BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 1 June 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we stop killer fungi?
  
  Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Print and shoot: The rise of 3D-printed guns
  
  How the technology to print your own lethal weapon is promoted on social media (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Bayern Munich's Champions League redemption
  
  In 2001 the Champions League final was contested by the two previously beaten finalists (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A new way to screen for cancer in dense breasts
  
  Research finds screening methods to pick up cancer in dense breasts much earlier (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—How does heat affect our health?
  
  Why is it so hard to understand the effects a warming world has on our health? (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Forced to work in Myanmar scam centres
  
  Fake job ads lure applicants from Asia and Africa into cybercrime compounds
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Israeli anger grows over Gaza war
  
  John Simpson looks at the growing number of voices within Israel opposing the war in Gaza (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/06/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—America: The human plasma factory
  
  Kathleen McLaughlin investigates the multibillion-dollar global plasma industry (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US rejects Hamas ceasefire demands
  
  White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff describes Hamas’ terms as 'totally unacceptable'
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The states fighting against Trump’s tariffs
  
  US state governments plan their next moves in legal challenge against Trump’s tariffs
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Medics say at least 26 killed by Israeli tankfire at Gaza aid centre
  
  Mass casualties being treated after incident at aid distribution centre in Khan Younis
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Forced to work in Myanmar scam centres
  
  Fake job ads lure applicants from Asia and Africa into cybercrime compounds (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—How rich is the Catholic church?
  
  It could be worth one billion dollars or more - plus the most famous lunch photo ever
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Interviews that reflect the best of the BBC
  
  We hear what listeners think of The Interview and we’re joined by the show’s editor
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Malawi's waste warriors
  
  Presenter Myra Anubi is in Malawi to meet those making the most of the country's waste (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Russia's 'grey zone' war
  
  What is 'grey zone' warfare, and who is at risk?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/06/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Sonia Sousa and Fido
  
  Edu meets Cape Verde's Sonia Sousa and Nigerian chart-topper Fido (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Israelis discuss the war in Gaza
  
  Israelis for and against their country’s military action explain their views (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Spain: Can an algorithm predict murder?
  
  How a risk assessment tool is used by police in Spain to predict gender-based violence (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Reports say over thirty people killed in Gaza by Israeli tank fire
  
  The attack took place close to an aid distribution centre in Rafah
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can nature help us to store carbon?
  
  Could we put carbon dioxide in rocks or seaweed to help fight climate change?
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The joy of chasing a giant cheese
  
  Why the English tradition of cheese rolling is gathering crowds from around the world
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/06/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The three babies mystery
  
  The search for the parents of three babies abandoned in shopping bags in east London, UK (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Mission unexpectedly possible
  
  Turning lead into gold, talking to animals and time travel seem impossible but are they? (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine strikes Russian bomber plans
  
  Russian Ministry of Defence says Ukraine carried out a "terrorist attack" in five regions
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can nature help us to store carbon?
  
  Could we put carbon dioxide in rocks or seaweed to help fight climate change? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—How rich is the Catholic church?
  
  It could be worth one billion dollars or more - plus the most famous lunch photo ever (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Interviews that reflect the best of the BBC
  
  We hear what listeners think of The Interview and we’re joined by the show’s editor (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/06/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Russia's 'grey zone' war
  
  What is 'grey zone' warfare, and who is at risk? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/06/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Forced to work in Myanmar scam centres
  
  Fake job ads lure applicants from Asia and Africa into cybercrime compounds (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Sparks and Skunk Anansie
  
  Brand new UK music charts with guests Sparks and Skunk Anansie (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Thirteen months to a chip off the moon
  
  China’s audacious Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission is underway (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What on earth is quantum?
  
  A CrowdScience guide to quantum physics (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Malawi's waste warriors
  
  Presenter Myra Anubi is in Malawi to meet those making the most of the country's waste (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Russia's 'grey zone' war
  
  What is 'grey zone' warfare, and who is at risk? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women saving endangered species
  
  Two women in Brazil and Nepal on saving the plants and animals they love from extinction
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia and Ukraine to hold peace talks
  
  The second round of talks will be held in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Monday
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Conservative Karol Nawrocki wins Poland's presidential election
  
  He beat his liberal rival, Rafał Trzaskowski, by a very slim margin in a run-off vote

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