BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 11 May 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jens Juul Holst
  
  Physiologist Jens Juul Holst on how gut hormone GLP-1 paved the way for weight loss drugs (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How come sea levels are rising faster in some places than others?
  
  Sea levels are rising due to climate change, but why are some places noticing it more? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The SafeBox
  
  The group carrying on investigations when journalists are silenced (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—A 93 year old president gets a deputy
  
  President of Cameroon Paul Biya has ruled the African nation for 8 terms: nearly 44 years (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Falling in love with flowers
  
  Two women behind leading nurseries and flower farms in Germany and America
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump calls Iran response to end war 'totally unacceptable'
  
  Responding to Iran's response, President Trump said 'I don't like it'
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump dismisses Iran's response to US proposals to end the war
  
  Iran's Tasnim news agency said Tehran's proposal included an immediate end to the war
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US rejects Iran's counter proposals to end the war
  
  President Trump wrote "I don't like it - totally unacceptable!
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mikhail Ulyanov: Rescuing Iran nuclear talks
  
  Russia’s nuclear envoy on rescuing Iran talks and Moscow’s offer to act as a mediator
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is Chile becoming Argentina's shopping centre?
  
  Every year, hundreds of thousands of Argentines cross the Andes looking for bargains
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  
  A 2015 report found 'cultural genocide' was committed against Canada's Indigenous people
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How come sea levels are rising faster in some places than others?
  
  Sea levels are rising due to climate change, but why are some places noticing it more? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Sir David Attenborough's first Zoo Quest and a WW2 sabotage mission in Norway
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Operation Ajax: The CIA’s Iran coup
  
  How the US led a coup to topple Iran’s last democratically elected leader in 1953.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—We never believed our mother was a murderer
  
  It took nearly 60 years after her death for Nora Parham to be pardoned for murder
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  
  A 2015 report found 'cultural genocide' was committed against Canada's Indigenous people (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Falling in love with flowers
  
  Two women behind leading nurseries and flower farms in Germany and America (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump dismisses Iran's latest negotiating position
  
  Oil prices rise again after US dismissal of Iran's proposals for a negotiated settlement
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mikhail Ulyanov: Rescuing Iran nuclear talks
  
  Russia’s nuclear envoy on rescuing Iran talks and Moscow’s offer to act as a mediator (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is Chile becoming Argentina's shopping centre?
  
  Every year, hundreds of thousands of Argentines cross the Andes looking for bargains (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Narendra Modi urges Indians to WFH
  
  The PM says the austerity measures will cut India's fuel use and save foreign exchange.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hantavirus ship passengers returning home
  
  Officials say the risk to the public is "very, very low"
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump says US-Iran ceasefire on 'life support'
  
  US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is on "life support"
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—We never believed our mother was a murderer
  
  It took nearly 60 years after her death for Nora Parham to be pardoned for murder (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  
  A 2015 report found 'cultural genocide' was committed against Canada's Indigenous people (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/05/11 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—11/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin and Russia's new normal
  
  Mood shifts in Moscow with heavy security measures and a slimmed-down Victory Day parade (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Lucy Carpenter
  
  Atmospheric chemist Lucy Carpenter explains how natural marine processes impact ozone.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump: Iran ceasefire on ‘massive life support’
  
  The US president voices scepticism over the latest Iranian demands
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mikhail Ulyanov: Rescuing Iran nuclear talks
  
  Russia’s nuclear envoy on rescuing Iran talks and Moscow’s offer to act as a mediator (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Oil deadlock deepens
  
  Ceasefire talks between the US and Iran are strained as nuclear and oil tensions grow
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Falling in love with flowers
  
  Two women behind leading nurseries and flower farms in Germany and America (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Sir David Attenborough's first Zoo Quest and a WW2 sabotage mission in Norway
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Operation Ajax: The CIA’s Iran coup
  
  How the US led a coup to topple Iran’s last democratically elected leader in 1953. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Return to Khartoum: War, loss and hope
  
  Mohanad Hashim returns home to a fabled city wrecked by war
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—We never believed our mother was a murderer
  
  It took nearly 60 years after her death for Nora Parham to be pardoned for murder (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  
  A 2015 report found 'cultural genocide' was committed against Canada's Indigenous people (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Mika Obanda: Mosaic art
  
  Kenyan artist Mika Obanda creates mosaics from painted eggshells
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A number of ministers urge Prime Minister Starmer to step down
  
  Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to resign
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The British Prime Minister is under mounting pressure to resign
  
  Sir Keir Starmer insisted he would not quit, and would fight any leadership challenge

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