BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 8 July 2021

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—08/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Turmoil in Haiti after killing of President
  
  Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse has been killed in the nation's capital, Port-au-Prince
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/07/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Missing from Manhattan
  
  As America’s biggest city emerges from the pandemic, Lucy Ash asks what’s changed
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Stories from Syria's secret library
  
  Under siege: how a group of friends risked everything to create a literary sanctuary (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The famine in North Korea
  
  After the fall of the Soviet Union communist North Korea suffered a famine in the 1990s (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/07/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Life lessons from the honey bee
  
  What can these tiny pollinators can teach us about our world and ourselves?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Haiti President assassination: Several suspects killed
  
  President Jovenel Moïse was killed in his home, the First Lady is in hospital in the US
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Latest on Haiti President's assassination
  
  Following the murder of President Jovenel Moïse, police say four suspects are dead
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Suspects killed after Haiti President's assassination
  
  President Jovenel Moïse was gunned down in his home, his wife is in hospital in the US
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Nigeria becoming impossible to govern?
  
  As Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis worsens, what can be done to make the country safe?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Bustling or bust: How is the City of London coping after Brexit?
  
  How is the financial services industry in the UK getting on six months after Brexit?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first World Romani Congress
  
  Roma people from all around Europe met up in England in 1971
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Missing from Manhattan
  
  As America’s biggest city emerges from the pandemic, Lucy Ash asks what’s changed (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Lambda variant of Sars-Cov-2
  
  Is the lambda variant of Sars-Cov-2 evading vaccines? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Emile Berliner, inventor of the gramophone
  
  How mass-produced audio discs transformed our sound world
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Bjorn Borg
  
  The Swedish tennis superstar who won Wimbledon five times in a row
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/07/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Life lessons from the honey bee
  
  What can these tiny pollinators can teach us about our world and ourselves? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A plane crash left me lost in the Amazon
  
  Brazilian pilot Antônio Sena survived 36 days alone after crashing into dense rainforest
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first World Romani Congress
  
  Roma people from all around Europe met up in England in 1971 (R)
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Lambda variant of Sars-Cov-2
  
  Is the lambda variant of Sars-Cov-2 evading vaccines? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Jacob Zuma starts his term in jail
  
  South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has begun his prison sentence for contempt
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Nigeria becoming impossible to govern?
  
  As Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis worsens, what can be done to make the country safe? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Cairn Energy can seize Indian assets
  
  UK oil firm Cairn Energy can seize Indian state assets following a French court ruling
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Haiti explained
  
  The latest news on the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse - and the background
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Doctors in Indonesia
  
  We hear how doctors are coping in Indonesia as the country faces a third wave of Covid-19
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A plane crash left me lost in the Amazon
  
  Brazilian pilot Antônio Sena survived 36 days alone after crashing into dense rainforest (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first World Romani Congress
  
  Roma people from all around Europe met up in England in 1971 (R)
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Sport Today
  
  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—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Missing from Manhattan
  
  As America’s biggest city emerges from the pandemic, Lucy Ash asks what’s changed (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Human induced climate change heats up fast
  
  The record-breaking recent Pacific North-West heatwave is attributable to humans.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Haiti's acting prime minister on president's assassination
  
  Haiti's acting prime minister Claude Joseph on the assassination of Jovenel Moïse.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Nigeria becoming impossible to govern?
  
  As Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis worsens, what can be done to make the country safe? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Fans largely barred from Tokyo Olympics
  
  How much money will that lose for the organisers?
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—Sports News
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Life lessons from the honey bee
  
  What can these tiny pollinators can teach us about our world and ourselves? (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Emile Berliner, inventor of the gramophone
  
  How mass-produced audio discs transformed our sound world (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Bjorn Borg
  
  The Swedish tennis superstar who won Wimbledon five times in a row (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Fans largely barred from Tokyo Olympics
  
  How much money will that lose for the organisers?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest 5 minute news bulletin from the BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Euro 2020, Claudio Ranieri and Copa America
  
  Claudio Ranieri looks ahead to the final of Euro 2020 between Italy and England.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A plane crash left me lost in the Amazon
  
  Brazilian pilot Antônio Sena survived 36 days alone after crashing into dense rainforest (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first World Romani Congress
  
  Roma people from all around Europe met up in England in 1971 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Doping, diving and God
  
  How can a champion thank God for a win if they have taken performance enhancing drugs?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Haiti police says foreign hit squad killed president
  
  We hear from its prime minister, Claude Joseph, as more revelations are revealed
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Haiti crisis: Colombian 'assassins' paraded before cameras
  
  Authorities parade 17 men from the unit allegedly behind the president's assassination

Friday 9 July 2021

Please choose the appropriate schedule