BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 12 January 2018

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Addicted to the Game
  
  How serious a global health problem is internet and gaming addiction?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Walmart Credits US Tax Reform for Minimum Wage Boost
  
  The US retail giant lifts hourly pay to $11 but also announces store closures
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Donald Trump Uses Derogatory Language About Some Countries
  
  US President also dismissed proposals for a bipartisan agreement on immigration.
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/12 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ukraine's Frontline Bakery
  
  Lucy Ash meets the staff and customers of a bakery, the one bright spot in east Ukraine (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump 'In Foul-Mouthed Outburst About Migrants'
  
  President Trump uses derogatory language about Africa, Haiti and El Salvador
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/12 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—In Conversation with Pablo Zabaleta
  
  Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta talks about the heartbreak of losing a World Cup final.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Makes Vulgar Oval Office Remarks
  
  President says US should take more migrants from Norway and less from Africa and Haiti
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—President Trump is Criticised for Making Offensive Remarks
  
  The US President used derogatory language to dismiss new immigration proposals.
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/12 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Oil Spill in East China Sea
  
  The potential environmental disaster of the oil tanker accident in the East China Sea (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's Disparaging Description of Haiti and Africa
  
  The President says he wants immigrants from countries like Norway instead
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Huge Reaction to Trump Comments
  
  President Trump uses offensive language to describe Haiti and African countries
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Zimbabwean Cabinet Minister - Jonathan Moyo
  
  How does Jonathan Moyo see the future of Zimbabwe?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/12 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Boats and Cakes for the Super Rich
  
  Stock market surges are creating more super-wealthy people. What do they spend money on?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Reaching out After World War Two
  
  German children were invited to stay in the English town of Reading after WW2 had ended
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Addicted to the Game
  
  How serious a global health problem is internet and gaming addiction? (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—12/01/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/12 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—In Conversation with Pablo Zabaleta
  
  Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta talks about the heartbreak of losing a World Cup final. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Forced to Flee: Egypt's Copts
  
  Many Christians fled Sinai last year to escape militant attacks, so how are they faring?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/12 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Finding Shelter In Germany's Cities of Refuge
  
  Germany’s Christians are controversially giving refugees sanctuary in their churches.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—United Nations Slams Trump Comments as 'Racist'
  
  UN criticises Trump for allegedly insulting Haiti, El Salvador and African countries
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—CES 2018
  
  Rory Cellan-Jones visits CES, the electronics industry's giant annual event in Las Vegas.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/12 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Breakthrough in Germany Coalition Talks
  
  Chancellor Merkel's party reached agreement on sticking points with the Social Democrats
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—12/01/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—12/01/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Forced to Flee: Egypt's Copts
  
  Many Christians fled Sinai last year to escape militant attacks, so how are they faring? (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Denies Crude Slur Against Migrant Countries
  
  The White House did not deny earlier reports, which were confirmed across US media
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/12 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/01/12 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Trending—The History of ‘Fake News’ (Part 1)
  
  The meaning of “fake news” has been completely transformed – so what does it mean now?
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/12 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—When Does Speech Become Music?
  
  How do our brains tell the difference between music and speech?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump to Approve Iran Nuclear Deal for Last Time
  
  President Trump has said he won't pull out of the deal for now - but it has to change
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/01/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/12 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump Slur Prompts UN Condemnation
  
  The African Union also demands an apology from the US President.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/12 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Zimbabwean Cabinet Minister - Jonathan Moyo
  
  How does Jonathan Moyo see the future of Zimbabwe? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/12 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—In Conversation with Pablo Zabaleta
  
  Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta talks about the heartbreak of losing a World Cup final. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Names of the Dead
  
  An Afghan town ravaged by the drug trade to Iran; tales from Italy, France and Martinique
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—When Does Speech Become Music?
  
  How do our brains tell the difference between music and speech? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Immigration Slur Sparks Outrage
  
  UN brands alleged comments "shocking and shameful" as African Union demand an apology
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—African Union Says Donald Trump Should Apologise for Remarks
  
  The group has issued a statement expressing outrage.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Finding Shelter In Germany's Cities of Refuge
  
  Germany’s Christians are controversially giving refugees sanctuary in their churches. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Can Social Media be Fixed?
  
  Who is to blame for the ills of social media - and how to fix them.
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Why The Gruffalo’s Axel Scheffler Draws for Europe
  
  How leading artists are responding to some of the world’s biggest news stories.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Addicted to the Game
  
  How serious a global health problem is internet and gaming addiction? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—African Countries Unite to Demand Apology from President Trump
  
  The African Union issues a statement expressing "shock" following reported remarks
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Better Together
  
  A love story that began at the outbreak of the Korean War.

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