BBC News Middle East Schedule Saturday 23 May 2026

Middle East Schedule

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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 06:30GMT
  Tech Now—23/05/2026
  Harriet Bradshaw finds out how gym equipment is being invented to help exercise in space.(R)
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 07:30GMT
  Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook—Cosmopolitan Cook, Swedish Archipelago
  Rachel indulges her passion for the Swedish outdoors.(R)
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
7. 09:30GMT
  Eye Investigations—Pray Raid Repeat
  BBC Eye investigates the Russian nationalists who are taking the law into their own hands.(R)
8. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
9. 10:30GMT
  Talking Business—22/05/2026
  Examining the business stories and economic trends that are re-shaping our world.(R)
10. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
11. 11:30GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Series 6, 20/05/2026
  Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories.
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 12:30GMT
  Talking Movies—Tom Brook's 50 Years with the BBC
  For Talking Movies presenter Tom Brook, April 2026 marks a momentous milestone.(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 13:30GMT
  AI Decoded—23/05/2026
  Exploring and unpacking the world of artificial intelligence.(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 14:30GMT
  The Media Show—23/05/2026
  A global, topical weekly show that lifts the hood on the entertainment and news business.(R)
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 15:30GMT
  The Climate Question—How Hot Could Our Planet Get?
  The Earth is warming due to emissions from greenhouse gases. But how hot could it get?(R)
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
11. 17:30GMT
  The Iran War—Today, 23/05/2026
  A daily briefing from BBC News on the latest developments on the Israel-US war in Iran.
12. 17:45GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 18:30GMT
  Tech Now—23/05/2026
  Harriet Bradshaw finds out how gym equipment is being invented to help exercise in space.(R)
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 19:30GMT
  The Travel Show—23/05/2026
  Hull marks 800 years of maritime history with new museums to boost world-class tourism.(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
7. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 22:30GMT
  Talking Business—22/05/2026
  Examining the business stories and economic trends that are re-shaping our world.(R)
9. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 23:30GMT
  The Media Show—23/05/2026
  A global, topical weekly show that lifts the hood on the entertainment and news business.(R)
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 00:30GMT
  Talking Movies—Tom Brook's 50 Years with the BBC
  For Talking Movies presenter Tom Brook, April 2026 marks a momentous milestone.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 01:30GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Series 6, 20/05/2026
  Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories.(R)
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 02:30GMT
  AI Decoded—23/05/2026
  Exploring and unpacking the world of artificial intelligence.(R)
7. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 03:30GMT
  Eye Investigations—Pray Raid Repeat
  BBC Eye investigates the Russian nationalists who are taking the law into their own hands.(R)
9. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 04:30GMT
  Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook—Cosmopolitan Cook, Swedish Archipelago
  Rachel indulges her passion for the Swedish outdoors.(R)
11. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
12. 05:30GMT
  Talking Business—22/05/2026
  Examining the business stories and economic trends that are re-shaping our world.(R)