BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 3 October 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why did Trump bring Tony Blair into the Gaza peace process?
  
  President Trump trusts Tony Blair, but he’s a divisive figure in the Middle East. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Pinterest boss on online safety
  
  An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The teen who captured era-defining portraits of reggae and punk
  
  As a boy, Dennis Morris took some of Bob Marley and The Sex Pistols' most iconic shots (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'I took the famous photo of JFK and his son'
  
  On 2 October 1963, Stanley Tretick took a well-known picture of President John F Kennedy (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Orthodoxy or death: The fight for Mount Athos
  
  Nikos Papanikolaou meets monks at the heart of a rift in Eastern Orthodox Christianity
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Police name Manchester synagogue attacker
  
  The man who carried out an attack killing two people has been named as Jihad Al-Shamie.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Munich Airport closes temporarily because of drones
  
  Munich airport is the latest European aviation hub forced to shut down because of drones
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Drones force Munich Airport to close temporarily
  
  Munich is the latest European aviation hub forced to shut down
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Americast—Will the Democrats’ shutdown gamble pay off?
  
  Have Democrats picked the right moment to challenge Donald Trump?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Thailand's Chef Pam
  
  Pichaya Soontornyanakij was voted the world's best female chef by 1000-plus gastronomists
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The acquittal of OJ Simpson
  
  The American football star was found not guilty of double murder in 1995
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—A mystery satellite has been jamming GPS in Europe
  
  Scientists detect for the first time an unknown source of GPS interference from space. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Science inspired by Taylor Swift
  
  Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl inspires this week’s episode.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How a festival in Saudi Arabia rocked the American comedy world
  
  Can Saudi Arabia transform its reputation - by hosting superstar comedians?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Saved by the bell
  
  The teachers who went the extra mile and the students whose lives they transformed
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The acquittal of OJ Simpson
  
  The American football star was found not guilty of double murder in 1995 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Orthodoxy or death: The fight for Mount Athos
  
  Nikos Papanikolaou meets monks at the heart of a rift in Eastern Orthodox Christianity (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Church of England chooses first woman to lead it
  
  For the first time in its history, the Church of England chooses a woman leader
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Americast—Will the Democrats’ shutdown gamble pay off?
  
  Have Democrats picked the right moment to challenge Donald Trump? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Thailand's Chef Pam
  
  Pichaya Soontornyanakij was voted the world's best female chef by 1000-plus gastronomists (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Japan is running out of Asahi beer
  
  Japan is running out of Asahi beer after a cyber-attack
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—First woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury
  
  Dame Sarah Mullally will be the ceremonial head of the Anglican Communion
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Trump gives Hamas Sunday deadline
  
  US President Donald Trump has given Hamas a deadline to accept a US peace plan for Gaza
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Saved by the bell
  
  The teachers who went the extra mile and the students whose lives they transformed (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The acquittal of OJ Simpson
  
  The American football star was found not guilty of double murder in 1995 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/10/03 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—03/10/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Conversations from a year in Gaza and Israel
  
  People in Israel and Gaza share their experiences of the past year of the war.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are some animals black and white?
  
  Why are zebras so stripy? Why do penguins wear tuxedos?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hamas respond to US proposal for Gaza ceasefire
  
  Hamas say they will accept the proposal in principle - but want some changes.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Americast—Will the Democrats’ shutdown gamble pay off?
  
  Have Democrats picked the right moment to challenge Donald Trump? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US farmers hit by shutdown amid trade wars
  
  President Trump is considering a 10 billion dollar package for farmers
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are some animals black and white?
  
  Why are zebras so stripy? Why do penguins wear tuxedos? (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Science inspired by Taylor Swift
  
  Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl inspires this week’s episode. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—How a festival in Saudi Arabia rocked the American comedy world
  
  Can Saudi Arabia transform its reputation - by hosting superstar comedians? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Guchi
  
  Ugochi Lydia Onuoha, aka Guchi, was born in Kaduna and built a successful career in Lagos
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Saved by the bell
  
  The teachers who went the extra mile and the students whose lives they transformed (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The acquittal of OJ Simpson
  
  The American football star was found not guilty of double murder in 1995 (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Science inspired by Taylor Swift
  
  Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl inspires this week’s episode. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Deepfaking disability
  
  We investigate how creators are deepfaking disability to fuel the AI adult industry
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Esports tournament
  
  In 1972, the first ever Esports tournament was held at California's Stanford University
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza
  
  Hamas asks for more negotiations on a number of issues in the US' peace plan on Gaza

Saturday 4 October 2025

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