BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 21 May 2019

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Education looms large in Indian Election
  
  Anu Anand is in New Delhi to explore some of the issues shaping India's 2019 election.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Confidence: Why it misleads us
  
  There is little overlap between how good people think they are and how good they are (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Making music out of money
  
  A musical interpretation of a chart depicting the yield-curve of American bonds. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Reinventing the ranch
  
  Can the cattle ranch be updated to fight climate change?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama
  
  We meet the artist who is putting Ghana on the map when it comes to contemporary art
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Global sea levels could rise far more than predicted
  
  New scientific study suggests rising global sea levels could have 'profound consequences'
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/21 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why people have different pain thresholds
  
  2/6 Plus, how fast can a human run? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Threat to major cities by rising sea levels
  
  Global sea levels could rise much higher than previously predicted by 2100
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The three-time motor racing world champion Niki Lauda has died at 70
  
  The Austrian won the title for Ferrari twice in the 1970s, and for McLaren in 1984.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Conflict with US 'inevitable: Huawei
  
  Huawei has accused the US of underestimating his company's strength
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/21 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Education for all
  
  How can educators ensure that every child in the world has access to a decent school?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs
  
  The Chicxulub impact crater was discovered in 1978.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—Law’s expanding empire
  
  Former UK judge Jonathan Sumption on the relationship between law and politics
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Sea level rise could be larger than expected
  
  New report warns that global sea levels could rise much higher than previously predicted
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/21 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama
  
  We meet the artist who is putting Ghana on the map when it comes to contemporary art (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—In love and under siege with a newborn
  
  Filmmaker Waad and her medic husband, Hamza, documented their life during the Syrian war
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/21 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Robots on the road
  
  Are robots about to take over our roads?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Austrian F1 star Niki Lauda dies at 70
  
  Legendary Austrian F1 driver, Niki Lauda, is remembered by fellow drivers
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Reinventing the ranch
  
  Can the cattle ranch be updated to fight climate change? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/21 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—India's education challenges
  
  Whoever wins the Indian election will face an economic slowdown and an education crisis
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Italy's dying towns
  
  Live from Naples looking at towns suffering from a lack of regeneration and urban decay
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Italy's dying towns
  
  Live from Naples looking at towns suffering from a lack of regeneration and urban decay
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—In love and under siege with a newborn
  
  Filmmaker Waad and her medic husband, Hamza, documented their life during the Syrian war (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/21 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/05/21 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—2019/05/21 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Reinventing the ranch
  
  Can the cattle ranch be updated to fight climate change? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/21 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Is facial recognition violating people's privacy?
  
  Facial recognition is banned in one city but is rising elsewhere. Is this an AI too far?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK legal challenge to police facial recognition
  
  A British man says the police use of automated facial recognition breaches human rights.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Robots on the road
  
  Are robots about to take over our roads? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/21 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—India's education challenges
  
  Whoever wins the Indian election will face an economic slowdown and an education crisis
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/05/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/21 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama
  
  We meet the artist who is putting Ghana on the map when it comes to contemporary art (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/21 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage: Eurovision Song Contest
  
  Behind the scenes at the world's biggest live music event, the Eurovision Song Contest (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Huawei accuses the US of bullying
  
  Abraham Liu from Huawei said it was an attack on the "liberal, rules-based order."
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/22 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Robots on the road
  
  Are robots about to take over our roads? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hamas spokesman - Ghazi Hamad
  
  The movement’s rhetoric is unbending, but do the Palestinian people long for new ideas?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, How modern life is changing our backs
  
  2/6 How modern life has promoted back pain and why it is the number one cause of disability
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Indonesian opposition refuses to concede
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/22 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Is facial recognition violating people's privacy?
  
  Facial recognition is banned in one city but is rising elsewhere. Is this an AI too far? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Corruption diverts food aid in Yemen
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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