BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Saturday 19 March 2016

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/03/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/03/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/19 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Migrant Worker in Saudi Arabia Who Asked For Help
  
  An Indian migrant worker in Saudi Arabia films himself pleading for help.
6. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—How Baseball Helped Bridge the US-Cuba Divide
  
  How the Baltimore Orioles became the first Major League team to play in communist Cuba
7. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Migrant Crisis: Turkey and EU Reach Deal on Returns
  
  Under the deal, some Europe-bound migrants will be returned to Turkey.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Prayers, Pilgrims and Power
  
  The place of the Imam Reza shrine in Iranian hearts, and the power and wealth it creates (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Life, Death and Taxes
  
  Surprising stories from the Spanish end of Basque country, Syria, the USA and Ethiopia
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/19 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—World Culture Festival and Poetry Drones
  
  Stories of art that makes an impression on the environment.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Colombia: Peace at Last?
  
  Is half a century of civil war about to come to an end in Colombia? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Putin brings his boys home from Syria
  
  President Putin has started bringing Russian troops home. What does he stand to gain?
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/19 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Outside Looking In
  
  A Republican and a Democrat share their thoughts about watching the election from abroad
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The Hulk's Sex Tape Victory
  
  The wrestler Hulk Hogan awarded $115m over sex tape leak.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russia Mourns Plane Crash Victims
  
  Plane crash in Russia kills all 62 passengers and crew on board.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Documentary Captures 'Whale Fall' Experiment
  
  An experiment with a dead whale attracts the UK's largest gathering of sharks.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/19 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is Convenience Killing Us?
  
  Processed, packaged, flavoured and often pre-cooked food is now a norm but at what cost?
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Aurora, Killswitch Engage, Alessia Cara
  
  Music from Aurora, Killswitch Engage, Alessia Cara, Matt Corby, Brian Fallon and more
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—India v Pakistan: The Best of Enemies
  
  Caroline Barker investigates the softer side of one of sports most bitter rivalries.
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Colombia: Peace at Last?
  
  Is half a century of civil war about to come to an end in Colombia? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Putin brings his boys home from Syria
  
  President Putin has started bringing Russian troops home. What does he stand to gain? (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/19 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—World Culture Festival and Poetry Drones
  
  Stories of art that makes an impression on the environment. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Scores Dead in Russia Plane Crash
  
  62 die in FlyDubai crash; Turkey bomb attack; Hulk Hogan sex tape win; Aboriginal hip hop
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Too Much Fighting on the Dance Floor
  
  Why was British music in the late 70s so tribal and violent?
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Crystal Palace v Leicester City from Selhurst Park.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Bomb Blast in Istanbul Kills Tourists
  
  Tourists killed in suicide attack in Istanbul; Paris bomber charged; cleaning up Beirut
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/19 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Migrant Worker in Saudi Arabia Who Asked For Help
  
  An Indian migrant worker in Saudi Arabia films himself pleading for help. (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Over to You—My Perfect Country
  
  My Perfect Country presenter Fi Glover responds to listeners' comments about the series
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—World Culture Festival and Poetry Drones
  
  Stories of art that makes an impression on the environment. (R)
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/19 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Ted Cruz - Republican
  
  The rise of Ted Cruz, the only man left who could thwart Donald Trump
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  Global Questions—Syria's Refugee Crisis
  
  Syrian refugees in Jordan question politicians and diplomats in a special debate.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Republicans Go to Cuba
  
  Republican Reid Ribble on why he's accompanying Obama to Cuba; Gawker lose in court
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Batman and Ethan
  
  The 10-year-old blind boy and gifted musician, learning echolocation from Daniel Kish (R)
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/19 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Elements—Magnesium and Beryllium
  
  Two metals with sinister reputations - one for flammability, the other for lung disease
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/19 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Elephant Anti-Poaching Patrol
  
  Hunting elephant poachers in Democratic Republic of Congo
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/20 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Putin brings his boys home from Syria
  
  President Putin has started bringing Russian troops home. What does he stand to gain? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/20 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—America's Mosques - A Story of Integration, America's Mosques: New Mosques
  
  What roles have mosques had in American history and how have Muslim communities changed?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/20 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Obama Havana Visit
  
  First sitting US president visit to Cuba in 90 years, Istanbul bomb attack
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/03/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Bodies: The albino journalist who confronted a witch doctor and an armless cricketer
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/20 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—China-Vietnam Border War 1979
  
  Former communist allies China and Vietnam fought a short but bloody war in 1979.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/20 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Would it Take to Put a Human on Mars?
  
  Nasa is planning a manned mission to Mars. But the challenges are enormous (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/20 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is Convenience Killing Us?
  
  Processed, packaged, flavoured and often pre-cooked food is now a norm but at what cost? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/20 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Chemsex
  
  The new sub-culture of sex and drugs that is growing amongst gay communities
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/20 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Elements—Magnesium and Beryllium
  
  Two metals with sinister reputations - one for flammability, the other for lung disease (R)
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/20 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Battle of Ideas in the Middle East - Part One
  
  Who’s leading the political and spiritual fightback against the so-called Islamic State? (R)

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