BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 23 September 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Thomas Cook facing collapse
  
  Package tour operator Thomas Cook is expected to announce it will go into administration
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/23 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—South East Asia choking - again
  
  Why even staying indoors offers no escape from fires across the region (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/23 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Are you suffering parental burnout?
  
  Being a parent can be tiring and stressful. But what happens when parents burnout? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Lebanon's Foreign Minister - Gebran Bassil
  
  Why is Lebanon dogged by chaos?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The hugging dentists
  
  Two women who've come up with creative ways to treat anxious patients
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—600,000 stranded as Thomas Cook collapses
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/23 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could I learn to think like Sherlock Holmes?
  
  What does science have to say about the famous fictional detective? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Last five years are set to be the 'hottest on record'
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thomas Cook collapses as last-ditch rescue talks fail
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—23/09/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/23 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Climate Action: Greta Thunberg's mission
  
  The teen activist on how she aims to get governments to take action on climate change
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Sound of Music on Broadway
  
  The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical was performed on stage before it became a movie.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is rock music doomed?
  
  Bruce Springsteen is turning 70; rock’s gods are getting on. Who can replace them? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/23 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Mississippi: Pushed to the brink
  
  With globalization and climate change, life on the Mississippi river is under threat (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Travel company Thomas Cook collapses as rescue talks fail
  
  The travel company Thomas Cook collapses leaving more than 150,000 holidaymakers stranded
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/23 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The hugging dentists
  
  Two women who've come up with creative ways to treat anxious patients (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Saved by the daughter I ran away from
  
  How Matjames Metson was reunited with the daughter he had abandoned 16 years before
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/23 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do some people reject society?
  
  Why do some people reject traditional forms of education, housing and even government?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Peaty v Bolt: Which is the greatest world record?
  
  Using statistics to compare world records in athletics and swimming
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—British travel agent Thomas Cook collapses into administration
  
  The firm had 800,00 bookings which have now been cancelled after going into liquidation.
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Lebanon's Foreign Minister - Gebran Bassil
  
  Why is Lebanon dogged by chaos? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/23 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Thomas Cook collapses as rescue talks fail
  
  Following the collapse of travel company Thomas Cook, we look at the long term impact
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Greta Thunberg gives emotional speech at UN climate summit
  
  World leaders are discussing how to tackle climate change and global warming
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—World leaders speak at UN climate summit
  
  The leaders are discussing how to tackle climate change and global warming
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Saved by the daughter I ran away from
  
  How Matjames Metson was reunited with the daughter he had abandoned 16 years before (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/23 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/09/23 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—2019/09/23 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Lebanon's Foreign Minister - Gebran Bassil
  
  Why is Lebanon dogged by chaos? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/23 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Preventing pesticide poisoning
  
  How banning pesticides in Sri Lanka led to a massive drop in suicides
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Thunberg tells world leaders 'You've failed us on climate'
  
  Swedish teenage activist makes emotional plea at UN climate summit in New York
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do some people reject society?
  
  Why do some people reject traditional forms of education, housing and even government? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/23 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Thomas Cook collapses as rescue talks fail
  
  Following the collapse of travel company Thomas Cook, we look at the long term impact
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/09/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/23 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The hugging dentists
  
  Two women who've come up with creative ways to treat anxious patients (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/23 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Cambridge spy network
  
  The distinguished British art historian exposed as a former Soviet spy.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/24 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Countries present their progress on climate change pledges
  
  The UN climate summit wraps up in New York
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/24 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/24 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do some people reject society?
  
  Why do some people reject traditional forms of education, housing and even government? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Peaty v Bolt: Which is the greatest world record?
  
  Using statistics to compare world records in athletics and swimming (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/24 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Spotting the sound of a cardiac arrest
  
  Copenhagen is experimenting with a new way of analysing emergency calls
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/24 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The XYZ Show: Kenya’s satirical puppets
  
  The team from the satirical Kenyan XYZ show prepare for an episode
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/24 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Guterres thanks young people for climate leadership
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/24 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/24 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Preventing pesticide poisoning
  
  How banning pesticides in Sri Lanka led to a massive drop in suicides (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/24 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK set for momentous Supreme Court decision
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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