BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 11 January 2026

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Life in Venezuela
  
  How has life changed for Venezuelans after the detention of Nicolas Maduro? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Returned to sender
  
  The man who hunts for messages in bottles and the people who sent them (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—4. The Walker on the Old Way
  
  Will tries his new powers, but the Dark appears (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Nasa swimsuit that rocked the 2008 Olympics
  
  The swimsuit was worn to break 23 records in the Olympic pool before it was banned
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—China’s latest bid to boost its birth rate
  
  What impact might taxes on contraceptives have in China? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Looking for No Man's Land
  
  Is there anywhere left on Earth that is unaffected by humans? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela: Maduro's downfall
  
  Reactions to the capture of Venezuela's President - and his record while in power
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 4. The contract
  
  4/6 We go undercover in Ukraine to try to catch the scammers in action (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Returned to sender
  
  The man who hunts for messages in bottles and the people who sent them (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US launches strikes in Syria as Syrian army relocates Kurdish fighters amid intensifying clashes
  
  US military launches major strikes on IS targets in Syria
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran protests intensify as reports emerge of hundreds killed or injured despite nationwide blackout
  
  Trump weighs military strike options on Iran after protester killings
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran warns of retaliation if US intervenes as deadly protests intensify
  
  Iranians defy internet blackout as rights groups warn of ‘massacre’ amid renewed protests
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela: Maduro's downfall
  
  Reactions to the capture of Venezuela's President - and his record while in power (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—4. The Walker on the Old Way
  
  Will tries his new powers, but the Dark appears (R)
11. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Does Venezuela really have the biggest oil reserves in the world?
  
  We investigate if there are actually 300 billion barrels of oil in Venezuela's reserves (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can AI power a green fashion revolution?
  
  Is AI helping to make fashion more sustainable? Or could it make the problem worse? (R)
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Taraneh: Iran's defiant actress
  
  Why has a documentary about Taraneh Alidoosti been watched by millions in Iran?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Mani Martin
  
  Mani Martin talks about the life-changing experience that inspired his latest album (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Greenland
  
  Caught in the middle of geopolitical storm, what next for Greenland? (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran’s president offers to negotiate over protesters' grievances
  
  As mass protests continue in Iran, President Pezeshkian says he's willing to negotiate
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Are SUVs becoming a climate problem?
  
  Ever larger cars are creating new challenges for emissions and the environment.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Living side by side: Morocco’s Jews and Muslims
  
  Exploring close neighbourly relations between Jews and Muslims in Morocco (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ismo Leikola
  
  We follow comedian Ismo Leikola as he performs in both English and Finnish (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Science of the future
  
  Exciting developments in science, in cervical cancer, xenotransplantation, fusion energy (R)
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran warns US against intervention as protesters defy crackdown
  
  Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks as protest death toll reportedly soars
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Taraneh: Iran's defiant actress
  
  Why has a documentary about Taraneh Alidoosti been watched by millions in Iran? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Are SUVs becoming a climate problem?
  
  Ever larger cars are creating new challenges for emissions and the environment. (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Assignment—South Africa and the fight against TB
  
  Why South Africa's global impact in the fight against tuberculosis is under threat. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela: Maduro's downfall
  
  Reactions to the capture of Venezuela's President - and his record while in power (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Sound of 2026
  
  The BBC's annual poll of the most promising acts for 2026 and the latest UK Music charts (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What is Quantum?
  
  Marnie Chesterton travels to the birthplace of quantum theory armed with one question (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How do cicadas know what season it is?
  
  How do these enigmatic insects know that the time is right to emerge into the light? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can AI power a green fashion revolution?
  
  Is AI helping to make fashion more sustainable? Or could it make the problem worse? (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Taraneh: Iran's defiant actress
  
  Why has a documentary about Taraneh Alidoosti been watched by millions in Iran? (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women changing the art space
  
  Two art dealers with galleries in Nigeria and Switzerland on representing women artists
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump says Iran's leadership is seeking to negotiate
  
  Trump said a meeting was being set up, but the US "may have to act" before that happens

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