BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 13 August 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Historic Deal Ends Caspian Dispute
  
  Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to divide the Caspian
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Nasa's Solar Probe Launch
  
  Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe hopes to ‘touch the Sun’ in 2025 (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Latest on the New Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa
  
  Preparations for Ebola vaccinations in DRC. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—‘Action Plan’ for Turkish Lira
  
  Finance minister announces draft action plan to deal with sharp fall in the currency
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Crowning The Queens
  
  Two women who make dramatic headpieces for very high-profile clients
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rallies on Charlottesville Anniversary
  
  A handful of white supremacists held a brief rally near the White House
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we trap light in a box?
  
  What is light and can we trap it in a box? Marnie Chesterton investigates. (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey's Plan to Stabilise the Lira
  
  Finance minister announces draft action plan to deal with sharp fall in the currency
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkish Plan to Stabilise Economy
  
  Finance minister announces draft action plan to deal with sharp fall in the currency
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Writer and Equality Campaigner - Vicky Beeching
  
  The writer and equality rights campaigner Vicky Beeching on faith and sexual orientation
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Wildfires: The Growing Menace
  
  How can we tackle the issue of forests burning like never before?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Vera Brittain: Anti-Bombing Campaigner
  
  During WW2 the feminist and writer Vera Brittain spoke out against the bombing of Germany
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour Montreal Summer Comedy Show
  
  Maz Jobrani introduces an array of stand-up talent from the Montreal comedy festival. (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Turkish Currency Hits New Low
  
  Turkey pledges to take action after lira plunges to a historic low.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Turkey Takes Action after Lira Collapse
  
  Also: Over 100 dead in Taliban attack in Afghanistan; Boris Johnson video a hit in China
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Crowning The Queens
  
  Two women who make dramatic headpieces for very high-profile clients (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Born in Prison, Destined for Crime?
  
  Deborah Jiang-Stein spent the first year of her life in prison and almost returned there
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Turkey Takes Action after Lira Collapse
  
  Also: Iran's supreme leader criticises government; Batwoman deletes Twitter amid backlash
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Being at Sea
  
  Sailor Lesley Curwen asks why we are drawn to go to sea
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Numbers Behind a Tweetstorm
  
  How do you get a hashtag to trend around the world? (R)
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Erdogan: 'Turkey will emerge stronger' from crisis
  
  President Erdogan has accused the US of a 'stab in the back' as the lira crisis deepens
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Writer and Equality Campaigner - Vicky Beeching
  
  The writer and equality rights campaigner Vicky Beeching on faith and sexual orientation (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Turkey Acts to Curb Currency Crisis
  
  Turkey's stock market and currency have declined amid ongoing financial turmoil
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Turkish Lira Plunges to Record Low
  
  Turkey says it will calm markets after the lira plunged to a new record low.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Turkish Lira Plunges to Record Low
  
  Turkey says it will calm markets after the lira plunged to a new record low.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Born in Prison, Destined for Crime?
  
  Deborah Jiang-Stein spent the first year of her life in prison and almost returned there (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Turkey Currency Woes Persist
  
  Also: The world's fastest sinking city; International passenger delays at Heathrow London
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/08/13 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—2018/08/13 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Writer and Equality Campaigner - Vicky Beeching
  
  The writer and equality rights campaigner Vicky Beeching on faith and sexual orientation (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, Descartes' "Daughter"
  
  3/5 Philip Ball goes back to the 17th Century to talk about Descartes and his "daughter"
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Battle for Control of Strategic Afghan City
  
  It’s unclear whether the Afghan government has regained control of Ghazni
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Being at Sea
  
  Sailor Lesley Curwen asks why we are drawn to go to sea (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Crowning The Queens
  
  Two women who make dramatic headpieces for very high-profile clients (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Militiamen Kill At Least 40 People In Ethiopia
  
  Also: Turkey accuses the US of "stabbing it in the back"; Chinese stars face pay cap
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Turkey Acts to Curb Currency Crisis
  
  Turkey's stock market and currency have declined amid ongoing financial turmoil
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour Montreal Summer Comedy Show
  
  Maz Jobrani introduces an array of stand-up talent from the Montreal comedy festival. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Turkey Acts to Curb Currency Crisis
  
  Turkey's stock market and currency have declined amid ongoing financial turmoil.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/14 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Being at Sea
  
  Sailor Lesley Curwen asks why we are drawn to go to sea (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Numbers Behind a Tweetstorm
  
  How do you get a hashtag to trend around the world? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Facebook Announce Spanish Football Deal
  
  Subscribers will be able to stream all top flight matches for free.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Cinematographer Christopher Doyle
  
  Follow Christopher Doyle as he frames, shoots and muses on the filming of The White Girl
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—La Liga To Be Streamed For Free In South Asia
  
  Barcelona and Real Madrid games will be shown live on Facebook.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/14 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, Descartes' "Daughter"
  
  3/5 Philip Ball goes back to the 17th Century to talk about Descartes and his "daughter" (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela Curbs Petrol Subsidies
  
  President Nicolas Maduro says fuel prices should rise to international levels.

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