BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 8 June 2016

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The US Warns China about its Business Climate
  
  We look at trading relations between the world's biggest and second biggest economies
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rebuilding my Life after Acid Attack
  
  Pragya Singh on her project to create a skin bank for India's acid attack survivors. (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hillary Clinton's Efforts To Cement Democratic Nomination
  
  US primaries; UK EU referendum; Eritrean people smuggler
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Digital Discrimination in a Sharing Economy
  
  Digital discrimination – does the colour of your skin affect your online activity? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hillary Clinton Claims Victory As US Democratic Presidential Nominee
  
  US Democratic party primaries; Thailand tigers; Eritrea conscripts
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hillary Clinton Claims Democratic Nomination For President
  
  US Democratic primaries; Maldives reefs; China exams
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/08 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Deobandis, The Deobandis: Pakistan
  
  2/2 Owen Bennett Jones heads to Pakistan in his exploration of South Asia's Deobandi Islam
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Bleaching Maldives Coral Reefs Under Threat?
  
  Concern over reefs in the Maldives; US primaries; Regenerating dead brain cells
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Remembering Nigerian Coach Stephen Keshi
  
  Stephen Keshi's death; Eritrean people smuggler; Turkey's Hagia Sophia museum
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/08 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Digital Discrimination in a Sharing Economy
  
  Digital discrimination – does the colour of your skin affect your online activity? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—EU Migrants Plan For Africa & Middle East
  
  EU Migrants package; US primaries, Dead brain cells regenerated
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/08 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Leadership: Does Gender Matter?
  
  Do female bosses lead differently to their male counterparts?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Restoring 'The Last Supper'
  
  In 1999 Italian art experts completed an ambitious restoration of da Vinci's masterpiece.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Tan Twan Eng - The Garden of Evening Mists
  
  Tan Twan Eng discusses his novel The Garden of Evening Mists. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Hillary Clinton Hails 'Milestone for Women'
  
  Thanking her supporters, Mrs Clinton said America was witnessing a historical moment.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hillary Clinton Proclaims Victory
  
  First woman to lead a major party in a race for the White House
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Dubai Holiday that Ended in Prison
  
  Karl Williams was on vacation with friends when they were accused of drug offences.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Hillary Makes History
  
  UN condemns Eritrea for "widespread human rights abuses", Do fish recognise us?
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/08 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Deobandis, The Deobandis: Pakistan
  
  2/2 Owen Bennett Jones heads to Pakistan in his exploration of South Asia's Deobandi Islam (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—Hillary Clinton is the Democratic Nominee
  
  Clinton wins nomination; Refugees in Japan; Dinosaurs versus mammals
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—08/06/2016 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leader of the House of Commons, UK - Chris Grayling
  
  Will this political war ultimately weaken Britain and Europe?
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/08 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Digital Discrimination in a Sharing Economy
  
  Digital discrimination – does the colour of your skin affect your online activity? (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—Leadership: Does Gender Matter?
  
  Do female bosses lead differently to their male counterparts? (R)
13. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—The Inquiry: Why Can’t Egypt Stop FGM?
  
  Dalia abd El-Hameed says Egypt needs a sexual revolution if it’s to end FGM
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/08 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Remembering Stephen Keshi
  
  Nigerian football legend Stephen Keshi has died at the age of 54.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—Women on Clinton
  
  We hear young women discuss the first woman to secure a major nomination for US president
17. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Women on Clinton
  
  We hear young women discuss the first woman to secure a major nomination for US president
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Maria Sharapova Banned for 2 years
  
  Tennis star punished for failing drugs-test, Eritrea accused of 'crimes against humanity'
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/08 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Euroscepticism Rising in Europe According to Poll
  
  New research indicates that countries across Europe are turning against the EU.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/08 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Deobandis, The Deobandis: Pakistan
  
  2/2 Owen Bennett Jones heads to Pakistan in his exploration of South Asia's Deobandi Islam (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Dubai Holiday that Ended in Prison
  
  Karl Williams was on vacation with friends when they were accused of drug offences. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Maria Sharapova Gets Two-Year Ban
  
  Russian tennis star gets drug ban, Tel Aviv shooting, Eritrean people smuggler arrested
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leader of the House of Commons, UK - Chris Grayling
  
  Will this political war ultimately weaken Britain and Europe? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/08 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Switching Off the Noisy Alarms in Hospitals Which Don’t Aid Recovery
  
  How alternatives to noisy hospital alarms could help intensive care patients
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Four Killed in Tel Aviv Shooting
  
  Israeli police say two Palestinian gunmen opened fire in a Tel Aviv shopping area
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/06/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/08 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Euroscepticism Rising in Europe According to Poll
  
  New research indicates that countries across Europe are turning against the EU.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/08 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Tan Twan Eng - The Garden of Evening Mists
  
  Tan Twan Eng discusses his novel The Garden of Evening Mists. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/09 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Who Would be Better for US Business, Trump or Clinton?
  
  We discuss which candidate would be best for US business.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/09 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Dubai Holiday that Ended in Prison
  
  Karl Williams was on vacation with friends when they were accused of drug offences. (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/09 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Terror in Tel Aviv as Gunmen Open Fire
  
  Tel Aviv shooting; Eritrea smuggler identity; Archbishop Tutu's daughter on gay marriage
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/09 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Switching Off the Noisy Alarms in Hospitals Which Don’t Aid Recovery
  
  How alternatives to noisy hospital alarms could help intensive care patients (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/09 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Four People Killed in Tel Aviv Gun Attack
  
  Tel Aviv shooting; President Obama to meet Bernie Sanders; Maria Sharapova ban
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/09 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Obama to Meet Democrat Nominee Bernie Sanders
  
  Bernie Sanders to meet President Obama; Aleppo hospital attack; Smuggler's identity doubt
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/09 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Bangladesh’s Hidden Shame
  
  A report on the alleged persecution of the indigenous peoples of Bangladesh.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/09 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Massive Security Operation Underway Ahead of Euro 2016
  
  Euro 2016 security operation; Tel Aviv shooting; Russia doping TV revelations

Thursday 9 June 2016

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