BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 6 January 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to move the Earth
  
  The plans to use lasers or asteroids to move our planet away from the sun (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Alexis Carrel and the immortal chicken heart
  
  Philip Ball tells the tale of Alexis Carrel’s immortal chicken heart (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Iran-US tensions ripples across world
  
  Iran vows revenge for a US strike on its top military general
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Why is AI so far from perfect?
  
  Why is AI so far from perfect and what can be done to improve it? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A doctor’s tale of stress at work
  
  An ex-doctor and a psychologist offer tips on how to avoid stress at work (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Malcolm Gladwell: Should we trust strangers?
  
  Stephen Sackur meets the author described as America's most famous intellectual
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Young, indigenous and female
  
  What are the greatest threats facing indigenous women?
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran rolls back nuclear deal commitments
  
  The announcement followed a meeting of the Iranian cabinet in Tehran
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is empathy?
  
  What drives our feelings of compassion for others – what is happening in our brains? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump to impose very big sanctions on Iraq
  
  He was speaking after the Iraqi parliament passed a resolution urging Americans to leave
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump threatens Iraq with sanctions if US troops are expelled
  
  Tensions between the two countries are at boiling point
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Body of top Iranian general killed in US attack arrives in Tehran
  
  The body of General Qasem Soleimani arrived from Iraq
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The US and China in 2020
  
  How the battle of the superpowers might unfold this year
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—German atrocities in Poland during WW2
  
  The memories of a survivor of Nazi atrocities in the final months of the war in Europe
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will humans become extinct by the end of the century?
  
  How precarious is our civilisation and what can be done to stop a global catastrophe? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Hindsight is 2020
  
  The US has been in Afghanistan for almost two decades. Now, it’s looking for a way out. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Mass crowds mourn Qasem Soleimani
  
  Funeral of Iranian military commander being held in Tehran today
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Young, indigenous and female
  
  What are the greatest threats facing indigenous women? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I prayed to God to make me a girl
  
  Abby Stein grew up in a Hasidic family and was born male but she felt she was a girl
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Victim blaming
  
  In cases of sexual assault, why do people so often blame the victim?
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—C-sections and sharks
  
  Hospital births in China and whether it’s true 50% are delivered by caesarean section
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Soleimani: Huge crowds pack Tehran for commander's funeral
  
  Iran's supreme leader leads prayers for Qasem Soleimani, killed in a US drone strike
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Malcolm Gladwell: Should we trust strangers?
  
  Stephen Sackur meets the author described as America's most famous intellectual (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tensions escalate between the US and Iran
  
  Tensions escalate between the US and Iran, with investors flocking to gold.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Qasem Soleimani: What will it mean for the Middle East?
  
  We assess the regional ramifications of the Iranian general's death
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Qasem Soleimani: What will it mean for the Middle East?
  
  We assess the regional ramifications of the Iranian general's death
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I prayed to God to make me a girl
  
  Abby Stein grew up in a Hasidic family and was born male but she felt she was a girl (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/01/06 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Malcolm Gladwell: Should we trust strangers?
  
  Stephen Sackur meets the author described as America's most famous intellectual (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The silence of the genes
  
  James Gallagher tells the story of new lifesaving drugs that interfere with genes.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Funeral procession for Soleimani in Tehran
  
  Crowds turn out to mourn top Iranian general
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/01/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tensions escalate between the US and Iran
  
  Tensions escalate between the US and Iran, with investors flocking to gold.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Victim blaming
  
  In cases of sexual assault, why do people so often blame the victim? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Young, indigenous and female
  
  What are the greatest threats facing indigenous women? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/07 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The book that warned of an end to civilisation
  
  Environmental warnings from 1972, El Salvador, East German punks and the Chippendales.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/07 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What will Iran do next?
  
  Iran has vowed "severe revenge" for the death of General Qasim Soleimani
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/07 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/07 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Victim blaming
  
  In cases of sexual assault, why do people so often blame the victim? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—C-sections and sharks
  
  Hospital births in China and whether it’s true 50% are delivered by caesarean section (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/07 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The pharmacists fighting high drug prices
  
  When drug prices went up, pharmacists stepped in to make medicines themselves
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/07 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Superflex: Design for humans and marine life
  
  The Danish artists Superflex work on turning bricks of houses into food for fish
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/07 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Soleimani: Iranians flock to hometown for commander's burial
  
  Large crowds already turned out for a funeral procession in Tehran
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/07 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/07 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The silence of the genes
  
  James Gallagher tells the story of new lifesaving drugs that interfere with genes. (R)

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