BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 16 July 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Sacre bleu! Will the French allow their PM to reduce the number of public holidays?
  
  France's PM want more work days to lower debt
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will climate change affect my holiday?
  
  Hotter? Drier? Less snow? Will we have to travel differently in a warmer world? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was jailed, my wife became leader - I like her even more
  
  After five years in a Belarus prison, Sergei Tikhanovsky found his world had changed (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Iran nuclear deal
  
  In 2015, Iran agreed to limit its nuclear programme in a historic deal (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Killing Call, 5. The last ride
  
  5/5 Sidhu predicted he would die young and by the bullet. Who benefited from his murder?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump says it's up to Attorney General to release Epstein records
  
  Attorney General Bondi said there was no evidence that Epstein kept a "client list"
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fresh Russian attacks hit Ukraine
  
  Europe’s foreign ministers fail to agree on sanctions against Russia
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russian drones and missiles attack Ukraine
  
  Two people were killed in a drone strike near Kupiansk
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—President Trump: I’m disappointed with Putin
  
  Gary O’Donoghue speaks to President Trump about Putin, immigration and his legacy
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Home loans, different ways
  
  How mortgages are handled in the US and Europe - where home financing is common
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Greece’s debt crisis
  
  The story of the week that brought the future of Greece and the Eurozone to the brink
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will climate change affect my holiday?
  
  Hotter? Drier? Less snow? Will we have to travel differently in a warmer world? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Serbia
  
  Student protests, democracy, and the EU: Serbians debate their future (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Killing Call, 5. The last ride
  
  5/5 Sidhu predicted he would die young and by the bullet. Who benefited from his murder? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Was my friend the first gay man in Britain to come out?
  
  Searching for the lost letter that revealed my friend was a gay rights pioneer
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Greece’s debt crisis
  
  The story of the week that brought the future of Greece and the Eurozone to the brink (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Quantum question time
  
  We take a deep dive into quantum computers, with experts answering listeners' questions. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel strikes Syria amid sectarian clashes
  
  The IDF carries out strikes on Damascus after Syrian forces clash with Druze militias
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—President Trump: I’m disappointed with Putin
  
  Gary O’Donoghue speaks to President Trump about Putin, immigration and his legacy (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What would Indonesia get from a US tariff deal?
  
  Jakarta is set to buy Boeing plans, and face lower tariffs than threatened
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Israel intensifies airstrikes on Syria
  
  Israel says it is trying to protect members of the Druze in Syria
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Israel strikes Syria's military HQ in Damascus
  
  Israel says it is trying to protect members of the Druze in Syria
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Was my friend the first gay man in Britain to come out?
  
  Searching for the lost letter that revealed my friend was a gay rights pioneer (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Greece’s debt crisis
  
  The story of the week that brought the future of Greece and the Eurozone to the brink (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/07/16 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—16/07/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will climate change affect my holiday?
  
  Hotter? Drier? Less snow? Will we have to travel differently in a warmer world? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir recommended by WHO
  
  What difference could this make in the fight against HIV?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—International concern as Israel strikes targets in Syria
  
  After sectarian clashes in Syria, Israel intervenes 'to protect Druze minority'
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—President Trump: I’m disappointed with Putin
  
  Gary O’Donoghue speaks to President Trump about Putin, immigration and his legacy (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump rows back on threats to Fed Chairman
  
  Stock market volatility after Trump criticises Federal Reserve Chairman
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/07/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Health Check—HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir recommended by WHO
  
  What difference could this make in the fight against HIV? (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Serbia
  
  Student protests, democracy, and the EU: Serbians debate their future (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump rows back on threats to Fed Chairman
  
  Stock market volatility after Trump criticises Federal Reserve Chairman
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The kidnapped dead: Germany’s stolen skulls
  
  In 1900, 19 Tanzanian leaders were executed and their skulls shipped to Berlin for study
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Was my friend the first gay man in Britain to come out?
  
  Searching for the lost letter that revealed my friend was a gay rights pioneer (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Greece’s debt crisis
  
  The story of the week that brought the future of Greece and the Eurozone to the brink (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—A place at the table: fostering and adoption
  
  How a simple plate of food can provide comfort, connection and a sense of belonging.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Korea: New investigation into Halloween crush
  
  South Korea President Lee Jae Myung to set up new investigation into Halloween crush
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian army to withdraw from city of Suweida
  
  It follows days of clashes and Israeli airstrikes that have shaken the country.

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