BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 23 August 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—23/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Commercial planes to help US evacuation from Afghanistan
  
  The US has ordered 18 jets to move people from third countries after they have left Kabul
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Dr Nira Chamberlain
  
  Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we be ‘nudged’ to act on climate change?
  
  Changing our climate habits: how can we be 'nudged' to make a difference?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Bad Cops—2. The wiretap
  
  The FBI gets to work and a whole new level of criminality is revealed (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Acceptance
  
  Can fully accepting unwelcome events can help us learn from them? (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Should the BBC WS have given a voice to the Taliban?
  
  Thoughts on events in Afghanistan and whether the Taliban should have been given airtime. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—A love for my language
  
  Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women who are keeping their indigenous languages alive
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden: US ramping up evacuations
  
  US President Joe Biden has again defended his decision to leave Afghanistan
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Evacuations from Kabul airport
  
  US President Joe Biden has again been defending his decision to withdraw US forces
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Calls to extend the Kabul airlift
  
  Panic and disorder at Kabul airport, but American president Joe Biden is unrepentant
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gedion Timothewos: Ethiopia's civil war
  
  The conflict between government forces and Tigrayan rebels has cost thousands of lives
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—'Youngism' in the workplace
  
  Age discrimination doesn't just affect the elderly
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—John Maynard Keynes
  
  The remarkable man who transformed 20th century economics and changed our world.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we be ‘nudged’ to act on climate change?
  
  Changing our climate habits: how can we be 'nudged' to make a difference? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why is human skin so rubbish?
  
  We’re dissecting our skin’s structure and roles and asking if science can give it a boost (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Photography: Tyler Mitchell and Russel Wong
  
  Life through a lens with some of the world’s most exciting photographers (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Nesara: The financial fantasy ruining lives
  
  The growing popularity of a conspiracy theory that predicts all debt will be cancelled. (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The extraordinary life of Robert Moses
  
  The life of mathematics educator and civil rights organiser, Dr Robert Moses (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—A love for my language
  
  Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women who are keeping their indigenous languages alive (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  
  A preview of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why is human skin so rubbish?
  
  We’re dissecting our skin’s structure and roles and asking if science can give it a boost (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Taliban refuse extension for foreign forces
  
  Taliban say western troops must be out of Afghanistan by end of August.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gedion Timothewos: Ethiopia's civil war
  
  The conflict between government forces and Tigrayan rebels has cost thousands of lives (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What might the Afghan economy look like under the Taliban?
  
  Instability in Afghanistan could threaten the entire region's economic outlook
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Afghanistan: US ramping up Kabul evacuation effort
  
  Thousands of Afghans are trying to feel the country after the Taliban seized control
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
  
  We hear how two Paralympians are feeling ahead of the Games
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The joy of skiing blind
  
  Blind skier Mike Brace has dedicated his life to Paralympic sport
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—John Maynard Keynes
  
  The remarkable man who transformed 20th century economics and changed our world. (R)
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/08/23 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—23/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we be ‘nudged’ to act on climate change?
  
  Changing our climate habits: how can we be 'nudged' to make a difference? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Professor Martin Sweeting
  
  How Martin Sweeting made a satellite on his kitchen table
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Taliban say no extension for foreign troops
  
  Those hoping to leave Afghanistan have just seven days to leave Kabul
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Gedion Timothewos: Ethiopia's civil war
  
  The conflict between government forces and Tigrayan rebels has cost thousands of lives (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What might the Afghan economy look like under the Taliban?
  
  Instability in Afghanistan could threaten the entire region's economic outlook
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/08/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—A love for my language
  
  Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women who are keeping their indigenous languages alive (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—US withdrawal: The Fall of Saigon
  
  The desperate scramble to evacuate the US embassy at the end of the Vietnam war in 1975
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—On the ground in Afghanistan
  
  What does the Taliban rule mean for Afghanistan's economy, and the surrounding region?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Fake Paralympians—2. Caught
  
  Some of the gold-medal-winning team are recognised back home - and they're not disabled
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The joy of skiing blind
  
  Blind skier Mike Brace has dedicated his life to Paralympic sport (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—John Maynard Keynes
  
  The remarkable man who transformed 20th century economics and changed our world. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/08/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tom Hunt: Dressage music for the Tokyo Paralympics
  
  The composer who’s creating music for Para Equestrian dressage competitors
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fighters resisting the Taliban
  
  G7 countries meet to discuss Afghanistan and Panjshir Valley mujahadeen prepare to fight
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Diplomatic efforts to extend US military presence in Afghanistan
  
  America wants out of Afghanistan by the agreed deadline of 31st August.

Tuesday 24 August 2021

Please choose the appropriate schedule