BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 17 July 2016

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Introduces His Running Mate
  
  Tea Party member, Mike Pence, teams up with Trump, Turkey's president addresses thousands
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/07/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/17 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Extraordinary Journeys
  
  Stories from people who have undertaken life-changing journeys.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Nestle Boycott
  
  1970s consumer pressure on big business, plus child refugees from 80 years ago.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Bitcoin: Still The Future of Money?
  
  Internal feuding and defections threaten the stability of the virtual currency
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Dilemma, Abducted Because of My Faith
  
  Iftikhar feels that God never abandoned him during his ordeal - or since
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Women with the Right Stuff
  
  Aviator and aspiring astronaut Wally Funk meets the pioneering women of space travel
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Trump Win?
  
  Evaluating Donald Trump’s chances of taking the White House (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture as Catharsis
  
  How music and literature can provide catharsis in America, South Africa, Spain and the UK (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—International Reaction to Failed Coup in Turkey
  
  The US urges Turkey to exercise restraint in response to a failed coup; services in Nice.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The US Urges Restraint in Turkey
  
  The United States has urged Turkey to exercise restraint in response to a coup attempt.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Convention Week in America
  
  The US Republican Party holds its party convention this week, followed by the Democrats.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/17 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Extraordinary Journeys
  
  Stories from people who have undertaken life-changing journeys. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Land, the Sea and the People
  
  Stories from the US Republican Party, Sierra Leone's coast, Beirut and the Faroe Islands (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/17 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Dilemma, Abducted Because of My Faith
  
  Iftikhar feels that God never abandoned him during his ordeal - or since (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Destination Europe, Italy: The Priest and The Mayor
  
  3/6 Migrants in southern Italy, with starkly varying lives, get very different kinds of help. (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/17 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—India’s ‘Anti-Vaccine Mafia’
  
  Alternative medicine practitioners are reportedly urging Keralans not to get vaccinated. (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Meet The Resident Presidents
  
  Rajan sits in on the latest recording of BBC Africa's outrageous comedy sketch (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Bitcoin: Still The Future of Money?
  
  Internal feuding and defections threaten the stability of the virtual currency (R)
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/17 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Disunited States of America
  
  "I saw my brother in these boys. I saw my son in these boys,” Why one activist spoke out (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Wildfires
  
  Wildfires – what can science tell us about them? (R)
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mass Arrests in Turkey
  
  Thousands arrested in coup crackdown; Who is Fethullah Gulen?; Trauma of attacks
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Women with the Right Stuff
  
  Aviator and aspiring astronaut Wally Funk meets the pioneering women of space travel (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Priyanka Chopra, Paul Feig, Nicole Farhi
  
  Priyanka Chopra tells us why she does not like the Bollywood label
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Can the Rio Paralympics top London 2012?
  
  We look ahead to the Rio Paralympics with a number of the athletes set to compete.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Rio Calling
  
  The Sportsworld countdown to the 2016 Olympics continues with more athletes to watch.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  A round-up of sports news including cricket from Lord's and the Open Golf Championship.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Police Officers Shot Dead in Louisiana
  
  3 police officers killed in Baton Rouge; funerals of victims of Turkey's failed coup
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/17 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Dilemma, Abducted Because of My Faith
  
  Iftikhar feels that God never abandoned him during his ordeal - or since (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Gospel
  
  Rita Ray plays some of the best new Gospel tunes from around the world, and finds out why Gospel has such enduring appeal. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Police Shootings in Baton Rouge
  
  Three officers killed in Louisiana; Aftermath of failed coup in Turkey; US conventions
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Nestle Boycott
  
  1970s consumer pressure on big business, plus child refugees from 80 years ago. (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Land, the Sea and the People
  
  Stories from the US Republican Party, Sierra Leone's coast, Beirut and the Faroe Islands (R)
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/17 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Bitcoin: Still The Future of Money?
  
  Internal feuding and defections threaten the stability of the virtual currency (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/17 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Obama Condemns Latest Killing of Police Officers
  
  President Obama appeals for unity after 3 police officers are killed in Baton Rouge
17. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/07/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/17 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Disunited States of America
  
  "I saw my brother in these boys. I saw my son in these boys,” Why one activist spoke out (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/18 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/07/18 00:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/18 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Beauty from Within?
  
  The rise of nutricosmetics - foods that are claimed to make you beautiful (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/18 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Do You Know What You’re Eating?
  
  How to ensure better food transparency: to track what we eat from farm to fork.
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Meet The Resident Presidents
  
  Rajan sits in on the latest recording of BBC Africa's outrageous comedy sketch (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/18 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Baton Rouge Shooting: Obama Calls For Unity
  
  Baton Rouge shooting; World Whistlers Convention; DRC's new national park.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Are We Getting Smarter
  
  Mike Williams examines the Flynn Effect and finds out why we are all getting smarter. (R)
12. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Violence, shootings and the police in the US
  
  Tim Harford investigates the numbers surrounding police shootings in the USA. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/18 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Republican Convention: Trump's Coronation
  
  Republicans to nominate Trump; African Union passport; India's sweet tooth.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/18 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Baton Rouge Shooting: Gunman Was Former Marine
  
  Baton Rouge killing; AIDS conference in South Africa; and who is Fethullah Gulen?
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/18 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Nannies: Tatiane Dias de Oliveira and Philippa Christian
  
  Children's nannies from Brazil and Australia discuss the highs and lows of the profession
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/07/18 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tensions Running Over Baton Rouge Shooting
  
  Baton Rouge shooting; AIDS conference in South Africa; South Sudan peacekeeping

Monday 18 July 2016

Please choose the appropriate schedule