BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 9 March 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Audience takeover:Your feedback
  
  “Fabulous idea” or “waste of money”? Your thoughts on solutions we’ve covered. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories, Isaac Newton and the story of the apple
  
  3/3 Did Newton's theory of gravity really come to him after seeing an apple fall? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Half of northern Italy under quarantine to halt the coronavirus
  
  Around 16 million people need special permission to travel under the new measures.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Will digital sobriety help reduce energy use?
  
  Will digital sobriety and keeping our handsets longer help reduce energy use? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The maths of coronavirus
  
  Coronavirus in the US, the maths of epidemics, and coughs that last for years and years (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—William Kentridge: The unnaturalness of apartheid
  
  Zeinab Badawi is in Johannesburg, talking to renowned artist William Kentridge
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women who need to talk about sex
  
  Two women who want to encourage people to be open about their sex lives.
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: WHO assesses China's response
  
  World Health Organization has been full of praise for China's response but is it fair?
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are we obsessed with crime?
  
  Kay from Hamburg wants to know where our obsession with crime comes from (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: 16m people in lockdown in Italy
  
  Travel restrictions imposed on Lombardy - one of Europe's richest, industrial areas
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: We were not soft on China - WHO
  
  Beijing's response bought invaluable time for the world, says World Health Organization
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: Italy hit hard by coronavirus
  
  The Prime Minister has promised a massive increase in spending to help the country
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The superforecasters
  
  How to predict the future and beat the wisdom of the crowds
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'Spanish' flu
  
  In 1918 an extremely deadly form of influenza killed millions around the world
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Have our climate models been wrong?
  
  Climate models are vital but have some concentrated too much on extreme scenarios? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Exchange and influence
  
  A top US university renews Russian tech partnership despite red flags raised by officials (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Coronavirus: Italian death toll soars
  
  366 people have died across Italy. Travel restrictions are in place.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women who need to talk about sex
  
  Two women who want to encourage people to be open about their sex lives. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The search for the world's unsung heroes is on
  
  We want your help to find the world's most inspiring people
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Musical Instruments
  
  Why is there a hierarchy of musical instruments? (R)
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How much heat do you lose from your head?
  
  Is it true that 40% of your body's heat loss comes from your head?
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Italy: millions adapting to coronavirus restrictions
  
  PM warns of sacrifices as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—William Kentridge: The unnaturalness of apartheid
  
  Zeinab Badawi is in Johannesburg, talking to renowned artist William Kentridge (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US trading halted as global shares plunge
  
  Shares plunged after a sharp drop in oil prices hit markets reeling from the coronavirus
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: Your questions answered
  
  As the outbreak continues we answer questions on the virus from people around the world
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: Your questions answered
  
  As the outbreak continues we answer questions on the virus from people around the world
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The search for the world's unsung heroes is on
  
  We want your help to find the world's most inspiring people (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/03/09 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—09/03/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—William Kentridge: The unnaturalness of apartheid
  
  Zeinab Badawi is in Johannesburg, talking to renowned artist William Kentridge (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Demis Hassabis
  
  Demis Hassabis, CEO of Deep Mind, tells Jim Al-Khalili why he wants to create AI
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—WHO warns of 'real risk' that coronavirus will turn into pandemic
  
  World Health Organisation warns of 'real risk' that coronavirus will turn into pandemic
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—09/03/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US trading halted as global shares plunge
  
  Shares plunged after a sharp drop in oil prices hit markets reeling from the coronavirus
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Musical Instruments
  
  Why is there a hierarchy of musical instruments? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women who need to talk about sex
  
  Two women who want to encourage people to be open about their sex lives. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The history of the Volkswagen Beetle
  
  How the British army helped rebuild the German car industry after WW2. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Stock markets coronavirus fears continue
  
  Stock markets were bound by fears of coronavirus and falling oil prices
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Musical Instruments
  
  Why is there a hierarchy of musical instruments? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How much heat do you lose from your head?
  
  Is it true that 40% of your body's heat loss comes from your head? (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How they’re saving the kakapo
  
  It’s a flightless bird close to extinction, but the kakapo recovery team is on the case.
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Zanele Muholi: Giving a voice to South Africa’s black LGBTQI+ community
  
  The ‘visual activist’ who wants to give the black LGBTQI+ community a place in history
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: whole of Italy on lockdown
  
  Quarantine measures in place in northern Italy have been extended to the entire country
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Demis Hassabis
  
  Demis Hassabis, CEO of Deep Mind, tells Jim Al-Khalili why he wants to create AI (R)

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