BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Saturday 12 October 2019

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US postpones next tariff hike after China trade talks
  
  The US has agreed to suspend its next tariff hike on Chinese imports
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Gavin Hood and Katharine Gun: How we made Official Secrets
  
  The story behind the making of Official Secrets
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Exposing Iraq’s pleasure marriage clerics
  
  The clerics who profit from exploiting Iraq’s vulnerable women: BBC Arabic investigates (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Does the US have a Syria plan?
  
  US position on Turkey's offensive into Kurdish controlled northern Syria remains unclear (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/12 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Cuba’s digital revolution
  
  Cubans are getting online – so how is the internet transforming this communist country? (R)
15. 04:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Bonsack machine
  
  Why did a machine for making cigarettes transform the advertising industry?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Clashes continue on Turkey-Syria border
  
  The human cost of the fighting on the Turkey-Syrian border; US impeachment enquiry
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US threatens Turkey with sanctions
  
  US threatens Turkey with sanctions; is 'Extinction Rebellion' getting its message across?
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—An intense week ahead for Brexit negotiations
  
  What can we expect from Brexit talks this week? Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney reunited
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/12 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Can Liberian rubber bounce back?
  
  Liberia is one of the poorest countries yet rich in natural resources. Can rubber help?
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Simple Minds turn 40
  
  The hit '80s band Simple Minds celebrate their 40th anniversary with a new live album
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Forty years in the making: Iranian women attend their first football match
  
  3,500 women watched Iran against Cambodia but we ask if more needs to be done.
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/12 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Cuba’s digital revolution
  
  Cubans are getting online – so how is the internet transforming this communist country? (R)
15. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Beyond Fake News: One year on
  
  Nearly a year on from the launch of Beyond Fake News, how is the project progressing?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Does your heritage affect your sound? With OSHUN, Uche and Carla Marie Williams
  
  Carla Marie Williams talks life making music with OSHUN and Uche from Da Beatfreakz
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fierce battle rages over Syrian border town
  
  The Turkish military and the Kurdish forces are engaged in heavy clashes in Ras al-Ain
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—12/10/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 14:01GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 14:04
6. 14:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—12/10/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
7. 15:01GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 15:04
8. 15:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—12/10/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:01GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 16:04
10. 16:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—12/10/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/12 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Gavin Hood and Katharine Gun: How we made Official Secrets
  
  The story behind the making of Official Secrets (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Global Questions—Turkey’s role as a regional power
  
  Despite facing political division, Turkey is forging a new role as a regional powerhouse.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and the NYO-USA
  
  Sir Antonio Pappano in conversation with the National Youth Orchestra of the USA
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kurdish-led forces: 'US has moral obligation to protect us'
  
  Kurdish-led forces say the US has a moral obligation to protect them from Turkish assault
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—On the road with Bobi Wine
  
  Ugandan defiance wears a red beret; plus tales from Hong Kong, New Zealand and the Faroes
9. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/12 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Covert affairs
  
  An FBI informant pressured to spy on New York mosques seeks a way out
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/12 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—How Superman saved my life
  
  Screenwriter Joe Straczynski wished for a hero to rescue him from his abusive childhood
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/12 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Financier and Brexit backer Stuart Wheeler
  
  A successful businessman and lifelong gambler who has backed Brexit with his own cash (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/12 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can I live a longer life?
  
  What is the secret to living healthily into very old age? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Turkey goes to war
  
  Turkish troops moved into Kurdish-occupied northern Syria
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Can Liberian rubber bounce back?
  
  Liberia is one of the poorest countries yet rich in natural resources. Can rubber help? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Music Planet—Music from Mozambique
  
  Ivan Larenjeira takes us on a road trip through Mafala in Maputo Mozambique
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Beyond Fake News: One year on
  
  Nearly a year on from the launch of Beyond Fake News, how is the project progressing? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cuba's digital revolution
  
  Cubans are getting online – so how is the internet transforming this communist country?
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—On the road with Bobi Wine
  
  Ugandan defiance wears a red beret; plus tales from Hong Kong, New Zealand and the Faroes (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Covert affairs
  
  An FBI informant pressured to spy on New York mosques seeks a way out (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Nigeria: Sex for grades
  
  University professors sexually harassing and blackmailing female students in Nigeria (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—A radical suggestion to fight child obesity in the UK
  
  A radical suggestion to fight childhood obesity in the UK; latest on fighting in Syria

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