BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 10 June 2026

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Trump-endorsed Brit running for California governor
  
  Can Steve Hilton become Republican governor of the Golden State? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can the World Cup cope with extreme heat?
  
  Will hot temperatures affect players and fans? And what's the World Cup's climate impact? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fatima Bhutto: My partner controlled me; my dog set me free
  
  She was stuck in a toxic relationship but caring for a dog showed her what love can be (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mstislav Rostropovich: Virtuoso cellist
  
  In 1978, Rostropovich lost Soviet citizenship for “unpatriotic activity” (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Steven Spielberg: Directing dreams and deals
  
  How Steven Spielberg became the most commercially successful movie director ever
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—In Myanmar rebels are losing military ground
  
  The forced recruitment of thousands of conscripts has given the military a war advantage.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar rebels on defensive
  
  The forced recruitment of thousands of conscripts has given the military a war advantage.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rebel army on defensive in Myanmar
  
  The forced recruitment of thousands of conscripts has given the military a war advantage.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mohammed Dewji, billionaire: I want to give back
  
  Charles Gitonga speaks to entrepreneur Mohammed Dewji about being a billionaire in Africa
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Founders: Caecilia Chu on 200 rejections and building YouTrip
  
  We meet the founder of one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing fintech companies
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Picasso and the Surrealist summer
  
  In 1937 some of the 20th Century's best known Surrealist artists are on holiday in France
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can the World Cup cope with extreme heat?
  
  Will hot temperatures affect players and fans? And what's the World Cup's climate impact? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  World Book Club—Karin Slaughter - The Good Daughter
  
  Karin Slaughter answers questions about 'The Good Daughter' (R)
  
  Listen live
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—World Cup 2026: Your questions answered
  
  Everything you need to know about the 2026 World Cup tournament.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Love and lime leaves: Conjuring my grandma through her cooking
  
  When Ranie Saidi’s beloved grandmother died, he started recreating her dishes one by one
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Picasso and the Surrealist summer
  
  In 1937 some of the 20th Century's best known Surrealist artists are on holiday in France (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Steven Spielberg: Directing dreams and deals
  
  How Steven Spielberg became the most commercially successful movie director ever (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—10/06/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mohammed Dewji, billionaire: I want to give back
  
  Charles Gitonga speaks to entrepreneur Mohammed Dewji about being a billionaire in Africa (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Founders: Caecilia Chu on 200 rejections and building YouTrip
  
  We meet the founder of one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing fintech companies (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—10/06/2026 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/06/10 15:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/06/10 16:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Love and lime leaves: Conjuring my grandma through her cooking
  
  When Ranie Saidi’s beloved grandmother died, he started recreating her dishes one by one (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Picasso and the Surrealist summer
  
  In 1937 some of the 20th Century's best known Surrealist artists are on holiday in France (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/06/10 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—10/06/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can the World Cup cope with extreme heat?
  
  Will hot temperatures affect players and fans? And what's the World Cup's climate impact? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How reading fiction impacts our mental health
  
  What novels do for our minds, our imaginations and our well-being
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—10/06/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mohammed Dewji, billionaire: I want to give back
  
  Charles Gitonga speaks to entrepreneur Mohammed Dewji about being a billionaire in Africa (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 10/06/2026 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Steven Spielberg: Directing dreams and deals
  
  How Steven Spielberg became the most commercially successful movie director ever (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Karin Slaughter - The Good Daughter
  
  Karin Slaughter answers questions about 'The Good Daughter' (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—World Cup 2026: Your questions answered
  
  Everything you need to know about the 2026 World Cup tournament. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Black Power Station: I rap what I like
  
  Meet the young South African hip hop artists translating hardship into hope.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Love and lime leaves: Conjuring my grandma through her cooking
  
  When Ranie Saidi’s beloved grandmother died, he started recreating her dishes one by one (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Picasso and the Surrealist summer
  
  In 1937 some of the 20th Century's best known Surrealist artists are on holiday in France (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can music change the way food tastes?
  
  The surprising links between music, flavour and customer behaviour.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—11/06/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—11/06/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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