BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 12 December 2019

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Book Club—Jenny Erpenbeck - Visitation
  The horrors of twentieth century Germany filtered through the beauty of one house(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Boeing 737: US regulator knew of crash risks
  The US safety regulator admits it was a 'mistake' to allow aircraft to continue flying
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/12 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Secret History of GCHQ, From Bude to Berlin
  2/2GCHQ's listening station at Bude, its hidden past and how it was forced out into the open(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Should we ban billionaires?
  Should extreme wealth and the system that enables billionaires to retain money be curbed?
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/12 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Can chocolate be clean?
  Artisan chocolatiers are on a mission to make our favourite treat more ethical
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Report: Weinstein reaches settlement
  If approved it would bring most of the civil lawsuits pending against him to an end
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/12 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  Health Check—Mobile phones and head injuries
  Risking head injuries by using a mobile phone on the go(R)
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—India approves ‘anti-Muslim’ citizenship law
  The news came as protests against the bill raged in north-eastern states
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Citizenship Amendment Bill: India parliament approves controversial law
  The bill passed the upper house of parliament by 125 votes to 105
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—'Anti-Muslim’ citizenship law challenged in India court
  Critics say the bill is against Muslims
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/12 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Old city v new city
  Should we conserve historic neighbourhoods when new homes are desperately needed?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The killing of Amadou Diallo
  When New York police shot a young immigrant 41 times, thousands took to the streets
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Ibn Khaldun: 14th Century sage
  The life and work of a pioneering social scientist and historiographer
12. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Arunima Sinha - Indian Mountain Climber
  The incredible story of the first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  World Update—India's deploys army as citizenship protests grow
  Protesters say the fast-track to citizenship for non-Muslim minorities is discriminatory
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/12 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Can chocolate be clean?
  Artisan chocolatiers are on a mission to make our favourite treat more ethical(R)
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Harvard Law School’s first deaf and blind graduate
  While Haben Girma was at Harvard she developed new technology to help her communicate
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/12 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Assignment—A fight for light in Lebanon
  How a corrupt system condemns Lebanese to the misery of constant power-cuts
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Violent unrest continues in Assam over new citizenship law
  Unrest continues in the Indian state of Assam over new citizenship law
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Should we ban billionaires?
  Should extreme wealth and the system that enables billionaires to retain money be curbed?(R)
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/12 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Switching off from work email
  In an increasingly connected world, some are pushing back against being always on call
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Algeria election: Thousands protest in Algiers
  Thousands of Algerians are protesting against presidential election in Algiers.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—White Island volcano: Operation to recover bodies despite danger
  Mission to recover bodies from White Island is about to begin.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Harvard Law School’s first deaf and blind graduate
  While Haben Girma was at Harvard she developed new technology to help her communicate(R)
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/12 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/12/12 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Should we ban billionaires?
  Should extreme wealth and the system that enables billionaires to retain money be curbed?(R)
9. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/12 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—White Island volcano eruption
  Why a small eruption on White Island was so dangerous
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Protestors boycott Algerian election
  Thousands of people protest against Algeria's first presidential election in decades
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  UK Election 2019—UK Election 2019
  Reaction as Boris Johnson's Conservatives secure a sizeable majority
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/12 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  UK Election 2019—UK Election 2019
  Reaction as Boris Johnson's Conservatives secure a sizeable majority
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/13 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  UK Election 2019—UK Election 2019
  Reaction as Boris Johnson's Conservatives secure a sizeable majority
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/13 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  UK Election 2019—UK Election 2019
  Reaction as Boris Johnson's Conservatives secure a sizeable majority
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/13 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  UK Election 2019—UK Election 2019
  Reaction as Boris Johnson's Conservatives secure a sizeable majority
7. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/13 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  UK Election 2019—UK Election 2019
  Reaction as Boris Johnson's Conservatives secure a sizeable majority
9. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/13 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  UK Election 2019—UK Election 2019
  Reaction as Boris Johnson's Conservatives secure a sizeable majority
11. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/13 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  UK Election 2019—UK Election 2019
  Reaction as Boris Johnson's Conservatives secure a sizeable majority

Friday 13 December 2019

Please choose the appropriate schedule