BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 4 April 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports
  Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early months of the Covid pandemic.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Jamming and spoofing
  UN agencies are worried about rising cases of satellite navigation signal interference.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Brazil's 'baby swap' boys: 15 years on
  The happy ending for two families at the heart of an historic hospital scandal(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—JFK’s 1963 Ich Bin Ein Berliner speech
  The US President spoke at the newly constructed Berlin Wall at the height of the Cold War(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Guns, grief and god: Part 1
  How a school shooting victim helped his community heal through faith and forgiveness
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—South Korea impeachment judgement
  South Korea's constitutional court has upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Impeachement of South Korean President upheld
  A unanimous court ruling in South Korea to uphold the impeacheent of Yoon Suk Yeol.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—South Korea Presidential impeachment upheld
  President Yoon Suk Yeol has been ousted by the country's constiutional court.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Americast—Americast
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Microsoft at 50
  It's one of the world's biggest companies - we get exclusive access to the Seattle HQ
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Resusci Anne: the world’s first life-saving resuscitation dummy
  In May 1960 a Norwegian toy-maker unveiled a life-sized, life-like training manikin
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Earthquakes and the first breath of life on Earth
  How Myanmar’s tragic earthquake left a 500km scar on earth's surface in just 90 seconds.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Oh, Rats!
  Can we make the case for remarkable rats, or are they just rubbish?
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Guns, grief and god: Part 1
  How a school shooting victim helped his community heal through faith and forgiveness(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: how far would you go to save a painting?
  Four stories of people who took risks to save works of art
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Resusci Anne: the world’s first life-saving resuscitation dummy
  In May 1960 a Norwegian toy-maker unveiled a life-sized, life-like training manikin(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Earthquakes and the first breath of life on Earth
  How Myanmar’s tragic earthquake left a 500km scar on earth's surface in just 90 seconds.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump tariffs: Stocks plunge again as China hits back
  China imposes extra tax on US goods, deepening market turmoil.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Americast—Americast
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—China retaliates with extra tariffs on US goods
  China hits back at Trump tariffs with an extra 34% tax on US products
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—China hits back at Trump tariffs
  China says it will impose an additional 34% tax on US goods from next week
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Stocks tumble after tariff announcement
  Stock markets have again fallen sharply following the tariff announcement
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: how far would you go to save a painting?
  Four stories of people who took risks to save works of art(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Resusci Anne: the world’s first life-saving resuscitation dummy
  In May 1960 a Norwegian toy-maker unveiled a life-sized, life-like training manikin(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/04/04 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—04/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Adolescence
  Boys, girls, parents and teachers discuss the issues raised by the hit series
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do you measure a mountain?
  As sea levels rise, will mountains shrink? How do we measure height above sea level?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Global stocks sink in second day of market turmoil over Trump tariffs
  US markets close in worst two-day stretch since 2020
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Americast—Americast
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Business Report—Wall Street reels after Trump tariff shock wipes trillions off markets
  Markets tumble after Trump tariffs. Also, TikTok survives another day in the US
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do you measure a mountain?
  As sea levels rise, will mountains shrink? How do we measure height above sea level?(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Oh, Rats!
  Can we make the case for remarkable rats, or are they just rubbish?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trillions lost as Trump tariffs trigger market mayhem
  US markets slump on tariff shock.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Zambia Ku Chalo: Part three
  Edu ends his Zambian road trip by chatting to one of the country's biggest stars, Yo Maps
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: how far would you go to save a painting?
  Four stories of people who took risks to save works of art(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Resusci Anne: the world’s first life-saving resuscitation dummy
  In May 1960 a Norwegian toy-maker unveiled a life-sized, life-like training manikin(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Oh, Rats!
  Can we make the case for remarkable rats, or are they just rubbish?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/04/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Audrey Akande: The Receipts and becoming a ‘girl mum’
  Audrey from The Receipts shares the letter she’s written for her daughter
16. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Minda Dentler - Ironman World Championship
  Minda Dentler was the first female wheelchair athlete in the Ironman World Championship
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US stock markets plunge into worst week since 2020 as trade war continues
  China retaliates on Trumps global trade war with 34% tariff on all US imports.

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