BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 1 April 2019

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Will Ukraine elect a comedian as President to fix its economy?
  
  Volodymyr Zelenskiy appears to be leading after the first round of Presidential voting
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/01 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—What are Saturn’s moons made of?
  
  The tiny moons of Saturn are getting bigger thanks to debris from Saturn’s rings (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/01 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What can we learn from gut sounds?
  
  The pioneering Australian doctor who is using tummy noises to try and diagnose IBS (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Bernard Chan of the Hong Kong Executive Council
  
  How much autonomy does Hong Kong really enjoy?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/01 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My family's hidden history
  
  Two women determined to piece together their families' secrets
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey's president accepts large losses in local elections
  
  The main opposition candidate is claiming victory in the country's biggest city Istanbul
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/01 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Which milk is best for me and the planet?
  
  Is switching from dairy milk to plant-based milks a healthier choice? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK Prime Minister May renews efforts to push ahead with her EU deal
  
  MP's have been unable to agree on any of the alternatives to Mrs May's original deal
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK MP's to hold more indicative votes to resolve Brexit deadlock
  
  This is the fourth vote on Mrs May's deal
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey local elections: President Erdogan's party loses Ankara
  
  But both his party and the opposition claimed to have won the mayoralty of Istanbul
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/01 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Alexa, what are you doing to the internet?
  
  Voice assistant apps are about to transform the economics of the web
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Patty Hearst the rebel heiress
  
  In April 1974 the heiress announced she supported her kidnappers' beliefs
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How is space changing Earth?
  
  What motivates the global space race - power, prestige or social progress? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/01 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The legacy edition
  
  ‘There was a lot of discord around campus. They couldn’t keep sweeping it under the rug.’ (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Turkey election: Erdogan loses capital
  
  Turkey President's party suffers major losses in local elections
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/01 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My family's hidden history
  
  Two women determined to piece together their families' secrets (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The masterplan that got me out of prison
  
  How an inmate serving life in prison came up with a masterplan to turn his life around
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/01 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do stories matter?
  
  How stories help us connect, teach us empathy, and set the rules of society
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Chess cheats and the GOAT
  
  What a statistical analysis of chess moves can teach us about this ancient game.
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Local Election Blow for Turkey's Erdogan
  
  President Recep Tayyip's Erdogan's AK party loses control of cities including Ankara
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Bernard Chan of the Hong Kong Executive Council
  
  How much autonomy does Hong Kong really enjoy? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/01 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Turkey election blow for Erdogan in big cities
  
  Elections in Turkey dealt a blow to President Erdogan's ruling AKP party in big cities
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Rapper Nipsey Hussle shot dead
  
  He was killed in Los Angeles aged 33
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Rapper Nipsey Hussle shot dead
  
  He was killed in Los Angeles aged 33
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The masterplan that got me out of prison
  
  How an inmate serving life in prison came up with a masterplan to turn his life around (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/01 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/04/01 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—2019/04/01 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Newshour—01/04/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Brexit: MPs vote on next steps
  
  British MPs have cast their votes on the possible next steps for Brexit
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/01 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—British MPs fail to back Brexit proposals again
  
  So what happens next? As a no-deal departure looms on April 12, how can business plan?
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/04/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/01 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My family's hidden history
  
  Two women determined to piece together their families' secrets (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/01 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Drama in the British parliament
  
  A political crisis in Britain, ballooning around the world and mindfulness.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/02 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—British MPs fail to back Brexit proposals again
  
  As a no-deal departure looms on April 12, how can business plan?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/02 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/02 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do stories matter?
  
  How stories help us connect, teach us empathy, and set the rules of society (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Chess cheats and the GOAT
  
  What a statistical analysis of chess moves can teach us about this ancient game. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/02 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The mums saving each other from a taboo condition
  
  Women who have had surgery for fistula are making sure others get life-changing treatment
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/02 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Anthony Horowitz
  
  We follow British writer Anthony Horowitz as he works on his next novel, Nightshade
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/02 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brexit proposals fail to find a majority in House of Commons vote
  
  MPs voted on four motions for leaving the European Union
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/02 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/02 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Donna Strickland and extremely powerful lasers
  
  Donna Strickland on inventing extremely powerful lasers and winning a Nobel Prize
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/02 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—EU say there's one last chance to break the Brexit deadlock
  
  UK parliamentarians again failed to agree on an alternative exit strategy

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