BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 23 December 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US says would hold onto Venezuelan seized oil
  
  The US Coast Guard is still pursuing a vessel in international waters near Venezuela
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Widespread power cuts in Ukraine after Russian attack
  
  The energy ministry accused Moscow of targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Our favourite solutions
  
  Presenter Myra Anubi and the team chat about some of their favourite projects in 2025
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The art of the Christmas advert
  
  From small budget to multi-million dollar campaigns, what makes a successful commercial?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing Play-Doh
  
  In 1956, one of the world’s most beloved children’s toys went on sale for the first time
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Argentina's elusive big cats
  
  After decades of extinction, wild jaguars are roaming once again in Northern Argentina. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Rome
  
  On stage with Italy’s new wave creatives (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Meeting settlers and Palestinians in the West Bank
  
  Settler attacks in the West Bank have reached a record high, says the UN.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A child of snow and ice: How I skied across Antarctica
  
  Karen Kyllesø was 21 when she became the youngest person to ski solo to the South Pole
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing Play-Doh
  
  In 1956, one of the world’s most beloved children’s toys went on sale for the first time (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Michael Symmons Roberts' Christmas card poem
  
  Michael Symmons Roberts writes a poem to put inside a Christmas card (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—"Massive" Russian airstrikes cause more power cuts in Ukraine
  
  We hear from a resident of Odesa on the Black Sea coast
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Our favourite solutions
  
  Presenter Myra Anubi and the team chat about some of their favourite projects in 2025 (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The art of the Christmas advert
  
  From small budget to multi-million dollar campaigns, what makes a successful commercial? (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Is the US economy in better shape than expected?
  
  Questions remain about what GDP data means for interest rates, jobs and households
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Russia launches 'massive' attack across Ukraine
  
  President Zelensky says the overnight attacks hit several Ukrainian cities
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Thousands of new Epstein files published
  
  The US Department of Justice has published thousands of new Jeffrey Epstein files
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A child of snow and ice: How I skied across Antarctica
  
  Karen Kyllesø was 21 when she became the youngest person to ski solo to the South Pole (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing Play-Doh
  
  In 1956, one of the world’s most beloved children’s toys went on sale for the first time (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/12/23 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—23/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Argentina's elusive big cats
  
  After decades of extinction, wild jaguars are roaming once again in Northern Argentina. (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Launching a commercial space station
  
  US firm Vast wants Haven-1 to be the world's first commercial space station in orbit.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—More Epstein files released
  
  Trump travelled many more times on Epstein’s private jet than was previously reported.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US economy better than expected
  
  US economy grows but consumer confidence is down.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Our favourite solutions
  
  Presenter Myra Anubi and the team chat about some of their favourite projects in 2025 (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Michael Symmons Roberts' Christmas card poem
  
  Michael Symmons Roberts writes a poem to put inside a Christmas card (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Rome
  
  On stage with Italy’s new wave creatives (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Meeting settlers and Palestinians in the West Bank
  
  Settler attacks in the West Bank have reached a record high, says the UN. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Q&A: The jobs of the future, nitrous oxide, ice cores
  
  Your questions on green careers, temperature predictions and dating ancient ice cores (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A child of snow and ice: How I skied across Antarctica
  
  Karen Kyllesø was 21 when she became the youngest person to ski solo to the South Pole (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing Play-Doh
  
  In 1956, one of the world’s most beloved children’s toys went on sale for the first time (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 4. Almost caught
  
  4/10 Soviet ships carry nuclear missiles to Cuba. But the US can’t prove it
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Latest Epstein file release
  
  Some include references to Donald Trump and flight logs for Epstein's private jet.

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