BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Saturday 19 April 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Tension grows between President Trump and the Federal Reserve
  President Trump has accused Jerome Powell of being too slow to cut interest rates
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Magui
  Magui is a passionate young rapper calling for social change in Senegal
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Books Changing Lives
  Four people, each on a collision course with a book that changed them(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The origin of World Book Day
  23 April 1996, saw the first World Book Day. It originated from a Spanish tradition(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—An eggciting episode
  The Christian celebration of Easter got us thinking about egg-related science.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Mama Seebz: Social media fame and dealing with haters
  TikTok star Mama Seebz on how social media helped her connect with her daughter
16. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The woman who faked her Boston Marathon win
  In 1980, the Boston Marathon was rocked by scandal when runner Rosie Ruiz faked her win
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Iran and US due to meet in Rome
  Iranian delegation with foreign minister Araghchi arrives in Rome for talks with the US
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Iran and US to hold nuclear talks in Rome
  The new round of talks aimed at resolving differences over Tehran’s nuclear programme
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Iran and US resume nuclear talks in Rome
  An Iranian delegation has arrived in Rome for the talks
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Bon Iver and Those Damn Crows
  Bon Iver and Welsh rock band Those Damn Crows chat about their new albums
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The whole kit and caboodle
  Making football kits fashion and art, plus an Olympic rower taking his kit off for cash
9. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—Have we found an animal reservoir of mpox?
  Investigating the mystery of which animals form reservoirs of mpox in the wild.(R)
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—Defeated: How ordinary Germans experienced the end of World War Two
  Six ordinary Germans who lived through the end of World War Two tell their stories
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran and US begin second round of nuclear talks
  President Trump has warned he’s prepared to use military force if diplomacy fails.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 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 the English Premier League
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2025 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2025 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Mama Seebz: Social media fame and dealing with haters
  TikTok star Mama Seebz on how social media helped her connect with her daughter(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  More or Less—The pioneers of proof
  Professor Adam Kucharski on his new book, Proof: The Uncertain Science of Certainty
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What does President Putin want now?
  How Trump’s return to office reshapes Putin’s strategic ambitions(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Happy News—Happy News
  Positive news stories
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Miguel Gomes’ film Grand Tour
  Nikki talks to Miguel Gomes, Cannes-prize-winning director of Grand Tour
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran calls nuclear talks 'step forward'
  Iran's Foreign Minister calls nuclear talks in Rome 'a step forward'
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The whole kit and caboodle
  Making football kits fashion and art, plus an Olympic rower taking his kit off for cash(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Magui
  Magui is a passionate young rapper calling for social change in Senegal(R)
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Women discuss colourism
  Women share their experiences of discrimination because of the dark tone of their skin(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—Braille and me
  A celebration of Braille from around the world, 200 years after it was invented(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What does President Putin want now?
  How Trump’s return to office reshapes Putin’s strategic ambitions(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Mama Seebz: Social media fame and dealing with haters
  TikTok star Mama Seebz on how social media helped her connect with her daughter(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The woman who faked her Boston Marathon win
  In 1980, the Boston Marathon was rocked by scandal when runner Rosie Ruiz faked her win(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Have we found an animal reservoir of mpox?
  Investigating the mystery of which animals form reservoirs of mpox in the wild.(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Defeated: How ordinary Germans experienced the end of World War Two
  Six ordinary Germans who lived through the end of World War Two tell their stories(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine: more vulnerable than ever
  Scenes from a Russian missile attack on Sumy as Kyiv's support from the US runs low
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—Any more for Moore’s Law?
  It's 60 years since Gordon Moore predicted computing power would double every two years(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Braille and me
  A celebration of Braille from around the world, 200 years after it was invented(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Ukraine accuses Russia of breaching Easter truce
  Ukraine says Russia continuing to fire despite ceasefire declared by Putin for Easter

Sunday 20 April 2025

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