BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 30 December 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump warns Hamas if it does not disarm quickly
  The US president made the comments as he met Israeli Prime Minister
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says Gaza reconstruction could 'begin pretty soon'
  Donald Trump said he hoped to reach phase two of the Gaza peace plan very quickly
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Making friends in Sweden
  How buddy schemes and friendship hours are helping people in Sweden make friends
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—What is oshikatsu and can it boost Japan's economy?
  We explore the idea of being closer to your idols - often through buying merchandise(R)
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Radio Free Europe
  Seventy-five years ago, RFE started broadcasting to audiences behind the Iron Curtain
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/12/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—Four Months in Gaza
  A raw and intimate perspective on the terror, anger, and hope of living through war.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Zadie Smith
  Nikki Bedi talks to writer Zadie Smith about her new essay collection, Dead and Alive(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/12/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is the AI boom actually a bubble?
  Could AI be the biggest market bubble since the dot-com crash?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—My life-defining walk across the world with my best friend
  Tom Turcich took his rescue puppy Savannah on a 48,000 kilometre walk
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Radio Free Europe
  Seventy-five years ago, RFE started broadcasting to audiences behind the Iron Curtain(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/12/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  In the Studio—Haroon Mirza
  Oonagh Cousins meets artist Haroon Mirza(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Is Yemen's civil war escalating again?
  Saudi-led forces launch attack on Yemeni port
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Making friends in Sweden
  How buddy schemes and friendship hours are helping people in Sweden make friends(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—What is oshikatsu and can it boost Japan's economy?
  We explore the idea of being closer to your idols - often through buying merchandise(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Iran's store owners take to the streets in anger
  Massive protests in Iran as shopkeepers shut their stores
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Protests in Iran are spreading
  Iranians are protesting over rising prices and the plummeting value of the currency
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—UAE agrees to end operations in Yemen
  Saudi Arabia told the UAE to withdraw its forces from Yemen
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—My life-defining walk across the world with my best friend
  Tom Turcich took his rescue puppy Savannah on a 48,000 kilometre walk(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Radio Free Europe
  Seventy-five years ago, RFE started broadcasting to audiences behind the Iron Curtain(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/12/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/12/30 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—30/12/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—Four Months in Gaza
  A raw and intimate perspective on the terror, anger, and hope of living through war.(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Tech Life—Tech Life's look back at 2025
  We bring you Tech Life highlights from a fascinating year in global tech.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—UAE says it will withdraw from Yemen
  Regional powers the UAE and Saudi Arabia clash over influence in the south of Yemen
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/12/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Billionaire investor Warren Buffett retires
  The 95-year-old steps back after decades in finance.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Making friends in Sweden
  How buddy schemes and friendship hours are helping people in Sweden make friends(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Haroon Mirza
  Oonagh Cousins meets artist Haroon Mirza(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—31/12/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Zadie Smith
  Nikki Bedi talks to writer Zadie Smith about her new essay collection, Dead and Alive(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—31/12/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/12/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is the AI boom actually a bubble?
  Could AI be the biggest market bubble since the dot-com crash?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—31/12/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/12/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—What can whales tell us about climate change?
  From deep ocean to inner ear, scientists are uncovering how whales record our climate.(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—31/12/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—My life-defining walk across the world with my best friend
  Tom Turcich took his rescue puppy Savannah on a 48,000 kilometre walk(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Radio Free Europe
  Seventy-five years ago, RFE started broadcasting to audiences behind the Iron Curtain(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—31/12/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/12/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 5. The crisis: Day one
  5/10Spy plane pictures reveal the missile build up to the Americans. How will they respond?
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—31/12/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Protests spread across Iran
  Protests and strikes in Iran are over inflation and currency devaluation

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