BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 26 May 2017

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Demands NATO States' Payment Obligations
  
  President Trump has addressed NATO leaders in person for the first time.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Midlle East Specialist - Gilles Kepel
  
  In the wake of Manchester is the West any closer to an effective counter terror strategy?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Sex Slaves of al-Shabab
  
  The Kenyan women trafficked to Somalia to be sex slaves for al-Shabab (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump’s Son-In-Law Jared Kushner Under Scrutiny
  
  The FBI are looking at Kushner’s connections to Russia.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Chinese Super League: Time to Slow Down?
  
  Chinese FA vice President, Zhang Jian, criticises the standard of football in Asia.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jared Kushner Becomes Latest Subject Of FBI Investigation
  
  President’s son-in-law has Russian links probed.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jared Kushner Falls Under FBI Spotlight
  
  US media report that the FBI are investigating Kushner- Russia links.
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/26 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Giant Hurricanes at Jupiter’s Poles
  
  Unprecedented insights into Jupiter’s atmosphere are provided by NASA’s Juno spacecraft. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trade, Terrorism and Climate Change On Agenda As President Trump Meets World Leaders.
  
  In Italy today world leaders get down to business with President Trump.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jared Kushner Says He Will Cooperate With FBI Investigation
  
  Reports say that President’s son-in-law may have ‘significant information.’
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Midlle East Specialist - Gilles Kepel
  
  In the wake of Manchester is the West any closer to an effective counter terror strategy? (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/26 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Sheep, Cows and Subsidies
  
  Are hill farmers in Wales regretting the UK's decision to leave the European Union?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Pakistan's First Nuclear Test
  
  In May 1998 Pakistan responded to an Indian nuclear test with an explosion of its own
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—How Can We Make Our Cities Safe?
  
  Urban security, counter-terrorism and community vigilance - but at what cost?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Trump Prepares for 'Robust' G7 Summit in Sicily
  
  A tough debate is expected on issues including trade and climate change
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Calls for Unity as G7 Begins
  
  International leaders are in the Italian town of Taormina for the G7 summit
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/26 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Chinese Super League: Time to Slow Down?
  
  Chinese FA vice President, Zhang Jian, criticises the standard of football in Asia. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Our Big Brother: Turkey in Somalia
  
  What's at stake in the close relationship between Turkey and Somalia?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Egyptian Coptic Christians Killed in Bus Attack
  
  Gunmen fired on a bus in central Egypt heading to church, killing more than 20 people
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/26 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Battle for Al-Azhar, The Battle for al-Azhar - Part Two
  
  How is al-Azhar in Egypt, the most prestigious seat of Islamic learning viewed from afar?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Gunmen in Egypt Kill Dozens of Coptic Christians
  
  Gunmen in Egypt have killed dozens of Coptic Christians in an attack on a bus.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—A Crisis in Moderation?
  
  We look at why social media companies are under scrutiny for the way content is moderated
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/26 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Theresa May Urges Action on Online Extremism
  
  Britain's prime minister has used the G7 summit to call for action on online extremism.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Manchester Bombing Investigation Continues
  
  Britain's terror threat level remains critical.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—G7 Leaders Gather For 'Robust' Talks
  
  Discussions are expected to focus on global security, trade, and climate change.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Our Big Brother: Turkey in Somalia
  
  What's at stake in the close relationship between Turkey and Somalia? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Dozens Killed in Egypt Bus Attack
  
  Gunmen have attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians in central Egypt
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/26 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/05/26 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—2017/05/26 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Africa Debate—What Will Fix Africa’s Air Transport?
  
  Often the quickest route from one African country to another is via Europe
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—26/05/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—Travelling Without Male Consent
  
  We unpick the story of a viral hashtag which challenged Saudi 'guardianship' rules
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/26 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Trumped—26/05/2017 GMT
  
  A weekly conversation from Washington DC to decipher the new Trump White House.
13. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Have 65% of Future Jobs Not Yet Been Invented?
  
  Education is failing our kids, claim experts. We go sleuthing around the world.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Egypt Orders Strikes on Libyan 'Jihadist' Camps
  
  Egypt's president said it was in retaliation for an attack on Coptic Christians on a bus
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/05/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/26 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Theresa May Urges Action on Online Extremism
  
  Britain's prime minister has used the G7 summit to call for action on online extremism.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/26 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—How Can We Make Our Cities Safe?
  
  Urban security, counter-terrorism and community vigilance - but at what cost? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/27 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—G7 World Leaders Demand Action on Online Extremist Content
  
  Leaders agree to tackling extremism, but not on climate change.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/27 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Our Big Brother: Turkey in Somalia
  
  What's at stake in the close relationship between Turkey and Somalia? (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/27 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Moving the Goalposts – to China
  
  China's masterplan to become a global leader in football
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—Travelling Without Male Consent
  
  We unpick the story of a viral hashtag which challenged Saudi 'guardianship' rules (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Tally Stick
  
  The tally stick shows us what money really is: a kind of debt that can be traded freely
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/27 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—How Can We Make Our Cities Safe?
  
  Urban security, counter-terrorism and community vigilance - but at what cost? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/27 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Inside the Israeli Hospital
  
  The Israeli doctors treating Syrians who have been smuggled over the border with injuries (R)
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/27 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Backstory
  
  Donald Trump’s merchandising man, Dave McNeer, explains how he got his job
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/27 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Media: New Allegations on Ties Between Jared Kushner and Russia
  
  US media: new allegations on ties between President Trump's son-in-law and Russia.

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