BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 22 January 2026

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Hungary
  
  Jonny Dymond chairs a debate with leading Hungarian politicians and academics (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Have the protests in Iran failed?
  
  How a brutal crackdown appears to have quelled the unrest. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Putin's foreign fighters
  
  Why are young men from around the world risking their lives fighting for Russia?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I escaped a sect to become a chart-topping pianist
  
  Riopy found solace in the piano as a child — now his songs are streamed in the millions (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Operation Mincemeat
  
  In April 1943, the most audacious hoax of WWII began. It was codenamed Operation Mincemeat (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Dinner unboxed
  
  What meal kits reveal about how we plan, buy and cook our food
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump says 'framework of future deal' on Greenland
  
  Donald Trump says he's exploring a potential deal after talks with NATO.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US says it's reached a "framework" deal on Greenland
  
  Donald Trump says he's exploring a potential deal after talks with NATO.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'Framework' deal on Greenland agreed says Trump
  
  Donald Trump says he is exploring a potential deal after talks with Nato
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is history repeating itself in Iran?
  
  Thousands have been killed in Iran during mass protests against the ruling regime
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can an island of flowers become a global chip hub?
  
  The Japanese island of Hokkaido is being turned into a centre for advanced semiconductors
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Challenger space shuttle tragedy
  
  In January 1986, the launch of space shuttle Challenger ended in tragedy
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Putin's foreign fighters
  
  Why are young men from around the world risking their lives fighting for Russia? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The battle for brand Beckham
  
  The Beckham’s family fallout reignites questions on how celebrities shape press coverage
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The injection that saved my sight
  
  The new sight-saving treatment inspired by one woman's determination not to go blind (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is Canada leading the global resistance against Trump?
  
  Canada’s PM Mark Carney says “the old world order is not coming back”.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—‘The stillness was a gift’
  
  Why becoming a museum guard gave writer Patrick Bringley solace after bereavement
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Challenger space shuttle tragedy
  
  In January 1986, the launch of space shuttle Challenger ended in tragedy (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Dinner unboxed
  
  What meal kits reveal about how we plan, buy and cook our food (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump launches 'Board of Peace'
  
  Donald Trump inaugurates his Board of Peace, which Putin has been invited to join
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is history repeating itself in Iran?
  
  Thousands have been killed in Iran during mass protests against the ruling regime (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can an island of flowers become a global chip hub?
  
  The Japanese island of Hokkaido is being turned into a centre for advanced semiconductors (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Could a Jeff Bezos satellite network rival Starlink?
  
  The Amazon founder is going head to head with Elon Musk
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Who is on Trump's 'Board of Peace'?
  
  Donald Trump has held a signing ceremony for his ''Board of Peace''
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Zelensky accuses Europe of 'avoiding action'
  
  Mr Zelensky says "Europe loves to discuss the future but avoids taking action today"
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—‘The stillness was a gift’
  
  Why becoming a museum guard gave writer Patrick Bringley solace after bereavement (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Challenger space shuttle tragedy
  
  In January 1986, the launch of space shuttle Challenger ended in tragedy (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/01/22 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—22/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Putin's foreign fighters
  
  Why are young men from around the world risking their lives fighting for Russia? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2026 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—How is air travel returning to supersonic speeds?
  
  50 years since Concorde’s first commercial flight, is aviation going supersonic again?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump: Board of Peace to forge 'everlasting peace'
  
  The President signs founding charter for a new peace initiative
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What’s really in Trump’s Greenland framework deal?
  
  Trump says his Greenland framework will be “amazing” for the United States
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is history repeating itself in Iran?
  
  Thousands have been killed in Iran during mass protests against the ruling regime (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Dinner unboxed
  
  What meal kits reveal about how we plan, buy and cook our food (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: The battle for brand Beckham
  
  The Beckham’s family fallout reignites questions on how celebrities shape press coverage (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 6. The calls
  
  6/6 Mothers confront the people who scammed them - they want answers
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is Canada leading the global resistance against Trump?
  
  Canada’s PM Mark Carney says “the old world order is not coming back”. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—What's new in health tech?
  
  Tech Life presenter Shiona McCallum looks for new health tech innovations. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—‘The stillness was a gift’
  
  Why becoming a museum guard gave writer Patrick Bringley solace after bereavement (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Challenger space shuttle tragedy
  
  In January 1986, the launch of space shuttle Challenger ended in tragedy (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Daughters of thunder
  
  Exploring the transformative work and faith of black female pastors in the American south
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—EU says it has serious doubts about Board of Peace
  
  Nineteen countries showed up in Davos for President Trump's Board's inauguration

Friday 23 January 2026

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