BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 22 December 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's defiance in Pokrovsk
  
  At Ukrainian bases and arms factories in the east, self-reliance is the new watchword (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Christmas charts 2025
  
  UK music charts for Christmas 2025 (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Sonia Gandhi
  
  Explorations in the world of science. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How do we adapt to the cold?
  
  Why do people react so differently to cold weather? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Saving mothers with portable ultrasound
  
  How technological innovations are helping with the health of new mothers (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Living in fear on South Africa's farms
  
  Farmers in South Africa fear theft and violence, but why do these crimes happen? (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female philanthropists
  
  A French heiress and Nigerian entrepreneur on using their wealth to help others thrive
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New South Wales parliament debates stricter gun control laws
  
  The debate follows the mass shooting at Bondi Beach that left fifteen people dead
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar military bombs schools and churches in rebel-held state
  
  BBC gains access to the area where civilians have been targeted with airstrikes
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—BBC: Civilians in Myanmar rebel areas targeted by air strikes
  
  The BBC sees evidence of the military government bombing schools and churches
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Arden Cho, actor: I was born in America, but wasn’t seen as American
  
  Chi Chi Izundu speaks to KPop Demon Hunters actor Arden Cho about her life and career
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How Christmas spending is changing
  
  We hear why some people are cutting back, and how others are turning to AI to buy gifts
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of Jenga
  
  How a 1970s family game became an international hit
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How do we adapt to the cold?
  
  Why do people react so differently to cold weather? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Norway’s sushi contribution and Laurel and Hardy’s Christmas
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is Trump looking for war with Venezuela?
  
  As US-Venezuela tensions rise, we ask if President Trump is building a case for war.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The real story of the von Trapp family singers
  
  Johannes von Trapp is the youngest sibling of the family who inspired The Sound of Music
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of Jenga
  
  How a 1970s family game became an international hit (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female philanthropists
  
  A French heiress and Nigerian entrepreneur on using their wealth to help others thrive (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Myanmar military appears to bomb schools and churches
  
  Myanmar government election campaign appears to involve bombing schools and churches
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Arden Cho, actor: I was born in America, but wasn’t seen as American
  
  Chi Chi Izundu speaks to KPop Demon Hunters actor Arden Cho about her life and career (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How Christmas spending is changing
  
  We hear why some people are cutting back, and how others are turning to AI to buy gifts (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Why is bourbon maker Jim Beam pausing production?
  
  Jim Beam says it will halt production at its main Kentucky distillery for a year.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—The rise of online sleep trends
  
  We ask sleep experts for their best advice on how to get a good night’s rest
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump appoints special envoy for Greenland
  
  Trump announced that Jeff Landry would become the US's special envoy to Greenland
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The real story of the von Trapp family singers
  
  Johannes von Trapp is the youngest sibling of the family who inspired The Sound of Music (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of Jenga
  
  How a 1970s family game became an international hit (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/12/22 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's defiance in Pokrovsk
  
  At Ukrainian bases and arms factories in the east, self-reliance is the new watchword (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2025 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Gareth Collett
  
  Explorations in the world of science.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—What is life in Gaza like after the ceasefire?
  
  400 Palestinians reportedly killed since ceasefire began
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Another dramatic turn in the Warner Bros Discovery takeover
  
  Billionaire Larry Ellison promised $40 billion of his money for in improved Paramount bid
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Arden Cho, actor: I was born in America, but wasn’t seen as American
  
  Chi Chi Izundu speaks to KPop Demon Hunters actor Arden Cho about her life and career (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female philanthropists
  
  A French heiress and Nigerian entrepreneur on using their wealth to help others thrive (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Norway’s sushi contribution and Laurel and Hardy’s Christmas
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is Trump looking for war with Venezuela?
  
  As US-Venezuela tensions rise, we ask if President Trump is building a case for war. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Argentina's elusive big cats
  
  After decades of extinction, wild jaguars are roaming once again in Northern Argentina.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The real story of the von Trapp family singers
  
  Johannes von Trapp is the youngest sibling of the family who inspired The Sound of Music (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of Jenga
  
  How a 1970s family game became an international hit (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Michael Symmons Roberts' Christmas card poem
  
  Michael Symmons Roberts writes a poem to put inside a Christmas card
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US pursues third oil tanker linked to Venezuela
  
  The Trump administration accuses Venezuela of using oil money to fund drug-related crime

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