BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 2 June 2020

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump: "I am your president of law and order"
  
  In a national address, President Trump vows to use the military to stop the protests.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—No more bosses
  
  How do you make work a better place? Get rid of managers, say some companies.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Helium
  
  Science and art of helium (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Abortion Under Lockdown
  
  What happened in Texas when coronavirus closed the abortion clinics?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Julie Baines: The making of a movie, part one
  
  Film producer Julie Baines on filming of `Four Kids and It' starring Russell Brand
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Behind the doors of the lockdown museums
  
  A virtual tour of some the world’s best loved museums by the people who look after them. (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The start of eco-tourism
  
  How Costa Rica's Monteverde cloud forest reserve became a major tourist site (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump threatens to send US military into states
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden: Trump using military against American people
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump vows to send in troops to end unrest
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Helium
  
  Science and art of helium (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—No more bosses
  
  How do you make work a better place? Get rid of managers, say some companies. (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Universities face a shortage of students
  
  Online lectures and no social life means many students are choosing not to go
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Zanzibar Revolution
  
  Just one month after gaining independence there was an uprising in Zanzibar in 1964.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Abortion Under Lockdown
  
  What happened in Texas when coronavirus closed the abortion clinics? (R)
14. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor George MacKay
  
  The star of 1917 shares tales of extraordinary auditions (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Julie Baines: The making of a movie, part one
  
  Film producer Julie Baines on filming of `Four Kids and It' starring Russell Brand (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My part in a historic hostage rescue
  
  The Israeli commando who crossed continents on a high risk hostage rescue operation.
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Zanzibar Revolution
  
  Just one month after gaining independence there was an uprising in Zanzibar in 1964. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Helium
  
  Science and art of helium (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US protests: President Trump threatens to deploy military
  
  He would need to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—No more bosses
  
  How do you make work a better place? Get rid of managers, say some companies. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Airbnb struggles amid travel downturn
  
  We hear how much of a challenge coronavirus has posed to accommodation platform Airbnb
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How will airlines survive the coronavirus pandemic?
  
  How will the pandemic impact the way people fly? (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Abortion Under Lockdown
  
  What happened in Texas when coronavirus closed the abortion clinics? (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—George Floyd death: Global solidarity protests
  
  Thousands have protested around the world over the death of George Floyd
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My part in a historic hostage rescue
  
  The Israeli commando who crossed continents on a high risk hostage rescue operation. (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Zanzibar Revolution
  
  Just one month after gaining independence there was an uprising in Zanzibar in 1964. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/06/02 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—02/06/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—No more bosses
  
  How do you make work a better place? Get rid of managers, say some companies. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Digital exclusion in Brazil
  
  The digital divide in Brazil leaves its poorest citizens without access to health advice.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Biden lambasts Trump’s leadership
  
  Joe Biden accuses President Trump of being part of the problem facing the US
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Abortion Under Lockdown
  
  What happened in Texas when coronavirus closed the abortion clinics? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Shakespeare theatre postpones summer programme due to coronavirus
  
  The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford postpones its events and performances.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Julie Baines: The making of a movie, part one
  
  Film producer Julie Baines on filming of `Four Kids and It' starring Russell Brand (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/06/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor George MacKay
  
  The star of 1917 shares tales of extraordinary auditions (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Protests continue across US despite curfews
  
  Demonstrators were still outside the White House this evening, breaking a 7pm curfew
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mário Centeno: Can the Euro survive Covid?
  
  We speak to Portuguese Finance Minister & Head of the Euro group, Mário Centeno
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Digital exclusion in Brazil
  
  The digital divide in Brazil leaves its poorest citizens without access to health advice. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 6. The Death Ships
  
  6/10 1942. The British refuse to allow boatloads of war refugees to land in Palestine
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/06/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Jamaica: A Brother’s Story
  
  Steve Walker investigates the murder of his brother, a returnee from Britain to Jamaica.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My part in a historic hostage rescue
  
  The Israeli commando who crossed continents on a high risk hostage rescue operation. (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Zanzibar Revolution
  
  Just one month after gaining independence there was an uprising in Zanzibar in 1964. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protesters defy curfews in cities across the US
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/06/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands march in George Floyd hometown of Houston
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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