BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 27 August 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US central bank governor to sue Trump
  
  Lisa Cook plans to sue Trump over his order to fire her from the Federal Reserve.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we build a world where hurricanes can't kill?
  
  Twenty years on from Hurricane Katrina what lessons has the world learned? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: Falling in love on the battlefield
  
  US Army interpreter Nayyef Hrebid met Iraqi soldier Btoo Allami during the Iraq War (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Creating CAPTCHA
  
  In 2000, the Completely Automated Public Turing test was introduced as a security tool (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—The Space Shuttle, 6. Satellite for sale
  
  Can the crew rescue the million-dollar space satellite lost in orbit?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—SpaceX successful launch
  
  It's the world's most powerful launch vehicle.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—SpaceX Starship test flight success
  
  It's the world's most powerful rocket.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—SpaceX Starship launch goes to plan
  
  The successful unmanned test flight is the world's most powerful rocket.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gustavo Dudamel, conductor: Music has the power to unite
  
  Mark Savage speaks to Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel about his life and career
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Making a career from golf in Africa
  
  As the continent aims to grow the sport, what it's like for professionals?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Washington DC’s Mount Pleasant riot
  
  In 1991, rioting broke out in the US capital after a police officer shot a Salvadoran man
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we build a world where hurricanes can't kill?
  
  Twenty years on from Hurricane Katrina what lessons has the world learned? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The unfolding history of the magazine
  
  Exploring a format that's been a primary source of information for hundreds of years (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—The Space Shuttle, 6. Satellite for sale
  
  Can the crew rescue the million-dollar space satellite lost in orbit? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: Rhythm and romance on the dancefloor
  
  Cuban ballet stars finding love in exile and the Guatemalan grandparents ruling the disco
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Washington DC’s Mount Pleasant riot
  
  In 1991, rioting broke out in the US capital after a police officer shot a Salvadoran man (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—What happens when you lose your social media?
  
  We hear from people who say they have been unfairly banned from Facebook and Instagram. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump's 50% tariff on India kicks in
  
  Donald Trump's steep 50% tariffs on India have kicked in
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gustavo Dudamel, conductor: Music has the power to unite
  
  Mark Savage speaks to Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel about his life and career (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump's 50% tariff on India kicks in
  
  India is now hit with the highest tariffs in the world
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump's 50% tariffs on India kick in
  
  Donald Trump says he is punishing India over its purchases of Russian oil
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Minneapolis school shooting
  
  We have the latest from Minneapolis where at least two people have been killed
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: Rhythm and romance on the dancefloor
  
  Cuban ballet stars finding love in exile and the Guatemalan grandparents ruling the disco (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Washington DC’s Mount Pleasant riot
  
  In 1991, rioting broke out in the US capital after a police officer shot a Salvadoran man (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/08/27 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—27/08/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we build a world where hurricanes can't kill?
  
  Twenty years on from Hurricane Katrina what lessons has the world learned? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A breakthrough in treating chronic pain
  
  A gene has been identified that is critical for regulating pain signals
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli military says Gaza City evacuation is ‘inevitable’
  
  IDF told Palestinians to leave Gaza City as its forces prepare to move in
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gustavo Dudamel, conductor: Music has the power to unite
  
  Mark Savage speaks to Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel about his life and career (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—India labels Trump's tariffs 'unfair and unjust'
  
  India's criticised the US president's 50% trade levy as "unfair, unjust and unreasonable"
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A breakthrough in treating chronic pain
  
  A gene has been identified that is critical for regulating pain signals (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The unfolding history of the magazine
  
  Exploring a format that's been a primary source of information for hundreds of years (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Nvidia reports blockbuster results
  
  California-based AI chip maker Nvidia surpass market expectations with revenue of $46.7bn
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary Podcast—Student Predator: Surviving Zhenhao Zou
  
  A window into our world. Investigating and reporting true stories from everywhere.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Amazing Love Stories: Rhythm and romance on the dancefloor
  
  Cuban ballet stars finding love in exile and the Guatemalan grandparents ruling the disco (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Washington DC’s Mount Pleasant riot
  
  In 1991, rioting broke out in the US capital after a police officer shot a Salvadoran man (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Bottom trawling and the future of global fish supplies
  
  What pressures are these fishing methods placing on oceans and those who depend on them?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—White House fires director of US public health agency
  
  She is said to have rejected the Health Secretary's stance on vaccines.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—White House fires head of US health agency
  
  Susan Monares is said to have rejected the Health Secretary's stance on vaccines.

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