BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 2 September 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—US hits China with new tariffs
  
  US hits China with a new wave of tariffs, this time on consumer goods.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Nanotube computer says hello
  
  A 16bit computer processor made of carbon nanotubes is unveiled to the world. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Daily 4-in-1 pill protects the heart
  
  Is a ‘polypill’ the answer to reducing heart attacks and strokes worldwide? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—IT entrepreneur and philanthropist - Dame Stephanie Shirley
  
  What can we learn from someone who made the most of a life nearly ended in childhood?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women using hip hop to change attitudes
  
  Two female hip hop artists from Guatemala and Yemen on the challenges they've faced
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hurricane Dorian tears roofs off homes in the Bahamas
  
  Dorian is the most powerful storm the Bahamas has suffered since records began
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do we need more space stations?
  
  Would more satellites and space stations help us get further into the solar system? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hurricane Dorian: risk of 7 metre high storm surge
  
  Video posts show raging waters and houses ripped apart by the slow-moving storm
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hurricane Dorian to reach the US late Monday
  
  Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina have all declared states of emergency
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hurricane Dorian wreaks havoc in the Bahamas
  
  Bahamaian officials warn residents to remain in shelters
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Hollywood vs Netflix
  
  How are movie producers making money in the age of online streaming?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The outbreak of World War Two
  
  On September 1st 1939 German troops invaded Poland. Cameraman Douglas Slocombe was there.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why are we having less sex?
  
  Porn, smart phones and the ‘slutty transmitter’ (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—400 years
  
  A professor with Ghanaian roots unearths a slave castle’s history — and her own (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—02/09/2019 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women using hip hop to change attitudes
  
  Two female hip hop artists from Guatemala and Yemen on the challenges they've faced (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'If you want to live, squeeze my hand'
  
  How scientist Steffanie Strathdee saved her husband from a deadly superbug
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Male friendships
  
  Why do men crave friendships with other men? (R)
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Amazon forest fires
  
  Are they really 85 percent worse than last year?
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hurricane Dorian hits Bahamas
  
  The most powerful storm to hit the Bahamas has torn roofs from buildings
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—IT entrepreneur and philanthropist - Dame Stephanie Shirley
  
  What can we learn from someone who made the most of a life nearly ended in childhood? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Casualties of the US-China trade war
  
  As the trade war between the US and China expands, we meet some of those impacted by it
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hurricane Dorian: 'Monster' storm hits the Bahamas
  
  It is the most powerful storm to hit the Bahamas since records began
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hurricane Dorian: 'Monster' storm hits the Bahamas
  
  It is the most powerful storm to hit the Bahamas since records began
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'If you want to live, squeeze my hand'
  
  How scientist Steffanie Strathdee saved her husband from a deadly superbug (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/09/02 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—2019/09/02 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—IT entrepreneur and philanthropist - Dame Stephanie Shirley
  
  What can we learn from someone who made the most of a life nearly ended in childhood? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The power of deceit
  
  Lucy Cooke discovers why being a bit sneaky may be an excellent evolutionary strategy.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hurricane Dorian devastates Bahamas
  
  Hurricane Dorian causes 'unprecedented’ devastation
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Male friendships
  
  Why do men crave friendships with other men? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Casualties of the US-China trade war
  
  As the trade war between the US and China expands, we meet some of those impacted by it
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/09/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women using hip hop to change attitudes
  
  Two female hip hop artists from Guatemala and Yemen on the challenges they've faced (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/02 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Kindertransport children
  
  Children fleeing the Nazis, a breakthrough in criminal forensics, plus Nina Simone
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Hurricane Dorian could hit the US
  
  Hurricane Dorian continues to batter the Bahamas and could hit the US
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Male friendships
  
  Why do men crave friendships with other men? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Amazon forest fires
  
  Are they really 85 percent worse than last year? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—A new way to detect an invisible poison in water
  
  Scientists hope a new test will save millions from drinking arsenic in their water
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/03 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Nii Obodai: Finding the image
  
  Acclaimed Ghanaian photographer Nii Obodai prepares for his new exhibition
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan: Taliban and US talks show some progress
  
  Meanwhile in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, there's been a huge explosion
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/03 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The power of deceit
  
  Lucy Cooke discovers why being a bit sneaky may be an excellent evolutionary strategy. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong chief executive: 'I never contemplated resigning'
  
  Ms Lam did not deny making the remarks.

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