BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 15 May 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—What hopes are there for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia?
  Is there any chance of peace when Russia's leader seems unlikely to participate in talks?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Autism, empathy and psychopaths
  Why society must rethink the damaging stereotypes about autistic people and low empathy
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Bringing the Muppets to Moscow
  Natasha Lance Rogoff’s daunting challenge of making Sesame Street in post-Soviet Russia(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The founding of the Warsaw Pact
  On 14 May 1955, eight Soviet countries met to sign the Warsaw Pact.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Snackification: Our love affair with snacks
  How did snacking start and why do we do it?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Putin not listed for peace talks on Ukraine
  He was expected to attend peace talks in Turkey today on the war in Ukraine.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Major evacuation orders for Gaza City
  Israel issues sweeping evacuation orders for civilians in Gaza
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—People struggling to eat in Gaza
  A mother stuggling to feed and protect her children, tells us "I've failed."
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are global cases of measles rising?
  What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—How airline fees turned baggage into billions
  We look at how stricter rules - and charges - have turned suitcases into big business
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Mexico’s soda tax: Confronting soft drink giants
  In 2013 a new tax was approved in one of the world’s biggest consumers of fizzy drinks
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Autism, empathy and psychopaths
  Why society must rethink the damaging stereotypes about autistic people and low empathy(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Misinformation and the India-Pakistan Standoff
  How false claims have flooded social media during border tensions
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Learning to read in your 30s
  The man inspiring others by teaching himself to read in his 30s(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Snackification: Our love affair with snacks
  How did snacking start and why do we do it?(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—My Golden Mile: a British Asian’s picture of home
  Kavi Pujara photographed Leicester’s South Asian community and reconnected with his roots
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Mexico’s soda tax: Confronting soft drink giants
  In 2013 a new tax was approved in one of the world’s biggest consumers of fizzy drinks(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Listening to your body's signals
  We explore what interoception is and how we can listen to internal signals in our body(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Putin skips peace talks with Zelensky
  Ukraine's Zelensky accused Russia of sending "stand-in props" to peace talks in Turkey
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are global cases of measles rising?
  What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—US is about to make a nuclear deal with Iran
  What could this mean for Iran's economy?
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Zelensky: Russia 'not serious' about talks
  Talks between Ukrainian and Russian teams were scheduled for Istanbul on Thursday
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Uncertainty over Russia-Ukraine talks
  President Zelensky says Russia is "not serious" about negotations
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—My Golden Mile: a British Asian’s picture of home
  Kavi Pujara photographed Leicester’s South Asian community and reconnected with his roots(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Mexico’s soda tax: Confronting soft drink giants
  In 2013 a new tax was approved in one of the world’s biggest consumers of fizzy drinks(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/05/15 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—15/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Autism, empathy and psychopaths
  Why society must rethink the damaging stereotypes about autistic people and low empathy(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Vaccinating rabies’ reservoir dogs
  Can the WHO’s Zero by 2030 be achieved for dog-mediated rabies?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine attends peace talks, Russia sends a junior team
  Ukraine's President Zelensky sends a minister to Turkey but says Russia "not serious"
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are global cases of measles rising?
  What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Business Report—IMF terminates a $175 million loan for Malawi
  The IMF Funds for Malawi have been terminated after no review was completed.
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Science In Action—Vaccinating rabies’ reservoir dogs
  Can the WHO’s Zero by 2030 be achieved for dog-mediated rabies?(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Misinformation and the India-Pakistan Standoff
  How false claims have flooded social media during border tensions(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What’s next for Gaza?
  John Simpson examines the Israeli government’s plans for Gaza
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Walmart: US largest retailer set to increase prices
  The US largest retailer, Walmart, announces price increases.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—The impact of online abuse
  Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My Golden Mile: a British Asian’s picture of home
  Kavi Pujara photographed Leicester’s South Asian community and reconnected with his roots(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Mexico’s soda tax: Confronting soft drink giants
  In 2013 a new tax was approved in one of the world’s biggest consumers of fizzy drinks(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Malcolm X: Letter from Hajj
  How Malcolm X's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1964 profoundly reshaped his worldview
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US 'troubled' by humanitarian situation in Gaza
  But secretary of state repeats Washington's position that Hamas is to blame
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel launches new offensive in northern Gaza
  At least 114 Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes on Thursday

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