BBC News Middle East Schedule Friday 23 May 2025

Middle East Schedule

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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 06:30GMT
  Business Today—23/05/2025
  The latest business news from London and around the world.
3. 06:55GMT
  The Travel Show—23/05/2025
  Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore the globe.(R)
4. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 08:55GMT
  The Travel Show—23/05/2025
  Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore the globe.(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 09:30GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
12. 10:30GMT
  Business Today—23/05/2025
  The latest business news from London and around the world.
13. 10:45GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
14. 10:55GMT
  The Travel Show—23/05/2025
  Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore the globe.(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News Now—23/05/2025
  All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings.
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Now—23/05/2025
  All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings.
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News Now—23/05/2025
  All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings.
2. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Now—23/05/2025
  All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings.
3. 12:55GMT
  The Travel Show—23/05/2025
  Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore the globe.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News Now—23/05/2025
  All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings.
5. 13:30GMT
  Business Today - NYSE Opening Bell—23/05/2025
  The latest business news from New York and around the world.
6. 13:45GMT
  BBC News Now—23/05/2025
  All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings.
7. 14:00GMT
  Verified Live—23/05/2025
  Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London.
8. 14:30GMT
  Verified Live—23/05/2025
  Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London.
9. 15:00GMT
  Verified Live—23/05/2025
  Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London.
10. 15:30GMT
  Verified Live—23/05/2025
  Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London.
11. 15:55GMT
  The Travel Show—23/05/2025
  Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore the globe.(R)
12. 16:00GMT
  Verified Live—23/05/2025
  Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London.
13. 16:30GMT
  Focus on Africa—23/05/2025
  The biggest African and international stories from the BBC.
14. 17:00GMT
  The World Today with Maryam Moshiri—23/05/2025
  Watch the best of the BBC's journalism from around the world.
15. 17:30GMT
  The World Today with Maryam Moshiri—23/05/2025
  Watch the best of the BBC's journalism from around the world.
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  The World Today with Maryam Moshiri—23/05/2025
  Watch the best of the BBC's journalism from around the world.
2. 18:30GMT
  The World Today with Maryam Moshiri—23/05/2025
  Watch the best of the BBC's journalism from around the world.
3. 18:55GMT
  The Travel Show—23/05/2025
  Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore the globe.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  The Context—23/05/2025
  A regular panel of guests discuss the biggest international stories of the day.
5. 19:30GMT
  The Context—23/05/2025
  A regular panel of guests discuss the biggest international stories of the day.
6. 20:00GMT
  The Context—23/05/2025
  Special coverage from Washington DC and London, focusing on President Trump's second term.
7. 20:30GMT
  The Context—23/05/2025
  Special coverage from Washington DC and London, focusing on President Trump's second term.
8. 20:55GMT
  The Travel Show—23/05/2025
  Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore the globe.(R)
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC World News America—23/05/2025
  In-depth reports on the major international and US news of the day.
10. 21:30GMT
  Newsnight—Trade Wars: Trump Takes Fight to Apple and Brussels
  The White House announces tariffs on the EU and a let-off for Apple. With Faisal Islam.
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC World News America—23/05/2025
  In-depth reports on the major international and US news of the day.
12. 22:30GMT
  The President's Path—23/05/2025
  President Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa: A stormy meeting at the White House
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
14. 23:30GMT
  Talking Business—23/05/2025
  How are global business leaders managing ongoing uncertainty around tariff negotiations?
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 00:30GMT
  Tech Now—Embryo Screening: Designing Life?
  A new form of testing claims to predict how likely an unborn child is to develop diseases.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 01:30GMT
  Inside Museums—Istanbul Modern
  Alastair Sooke explores the recently built new home of Istanbul Modern.(R)
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 02:30GMT
  Inside the High Street Cyber-Attacks
  Who hacked M&S and Co-op? We go inside the cyber-attacks that shook the high street.
7. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 03:30GMT
  The Media Show—Full-time for Lineker at the BBC
  How a social media post led to Gary Lineker's departure.
9. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 04:30GMT
  The Travel Show—My Great Malaysian Railway Adventure
  Train enthusiast Francis Bourgeois travels to Malaysia to explore its railway network.(R)
11. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
12. 05:30GMT
  The Security Brief—PKK Ends 40-Year Conflict With Turkey
  The PKK has disbanded after a 40-year insurgency against Turkey. What happens next?