BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 25 March 2026

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Ryan Gosling on his role in Project Hail Mary
  Ryan Gosling on playing a reluctant hero in the movie Project Hail Mary(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Venezuela model for regime change
  How do ordinary Venezuelans feel about the country’s future?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can better buses fix city pollution?
  From Bogotá to New York, cities try ways to cut traffic and emissions.(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Strangers to coworkers to friends to sisters?
  Cassandra and Julia were uncannily alike. A chance gift revealed a past neither expected(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The only Pope to visit New Zealand
  In November 1986, Pope John Paul II visited New Zealand as part of a six nations tour(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 6. My brother, the abuser
  6/6Thirty agents commando crawl up a dirt track to arrest Staton in his trailer in Texas
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran says 'non-hostile' ships can pass Strait of Hormuz
  Ships with no ties to Israel and the United States would be allowed to pass
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel exchanges strikes with Iran
  Israel-Iran strikes continue while President Trump says talks are happening "now".
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Oil prices fall with signals of de-escalation of war in Middle East
  President Trump said negotiations to end the war with Iran were taking place
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Joy Phumaphi, African Leaders Malaria Alliance: Malaria is an all of society challenge
  Daniel Dadzie speaks to Joy Phumaphi of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—ICE: Is it chilling the US economy?
  We look at how President Trump's crackdown on immigration is registering nationally
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
  In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can better buses fix city pollution?
  From Bogotá to New York, cities try ways to cut traffic and emissions.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Documentary—Hope and fear: India's space revolution
  India is undertaking a space revolution. Journalist Alok Jha finds out why(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Are we heading for World War Three?
  Will the US-Israel war with Iran spiral out of control and how can it be stopped?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Bringing the beat back: The accidental heroes of hip-hop
  The self-taught teen funk musicians who unknowingly shaped the golden age of hip-hop
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
  In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 6. My brother, the abuser
  6/6Thirty agents commando crawl up a dirt track to arrest Staton in his trailer in Texas(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran: US 'negotiating with itself'
  President Donald Trump insists his administration is talking to the 'right people'
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Joy Phumaphi, African Leaders Malaria Alliance: Malaria is an all of society challenge
  Daniel Dadzie speaks to Joy Phumaphi of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—ICE: Is it chilling the US economy?
  We look at how President Trump's crackdown on immigration is registering nationally(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Asian economies feel the pain of the US-Israel war with Iran
  A lengthy conflict could prove ‘traumatic’ say Asian Development Bank
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Iran rejects US peace plan as 'excessive'
  Iran has issued five conditions to end the war, an Iranian official tells state media
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—Iran issues five conditions to end war
  Amid mixed messages, we have the latest on reports coming out of Iran and the US
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Bringing the beat back: The accidental heroes of hip-hop
  The self-taught teen funk musicians who unknowingly shaped the golden age of hip-hop(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
  In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2026 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/03/25 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—25/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can better buses fix city pollution?
  From Bogotá to New York, cities try ways to cut traffic and emissions.(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2026 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Antimicrobial resistance in conflict zones
  War provides the perfect storm to accelerate the spread of multidrug-resistant infections
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Meta and Google found liable in landmark trial
  A young woman has won her social media addiction case against Meta and Google
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
  A jury in the US has found Meta and Google liable in a landmark case.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Joy Phumaphi, African Leaders Malaria Alliance: Malaria is an all of society challenge
  Daniel Dadzie speaks to Joy Phumaphi of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Darkest Web, 6. My brother, the abuser
  6/6Thirty agents commando crawl up a dirt track to arrest Staton in his trailer in Texas(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Hope and fear: India's space revolution
  India is undertaking a space revolution. Journalist Alok Jha finds out why(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—Are we heading for World War Three?
  Will the US-Israel war with Iran spiral out of control and how can it be stopped?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—From famine to hope: Women reshape Madagascar
  Women in Madagascar defy patriarchal norms and use ‘Agro-ecology’ to feed communities.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Bringing the beat back: The accidental heroes of hip-hop
  The self-taught teen funk musicians who unknowingly shaped the golden age of hip-hop(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
  In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to have a stress-free family meal
  Expert tips on how to handle fussy eaters and take the tension out of family dinners.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump insists that Iran wants to make a deal
  President Trump said Iran's leaders are "afraid" to admit they are negotiating with US.

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