BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Saturday 16 September 2017

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Kurdish MP's say yes to independence vote
  
  The Iraqi Kurdish parliament has voted to back an independence referendum
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A Square Dance in Heaven
  
  The Rev Lucy Winkett finds out how Luther’s Reformation influenced Johann Sebastian Bach. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Can You Disaster-Proof an Economy?
  
  Why are natural disasters costing more than ever to deal with?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who Hates Germany's New Hate Speech Law?
  
  We investigate a new German law which will force social networks to delete hate speech. (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Management Consulting
  
  If managers often have a bad reputation, what about those who tell them how to manage?
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Extreme Weather: Who Foots the Bill?
  
  Extreme weather events are becoming more common, more destructive, and much more costly (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—From Russia with Love
  
  From Russia with Love
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UK Threat Level 'critical'
  
  Britain raises terror threat level; Yunus: Suu Kyi has failed; female Viking warrior
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Rohingya Testimonials from Myanmar-Bangladesh Border
  
  More allegations of atrocities from Myanmar's Rohingyas; touring China in a drag
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Dame Kiri Te Kanawa says Goodbye
  
  One of the great opera singers retires from stage; UN condemns North Korea missile tests
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Tough as Old Boots
  
  How tough are you? Two tales of inspiring resilience.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—The National, Sparks, Tori Amos
  
  American band The National discuss their new album.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Golf in the Gobi
  
  Golfers creating history playing the world's longest hole spanning the length of Mongolia
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Bangladesh Lodges a Formal Protest Against Myanmar
  
  Dhaka claims Bangladesh's airspace has been violated on three days in the past week
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Can You Disaster-Proof an Economy?
  
  Why are natural disasters costing more than ever to deal with? (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Extreme Weather: Who Foots the Bill?
  
  Extreme weather events are becoming more common, more destructive, and much more costly (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Bangladesh Accuses Myanmar of Airspace Violations
  
  More than 400,000 Rohingya Muslims have now fled Myanmar for neighbouring Bangladesh
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Global DJs
  
  DJ Edward Adoo talks to his fellow DJs about what people are dancing to
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Bangladesh to Restrict Rohingya Movement
  
  Wide-ranging restrictions to be imposed on the movement of 400,000 people fleeing Myanmar
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who Hates Germany's New Hate Speech Law?
  
  We investigate a new German law which will force social networks to delete hate speech. (R)
15. 17:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Caliphate in the Countryside - Your Questions Answered
  
  Listeners question the latest edition of Heart And Soul, The Caliphate in the Countryside
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Lonely in Lagos
  
  Poet and broadcaster Wana Udobang speaks with lonely and isolated people in the city
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Bram Stoker's Dracula
  
  Bridget Kendall and guests discuss the origins and the legacy of Bram Stoker’s Dracula
5. 19:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Management Consulting
  
  If managers often have a bad reputation, what about those who tell them how to manage? (R)
6. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh
  
  Bangladesh plans to build huge camps for Myanmar's Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar
8. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Only the Brave
  
  Stories of true grit and hidden depths in Germany, northern Iraq, India and Gabon
10. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—From Russia with Love
  
  From Russia with Love (R)
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Bangladesh Promises Vast Refugee Camp
  
  It will house the thousands of Rohingya Muslims who have fled Myanmar since August
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Can You Disaster-Proof an Economy?
  
  Why are natural disasters costing more than ever to deal with? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do We Stop People Dying in Floods?
  
  Do we have the power to avoid the natural forces of intense rainfall? (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could All Cars Be Electric?
  
  Just one per cent of vehicles are powered by electricity (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Turkey's arms deal with Russia
  
  NATO member Turkey is buying an air defence system from Russia.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Hurricanes and Global Warming
  
  Does the number and intensity of this year’s hurricanes have any link to global warming? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Aleks in Wonderland: The History of the Internet, Dark Side of the World Wide Web
  
  2/3 Did the World Wide Web's Utopian ideals spread crime and obscenity? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Only the Brave
  
  Stories of true grit and hidden depths in Germany, northern Iraq, India and Gabon (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Lagos Comic Con and Nigerian Superheroes
  
  Lagos Comic Con founder Ayodele Elegba on the rise of the Nigerian comic book industry.
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Beats, Rhymes and Justice: Hip Hop on Rikers Island
  
  Behind the bars of New York’s notorious jail, Rikers Island, inmates are learning to rap
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Starting from Scratch in Uganda
  
  How do you make a new home in the African bush with a machete, rope and plastic? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Second Night of Demonstrations in St Louis
  
  Another night of protests in St Louis; Ringo Starr; explaining dementia to children

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