BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Saturday 13 September 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The final Business Matters
  
  Business & economics news that matters from India, Pakistan, Singapore, Canada and the US
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—June Freedom
  
  June Freedom's music has been described as "the sound of endless summer"
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The musical
  
  Songs of Soweto’s ‘Lion King’, secrets of a ghost singer and Les Mis in a Taliban prison (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How the Philippines saved Jews during World War Two
  
  In 1935, after the Nuremberg Laws were passed, Manila opened its doors to Jewish families (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Some dam awesome science
  
  How do we decide when, where, and even whether to build dams? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Selling misleading fertility hope
  
  We investigate the science behind fertility supplements being promoted online.
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Bula Choudhury – India's record breaking swimmer
  
  : In 2004 Bula Choudhury became the first woman to swim the straits of the seven seas
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Qatar ‘on alert’ for future Israeli strikes
  
  Qatari spokesman: Gulf states are not safe since Israel’s attack in Doha against Hamas
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Nepal appoints first female PM
  
  Nepal swears in its first female prime minister
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Wife of assassinated Trump ally Charlie Kirk speaks
  
  Charlie Kirk’s widow promises his legacy will not die
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Suede and Saint Etienne
  
  Suede and Saint Etienne return with new albums
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—River Deep, Mountain High
  
  Going to extremes searching out the best, most inspiring stories from the world of sport
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 10:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Protests hit France as new PM takes office
  
  John Simpson analyses whether France's latest political crisis signals long-term decline (R)
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Greece
  
  The country's big issues discussed by a panel of leading Greek politicians and analysts
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Will Charlie Kirk's death stir further political violence?
  
  The widow of Charlie Kirk says his death will become a battle cry across the US
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including live English Premier League commentary
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2025 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—Selling misleading fertility hope
  
  We investigate the science behind fertility supplements being promoted online. (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Will the world really be 50 million workers short by 2030?
  
  Is Nvidia boss Jensen Huang right about a looming labour shortfall?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is time up for TikTok in the US?
  
  TikTok’s future in the US hangs in the balance amid national security concerns (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Decoding China’s doublespeak
  
  How the Chinese Communist Party gets lost in translation
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Musician, podcaster and author Nabil Ayers
  
  Nikki talks to music powerhouse Nabil Ayers about his book My Life in the Sunshine.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Nepal's major political parties demand parliament be reinstated
  
  The country's parliament had been dissolved following deadly anti-corruption protests
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—River Deep, Mountain High
  
  Going to extremes searching out the best, most inspiring stories from the world of sport (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—June Freedom
  
  June Freedom's music has been described as "the sound of endless summer" (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Would you want to live until 150?
  
  We hear what it is like to live to an old age and what experts say on longevity (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Tequila with the bat man
  
  One conservationist's mission to protect bats and Mexico’s iconic tequila and mezcal (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is time up for TikTok in the US?
  
  TikTok’s future in the US hangs in the balance amid national security concerns (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Selling misleading fertility hope
  
  We investigate the science behind fertility supplements being promoted online. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Bula Choudhury – India's record breaking swimmer
  
  : In 2004 Bula Choudhury became the first woman to swim the straits of the seven seas (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The psychology of curiosity
  
  Astronaut Tim Peake and panel discuss if curiosity is good for us (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Greece
  
  The country's big issues discussed by a panel of leading Greek politicians and analysts (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel's ultimatum over Gaza City
  
  A shattered landscape awaits Palestinians leaving areas targeted for military action
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Protests hit France as new PM takes office
  
  John Simpson analyses whether France's latest political crisis signals long-term decline (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Tequila with the bat man
  
  One conservationist's mission to protect bats and Mexico’s iconic tequila and mezcal (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Marco Rubio visits Israel
  
  Secretary of State visits Israel after Doha strike

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