BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 1 September 2016

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump Sets Out Immigration Plan
  
  Trump to end the cycle of illegal immigration; Brazil impeachment; Photographer's mission
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/01 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Social Media and Depression
  
  Can Instagram diagnose depression? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: 'We Will Build a Great Wall Along the Southern Border'
  
  Trump outlines ten-point immigration plan; African elephants; The world's oldest fossils?
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/01 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Russia's Far East
  
  Is Russia's much-hailed pivot towards China a fact or just wishful thinking?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Mexican American War
  
  Testimonies from the conflict that changed US-Mexican relations forever
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Death Penalty Abolition
  
  The story behind the countries that have not executed anyone for 10 years
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Gabon Unrest
  
  Gabon election crisis; Trump immigration speech; Africa's elephants in decline
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Gabon's Opposition Leader in Hiding
  
  Jean Ping says he is afraid for his life, as tensions rise in Gabon
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Survived a River Exorcism
  
  Nuzo Onoh's mother arranged an exorcism for her when she was just 13
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/01 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Addicted in Suburbia
  
  Heroin, opiates, and and the impact of addiction in suburban Ohio (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump Immigration Speech
  
  US immigration policies compared; Apple boss speaks; parents who met son's murderers
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Borders of Sanity, Healing in Ghana
  
  4/5 What options do people in Ghana have when a person suffers mental illness?
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/01 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Social Media and Depression
  
  Can Instagram diagnose depression? (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—Russia's Far East
  
  Is Russia's much-hailed pivot towards China a fact or just wishful thinking? (R)
13. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—From Our Own Correspondent: Trouble in Paradise?
  
  Political intrigue simmers in the Maldives and Justin Rowlatt reports on rumours of a coup
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/01 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Massa Retires From Formula One
  
  The last race of the 2016 season will be Brazilian driver Felipe Massa's final one.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Having a Child with Autism
  
  A photo of a child with autism sat with American footballer Travis Rudolph has gone viral
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Gabon Helicopter 'Bombed Opposition HQ'
  
  Opposition headquarters in Gabon bombed after parliament set on fire
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/01 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Apple Boss Says EU Irish Tax Bill Is "Maddening"
  
  Apple's CEO Tim Cook is "very confident" of winning an appeal against the EU tax ruling.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Space X Rocket Explosion
  
  Unmanned Falcon 9 blows up on launch pad during test at Cape Canaveral in Florida
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/01 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Addicted in Suburbia
  
  Heroin, opiates, and and the impact of addiction in suburban Ohio (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Survived a River Exorcism
  
  Nuzo Onoh's mother arranged an exorcism for her when she was just 13 (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mexicans "insulted" by Trump’s visit
  
  Why Mexicans are upset by Trump; Venezuela protests; Freddie Mercury’s old bedroom
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Borders of Sanity, Healing in Ghana
  
  4/5 What options do people in Ghana have when a person suffers mental illness? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/01 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Oldest Life on Earth
  
  Life on Earth might have started even earlier than we thought, 3.7 billion years ago
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Europe's Biggest Biomedical Superlab Opens in London
  
  The Francis Crick Institute in King's Cross cost more than $850m to build
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/09/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/01 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Apple Boss Says EU Irish Tax Bill Is "Maddening"
  
  Apple's CEO Tim Cook is "very confident" of winning an appeal against the EU tax ruling.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/01 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Death Penalty Abolition
  
  The story behind the countries that have not executed anyone for 10 years (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/02 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Live From South Korea: The Most Wired Place On Earth
  
  A special programme from South Korea, said to be the most wired country on the planet
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/02 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Survived a River Exorcism
  
  Nuzo Onoh's mother arranged an exorcism for her when she was just 13 (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/02 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rival Mass Protests Held in Venezuela
  
  Thousands of demonstrators in Venezuela; US Slaves descendants; Photographing in Vietnam
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/02 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Oldest Life on Earth
  
  Life on Earth might have started even earlier than we thought, 3.7 billion years ago (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/02 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rival Demonstrations in the Venezuelan Capital
  
  Thousands protest in Venezuela; A year since symbolic refugee photo; Gabon post-election
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/02 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Supporters and Opponents of Venezuelan President Protest in Caracas
  
  Rival demonstrations in Venezuela; Georgetown Uni slave descendants; The Fire of London
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/09/02 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—Nigerian Chaos and the Afghan Premier League
  
  Nigeria's Samson Siasia on winning an Olympic medal despite crazy preparations and no pay
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/09/02 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—One Year Since a Refugee Photograph Shocked the World
  
  One year since Alan Kurdi's death; Protests in Venezuela; Florida hurricane

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