BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 29 April 2025

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Canadians are voting in an election dominated by the global trade war
  
  Canadians are voting in a general election dominated by Donald Trump’s trade war.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Leaving Israel for Cyprus
  
  Thousands of Israelis are making a new home in Cyprus in the wake of 7th October
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Painting faces in search of myself and my mum
  
  Separated from his mum as a boy, Juano Diaz drew her face over and over again (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Doi Moi: Vietnam's economic miracle
  
  Radical reforms introduced in 1986 lifted millions out of poverty (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Madeleine Thien: Writing The Book of Records
  
  Author Madeleine Thien's long path to creating her novel The Book of Records
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Carney's Liberals projected to win Canadian election
  
  Canadian media are projecting that the Liberal Party has won a fourth consecutive term
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Conservative leader concedes in Canada election
  
  Pierre Poilievre has congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mark Carney wins Canada election
  
  He promised Canada wouldn't give in to pressure from Donald Trump
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Tackling bias in health
  
  We meet the solution-seekers trying to make healthcare more equal
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Trump’s tariffs: The price of spice
  
  It was the origin of global trade - but could the modern industry be at risk?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving the fall of Saigon in 1975
  
  When South Vietnam fell, most people couldn’t escape
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Leaving Israel for Cyprus
  
  Thousands of Israelis are making a new home in Cyprus in the wake of 7th October (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Tilda Swinton on her dystopian film The End
  
  Actor Tilda Swinton, composer AR Rahman, writer Funmi Fetto, and director James Ashcroft (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Madeleine Thien: Writing The Book of Records
  
  Author Madeleine Thien's long path to creating her novel The Book of Records (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Salvation in tacos - escaping cartel violence for the kitchen
  
  When gangs threatened Manolo de la Torre's life, he fled to London - and started cooking
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving the fall of Saigon in 1975
  
  When South Vietnam fell, most people couldn’t escape (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Kura Paul-Burke
  
  Kura Paul-Burke is combining Māori knowledge with marine science to save our ocean (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mark Carney's Liberal Party wins Canadian general election
  
  In his victory speech, Carney told supporters President Trump is ‘trying to break us’
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Tackling bias in health
  
  We meet the solution-seekers trying to make healthcare more equal (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—President Trump’s first 100 days: "Strategic uncertainty"
  
  100 days of Trump's economy
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Trump's first 100 days
  
  We hear how the last 100 days have changed the world's relationship with the US
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Liberal Party wins the Canadian election
  
  Liberal leader Mark Carney has called for unity in the face of US President Donald Trump
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Salvation in tacos - escaping cartel violence for the kitchen
  
  When gangs threatened Manolo de la Torre's life, he fled to London - and started cooking (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving the fall of Saigon in 1975
  
  When South Vietnam fell, most people couldn’t escape (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/04/29 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—29/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Leaving Israel for Cyprus
  
  Thousands of Israelis are making a new home in Cyprus in the wake of 7th October (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Weighing the world's forests
  
  The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New PM says Canada deserves respect from America
  
  Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country deserves respect from the US
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Tackling bias in health
  
  We meet the solution-seekers trying to make healthcare more equal (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump’s first 100 days in office
  
  Trump’s first 100 days in office and the impact on the economy
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Weighing the world's forests
  
  The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth. (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Tilda Swinton on her dystopian film The End
  
  Actor Tilda Swinton, composer AR Rahman, writer Funmi Fetto, and director James Ashcroft (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Trump marks first 100 days in office
  
  Trump’s first 100 days in office and the impact on the economy
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Are dams still worth it?
  
  Dams transformed Thailand’s economy. Now, a warming world puts that progress in jeopardy. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Salvation in tacos - escaping cartel violence for the kitchen
  
  When gangs threatened Manolo de la Torre's life, he fled to London - and started cooking (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving the fall of Saigon in 1975
  
  When South Vietnam fell, most people couldn’t escape (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World Of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam: 6. The end of the bonanza
  
  8/9 With Bre-X stock halted on the financial markets, a terrible truth emerges
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump 100 days
  
  President Trump says his first one hundred days the most successful in US history
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump celebrates 100 days in office
  
  He told supporters that his tariff and trade policies would bring jobs back to US

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