BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 30 January 2019

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Milan
  
  Nikki Bedi is on stage with top performers and creative talents from Milan (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UK Parliament Votes to Change Brexit Backstop
  
  UK Prime Minister Theresa May will seek 'alternative arrangements' for the Irish border
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/30 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Solving Alzheimer's, Living and Dying with Alzheimer’s
  
  3/3 How best to live and die with dementia and the difficult choices people have to make (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Interior Minister, Afghanistan - Amrullah Saleh
  
  Is it time for this war exhausted country to give peace a chance?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/30 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 1. An island of stability
  
  Something is coming. Can America's friendship with Iran survive? #FalloftheShah
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—How Is Africa Coping With Alzheimer’s Disease?
  
  This form of dementia is on the rise on the continent
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/30 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Technology Use in Brazil Dam Disaster
  
  Will mobile phone data help in the search for survivors in Brazil, or is it too late?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—EU Rejects UK Parliament Vote On Brexit Deal
  
  The lawmakers have voted for changes to Irish border ‘backstop’
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—EU Says Brexit Deal Cannot be Renegotiated
  
  Earlier, UK lawmakers voted for changes to Irish border ‘backstop’
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Life in Venezuela
  
  People leave the country in their droves, because of acute shortages and violence
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/30 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Huawei and the Trade War
  
  Will indictments against China's tech giant overshadow US trade talks?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iran Hostage Crisis
  
  Barry Rosen was one of the Americans held hostage for 444 days in Tehran.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Songs from the Depths of Hell
  
  Blessed with a photographic memory Aleksander Kulisiewicz recorded songs of the damned (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—30/01/2019 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/30 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Beatles' Final Concert
  
  How a short 'rooftop concert' on 30 January 1969 became The Beatles' last public gig
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Using a Tampon Nearly Killed Me
  
  Lauren Wasser lost her legs after suffering a rare case of toxic shock syndrome
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/30 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 1. An island of stability
  
  Something is coming. Can America's friendship with Iran survive? #FalloftheShah (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—European Union 'United' On Brexit Deal
  
  European Union says it stands by the Brexit deal after British MPs back further talks
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Interior Minister, Afghanistan - Amrullah Saleh
  
  Is it time for this war exhausted country to give peace a chance? (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/30 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US-China Trade Talks Resume
  
  High level talks are under way in Washington to try and reduce US-China trade tensions
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Venezuela: Fresh Protests Expected
  
  Juan Guaido has called for new protests against President Nicolas Maduro
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Venezuela: Fresh Protests Expected
  
  Juan Guaido has called for new protests against President Nicolas Maduro
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Using a Tampon Nearly Killed Me
  
  Lauren Wasser lost her legs after suffering a rare case of toxic shock syndrome (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/30 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/01/30 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—2019/01/30 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Interior Minister, Afghanistan - Amrullah Saleh
  
  Is it time for this war exhausted country to give peace a chance? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/30 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is Slimness in the Genes?
  
  How being naturally thin might not be a myth after all
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fresh Protests Against Maduro in Venezuela
  
  Venezuelans take part in protests across the country called by the opposition leader
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/01/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/30 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US-China Trade Talks Resume
  
  High level talks are under way in Washington to try and reduce US-China trade tensions
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/30 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 1. An island of stability
  
  Something is coming. Can America's friendship with Iran survive? #FalloftheShah (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/30 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Beatles' Final Concert
  
  How a short 'rooftop concert' on 30 January 1969 became The Beatles' last public gig (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Songs from the Depths of Hell
  
  Blessed with a photographic memory Aleksander Kulisiewicz recorded songs of the damned (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Facebook User Numbers Grow Despite Privacy Scandals
  
  Facebook monthly users rose by nearly 10% last year to just over 2.3 billion people.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/31 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Beatles' Final Concert
  
  How a short 'rooftop concert' on 30 January 1969 became The Beatles' last public gig (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Can’t So Many Children Read?
  
  With more children in school than ever, why have reading rates been so slow to improve?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/31 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—André Cointreau: My life in five dishes
  
  The CEO of Le Cordon Bleu on privilege, French cuisine and kangaroo meat.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protestors in Venezuela Come Out in Support of Opposition Leader
  
  Juan Guaido has declared himself interim president of the country
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/31 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is Slimness in the Genes?
  
  How being naturally thin might not be a myth after all (R)

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