BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 17 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Rubio, Antifa and the global threat from the far-left
  
  The secretary of state hosts a summit to tackle “the resurgence of far-left terrorism" (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Meet the humanoid robots performing surgery
  
  Surgeons remotely control two human-like robots in an operating theatre. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I donated my eggs to a stranger on the train
  
  After a stranger's unexpected confession on the Tube, Gini Bhogal made an unusual promis (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Birkin bag: Creating fashion’s iconic accessory
  
  In 1985, one the world’s most recognisable fashion accessories was launched, the Birkin (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Heart and Soul
  
  Revealing the deeper cost of survival for Harry Haft after life in Nazi concentration camp
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump accusses China of election meddling
  
  President Trump has accused China of extensive interference in the 2020 elections
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump accuses China of compromising the data of US voters
  
  Trump alleges elements of US intelligence covered up what he said was election meddling
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China denies the claims of meddling in US elections
  
  President Trump has accused China of extensive interference in 2020 elections
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Interview—Christopher Nolan, director: We need to take risks
  
  Katie Razzall speaks to filmmaker Christopher Nolan about his adaptation of The Odyssey
  
  Listen live
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: A slower China and a durian glut
  
  China's economy slows, New York targets AI centres, and the ‘king of fruits’ giveaway
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A child's return to Franco's Spain
  
  What it was like to live under Franco’s rule during the Spanish Civil War
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—How might we spot nukes in space?
  
  What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A scientific odyssey
  
  A new film adaptation of the Greek epic poem sends us on our own unexpected journey
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—America's World Cup awakening
  
  As the tournament wraps up, what did it mean to the US and did it change anything?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A child's return to Franco's Spain
  
  What it was like to live under Franco’s rule during the Spanish Civil War (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Heart and Soul
  
  Revealing the deeper cost of survival for Harry Haft after life in Nazi concentration camp (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—17/07/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Christopher Nolan, director: We need to take risks
  
  Katie Razzall speaks to filmmaker Christopher Nolan about his adaptation of The Odyssey (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: A slower China and a durian glut
  
  China's economy slows, New York targets AI centres, and the ‘king of fruits’ giveaway (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—17/07/2026 GMT
  
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/07/17 15:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/07/17 16:06 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A child's return to Franco's Spain
  
  What it was like to live under Franco’s rule during the Spanish Civil War (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/07/17 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—17/07/2026 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—17/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are there diseases in space?
  
  Space missions are looking for life, but could that life be dangerous?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—17/07/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Christopher Nolan, director: We need to take risks
  
  Katie Razzall speaks to filmmaker Christopher Nolan about his adaptation of The Odyssey (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—17/07/2026
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Heart and Soul
  
  Revealing the deeper cost of survival for Harry Haft after life in Nazi concentration camp (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A scientific odyssey
  
  A new film adaptation of the Greek epic poem sends us on our own unexpected journey (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—America's World Cup awakening
  
  As the tournament wraps up, what did it mean to the US and did it change anything? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—This is Africa
  
  DJ Edu’s pan-African music show for the BBC World Service.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A child's return to Franco's Spain
  
  What it was like to live under Franco’s rule during the Spanish Civil War (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A scientific odyssey
  
  A new film adaptation of the Greek epic poem sends us on our own unexpected journey (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  More than the Score—Alex Rose: The engineer making athletics history for Samoa
  
  Alex Rose won Samoa's first World Athletics Championship medal while working full-time
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—18/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—18/07/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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