BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 30 July 2017

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Change at the top in China
  
  A key party boss is accused of corruption. So who will lead the country next?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/30 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Biggest Explosions in the Universe
  
  The biggest explosions in the Universe captured in unprecedented detail (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/30 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Mercury - Chemistry's Jekyll and Hyde
  
  1/8 The most beautiful and shimmering of the elements, the weirdest, and yet the most reviled (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Burning Ambitions
  
  Afghan air aces, Rwanda's immovable President, Portuguese fires and drug war in Mexico (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/30 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—When Coming Out is a Dangerous Thing
  
  Acknowledging the artists for whom coming out in their work is a risky thing to do.
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Children of Partition
  
  The effects of the Partition of India in 1947 on generations of Indians.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/30 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Inside Transgender Pakistan
  
  Pakistan's Hijra, or third gender, community shun a new emerging transgender identity (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Terror Raids In Australia
  
  Terror attempt foiled in Australia; Venezuela to vote on constituent assembly
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—New Details on Foiled Terrorist Attack in Australia
  
  Thwarted terror attack in Australia; the human sardines of Dubrovnik
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Controversial Vote to Take Place in Venezuela
  
  Venezuela to vote in a new assembly with new powers; Opera on a sleeper train
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/30 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Have We Cracked the Nut Problem?
  
  Drugs to treat peanut allergy are close to getting approval. But why now? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Black Sea, On the Black Sea: Diving Deep
  
  2/5 The Black Sea is an archaeologist’s dream but an ecologist’s nightmare. (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/30 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Sacred Songs of the Sikhs
  
  Nina Robinson explores the resurgence of Kirtan, an ancient form of Sikh worship (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Burning Ambitions
  
  Afghan air aces, Rwanda's immovable President, Portuguese fires and drug war in Mexico (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/30 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—China’s Livestreaming: The Super Fan
  
  What does live streaming tell us about modern China? This week, we meet a super fan. (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is the Word ‘Tribe’ Offensive?
  
  A Kenyan listener is asking the BBC World Service to stop using the word ‘tribe’ (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Two Dead in German Nightclub Shooting
  
  Gunman kills 1 and injures 3 in German nightclub before being shot dead by police
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/30 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Entanglements
  
  How Putin learned to stop worrying and love internet espionage (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2017, Three Hundred Years of Water Music
  
  1/7 One of Handel’s best-loved works and other music inspired by all things aquatic (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Controversial Referendum in Venezuela
  
  President Maduro puts plans for a constituent assembly to the vote.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Children of Partition
  
  The effects of the Partition of India in 1947 on generations of Indians. (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Sofia Coppola, Jay Park, Christopher Nolan
  
  Director Sofia Coppola discusses her latest film, The Beguiled.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—30/07/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—30/07/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—30/07/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Venezuelans Killed Ahead of Election
  
  Several killed in Venezuela as voting begins in a divisive election for a new assembly
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/30 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Diving into the Past
  
  Two women exploring underwater archaeological sites in Thailand and Australia (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Who Decides if Gay is OK?
  
  Why is it OK to be gay in the UK but not in Zambia? (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Several Dead as Venezuela Votes
  
  Venezuela's government holds a divisive vote for an assembly to rewrite the constitution
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—When Coming Out is a Dangerous Thing
  
  Acknowledging the artists for whom coming out in their work is a risky thing to do. (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/30 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Sacred Songs of the Sikhs
  
  Nina Robinson explores the resurgence of Kirtan, an ancient form of Sikh worship (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/30 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Dark Web Markets Shut Down
  
  Dark web marketplaces AlphaBay and Hansa shut down (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/30 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—When Homosexuality Was a Crime
  
  The horrific use of aversion therapy for gay men; plus Chiang Kai Shek's former aide.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Abu Dhabi port deal with China
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Curses
  
  The Biblical kind, the monthly kind, and the swearing kind... (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Entanglements
  
  How Putin learned to stop worrying and love internet espionage (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Several Deaths Reported in Venezuela Clashes
  
  The country's election has been disrupted by violence
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Cities After Dark
  
  Two women known as the queens of their nightlife scenes
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela's Constituent Assembly Election Marred By Violence
  
  Several deaths are reported in the western part of the country
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What Do Our Accents Say About Us?
  
  Why do we sound so different from each other – even when we speak the same language? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela Vote A 'Success' According To Election Officials
  
  Officials say more than eight million voters turned out to cast their votes

Monday 31 July 2017

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