BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 16 February 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—How AI is changing our lives
  
  The effect of artificial intelligence on jobs, for better or worse (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Fame Under Fire—Diddy on Trial, Diddy on Trial - What’s life like for Diddy in prison?
  
  We take you behind bars in the notorious MDC prison in New York (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The woman who sailed solo around the world
  
  In 1978, Naomi James became the first woman to sail solo around the world via Cape Horn (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How can Panama satisfy President Trump?
  
  Can Panama navigate US pressure over the canal while balancing its ties with China? (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women providing prosthetics
  
  Women in Ukraine and UK on how they help amputees and children with limb difference (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The psychology of nostalgia
  
  Can we harness nostalgia for our own wellbeing? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Ukraine: The architects' plan
  
  How will Ukraine be rebuilt after the war? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Young Germans and the far right
  
  Why a growing number of young, German voters are choosing to support the far-right AfD.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is Western support for Ukraine holding firm?
  
  Examining the EU’s imports of Russian oil and gas. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves '25: Whispers in the air
  
  A community radio station is reviving the language and culture of the Nuxalk people (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—European leaders to hold emergency summit on Ukraine
  
  European leaders to hold an emergency summit after Trump’s push for Ukraine deal
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Saudi Arabia to host Arab countries on Gaza plan
  
  Saudi Arabia will host Arab countires to discuss an alternative to Trump's Gaza plan
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US and Russia to meet in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine war
  
  European leaders plan emergency summit as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Young Germans and the far right
  
  Why a growing number of young, German voters are choosing to support the far-right AfD. (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—How China made itself the global leader in tech
  
  Why China rules the world of drones, batteries, quantum computing - and social media
11. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Why eight BBC World Service shows face the axe
  
  The boss of BBC World Service English explains why a number of shows are due to end
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making money go further
  
  How savings and credit groups and a cooking at home scheme are helping with money issues (R)
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—What the US left behind in Afghanistan
  
  Inside the Kabul flea market selling second-hand US military equipment to the Taliban
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Bebe Cool
  
  Ugandan superstar Bebe Cool discusses 30 years of hits and his new album (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—How AI is changing our lives
  
  The effect of artificial intelligence on jobs, for better or worse (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ghana: Militants in the Sahel
  
  Fears that fighting on Ghana’s northern border may spread (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US envoy to meet Russian officials for Ukraine talks
  
  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Who wins in the electric vehicles transition?
  
  Hungary is becoming a global leader in EV batteries, but who really benefits?
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: From rescue to romance
  
  How a plea to fly an elderly dog to the US led to marriage (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Bárbara Sánchez-Kane: Re-imagining men's fashion
  
  Mexican fashion designer Bárbara Sánchez-Kane disarms masculinity through menswear (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Let’s talk about love
  
  Dig into the science of love from monogamous rodents to AI chatbots and compatibility (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US and Russia preparing for peace talks in Saudi Arabia
  
  US team set to travel to Saudi Arabia tonight
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—What the US left behind in Afghanistan
  
  Inside the Kabul flea market selling second-hand US military equipment to the Taliban (R)
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Who wins in the electric vehicles transition?
  
  Hungary is becoming a global leader in EV batteries, but who really benefits? (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—How China made itself the global leader in tech
  
  Why China rules the world of drones, batteries, quantum computing - and social media (R)
17. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Why eight BBC World Service shows face the axe
  
  The boss of BBC World Service English explains why a number of shows are due to end (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Young Germans and the far right
  
  Why a growing number of young, German voters are choosing to support the far-right AfD. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Quadrobic panic in Russia over craze to dress and walk on all fours like animals
  
  Why Russia is cracking down on the craze to dress as animals and run on all fours (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Has the US sent $50 million worth of condoms to Gaza?
  
  Are Hamas bombing Israel with condoms sent by the US? (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Uncharted: A different kind of justice
  
  A small, informal survey leads to shocking revelations about the US justice system (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is anything truly random?
  
  A question about bathroom tiles has us wondering whether everything is pre-determined (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making money go further
  
  How savings and credit groups and a cooking at home scheme are helping with money issues (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—What the US left behind in Afghanistan
  
  Inside the Kabul flea market selling second-hand US military equipment to the Taliban (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Teaching consent in relationships
  
  Women from Nigeria and Denmark on the importance of consent as part of sex education
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Paris hosts Ukraine crisis summit
  
  Meeting is in response to US plans to negotiate an end to the war directly with Russia

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