BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 16 June 2017

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—High Rise Living - Why No Worldwide Safety Standards?
  
  After global disasters, is it time for a universal safety standard for high-rise homes?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Anger Grows Over London Tower Fire
  
  Anger grows over the fire in a London tower block that killed at least 17 people
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Weapons of Mass Surveillance
  
  How western high tech mass surveillance is being sold to governments in the Middle East (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Newsday
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Portugal's Jose Fonte, Nigeria's Ahmed Musa and Russia's Leonid Slutsky
  
  Portugal's Jose Fonte looks ahead to the Confederations Cup
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Newsday
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US To Reset Relationship With Cuba
  
  President Donald Trump is expected to reduce ties with Cuba
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Quantum Space Age Takes Off
  
  A Chinese satellite mission brings us one step closer to unbreakable encryption (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Newsday
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Newsday
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister - Alexander De Croo
  
  Does Europe view Britain's travails with sympathy or relish?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Qatar Gets Down to Business
  
  The pitfalls and benefits for Qatari businesses amidst the country's economic blockade
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Sinking of the Lancastria
  
  We hear from one of the last survivors of a forgotten World War Two disaster
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Qatar Under Siege
  
  Why have Qatar neighbours turned against it?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—London Fire: Tower Victims 'May Never Be Identified'
  
  There are fears the death toll could exceed 60
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Portugal's Jose Fonte, Nigeria's Ahmed Musa and Russia's Leonid Slutsky
  
  Portugal's Jose Fonte looks ahead to the Confederations Cup (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Life Under The Afghan Taliban
  
  Surprising insights into life in the Taliban's de facto capital of Musa Qala.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Bringing Heaven to Earth
  
  The Evangelical Christians trying to influence the political and corporate path of the US
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Authorities Criticised Over London Tower Blaze
  
  Tough questions asked of UK government over tower fire that killed at least 30 people
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—The Future for Games Consoles
  
  Xbox launches the most powerful games console ever, but where's the VR?
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Amazon to Buy Whole Foods for $13.7bn
  
  Online retail giant Amazon is buying US organic grocer Whole Foods in a $13.7bn deal.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Seventy-Six People Potentially Missing after Grenfell Fire
  
  As many as 76 people are still missing after the London fire, the BBC understands.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Seventy-Six People Potentially Missing after Grenfell Fire
  
  As many as 76 people are still missing after the London fire, the BBC understands.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Life Under The Afghan Taliban
  
  Surprising insights into life in the Taliban's de facto capital of Musa Qala. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Sport Today
  
  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—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister - Alexander De Croo
  
  Does Europe view Britain's travails with sympathy or relish? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can Your Lifestyle Be Passed on to Future Generations?
  
  Can your lifestyle be passed on to future generations?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—London Fire: Protests Grow as Anger Increases
  
  Protests are held in London as residents demand support for those affected by the fire
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—Quilting Wars
  
  How the fractious politics of America is tearing apart the US quilting community.
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Portugal's Jose Fonte, Nigeria's Ahmed Musa and Russia's Leonid Slutsky
  
  Portugal's Jose Fonte looks ahead to the Confederations Cup (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—Sports News
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump Tightens Restrictions on Links Between Cuba and the US
  
  President Trump has cancelled his Barack Obama's agreements with the Cuban government.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Qatar Under Siege
  
  Why have Qatar neighbours turned against it? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Tightens Restrictions on Links Between Cuba and the US
  
  Travel and trade restrictions announced by President Trump in Miami
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Cuba Says US Restrictions Will Fail
  
  Cuba says any attempts to impose political or economic change will fail
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Bringing Heaven to Earth
  
  The Evangelical Christians trying to influence the political and corporate path of the US (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Africa: The Commodity Curse Returns
  
  Can the continent's biggest economies recover from a sharp fall in oil and metal prices?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—Quilting Wars
  
  How the fractious politics of America is tearing apart the US quilting community. (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Tax Havens
  
  Gabriel Zucman invented an ingenious way to estimate how much wealth is hidden offshore
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Qatar Under Siege
  
  Why have Qatar neighbours turned against it? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Sailors Missing In Warship Collision
  
  US Navy crew are missing after the USS Fitzgerald collides with another vessel
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Great Escape
  
  Could a massive refugee programme offer relief to besieged Syrians?
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Changes US-Cuba Policy
  
  Trump reverses Obama-era Cuba policy; Minnesota police officer acquitted; Booker Prize

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