BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 22 January 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Somali director Mo Harawe
  
  Somali director Mo Harawe talks about his film The Village Next to Paradise. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump unveiled billions of dollars to build AI infrastructure in the US
  
  He announced up to $500 Billion AI Initiative
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Could ancient rice seeds help fight climate change?
  
  We're in India to see if rice farmers have found a solution to a big climate problem (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The desert architect who brought back a river
  
  Aziza Chaouni thought Fez had nothing to offer until a polluted river called her back (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway
  
  In 1995, the doomsday cult, Aum Shinrikyo, launched a chemical attack on the Tokyo metro (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Tiger Woods: Golf’s ‘golden boy’
  
  Golfing superstardom made Tiger Woods rich. Personal disasters nearly took it all away
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump defends pardoning Capitol riots people
  
  More than 1,500 people charged over riots to overturn the 2020 election results are freed
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump announces the formation of AI 'Stargate'
  
  The US-based artificial intelligence company will lead to the creation of 100,000 jobs
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: AI investment the biggest project in history
  
  Donald Trump has announced a five hundred billion dollar investment in AI infrastructure
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ehud Olmert: This war must end now
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—India's cola wars
  
  In India, Pepsi and Coca-Cola have been joined by a third rival, Campa Cola
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The murder of Maurizio Gucci
  
  On 27 March 1995, the former head of the fashion house was shot dead in Milan, Italy
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Could ancient rice seeds help fight climate change?
  
  We're in India to see if rice farmers have found a solution to a big climate problem (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Paths of return: A special homecoming to Sierra Leone
  
  A group of African Americans are in Sierra Leone for a very special homecoming (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How Trump 2.0 could reshape the Middle East
  
  What are the new US president's priorities in the region?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—War was my comfort zone, until I had to walk away
  
  Chris Booth dodged bullets and bombs, but came home with mental health concerns.
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The murder of Maurizio Gucci
  
  On 27 March 1995, the former head of the fashion house was shot dead in Milan, Italy (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Tiger Woods: Golf’s ‘golden boy’
  
  Golfing superstardom made Tiger Woods rich. Personal disasters nearly took it all away (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, founder of dark web marketplace Silk Road
  
  President Trump has issued a full and unconditional pardon to Ross Ulbricht
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ehud Olmert: This war must end now
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Miami's Republican mayor discusses Trump's climate policy
  
  How do some Republican politicians see President Trump’s approach to climate change?
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—President Trump's plan to impose tariffs
  
  We look at what tariffs could mean for the global economy
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—President Trump cancels refugee travel to US
  
  Refugees with permission to enter the US will not be allowed in
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—War was my comfort zone, until I had to walk away
  
  Chris Booth dodged bullets and bombs, but came home with mental health concerns. (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The murder of Maurizio Gucci
  
  On 27 March 1995, the former head of the fashion house was shot dead in Milan, Italy (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/01/22 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Could ancient rice seeds help fight climate change?
  
  We're in India to see if rice farmers have found a solution to a big climate problem (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2025 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A WHO without the United States
  
  What happens if the United States withdraws from the WHO?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Might Israel try to annex the occupied West Bank?
  
  UN Secretary-General says Israel might feel emboldened by recent military success
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Donald Trump threatens more sanctions on Russia
  
  The US president Trump threatens Vladimir Putin with taxes, tariffs and sanctions
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/01/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ehud Olmert: This war must end now
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/01/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Tiger Woods: Golf’s ‘golden boy’
  
  Golfing superstardom made Tiger Woods rich. Personal disasters nearly took it all away (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Paths of return: A special homecoming to Sierra Leone
  
  A group of African Americans are in Sierra Leone for a very special homecoming (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Musk criticizes Trump’s $500 billion AI plan
  
  Musk says the "Stargate" plan lacks the funding
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Songs from Auschwitz
  
  A story of hope, music and survival from Auschwitz.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—War was my comfort zone, until I had to walk away
  
  Chris Booth dodged bullets and bombs, but came home with mental health concerns. (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The murder of Maurizio Gucci
  
  On 27 March 1995, the former head of the fashion house was shot dead in Milan, Italy (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is anyone following dietary guidelines?
  
  Exploring how realistic official healthy-eating advice is
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump orders 1,500 troops to the southern border
  
  President Trump described the situation in the border as an emergency

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