BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 6 February 2018

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Chinua Achebe: Rewriting the African story
  
  The life and work of the ground-breaking Nigerian author (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Table Tennis Unites Korea
  
  How North and South Korea fielded a united Ping Pong team and won the world championship.
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Dow Jones Stock Index Hit By Record Falls
  
  Shares on the New York Stock Exchange were down by 4.6% at the close.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Hypnotism
  
  Why would anyone allow a stranger to access their mind? (R)
10. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is China On Track to End Poverty by 2020?
  
  We investigate whether the Chinese government can really achieve its extraordinary pledge (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US: Shares Suffer Worst Loss In A Decade
  
  The malaise spread to Asia
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Photographer Wolfgang Tillmans
  
  Award-winning photographer Wolfgang Tillmans prepares for his summer 2018 exhibition
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Global Stock Markets Plunge
  
  This follows declining share values in the United States
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Anatomy of Pain, Controlling Pain
  
  3/4 How do brains control pain? Irene Tracey asks can we distance ourselves from agony (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Financial Markets In Free Fall
  
  The malaise follows plummeting share values in the United States
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Stocks Suffer Their Worst Fall In A Decade
  
  The sharp drop has affected Asian share values
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Hydroponics Revolution
  
  An innovative new weekly programme looking at how we can solve the world's problems.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Global Stock Markets Tumble
  
  European markets have followed Asian bourses down in price as investors dump shares.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Women in Britain get the right to vote
  
  On 6th February 1918, women in Britain were given the right to vote for the first time
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Chinua Achebe: Rewriting the African story
  
  The life and work of the ground-breaking Nigerian author (R)
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Table Tennis Unites Korea
  
  How North and South Korea fielded a united Ping Pong team and won the world championship. (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Asia Markets Join Global Stock Plunge
  
  Japan's Nikkei 225 index saw its biggest one-day point drop since 1990
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—European Shares Tumble in new Sell Off
  
  European markets follow Asian markets on Tuesday as investors dump shares
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Photographer Wolfgang Tillmans
  
  Award-winning photographer Wolfgang Tillmans prepares for his summer 2018 exhibition (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Brazil's Fatal Air Crash Club Play On
  
  Chapecoense's team lost many players in a disaster that shocked the football world
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Three Pillars of Trump, Three Pillars of Trump: Healthcare Reform
  
  3/3 Healthcare reform was top of President Trumps legislative priority. What has changed?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kenyan Opposition Lawyer Charged With Treason
  
  A Kenyan lawyer is charged over symbolic presidential 'swearing in' of Raila Odinga
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Hydroponics Revolution
  
  An innovative new weekly programme looking at how we can solve the world's problems. (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—European Shares Tumble in New Sell-off
  
  Europe's stock markets slide in the wake of falls in Asia and the US
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—OS in South Korea
  
  Our coverage from South Korea continues with #MeToo plus North Korea at the Olympics
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—OS in South Korea
  
  Our coverage from South Korea continues with #MeToo plus North Korea at the Olympics.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Brazil's Fatal Air Crash Club Play On
  
  Chapecoense's team lost many players in a disaster that shocked the football world (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Zuma: Key Speech is Postponed by Parliament
  
  President Zuma's state of the nation address is delayed amid mounting pressure to resign
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/02/06 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—2018/02/06 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Three Pillars of Trump, Three Pillars of Trump: Healthcare Reform
  
  3/3 Healthcare reform was top of President Trumps legislative priority. What has changed? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—MIT’s Intelligence Quest
  
  MIT’s ambitions to harness AI in its Intelligence Quest
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Britain Marks Centenary of Some Women Getting Vote
  
  A hundred years ago, property-owning British women aged over 30 won the right to vote
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/02/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—European Shares Tumble in New Sell-off
  
  Europe's stock markets slide in the wake of falls in Asia and the US.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/06 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Hydroponics Revolution
  
  An innovative new weekly programme looking at how we can solve the world's problems. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/06 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Photographer Wolfgang Tillmans
  
  Award-winning photographer Wolfgang Tillmans prepares for his summer 2018 exhibition (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/07 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Jackie Kay: Trumpet
  
  This month World Book Club talks to Scottish poet Laureate Jackie Kay (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/07 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Stocks Regain Ground To Close Higher
  
  Shares stabilise on Wall Street and there are gains as Monday's rout seems to be over.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/07 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/07 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Three Pillars of Trump, Three Pillars of Trump: Healthcare Reform
  
  3/3 Healthcare reform was top of President Trumps legislative priority. What has changed? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/07 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Elon Musk's Rocket Soars Away
  
  Falcon Heavy carries a car and a mannequin
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/07 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Nepal
  
  19/22 How has Nepal dramatically reduced maternal death – and can their policy be replicated?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/07 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Africa's Zuma To Stand Down?
  
  Reports say the South African president is about to quit
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/07 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/07 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—MIT’s Intelligence Quest
  
  MIT’s ambitions to harness AI in its Intelligence Quest (R)

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