BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Saturday 3 March 2018

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Listening is a Start
  
  Stories of power, danger and resistance from Russia, Kosovo, Venezuela and South Africa
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/03 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could Bees Take Over From Sniffer Dogs?
  
  How can we humans use other animals’ senses for our benefit? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Global Anger About Trump's Steel Tariffs
  
  Trade partners threaten retaliation.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/03 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith in Freedom, Faith in Freedom: Ingrid Betancourt
  
  Ingrid Betancourt was held hostage in the Amazon jungle for more than six years (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Can Frankfurt Become Europe’s New Financial Capital?
  
  Will Frankfurt beat Paris to the top spot as financial capital of Europe post-Brexit?
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/03 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—She Who Dares: Feminist Artists
  
  Turkish author and feminist activist Elif Shafak celebrates risk-taking women in art.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Xi Who Would be King
  
  Is China moving towards strong-man authoritarian rule? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/03 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Walls We Don’t See
  
  There are all sorts of barriers keeping people from coming into the US.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump's Tariff Plan Draws International Ire
  
  President Trump's plan to impose steel and aluminium import tariffs is widely criticised
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Commerce Secretary On Trump Tariff Plan
  
  Wilbur Ross, the US Commerce Secretary, explains the rationale behind import tariffs
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Commerce Secretary Talks Tariffs With BBC
  
  Wilbur Ross says the US is "the least protectionist country" despite planned measures
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/03 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Love You to Death
  
  Stories exploring the transience of life and the immortality of love
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Kendrick Lamar, DJ Pete Tong, Six Nine
  
  Kendrick Lamar on curating and producing the Black Panther movie soundtrack album
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Biathlon's Russian Boycott
  
  Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/03 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Can Frankfurt Become Europe’s New Financial Capital?
  
  Will Frankfurt beat Paris to the top spot as financial capital of Europe post-Brexit? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Xi Who Would be King
  
  Is China moving towards strong-man authoritarian rule? (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN Withdraws Staff in North Nigeria
  
  UN halts operations in Rann in northern Nigeria after an attack blamed on Boko Haram
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Light and Hope in the Revolutionary Era
  
  The world's only blind female orchestra described as 'Egypt's Miracles'
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—03/03/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—03/03/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—03/03/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/03 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—She Who Dares: Feminist Artists
  
  Turkish author and feminist activist Elif Shafak celebrates risk-taking women in art. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Swedish Ambassador's Guide to Britain
  
  A postman, hairdresser and a farmer teach a top Swedish diplomat what it is to be British
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The original Goths
  
  The ancient tribe which shaped Europe's history
9. 20:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Outrage at Newsday Interviewee Calling Autism a 'Disease'
  
  Listeners voice their concerns about an interviewee’s use of language
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New Video Technology Comes to Football
  
  Video assistant referees are set to be used at this year's World Cup in Russia
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/03/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/03 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Can Frankfurt Become Europe’s New Financial Capital?
  
  Will Frankfurt beat Paris to the top spot as financial capital of Europe post-Brexit? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/03 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—China's new emperor?
  
  Xi Jinping is axing the two-term limit on being president
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/03 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Walls We Don’t See
  
  There are all sorts of barriers keeping people from coming into the US. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—She Who Dares: Feminist Artists
  
  Turkish author and feminist activist Elif Shafak celebrates risk-taking women in art. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Can You Fake a Trend on Twitter?
  
  Companies in Saudi Arabia are offering to artificially boost hashtags. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Outrage at Newsday Interviewee Calling Autism a 'Disease'
  
  Listeners voice their concerns about an interviewee’s use of language (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—China's new emperor?
  
  Xi Jinping is axing the two-term limit on being president (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Serbia’s Tech Future
  
  Tech answers Serbia’s future (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Lead
  
  6/8 The impact of the use and abuse of lead on humanity. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Listening is a Start
  
  Stories of power, danger and resistance from Russia, Kosovo, Venezuela and South Africa (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—The Making of Meaning
  
  How do we begin to understand the original intention of ancient art?
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World War One: Russia at War
  
  How Russia's disastrous war on the Eastern Front became a catalyst for revolution (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Junot Diaz: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
  
  Dominican-American writer Junot Diaz on his novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Sierra Leone: Blood Mining
  
  Ed Butler investigates untold stories of one of West Africa’s dramatic abuses of power (R)

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