BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 1 January 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Arts Hour Comedy Special 2024
  Host Daliso Chaponda is joined by 6 hilarious comedians from around the world.(R)
2. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Looking back at 2024: how has the entertainment industry performed?
  We look at the winners and losers of the entertainment industry this year
4. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Review of the year 2024
  Graihagh Jackson and an expert panel reflect on the key climate stories of 2024.(R)
8. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Memory Box: The baby hare
  The magical comings and goings of a leveret showed Chloe Dalton a new way to live(R)
10. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Indian Ocean tsunami - Aceh
  In 2004, a deadly tsunami swept away entire communities around the Indian Ocean(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 4. Screaming Mimis
  Ken and his Japanese American comrades experience the horror of World War Two combat
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Russian gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine cease
  The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky refused to allow further transits
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Russia's Gazprom says its exports via Ukraine are halted
  Ukraine says it will not allow Russia to 'earn additional billions on our blood'
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine ends transit of Russian gas to EU
  A five-year deal between Ukraine's gas operator Naftogaz and Russia's Gazprom expires
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—The whistleblowers
  Stephen Sackur looks back at guests who have risked their liberty to reveal information.(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Pets: The business of dog-walking
  The opportunities and challenges of walking other people's pets for money(R)
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Robert Ripley and the ‘Believe It or Not’ empire
  During the Great Depression, cartoonist Robert Ripley made millions from freaky facts
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Review of the year 2024
  Graihagh Jackson and an expert panel reflect on the key climate stories of 2024.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Forum—The rise of fans and fandom
  Iszi Lawrence and guests discuss the history and inexorable rise of fandom(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Noise: The not-so-silent killer?
  How sounds could be damaging your health(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Memory Box: The puppet
  Learning to animate a long-limbed 'stick man' kick-started an illustrious career on stage
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Robert Ripley and the ‘Believe It or Not’ empire
  During the Great Depression, cartoonist Robert Ripley made millions from freaky facts(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 4. Screaming Mimis
  Ken and his Japanese American comrades experience the horror of World War Two combat(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Vehicle ploughs into crowd in New Orleans
  At least 10 people have died after a man drove into a crowd in New Orleans
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—The whistleblowers
  Stephen Sackur looks back at guests who have risked their liberty to reveal information.(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Ukraine stops Russian gas transit to Europe
  But how would Slovakia and Hungary - two Russian allies respond
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Ten killed in New Orleans attack
  The FBI are investigating the deadly attack in New Orleans as an "act of terrorism"
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—Suspect in New Orleans attack is dead
  Police say the driver tried to run over as many people as possible
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Memory Box: The puppet
  Learning to animate a long-limbed 'stick man' kick-started an illustrious career on stage(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Robert Ripley and the ‘Believe It or Not’ empire
  During the Great Depression, cartoonist Robert Ripley made millions from freaky facts(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/01/01 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—01/01/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Review of the year 2024
  Graihagh Jackson and an expert panel reflect on the key climate stories of 2024.(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—A Malawi ‘Spay Day’
  How can a ‘Spay Day’ help stop the spread of rabies?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—New Orleans attacker had IS flag in truck
  The FBI said an Islamic State group flag was found in the suspect’s vehicle
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—South Korea: How are events affecting the economy?
  We look at how South Korea's political instability is continuing to effect its economy.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/01/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—The whistleblowers
  Stephen Sackur looks back at guests who have risked their liberty to reveal information.(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 4. Screaming Mimis
  Ken and his Japanese American comrades experience the horror of World War Two combat(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—The rise of fans and fandom
  Iszi Lawrence and guests discuss the history and inexorable rise of fandom(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—South Korea: How are events affecting the economy?
  We look at how South Korea's political instability is continuing to effect its economy.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—The dogs of Palermo
  How the Sicilian city of Palermo embraces the stray dogs living on its streets
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Memory Box: The puppet
  Learning to animate a long-limbed 'stick man' kick-started an illustrious career on stage(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Robert Ripley and the ‘Believe It or Not’ empire
  During the Great Depression, cartoonist Robert Ripley made millions from freaky facts(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—First impressions of a new food culture
  Stories of culinary discovery from across the world(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden says New Orleans attacker had ‘desire to kill’
  The attacker has been identified as 42-year-old US citizen from Texas, Shamsud-Din Jabbar

Thursday 2 January 2025

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