BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 21 May 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Fears of a Trade War Between US and China Recede
  
  The world's two big economies have shied away from imposing trade tariffs on each other
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Human Activity Threatens Conservation
  
  Human activity threatens conservation through roads, urbanisation and grazing (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Action on Ebola Outbreak in the DRC
  
  The latest on a vaccine to fight the Ebola outbreak which has killed at least 20 people. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela: President Maduro Set To Win Another Term
  
  Votes are being counted in the country
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Academics in Exile
  
  Two female academics fleeing civil war
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Danger Beyond Hawaii's Molten Lava
  
  The eruptions have created a new hazard
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How is Your Brain Better Than a Computer?
  
  How computers can be faster, but brains are still better (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela: Opposition Candidates Reject Election Results
  
  President Nicholas Maduro wins another term in office
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela: Opposition Rejects Election Results
  
  President Nicholas Maduro has been declared winner of the presidential election
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sinead Redmond and Caroline Simons - Pro and Anti Abortion Activists
  
  What does Ireland's abortion referendum say about the country today?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Agony in India
  
  Millions of people live and die in excruciating pain due to a lack of opioid drugs
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—President Suharto Resigns
  
  On May 21st 1998 the president of Indonesia resigned after 31 years in power.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Art of a Royal Wedding
  
  Nikki Bedi explores the pomp and pageantry of a royal marriage (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Maduro Re-elected in Controversial Venezuela Poll
  
  Opponents of Maduro dismiss his election victory as a farce
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Academics in Exile
  
  Two female academics fleeing civil war (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Son Didn't Talk to Me When I Fled Syria
  
  Musician Raghad Haddad claimed asylum in the UK and fought for her family to join her
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Immortality
  
  Why do people chase immortality? We those who believe science is close to beating death
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—James Comey: Basketball Superstar?
  
  James Comey is very tall - but what are the chances he could have been a pro baller? (R)
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Venezuela Elections: Nicolás Maduro Wins Second Term
  
  Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has won re-election to another six-year term
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sinead Redmond and Caroline Simons - Pro and Anti Abortion Activists
  
  What does Ireland's abortion referendum say about the country today? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Vows Strongest Ever Iran Sanctions
  
  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has threatened Iran with unprecedented sanctions
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Son Didn't Talk to Me When I Fled Syria
  
  Musician Raghad Haddad claimed asylum in the UK and fought for her family to join her (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/05/21 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sinead Redmond and Caroline Simons - Pro and Anti Abortion Activists
  
  What does Ireland's abortion referendum say about the country today? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why Do We Dream?
  
  And are machines better than humans when it comes to recognising faces?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Announces Unprecedented Sanctions on Iran
  
  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he will impose a tough a new sanctions regime on Iran
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Immortality
  
  Why do people chase immortality? We those who believe science is close to beating death (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Academics in Exile
  
  Two female academics fleeing civil war (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The US Imposes New Sanctions on Venezuela
  
  There's been international condemnation of Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Art of a Royal Wedding
  
  Nikki Bedi explores the pomp and pageantry of a royal marriage (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The US Imposes New Economic Sanctions on Venezuela
  
  There's been international condemnation of Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/22 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Immortality
  
  Why do people chase immortality? We those who believe science is close to beating death (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—James Comey: Basketball Superstar?
  
  James Comey is very tall - but what are the chances he could have been a pro baller? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'Trump Could Pull Out Of North Korea Summit'
  
  The US warns Kim Jong-un not to "play" President Trump
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Costas Cacoyannis – Cyprus’s One-Man Orchestra
  
  Composing in the beauty of the Troodos Mountains
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'Trump Is Prepared To Walk Away From NKorea Summit'
  
  The US warns Kim Jong-un not to "play" President Trump
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/22 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why Do We Dream?
  
  And are machines better than humans when it comes to recognising faces? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Catholic Archbishop Guilty of Concealing Child Sexual Abuse
  
  The priest is one of the highest-ranking Roman Catholic officials

Tuesday 22 May 2018

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