BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 1 May 2026

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—How Ukraine won a battle with robots alone
  Why the US is now learning from Ukraine about how to fight wars(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—The workers in the engine room of big tech
  Workers train AI to identify everyday objects by labelling items in photos and videos.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I crash-landed inside an active volcano
  Chris Duddy survived 28 hours in Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano after his helicopter crashed(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Inside the Cuban thaw
  In 2014, secret negotiations aimed to improve relations between the US and Cuba(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—A Church without Walls
  Johannesburg pastor builds a Church for those excluded by traditional faith
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—01/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—01/05/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—01/05/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Robert Brovdi, Ukraine drone commander: Striking inside Russia
  Ukrainian commander on how drones are striking deep inside Russian territory.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The founder making cutlery out of palm leaves
  We meet Lamis Al Hashimy, whose startup turns agricultural waste into eco tableware
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The origins of World Press Freedom Day
  In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Why is Europe the fastest-warming continent?
  We explore the mechanisms causing Europe's warming twice as fast as the global average.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The Soaring Price of Condoms
  The strait of Hormuz blockade raises condom costs, and we explore the science of safe sex
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
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18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Six Degrees of...Kevin
  From Kevin Bacon to an interstellar musical – stories linked by one name: Kevin
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The origins of World Press Freedom Day
  In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—A Church without Walls
  Johannesburg pastor builds a Church for those excluded by traditional faith(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—01/05/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Robert Brovdi, Ukraine drone commander: Striking inside Russia
  Ukrainian commander on how drones are striking deep inside Russian territory.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—The founder making cutlery out of palm leaves
  We meet Lamis Al Hashimy, whose startup turns agricultural waste into eco tableware(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—01/05/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/05/01 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/05/01 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Six Degrees of...Kevin
  From Kevin Bacon to an interstellar musical – stories linked by one name: Kevin(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The origins of World Press Freedom Day
  In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/05/01 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—01/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why can't I recognise faces?
  Face blindness affects 1 in 50 people. But what’s the cause?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—01/05/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Robert Brovdi, Ukraine drone commander: Striking inside Russia
  Ukrainian commander on how drones are striking deep inside Russian territory.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 01/05/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—A Church without Walls
  Johannesburg pastor builds a Church for those excluded by traditional faith(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The Soaring Price of Condoms
  The strait of Hormuz blockade raises condom costs, and we explore the science of safe sex(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  .(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—X-Time and Ghix
  How X-Time and Ghix's adjapiano sound is a bridge between modern and ancient Benin
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Six Degrees of...Kevin
  From Kevin Bacon to an interstellar musical – stories linked by one name: Kevin(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The origins of World Press Freedom Day
  In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The Soaring Price of Condoms
  The strait of Hormuz blockade raises condom costs, and we explore the science of safe sex(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 6. Octopus
  6/10Samsung turns to Hollywood as it searches for global recognition
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—More or Less
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—02/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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