BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 15 January 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Bulgarian director Milko Lazarov
  
  Bulgarian director Milko Lazarov talks about his new film Tarika (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Cuba removed from US state sponsors of terror list
  
  President Biden announced plans to relax sanctions days before Donald Trump takes office
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—News update: The Earth breaches its temperature target
  
  In 2024, the global temperature was more than 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My robots for children, inspired by my life as a refugee
  
  For teenage Paolo Prijanian an opportunity to get his own computer changed his life (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Confronting Betty Ford’s addiction
  
  In 1978, former first lady Betty Ford sought help for addiction (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 6. ‘Go for broke’
  
  The 442nd take on the Nazi enemy
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested
  
  Yoon faces charges of insurrection following an attempt to impose martial law
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Korean investigators arrest President Yoon
  
  Police had to break through blockades erected by the presidential security service
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—S Korea's Yoon the first sitting president to be arrested
  
  Yoon's People Power Party decried his arrest as "illegal"
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vladimir Kara-Murza: Is Putin vulnerable?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the anti-Putin activist Vladimir Kara-Murza
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What could tariffs mean for Canada?
  
  President-elect Donald Trump has made them a central part of his economic vision
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Kobe earthquake
  
  On 17 January 1995, an earthquake devastated the city of Kobe, in Japan
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/01/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—News update: The Earth breaches its temperature target
  
  In 2024, the global temperature was more than 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Australia
  
  What next for Australia? Up for debate - house prices, immigration and indigenous rights (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/01/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Hope and loss after 15 months of Israel-Gaza conflict
  
  A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is in sight
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The siege and the city that shaped Hisham Matar
  
  How the Libyan embassy shooting in London would profoundly affect novelist Hisham Matar
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Kobe earthquake
  
  On 17 January 1995, an earthquake devastated the city of Kobe, in Japan (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/01/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 6. ‘Go for broke’
  
  The 442nd take on the Nazi enemy (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—South Korea's suspended president arrested over his attempt to impose martial law
  
  South Korean investigators say president Yoon Suk Yeol, is refusing to answer questions
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vladimir Kara-Murza: Is Putin vulnerable?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the anti-Putin activist Vladimir Kara-Murza (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Mozambique's new president sworn in amid opposition boycott
  
  President Daniel Chapo takes office during a ceremony in Maputo
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Call for overhaul of obesity diagnosis
  
  Experts say the current method of identifying obesity is too crude
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—BBC sources say Gaza ceasefire reached
  
  We have the latest on the reports that ceasefire deal has been reached
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Qatar PM confirms Gaza ceasefire deal
  
  Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal to end 15 months of war in Gaza
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/01/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/01/15 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—News update: The Earth breaches its temperature target
  
  In 2024, the global temperature was more than 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2025 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The toll of wildfires on health
  
  What are the long-term health effects of wildfires that persist even once extinguished?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel and Hamas agree Gaza ceasefire deal
  
  The deal will see the exchange of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinians held in Israel
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—Israel and Hamas agree Gaza ceasefire deal
  
  The deal will see the exchange of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinians held in Israel
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/01/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How much will it cost to rebuild Gaza after 15 months of war?
  
  Gaza ceasefire: Rebuilding Gaza requires billions of dollars
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/01/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vladimir Kara-Murza: Is Putin vulnerable?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the anti-Putin activist Vladimir Kara-Murza (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 6. ‘Go for broke’
  
  The 442nd take on the Nazi enemy (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Australia
  
  What next for Australia? Up for debate - house prices, immigration and indigenous rights (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Rebuilding Gaza requires billions of dollars
  
  Gaza ceasefire: How much will it cost to rebuild Gaza after 15 months of war?
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Licence to operate a space object
  
  The night sky holds so much power, why are we not fighting harder to protect it?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The siege and the city that shaped Hisham Matar
  
  How the Libyan embassy shooting in London would profoundly affect novelist Hisham Matar (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Kobe earthquake
  
  On 17 January 1995, an earthquake devastated the city of Kobe, in Japan (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Should we eat less rice?
  
  This staple grain is impacted by and contributes to climate change
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza ceasefire deal finally reached
  
  The ceasefire and hostage release deal raises hopes of an end to the war

Thursday 16 January 2025

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