BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 28 August 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Hails Trade Breakthrough with Mexico
  
  The US and Mexico have reached common ground on key trade terms.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Antarctica
  
  Why are we fascinated with Antarctica? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Automated Fact-checking
  
  Computer programmes are being developed to combat fake news. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Hails 'Incredible' Deal With Mexico
  
  The pressure is on Canada after US and Mexico agree new terms of a free trade pact.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Julie Baines – Making Movies Happen
  
  Following the roller coaster world of the British film producer
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Announces Trade Deal with Mexico
  
  US President Donald Trump announced the apparent breakthrough on Monday.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/28 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, Mary Anning and Fossil Hunting
  
  5/5 How a poor woman became one of 19th-century Britain's most successful fossil finders (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Reaches Trade Deal with Mexico
  
  US President Donald Trump described the apparent breakthrough as 'incredible'.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Hails Trade Deal With Mexico
  
  The US President announced the apparent breakthrough on Monday.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Rewarding Green Travel in Bologna
  
  A public transport system rewards citizens for taking sustainable modes of transport
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/28 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why Do So Few Women Work in India?
  
  Only 27% of women in India are in paid work, and participation rates are dropping. Why?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Hitler's League Of German Girls
  
  An elderly German recalls her years as a leader in the Hitler Youth for girls.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Acropolis: Cradle of democracy
  
  How the Acropolis of Athens provided the West with its foundations of politics and drama (R)
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Wayne Gretzky And "The Trade"
  
  How the ice hockey legend's sale to a US team in 1988 caused outrage in Canada.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—China Study: Pollution 'May Harm Intelligence'
  
  Chinese researchers say air pollution may lead to a significant reduction in intelligence
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/28 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Julie Baines – Making Movies Happen
  
  Following the roller coaster world of the British film producer (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'I Remember when I was a Newborn'
  
  Rebecca Sharrock's memory is so good she can remember every day of her life
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/28 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Besieged
  
  The everyday reality of living and dying under siege in Syria.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN Accuses All Sides in Yemen of Possible War Crimes
  
  All parties in the Yemen conflict are failing to protect civilians, UN says
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Rewarding Green Travel in Bologna
  
  A public transport system rewards citizens for taking sustainable modes of transport (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/28 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—British Prime Minister in Africa
  
  British investment in Africa - there's certainly history there, but is there a future?
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—French Environment Minister's Resignation
  
  France's environment minister has resigned on live radio.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—28/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'I Remember when I was a Newborn'
  
  Rebecca Sharrock's memory is so good she can remember every day of her life (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/28 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/08/28 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—2018/08/28 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Rewarding Green Travel in Bologna
  
  A public transport system rewards citizens for taking sustainable modes of transport (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The Dark Web
  
  The dark web explained
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Is a New NAFTA Deal On the Horizon?
  
  Canada joins emergency talks in Washington on the North American Free Trade Agreement
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Besieged
  
  The everyday reality of living and dying under siege in Syria. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/28 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Julie Baines – Making Movies Happen
  
  Following the roller coaster world of the British film producer (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Nafta: Clock is ticking for Canada in US trade negotiations
  
  The clock is ticking for Canada to come to a trade agreement with the US
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Acropolis: Cradle of democracy
  
  How the Acropolis of Athens provided the West with its foundations of politics and drama (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Wayne Gretzky And "The Trade"
  
  How the ice hockey legend's sale to a US team in 1988 caused outrage in Canada. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Nafta: Clock is ticking for Canada in US trade negotiations
  
  The clock is ticking for Canada to come to a trade agreement with the US
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Besieged
  
  The everyday reality of living and dying under siege in Syria. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Puerto Rico Increases Hurricane Maria Official Death Toll
  
  Puerto Rico's governor now accepts nearly 50 times more people died after Hurricane Maria
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Black Sea, On the Black Sea: Diving Deep
  
  2/5 The Black Sea is an archaeologist’s dream but an ecologist’s nightmare. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Puerto Rico Governor 'Updates' the Official Number of Deaths
  
  The death toll from Hurricane Maria last September was 64 Puerto Ricans until now.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/29 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The Dark Web
  
  The dark web explained (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/29 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Puerto Rico: Dramatic Rise in 2017 Storm Fatalities
  
  Until now, Puerto Rico did not admit to Hurricane Maria's deadly impact last year.

Wednesday 29 August 2018

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