BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 20 December 2018

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Congo: A River Journey
  
  A sound-rich immersive journey along the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Raises Interest Rates Citing Strong Economy
  
  The Federal Reserve raises interest rates, citing a strong US economy
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Money & Power—What Would You Do With $100?
  
  What do our plans for spending $100 reveal about us and the buying power of money? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What did #MeToo Really Achieve?
  
  Has the movement moved away from its original remit as its founder fears?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/20 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Behind the (Food) Scenes
  
  The people who make TV chefs look good. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria Conflict: US Officials Withdraw Troops After IS 'Defeat'
  
  The Pentagon says its transitioning to the "next phase of the campaign"
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/20 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Why Does It Take Longer to Get to Hospital in Poorer Areas of America?
  
  The study looking at longer ambulance response times in lower income US neighbourhoods (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's Syria Withdrawal Plan Stuns Allies
  
  President Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from Syria has been met with criticism
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Court Paves Way For Ghosn Release On Bail
  
  Court rejects request by prosecutors to extend detention of sacked Nissan chairman
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Carlos Ghosn: Court Rejects Request to Extend Detention
  
  Court rejects request by prosecutors to extend detention of sacked Nissan chairman
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/20 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Huawei: Who are they?
  
  Is the company a front for Chinese espionage or just the victim of geopolitics?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Woman Who Wrote Mary Poppins
  
  Writer PL Travers created a children's classic when she invented a magical nanny.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Emergence of Modern Turkey
  
  The birth of the secular republic of Turkey from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—When British Football Went To China
  
  West Brom became the first professional British football team to visit communist China
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Trump Announces Withdrawal from Syria
  
  President Trump says that he will withdraw US troops from Syria
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/20 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Behind the (Food) Scenes
  
  The people who make TV chefs look good. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Eric Idle: My Life with Monty Python
  
  Eric Idle is a founding member of Monty Python, a group who changed the face of comedy
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/20 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—DNA, Me and the Family Tree
  
  How home DNA testing kits are revealing more than some people bargained for.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Withdrawal from Syria Stuns Allies
  
  We look at the ramifications of President Trump's abrupt decision to pull out US troops
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What did #MeToo Really Achieve?
  
  Has the movement moved away from its original remit as its founder fears? (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/20 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Drones Ground Flights at Gatwick Airport
  
  Air passengers have had their flights disrupted by drones at the UK's Gatwick Airport
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US Syria withdrawal
  
  We reflect the reaction to President Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from Syria.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US Syria withdrawal
  
  We reflect the reaction to President Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from Syria.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Eric Idle: My Life with Monty Python
  
  Eric Idle is a founding member of Monty Python, a group who changed the face of comedy (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/12/20 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—2018/12/20 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What did #MeToo Really Achieve?
  
  Has the movement moved away from its original remit as its founder fears? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/20 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Is This Fungus the World’s Biggest Organism?
  
  New analysis shows the ‘Humungous Fungus’ is older and bigger than previously thought
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Withdrawal: Are ISIS Finished in Syria?
  
  As President Trump orders troops out of Syria, we ask if ISIS are truly defeated?
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/12/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Drones Ground Flights at Gatwick Airport
  
  Air passengers have had their flights disrupted by drones at the UK's Gatwick Airport
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Assignment—DNA, Me and the Family Tree
  
  How home DNA testing kits are revealing more than some people bargained for. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/20 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Behind the (Food) Scenes
  
  The people who make TV chefs look good. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Emergence of Modern Turkey
  
  The birth of the secular republic of Turkey from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—When British Football Went To China
  
  West Brom became the first professional British football team to visit communist China (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis Resigns
  
  US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis will be retiring at the end of February 2019.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—DNA, Me and the Family Tree
  
  How home DNA testing kits are revealing more than some people bargained for. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Writer - Tim Winton
  
  Is Australia redefining what it means to be a good bloke? (R)
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/21 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Mourinho, the FIFA Club World Cup and Nelson Mandela the Wedding Crasher
  
  Former South Africa international Shaun Bartlett shares his memories of Nelson Mandela.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—London Gatwick Airport's Drone Chaos
  
  Police are considering shooting down the drone.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/21 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Is This Fungus the World’s Biggest Organism?
  
  New analysis shows the ‘Humungous Fungus’ is older and bigger than previously thought (R)

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