cost of reconstructing Ukraine
  
  Economists estimate it could be more than $500 billion
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Borobudur Temple
  
  Borobudur Temple in Indonesia reopened in 1983, following a restoration project
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Tajikistan’s last, lonely hyenas
  
  One man’s determination to save the last few striped hyenas of Tajikistan (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Elizabeth Lo on her documentary Mistress Dispeller
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to Mistress Dispeller director Elizabeth Lo and cultural critic Bidisha. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Yoko Nishina: Japanese calligraphy
  
  Updating traditional Japanese calligraphy (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I thought I was a movie star but it was a delusion
  
  After acting out a robbery during a manic episode, Scout Tzofia Bolton ended up in prison
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Borobudur Temple
  
  Borobudur Temple in Indonesia reopened in 1983, following a restoration project (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Liz Morris
  
  Liz Morris on Antarctic adventures and the melting polar ice sheets (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—North Korean workers describe “slave-like” conditions in Russia
  
  Russia has been trying to tackle a significant labour shortage
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Speaking out
  
  Solutions helping people who struggle to communicate (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Will China buy more US soybeans?
  
  The two countries extend their trade truce for 90 days
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Europe hit by wildfires as temperatures soar
  
  Emergency crews are battling multiple wildfires across Spain and Portugal
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Dozens killed in attack on Sudan camp for people who had fled war
  
  Reports that over 40 people have been killed in an attack on a camp for displaced people
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I thought I was a movie star but it was a delusion
  
  After acting out a robbery during a manic episode, Scout Tzofia Bolton ended up in prison (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Borobudur Temple
  
  Borobudur Temple in Indonesia reopened in 1983, following a restoration project (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/08/12 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—12/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Tajikistan’s last, lonely hyenas
  
  One man’s determination to save the last few striped hyenas of Tajikistan (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Dealing with cyber attacks
  
  Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zelensky vows to reject any Russian proposal to cede territory
  
  Alaska summit with Putin will be 'listening exercise' for Trump, White House says
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Speaking out
  
  Solutions helping people who struggle to communicate (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US inflation holds at 2.7% in July
  
  The latest figures indicate that inflation holds but underlying prices creep up.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Dealing with cyber attacks
  
  Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals. (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Elizabeth Lo on her documentary Mistress Dispeller
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to Mistress Dispeller director Elizabeth Lo and cultural critic Bidisha. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US inflation holds steady in July despite import tariffs
  
  Lower energy costs helped US inflation remain steady in July.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How do we fight the risks of melting glaciers?
  
  We report from Pakistan on the mountain villages on the front line of a warmer world (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I thought I was a movie star but it was a delusion
  
  After acting out a robbery during a manic episode, Scout Tzofia Bolton ended up in prison (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Borobudur Temple
  
  Borobudur Temple in Indonesia reopened in 1983, following a restoration project (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—The Space Shuttle, 4. The 35 new guys
  
  Nasa recruits women and ethnic minorities as astronauts for the first time
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zelensky rules out ceding eastern Ukrainian land
  
  Russian president Putin is expected to demand Ukrainian land as part of a peace deal
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—German chancellor to host virtual Ukraine talks
  
  Friedrich Merz has invited the US and Ukrainian presidents and European leaders

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