BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 25 May 2026

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Washington Yotto Ochieng
  
  Washington Yotto Ochieng reveals just how dependent we are on navigation systems like GPS (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I an introvert?
  
  What is an introvert? And is CrowdScience listener Daniel one? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to thrive with ADHD
  
  How home and work can be adapted to improve life for people with ADHD (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—AI farewells for Russia’s dead soldiers
  
  Families of killed Russian soldiers are paying for AI goodbye videos (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women saving amphibians from extinction
  
  Protecting endangered frogs in South Africa and salamanders in India
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—DRC, Uganda and South Sudan adopt plan to counter Ebola
  
  The agreed to increase border monitoring and expand lab capacity.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Over 200 deaths are linked to Ebola in the DRC
  
  The DRC, Uganda and South Sudan adopted a joint plan to counter the spread of Ebola
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ebola affected African countries join forces to control the spread
  
  The head of Africa CDC says they have a plan with eleven pillars
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chaka Khan, singer: Music is a calling
  
  Nick Grimshaw and Annie Macmanus speak to singer Chaka Khan about her life and career.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can the global economy go plastic free?
  
  Plastic enables trade and modern medicine but our reliance on it presents challanges
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Mexican song that captivated lovers during World War II
  
  In 1944, Besame Mucho topped the charts with its daring plea for a passionate kiss
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I an introvert?
  
  What is an introvert? And is CrowdScience listener Daniel one? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Belgium’s royal affair and Montenegro gains independence
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Ebola: How worried should the world be?
  
  The WHO says the Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than originally thought
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was one of 15 wives, until art helped me escape
  
  How the skills she learnt as a child gave Nigerian artist Mama Nike a way out
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Mexican song that captivated lovers during World War II
  
  In 1944, Besame Mucho topped the charts with its daring plea for a passionate kiss (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women saving amphibians from extinction
  
  Protecting endangered frogs in South Africa and salamanders in India (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New cases of Ebola detected in Uganda
  
  As the virus continues to spread, DR Congo remains at the centre of the outbreak
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chaka Khan, singer: Music is a calling
  
  Nick Grimshaw and Annie Macmanus speak to singer Chaka Khan about her life and career. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can the global economy go plastic free?
  
  Plastic enables trade and modern medicine but our reliance on it presents challanges (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Oura ring sets eyes on Wall Street
  
  Smart ring maker Oura has filed to go public in the US
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—WHO says Ebola responders are 'playing catch-up'
  
  The WHO chief says the Ebola epidemic in DRC is "extremely serious an difficult"
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Girls' education ban leaves few options for Afghan women
  
  Education is banned for girls over the age of 12 and women in Afghanistan
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was one of 15 wives, until art helped me escape
  
  How the skills she learnt as a child gave Nigerian artist Mama Nike a way out (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Mexican song that captivated lovers during World War II
  
  In 1944, Besame Mucho topped the charts with its daring plea for a passionate kiss (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/05/25 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—25/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sudan: Picking up the pieces in Khartoum
  
  The once-storied, much-loved Sudanese capital shows some signs of recovery from civil war (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Hiranya Peiris
  
  Hiranya Peiris on discovering the origin and evolution of the universe.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Why is the Ebola outbreak in DRC spreading so fast?
  
  There have been more than 900 suspected Ebola cases and 220 suspected deaths.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chaka Khan, singer: Music is a calling
  
  Nick Grimshaw and Annie Macmanus speak to singer Chaka Khan about her life and career. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Pope Leo says AI must be “disarmed”
  
  Pope Leo has raised his strong concerns on the development of Artificial Intelligence
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women saving amphibians from extinction
  
  Protecting endangered frogs in South Africa and salamanders in India (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Belgium’s royal affair and Montenegro gains independence
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Ebola: How worried should the world be?
  
  The WHO says the Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than originally thought (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Sierra Leone: The diamond that saved a thousand lives
  
  The diamond that brought light, a school and healthcare to one African village
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was one of 15 wives, until art helped me escape
  
  How the skills she learnt as a child gave Nigerian artist Mama Nike a way out (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Mexican song that captivated lovers during World War II
  
  In 1944, Besame Mucho topped the charts with its daring plea for a passionate kiss (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Sydney fireworks, the return
  
  Behind the scenes of the Sydney fireworks
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran
  
  US Central Command said in a statement the strikes were taken in "self-defence"
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US attacks Iranian missile launch sites and ships trying to lay mines
  
  Iran says it had downed what it called a "hostile" stealth drone

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