BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 31 August 2016

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Live from Russia's Far East
  
  Roger Hearing presents live from the city of Vladivostok in the far east of Russia
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Friends with Man who Tried to Kill Me
  
  The Colombian man who became friends with the Farc commander who almost killed him (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Key IS Leader "Killed in Syria"
  
  IS death; Chris Brown arrested; Menstrual apps
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/31 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Moment Allows Navigation on Your Skin
  
  The wristband that traces your GPS direction on your skin (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Could Renewed Fighting Mar Myanmar Talks?
  
  Myanmar talks; ISIS leader killed; Gabon election results
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Singer Chris Brown Arrested for 'Pointing Gun at Woman'
  
  Chris Brown arrest; Myanmar talks; Somalia attacks
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/31 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Force of Google
  
  Google dominates internet searching. Rory Cellan-Jones asks if it is too powerful
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Islamic State: Abu Muhammad al-Adnani “Killed in Aleppo”
  
  IS leader death; Gabon elections; Zuckerberg in Nigeria
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar Ethnic Groups Attend Government Peace Talks
  
  Myanmar talks; Menstrual apps; Gabon elections
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/31 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Moment Allows Navigation on Your Skin
  
  The wristband that traces your GPS direction on your skin (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Europe's 'Unfair' Apple Tax Ruling Sparks US Anger
  
  Apple tax; Chris Brown arrest; Myanmar talks
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/31 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Elements: Arsenic
  
  The poison in everything from paint and sweets, to telegraph polls and drinking water.
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Last Case of Smallpox in the UK
  
  Alasdair Geddes on finding smallpox in Janet Parker in 1978 and the events that followed
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Museum Of Lost Objects, Looted in Iraq
  
  The treasures that have been destroyed or looted during the wars in Iraq and Syria (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Thousands of Migrants Rescued
  
  Thousands rescued in the Mediterranean Sea; Period Apps, Spotify of the Middle East
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump Heads to Mexico Ahead of Immigration Speech
  
  US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to hold talks with Mexico's president.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mother to 20,000 Children
  
  Marguerite Barankitse, "the Angel of Burundi", on adopting children displaced by war.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—North Korean Vice Premier "Executed"
  
  Trump in Mexico, Italy Migrants, Nigeria Economy
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/31 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Force of Google
  
  Google dominates internet searching. Rory Cellan-Jones asks if it is too powerful (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—More people rescued in Mediterranean
  
  Mediterranean rescue efforts continue; Trump in Mexico; Tasmanian devils fight cancer
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Neurosurgeon - Dr Henry Marsh
  
  Dr Henry Marsh gives a rare insight into the mind of a doctor but how reassuring is it?
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/31 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Moment Allows Navigation on Your Skin
  
  The wristband that traces your GPS direction on your skin (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—Elements: Arsenic
  
  The poison in everything from paint and sweets, to telegraph polls and drinking water. (R)
13. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—The Inquiry: Is Retirement Over?
  
  David Blake says young people today will have to work until they drop
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/31 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Transfer Deadline Day
  
  The latest from the English Premier League on the final day of the summer transfer window
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Trump in Mexico
  
  The US presidential candidate, Donald Trump is heading to Mexico
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Rousseff impeachment decision
  
  Brazilian Senate vote; Trump to visit Mexican leader
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/31 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Nigeria's Economic Woes Deepen
  
  Nigeria is officially in recession as the country suffers from the falling oil price.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Brazil's New President
  
  Michel Temer to assume power after Senate impeaches Dilma Rousseff
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/31 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Force of Google
  
  Google dominates internet searching. Rory Cellan-Jones asks if it is too powerful (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mother to 20,000 Children
  
  Marguerite Barankitse, "the Angel of Burundi", on adopting children displaced by war. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rousseff Impeached
  
  President Rousseff impeached; Trump in Mexico; Africa's shrinking elephant population.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Neurosurgeon - Dr Henry Marsh
  
  Dr Henry Marsh gives a rare insight into the mind of a doctor but how reassuring is it? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/31 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Social Media and Depression
  
  Can Instagram diagnose depression?
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Parchment Throws Light On Mussolini's Regime
  
  An unearthed text shows how Italian dictator Benito Mussolini wished to be seen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—31/08/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/31 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Brazilian Senators Approve Impeachment of President Rousseff
  
  Brazil's senate votes to remove Dilma Rousseff from presidency.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/31 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Museum Of Lost Objects, Looted in Iraq
  
  The treasures that have been destroyed or looted during the wars in Iraq and Syria (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Russia Looks East
  
  Live from Russia's far east on its business links. Plus Brazil's president is impeached.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mother to 20,000 Children
  
  Marguerite Barankitse, "the Angel of Burundi", on adopting children displaced by war. (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Defends Plan to Build a Wall with Mexico
  
  Donald Trump meets Mexico's Pena Nieto; Dilma Rousseff's impeachment; Elections in Gabon
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/01 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Social Media and Depression
  
  Can Instagram diagnose depression? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump Meets Mexico's Pena Nieto
  
  Trump defends plan to build a wall; Syrian refugees in Lebanon; China's Adele
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Delivers Immigration Speech
  
  Trump gives much-anticipated immigration speech; Brazil has new president; Oldest fossils
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/01 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Addicted in Suburbia
  
  Heroin, opiates, and and the impact of addiction in suburban Ohio
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: Mexico Will Pay for Wall, 100%
  
  Trump insists Mexico will pay for wall; Migrants in Italy; First US-Cuba passenger flight

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