BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 29 December 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iranian women's marathon struggle
  Defiance of Iran's mandatory hijab rules spreads in public spaces and at sporting events(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Top of the Pops—Top of the Pops
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Gareth Collett
  Explorations in the world of science.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—The CrowdScience quiz of the year
  The best of CrowdScience from 2025(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Our favourite solutions
  Presenter Myra Anubi and the team chat about some of their favourite projects in 2025(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Not-so-golden weddings
  How record gold prices are taking the sparkle out of Indian weddings(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—How access to fitness improves women's lives
  Two women who've created female-centered fitness communities
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump admits issues remain on Ukraine-Russia deal
  President Trump says progress is made to end the war, but territory issues are unresolved
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—China starts large-scale military exercises around Taiwan
  China says its air and sea forces were already in the Taiwan Strait for military drills
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—China holds military drills simulating blockade of Taiwan
  The Chinese military described the military exercise as a "shield of justice"
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—2025 on The Interview
  A special episode of The Interview featuring three compelling conversations from 2025
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—God in your pocket
  Religion-based apps are growing. Can a smartphone bring spiritual fulfilment?(R)
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—SMS: The invention of text messaging
  The invention of the Short Message Service changed how we communicate around the world
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  CrowdScience—The CrowdScience quiz of the year
  The best of CrowdScience from 2025(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The History Hour—The history of toys
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Nukes for nothing: The deal that broke Ukraine's trust
  An exploration of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, intended to enshrine Ukraine's security.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—'My skin colour was a constant reminder of mum’s betrayal'
  M People star Andrew Lovell’s home life hid a terrible – yet beautiful – secret
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—SMS: The invention of text messaging
  The invention of the Short Message Service changed how we communicate around the world(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Conversation—How access to fitness improves women's lives
  Two women who've created female-centered fitness communities(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Taiwan on high alert as China holds military drills
  China is simulating the seizure and blockade of Taiwan's key areas
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—2025 on The Interview
  A special episode of The Interview featuring three compelling conversations from 2025(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—God in your pocket
  Religion-based apps are growing. Can a smartphone bring spiritual fulfilment?(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Families seek answers a year after the South Korean plane crash
  This was the biggest plane crash since 1997, killing 179 people on board.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—'US has offered Ukraine 15-year security guarantee'
  After talks on Sunday President Trump said land remained the thorniest issue
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash
  British boxer Anthony Joshua has been injured, with two others killed in a car crash
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—'My skin colour was a constant reminder of mum’s betrayal'
  M People star Andrew Lovell’s home life hid a terrible – yet beautiful – secret(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—SMS: The invention of text messaging
  The invention of the Short Message Service changed how we communicate around the world(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/12/29 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iranian women's marathon struggle
  Defiance of Iran's mandatory hijab rules spreads in public spaces and at sporting events(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: George Church
  Geneticist George Church on mapping the world's DNA and a mammoth 'de-extinction' project
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Netanyahu and Trump discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire
  Mr Trump said he hopes to reach the second phase of the plan "very quickly"
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Iran traders protest as rial plunges
  Traders shut shops and take to the streets over rapidly falling value of Iran’s currency
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—2025 on The Interview
  A special episode of The Interview featuring three compelling conversations from 2025(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—How access to fitness improves women's lives
  Two women who've created female-centered fitness communities(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The history of toys
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Nukes for nothing: The deal that broke Ukraine's trust
  An exploration of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, intended to enshrine Ukraine's security.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Four Months in Gaza
  A raw and intimate perspective on the terror, anger, and hope of living through war.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—'My skin colour was a constant reminder of mum’s betrayal'
  M People star Andrew Lovell’s home life hid a terrible – yet beautiful – secret(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—SMS: The invention of text messaging
  The invention of the Short Message Service changed how we communicate around the world(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Haroon Mirza
  Oonagh Cousins meets artist Haroon Mirza
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire 'very quickly'
  President Trump warns Hamas would have "hell to pay" if it did not disarm quickly

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