BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 15 August 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Los Angeles Olympics 2028 to allow naming rights to be sold
  
  Los Angeles Olympics will allow the sale of naming rights for the first time
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Dealing with cyber attacks
  
  Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rwanda's tennis number 1: 'playing is my medicine'
  
  Joseline Umulisa lost almost all her family in the genocide - tennis helped her heal (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jakarta’s ban on dancing monkeys
  
  In 2013, Jakarta's governor banned the use of dancing monkeys in Indonesia's capital (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Ayahuasca and the new spiritual tourism
  
  A new wave of spiritual tourism is reshaping sacred ayahuasca practises in Peru (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump set to meet Putin in Alaska
  
  President Trump is trying to enact a key campaign pledge to end Russia's war in Ukraine
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Crunch time in Alaska for Ukraine
  
  President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet for the first time in six years
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: Putin won't 'mess around with me'
  
  President Trump and President Putin prepare for a highly anticipated summit in Alaska
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Americast—What's really behind Trump's crime crackdown?
  
  Inside the US president's strategy to send the National Guard into Democrat cities
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Tiguidanke Camara
  
  How a fashion model swapped the runways of New York for mineral mining in West Africa
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Pramoedya Ananta Toer: The banned author of Indonesia
  
  Indonesian writer, Pramoedya Ananta Toer wrote novels whilst imprisoned on an island
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Vaccine study retraction request rejected
  
  US Health Secretary RFK Jr’s call to retract a study on childhood vaccines is resisted. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Why do we follow trends?
  
  The fad for ugly-cute Labubu dolls has us playing around with the science of trends.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Ayahuasca and the new spiritual tourism
  
  A new wave of spiritual tourism is reshaping sacred ayahuasca practises in Peru (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Indiana Jones, soccer grannies, and the £1 music deal
  
  Stories of people with tools for transformation, making a mark on the world around them
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Pramoedya Ananta Toer: The banned author of Indonesia
  
  Indonesian writer, Pramoedya Ananta Toer wrote novels whilst imprisoned on an island (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Vaccine study retraction request rejected
  
  US Health Secretary RFK Jr’s call to retract a study on childhood vaccines is resisted. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Can Trump and Putin strike a deal?
  
  Can Donald Trump strike a deal with Vladimir Putin in Alaska today?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Americast—What's really behind Trump's crime crackdown?
  
  Inside the US president's strategy to send the National Guard into Democrat cities (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Is China's economy losing steam?
  
  Data show Chinese factory output, retail sales, and investment all slowed in July
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump heads to Alaska for talks with Putin
  
  President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is "counting on America".
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine war: Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska
  
  Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine is counting on the United States
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Indiana Jones, soccer grannies, and the £1 music deal
  
  Stories of people with tools for transformation, making a mark on the world around them (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Pramoedya Ananta Toer: The banned author of Indonesia
  
  Indonesian writer, Pramoedya Ananta Toer wrote novels whilst imprisoned on an island (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/08/15 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—15/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Messages from Sudan's war
  
  People inside Sudan share their experiences of the war they say the world has ignored
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How long does light last?
  
  Trying to catch a glimpse of the oldest stuff in the universe
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Putin and Trump meet in Alaska
  
  The slogan ‘Pursuing Peace’ is being used for the US-Russia summit
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Americast—What's really behind Trump's crime crackdown?
  
  Inside the US president's strategy to send the National Guard into Democrat cities (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump Putin summit under way in Alaska
  
  President Trump holds talks with the Russia’s President Putin in Alaska.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How long does light last?
  
  Trying to catch a glimpse of the oldest stuff in the universe (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2025 23:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Ukraine summit ends with no deal
  
  Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin end summit without a ceasefire .
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Vaccine study retraction request rejected
  
  US Health Secretary RFK Jr’s call to retract a study on childhood vaccines is resisted.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Indiana Jones, soccer grannies, and the £1 music deal
  
  Stories of people with tools for transformation, making a mark on the world around them (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Pramoedya Ananta Toer: The banned author of Indonesia
  
  Indonesian writer, Pramoedya Ananta Toer wrote novels whilst imprisoned on an island (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Why do we follow trends?
  
  The fad for ugly-cute Labubu dolls has us playing around with the science of trends. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Bombs overhead
  
  Firyal wakes to the sound of bombing. How can she reassure her three-year-old daughter?
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The referee who invented the red card
  
  How a referee invented the red and yellow card system to caution and send off a player.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump and Putin fail to agree peace deal in Alaska
  
  Trump says he can overcome the 'significant points' of difference with Putin on Ukraine

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