BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Saturday 8 February 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Impeachment: What's changed since Nixon?
  
  Why was the Nixon impeachment so consequential and the Trump impeachment a flop? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Chinese social media reacts to coronavirus
  
  Criticism mounts on social media over authorities' handling of the coronavirus outbreak
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—2020/02/08 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Cho Nam-Joo: The untold story of Korean women
  
  How the novelist helped spark Korea’s #Metoo movement
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—News and misinformation
  
  Coronavirus: the challenges for BBC Chinese (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Impeachment: What's changed since Nixon?
  
  Why was the Nixon impeachment so consequential and the Trump impeachment a flop? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—2020/02/08 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/08 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Nineteen pages
  
  A top secret report offers a completely different theory about what happened (R)
17. 05:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Dams
  
  The benefits they bring can be huge - but so can the problems
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump fires two impeachment witnesses
  
  US President Donald Trump fires two impeachment witnesses
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US President Donald Trump fires two impeachment witnesses
  
  President Trump dismisses two impeachment witnesses
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump dismisses two impeachment witnesses
  
  President Trump has fired two impeachment witnesses
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/08 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Zimbabwe's food crisis: Can old crops fix new problems?
  
  Meet the Zimbabwean businesses on a mission to change tastes and survive climate change.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Louis Tomlinson
  
  Louis Tomlinson on his debut solo album. Plus music from Blossoms, Drive By Truckers, KSI
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Remembering Nodar: Georgian luger’s lasting legacy
  
  We mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Georgian Olympic luger Nodar Kumaritashvili
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—2020/02/08 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/08 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Nineteen pages
  
  A top secret report offers a completely different theory about what happened (R)
17. 11:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Programmes face the axe after substantial financial cutbacks
  
  How are big changes in BBC News going to affect World ServiceS?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Strange fan encounters with Nabihah Iqbal, Nilüfer Yanya, Laura Lee and Gaye Su Akyol
  
  What's dating like for musicians?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Amazon deforestation remains high despite rains
  
  Brazil's Amazon: Deforestation high in January despite rainy season
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld team
  
  Lee James and guests with the weeks main football talking points.
7. 15:01GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Tokyo countdown
  
  With 6 months to go, how is Tokyo shaping up ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games?
9. 16:01GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Tokyo countdown
  
  With 6 months to go, how is Tokyo shaping up ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games?
11. 17:01GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld report
  
  Sportsworld brings you the top sporting stories from around the world
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—2020/02/08 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/08 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Reekado Banks and Adiouza
  
  DJ Edu showcases a silky-voiced Nigerian singer and a rising star from Senegal
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Lagos
  
  What next for Nigeria? Toyosi Ogunseye is joined by politicians for a debate in Lagos
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Tom Hanks
  
  Oscar winning actor Tom Hanks talks about A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—World Health Organisation says new coronavirus cases has slowed
  
  Authorities say the number of new coronavirus cases in Chinese province has stabilised.
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—2020/02/08 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/02/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/08 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Tony's Freehold Grill: Politics on the side
  
  The 2020 US Presidential campaign as it unfolds over the countertop of a New Jersey diner
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/08 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Homelands
  
  The remote Naga hill communities now more deeply divided by the Indian-Myanmar border
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/08 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The Canadian cop who uncovered a police scandal
  
  When a First Nations teenager was found frozen to death Ernie Louttit wanted answers
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ian Blackford: Does the SNP have a winning strategy?
  
  The Scotish nationalists have plenty of passion, but do they have a winning strategy? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/09 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How did humans discover medicine?
  
  Diseases have always been with us, but when did we first find ways to cure them? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump triumphant
  
  The president was acquitted, while the Democrats' Iowa caucuses ended in chaos
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/09 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Zimbabwe's food crisis: Can old crops fix new problems?
  
  Meet the Zimbabwean businesses on a mission to change tastes and survive climate change. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—2020/02/09 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/09 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Missing Cryptoqueen—In plain sight
  
  Different small leads seem to be pointing to one place
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Programmes face the axe after substantial financial cutbacks
  
  How are big changes in BBC News going to affect World ServiceS? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Life on the line
  
  What is life like for the billions of people who live along earthquake fault lines?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Homelands
  
  The remote Naga hill communities now more deeply divided by the Indian-Myanmar border (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/09 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—First in the nation
  
  Despite security concerns, some US voters will cast ballots using their smartphones
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/02/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—2020/02/09 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/02/09 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Millennials and business
  
  Why are millennials so attracted to starting their own businesses? (R)
24. 05:50GMT
  
  World Wise Web—Google Search
  
  The early days of one of the world's biggest companies

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