BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 3 April 2017

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Brexit Row Over Gibraltar
  
  The former UK Conservative Party Leader Lord Howard is criticised over Gibraltar remarks
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/03 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Bodyguard
  
  Inside the turbulent, surprisingly intimate and often violent world of bodyguards. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Commissioner of Corrections, Georgia, USA - Allen Ault
  
  Why is a former head of state-sanctioned executions now an opponent of the death penalty?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Pop Culture Edition
  
  Who is afraid of big bad Russia? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Warning on North Korean Nuclear Threat
  
  North Korean threat will be tackled with or without China, says Trump
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/03 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My Son Was Shot
  
  Two mothers who have turned their personal tragedies into a fight for change.
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump Vows to Take on the Nuclear Threat from Pyongyang
  
  Trump: 'If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will.'
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Colombia's Mudslide Rescue Operation Continues
  
  In Colombia, a huge rescue operation is continuing in Mocoa following mudslides.
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/03 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Do We Have So Many Accents?
  
  What makes us sound so different from each other – even when speaking the same language? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Willing To Go It Alone On North Korea
  
  Trump vows to tackle nuclear threat from North Korea
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Colombia Mudslide Death Toll Keeps Rising
  
  More than 200 people have been killed in a mudslide in Colombia.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Commissioner of Corrections, Georgia, USA - Allen Ault
  
  Why is a former head of state-sanctioned executions now an opponent of the death penalty? (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/03 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Trump v China, Should We be Scared?
  
  Mr Trump warns US could tackle N. Korea alone, ahead of talks with China's President Xi
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Jane Fonda Workout
  
  In April 1982 the film star Jane Fonda launched her first workout video.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Berlin
  
  Joining Nikki Bedi are Christian Awe, David Wagner, Orit Nahmias, Christian Jankowski. (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Trump Ready to 'Solve' North Korea Problem Without China
  
  The US president tells the FT, "If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will"
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/04/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/03 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My Son Was Shot
  
  Two mothers who have turned their personal tragedies into a fight for change. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing Beauty to Haiti's No-Go Slum
  
  Daniel Tillias has created a garden in Haiti's most notorious slum in Cite Soleil.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Deadly Blast on St Petersburg Metro
  
  At least 10 dead in explosion, Trump ready to 'solve' N Korea problem without China
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/03 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Clapping
  
  Becky Milligan uncovers the secrets of applause and how it can be used to infect us all.
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Will One in Four People Develop a Mental Health Problem?
  
  Is there evidence that one in four people will develop a mental health problem? (R)
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Metro Blast in St.Petersburg, Russia
  
  Russian media reports 10 people have been killed by explosion in the St Petersburg metro
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Commissioner of Corrections, Georgia, USA - Allen Ault
  
  Why is a former head of state-sanctioned executions now an opponent of the death penalty? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/03 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China to Build Giant New City
  
  The New Economic Zone of Xiongan will cover two thousand square kilometres
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Explosion on a Train in Russia
  
  Reaction to an explosion killing around 10 people on a metro train in St Petersburg
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—03/04/2017 GMT
  
  The world is our newsroom - find out what is happening around the world.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing Beauty to Haiti's No-Go Slum
  
  Daniel Tillias has created a garden in Haiti's most notorious slum in Cite Soleil. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Investigation into Lethal Explosion on St Petersburg Metro
  
  Dozens injured by blast on Russian underground train
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/03 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/04/03 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Commissioner of Corrections, Georgia, USA - Allen Ault
  
  Why is a former head of state-sanctioned executions now an opponent of the death penalty? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/03 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Bee All and End All
  
  Bees pollinate plants, can detect bombs and compose music. What would we do without them?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ten Dead in St Petersburg Metro Explosion
  
  Russian authorities are treating the explosion as a suspected terrorist attack
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Clapping
  
  Becky Milligan uncovers the secrets of applause and how it can be used to infect us all. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/03 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My Son Was Shot
  
  Two mothers who have turned their personal tragedies into a fight for change. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—People Pay Tribute to Russian Bomb Victims
  
  Eleven were killed and dozens injured in St Petersburg metro explosion
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/04/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/03 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China to Build Giant New City
  
  The New Economic Zone of Xiongan will cover two thousand square kilometres
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/03 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Berlin
  
  Joining Nikki Bedi are Christian Awe, David Wagner, Orit Nahmias, Christian Jankowski. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/04 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—International Mine Awareness Day
  
  Campaigners say more needs to be done to stop the devastation mines cause to communities
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/04 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Parent Hack For Cheaper Childcare
  
  An experimental nursery helps parents save money by letting them work childcare shifts.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/04 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Clapping
  
  Becky Milligan uncovers the secrets of applause and how it can be used to infect us all. (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Will One in Four People Develop a Mental Health Problem?
  
  Is there evidence that one in four people will develop a mental health problem? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/04 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—High Alert in St Peterburg, Russia After 'Terrorist Act' Kills 11
  
  Russian investigators are treating the St Petersburg train blast as a terrorist act.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/04 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Sebastian Errazuriz’s Dangling Piano
  
  For five years, artist Sebastian Errazuriz worked with a piano dangling over his head
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/04 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia Declares Three Days of Mourning For The Victims of The Metro Blast
  
  Media reports quoting security sources say bomber may have been a suicide bomber.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/04 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russian Security Services Searching for St Petersburg Metro Bomber
  
  Russian investigators searching for perpetrator behind deadly St Petersburg blast
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/04 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Bee All and End All
  
  Bees pollinate plants, can detect bombs and compose music. What would we do without them? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/04 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—51 People Remain in Hospital Following Deadly St Petersburg Blast
  
  Russian security services hunt for whoever was behind the deadly St Petersburg blast

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