BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 5 January 2026

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rebuilding a life amid Syria's ruins
  In the wreckage of Ghouta, a man goes about restoring his home - and his future(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 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—05/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: George Church
  Geneticist George Church on mapping the world's DNA and a mammoth 'de-extinction' project(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Did I inherit my laugh?
  Can a laugh be passed down between generations? Caroline Steel has a giggle finding out.(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Making friends in Sweden
  How buddy schemes and friendship hours are helping people in Sweden make friends(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Afghanistan's love poetry princess
  Rabia Balkhi is one of the most famous Afghan poets, but she also died for love(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—The fast and fearless women of skeleton
  Olympic medallists on their careers sliding down an ice track, face first, at top speed
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump warns new Venezuelan leader
  On Saturday, Trump vowed the US would "run" the country
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Venezuela's new leader calls for respectful relations
  Mr Trump has again insisted the US is now in charge of Venezuela
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Delcy Rodriguez invites Donald Trump to collaborate
  Venezuela's interim leader said she sought balanced, respectful relations with Washington
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Actor Diego Calva: Latin America is more than violence, salsa music and food
  Nikki Bedi speaks to Mexican actor Diego Calva about representing Latin America on screen
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—What's the future for Venezuelan oil?
  Donald Trump says US companies are going to go into Venezuela and fix its oil industry
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hillsborough Disaster
  On 15 April 1989, there was a crowd crush at a football match in Sheffield, England
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Did I inherit my laugh?
  Can a laugh be passed down between generations? Caroline Steel has a giggle finding out.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The History Hour—The American Freedom Train and the invention of text messaging
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—What’s next for Venezuela?
  Trump said the US will ‘run the country’ after capturing President Maduro and his wife
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The unlikely NBA star who hated sport and his body, part 1
  Psychologist John Amaechi was a bookish and unsporty British kid who ended up in the NBA
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hillsborough Disaster
  On 15 April 1989, there was a crowd crush at a football match in Sheffield, England(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Conversation—The fast and fearless women of skeleton
  Olympic medallists on their careers sliding down an ice track, face first, at top speed(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump warns new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court
  Handcuffed Maduro surrounded by armed police during transfer to New York court
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Actor Diego Calva: Latin America is more than violence, salsa music and food
  Nikki Bedi speaks to Mexican actor Diego Calva about representing Latin America on screen(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—What's the future for Venezuelan oil?
  Donald Trump says US companies are going to go into Venezuela and fix its oil industry(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—05/01/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Handcuffed Nicolás Maduro transferred to New York court
  The UN Security Council has been holding an emergency meeting on Venezuela
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Nicolás Maduro pleads not guilty to drugs charges
  Venezuela's ousted leader has made his first appearance at a New York court
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The unlikely NBA star who hated sport and his body, part 1
  Psychologist John Amaechi was a bookish and unsporty British kid who ended up in the NBA(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hillsborough Disaster
  On 15 April 1989, there was a crowd crush at a football match in Sheffield, England(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/01/05 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—05/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rebuilding a life amid Syria's ruins
  In the wreckage of Ghouta, a man goes about restoring his home - and his future(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—What is Quantum?
  Marnie Chesterton travels to the birthplace of quantum theory armed with one question
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Venezuela's Maduro pleads not guilty to drug charges
  Maduro and his wife were seized from their Caracas compound on Saturday
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—What’s daily life like in post-Maduro Venezuela?
  We talk to people in Caracas just days after the president’s ouster
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Actor Diego Calva: Latin America is more than violence, salsa music and food
  Nikki Bedi speaks to Mexican actor Diego Calva about representing Latin America on screen(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—The fast and fearless women of skeleton
  Olympic medallists on their careers sliding down an ice track, face first, at top speed(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The American Freedom Train and the invention of text messaging
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—What’s next for Venezuela?
  Trump said the US will ‘run the country’ after capturing President Maduro and his wife(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—South Africa and the fight against TB
  Why South Africa's global impact in the fight against tuberculosis is under threat.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The unlikely NBA star who hated sport and his body, part 1
  Psychologist John Amaechi was a bookish and unsporty British kid who ended up in the NBA(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hillsborough Disaster
  On 15 April 1989, there was a crowd crush at a football match in Sheffield, England(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Ismo Leikola
  We follow comedian Ismo Leikola as he performs in both English and Finnish
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Maduro supporters call for the return of the man
  At a hearing in New York, Mr Maduro insisted he was still the president of Venezuela

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