BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 1 April 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Businesses prepare for Trumps ‘Liberation Day’
  
  US heads towards massive introduction of import taxes
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Lebanon: Hezbollah in trouble
  
  Battered in the war with Israel, Hezbollah is under pressure - even from its supporters
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The true story behind I'm Still Here, Brazil's Oscar winner
  
  Marcelo Rubens Paiva was 11 when armed men took his father away (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'ghost town' of Namibia
  
  In 1908, the first Kolmanskop diamond was found. It's now abandoned, buried in the desert (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Lindy Lee’s Ouroboros
  
  The epic journey of Lindy Lee's $14 million, three-tonne, 10-metre wide artwork Ouroboros
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A minute's silence for victims of Myanmar quake
  
  Today's tribute will be for the two thousand people killed in last Friday's earthquake
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar quake death toll passes 2000
  
  The country will today hold a minute's silence for the victims of last Friday's quake
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar to hold minute of silence for quake victims
  
  More than 2000 people have died in Myanmar following Friday's powerful earthquake
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Radioactive rhinos
  
  Going nuclear to stop poaching
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How Finland became a hotspot for defence tech
  
  The Northern European country is seeing rapid growth in start-ups and investment
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of superglue
  
  In 1951, Harry Coover noticed a chemical he was working with was sticking to everything
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Lebanon: Hezbollah in trouble
  
  Battered in the war with Israel, Hezbollah is under pressure - even from its supporters (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Bucharest, Romania
  
  Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Romania (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Lindy Lee’s Ouroboros
  
  The epic journey of Lindy Lee's $14 million, three-tonne, 10-metre wide artwork Ouroboros (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The day I was outed by my bank robber dad
  
  After his dad was released from jail, Yassa Khan spent a transformative day with him
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of superglue
  
  In 1951, Harry Coover noticed a chemical he was working with was sticking to everything (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Dr Nira Chamberlain
  
  Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Gaza: Israel denies targeting Red Cross medics
  
  Israel has defended its action after troops opened fire on convoy of aid vehicles
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Radioactive rhinos
  
  Going nuclear to stop poaching (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Vietnam seeks deal with US amid Trump's tariff threats
  
  The government plans to lower tariffs on several US products
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Rescue efforts continue after Myanmar earthquake
  
  Many areas of the country remain inaccessible after Friday's earthquake
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—World prepares for new US tariffs
  
  President Donald Trump will unveil new import taxes
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The day I was outed by my bank robber dad
  
  After his dad was released from jail, Yassa Khan spent a transformative day with him (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of superglue
  
  In 1951, Harry Coover noticed a chemical he was working with was sticking to everything (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/04/01 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—01/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Lebanon: Hezbollah in trouble
  
  Battered in the war with Israel, Hezbollah is under pressure - even from its supporters (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Jamming and spoofing
  
  UN agencies are worried about rising cases of satellite navigation signal interference.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—BBC reporter sees devastation in Khartoum
  
  Sudan's capital has experienced overwhelming destruction since the civil war began
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Radioactive rhinos
  
  Going nuclear to stop poaching (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What do we know about ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs?
  
  Trump will announce the tariffs the US will impose on its trading partners
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Jamming and spoofing
  
  UN agencies are worried about rising cases of satellite navigation signal interference. (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Bucharest, Romania
  
  Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Romania (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What do we know about ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs?
  
  Trump will announce the tariffs the US will impose on its trading partners
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Your Questions Answered
  
  What's the best size for a wind turbine? Can we turn gas guzzlers into electric vehicles? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The day I was outed by my bank robber dad
  
  After his dad was released from jail, Yassa Khan spent a transformative day with him (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of superglue
  
  In 1951, Harry Coover noticed a chemical he was working with was sticking to everything (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 2. The believers
  
  It’s gold fever. Investors hear of unimaginable riches deep in the Indonesian jungle
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs
  
  The US President says it will improve competition and protect jobs.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump to unveil sweeping new tariffs
  
  Countries around the world are bracing for an economic shock.

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