BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 19 May 2026

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The American mayor accused of working for China
  
  A US mayor is charged with being an agent for China. She is far from the only one (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Victim or accomplice? The story of Jeffrey Epstein’s pilot girlfriend
  
  Was Nadia Marcinko, a model, then a pilot - a victim, or accomplice, of Epstein?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Could a fig tree reveal a secret prison?
  
  Chilean Alejandra Holzapfel’s long fight to reclaim the hidden torture site she survived (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Poland’s underground newspaper
  
  In 1982, Polish dissidents set up Mazovia Weekly to share uncensored news with the public (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Thomas Keneally: What’s next for the Schindler’s List author?
  
  Schindler's List author Thomas Keneally on writing into his tenth decade
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Officials in DRC say the number of Ebola deaths has increased sharply
  
  DRC says the number of deaths linked to the virus stands at one-hundred-and-eighteen
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Over 100 people dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
  
  WHO declared the outbreak of the current strain of Ebola, an international emergency
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—DRC Ebola outbreak spreads over a wider area than originally thought
  
  Congolese officials say the number of deaths stands at more than one hundred and thirty
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to thrive with ADHD
  
  How home and work can be adapted to improve life for people with ADHD
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Video Game Console Wars
  
  We explore the rivalry between gaming giants Sega and Nintendo in the 1990s
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Exposing King Albert II's secret child
  
  In 1999, teenager Mario Danneels wrote a book which exposed a royal scandal in Belgium
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Victim or accomplice? The story of Jeffrey Epstein’s pilot girlfriend
  
  Was Nadia Marcinko, a model, then a pilot - a victim, or accomplice, of Epstein? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Carla Simon
  
  Nikki is joined by Spanish director of Romeria and our cultural critic Zakia Sewell (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Inside the war in Lebanon
  
  Despite a ceasefire, Israel’s still at war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My childhood prophecy: You must become a chess champion
  
  Chess.com co-founder Danny Rensch's obsession with chess deepened after a trance session
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Exposing King Albert II's secret child
  
  In 1999, teenager Mario Danneels wrote a book which exposed a royal scandal in Belgium (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Thomas Keneally: What’s next for the Schindler’s List author?
  
  Schindler's List author Thomas Keneally on writing into his tenth decade (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—WHO scaling up response to Ebola outbreak
  
  Why authorities have to fight against local belief that witchcraft causes Ebola symptoms
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to thrive with ADHD
  
  How home and work can be adapted to improve life for people with ADHD (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Video Game Console Wars
  
  We explore the rivalry between gaming giants Sega and Nintendo in the 1990s (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Kenya's government cuts fuel prices after deadly protests
  
  Kenya's government cuts diesel prices, after anger over fuel costs took to the streets
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ebola outbreak spreads
  
  The World Health Organisation says cases may be spreading faster than originally thought
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ebola outbreak in DRC
  
  A warning that cases may be spreading faster than originally thought
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My childhood prophecy: You must become a chess champion
  
  Chess.com co-founder Danny Rensch's obsession with chess deepened after a trance session (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Exposing King Albert II's secret child
  
  In 1999, teenager Mario Danneels wrote a book which exposed a royal scandal in Belgium (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/05/19 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—19/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Victim or accomplice? The story of Jeffrey Epstein’s pilot girlfriend
  
  Was Nadia Marcinko, a model, then a pilot - a victim, or accomplice, of Epstein? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Myth or mythos: Is the AI cyber threat real?
  
  We talk to an expert about the risks from AI hackers
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—WHO warns Ebola cases in DRC could double
  
  WHO warns that Ebola cases in the DR Congo could double in the coming days
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to thrive with ADHD
  
  How home and work can be adapted to improve life for people with ADHD (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Why did a former Google CEO get booed?
  
  Eric Schmidt is heckled at a graduation; we find out why from a student in the room.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Thomas Keneally: What’s next for the Schindler’s List author?
  
  Schindler's List author Thomas Keneally on writing into his tenth decade (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Carla Simon
  
  Nikki is joined by Spanish director of Romeria and our cultural critic Zakia Sewell (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Inside the war in Lebanon
  
  Despite a ceasefire, Israel’s still at war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—The electric car boom in South East Asia
  
  How Thailand and Vietnam are seeing rapid growth in EV sales and manufacturing (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My childhood prophecy: You must become a chess champion
  
  Chess.com co-founder Danny Rensch's obsession with chess deepened after a trance session (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Exposing King Albert II's secret child
  
  In 1999, teenager Mario Danneels wrote a book which exposed a royal scandal in Belgium (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Searching for Soldier Dad, 5. Answers
  
  5/5 A shock court appearance and we put questions to the British Army
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Putin and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing
  
  President Putin of Russia is in China days after the US President visited.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing
  
  The visit by the Russia President follows that of the US President last week.

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