BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 8 June 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Anti-racism protests continue around the globe
  
  Protests demanding an end to inequality and police brutality gather momentum
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Has the crisis made us more generous?
  
  The anatomy of empathy in a crisis. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—James Graham: How much do we care about protecting our culture?
  
  What happens next to the writers, performers and venues that enrich our lives?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Would you risk your life to save another?
  
  Why do some people put themselves in danger to help others? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Speed
  
  Why do we like to go fast – why are we so taken with speed? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Creating female superheroes
  
  Two women making the world of comic books more diverse. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Babylon, city of wonders
  
  From The Tower of Babel and the Hanging Gardens to why there are 60 minutes in an hour (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Ibtihaj Muhammad - Fencing in a hijab
  
  The inspiring story of the first Muslim-American to wear a hijab at the Olympics. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Minneapolis council pledges to dismantle police
  
  The significant move comes amid nationwide anti-racism protests
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Minneapolis might try to dismantle the city's police force
  
  Anti-racism rallies have been held after George Floyd's death in police custody
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—08/06/2020 06:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Would you risk your life to save another?
  
  Why do some people put themselves in danger to help others? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—James Graham: How much do we care about protecting our culture?
  
  What happens next to the writers, performers and venues that enrich our lives? (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Offices and cities after coronavirus
  
  Does commuting into the office have a future?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brown v the Board of Education
  
  A landmark case about racial segregation in the USA.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Speed
  
  Why do we like to go fast – why are we so taken with speed? (R)
14. 08:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Keep your distance
  
  Tim Harford examines how can we avoid infection spreading, while getting on with life. (R)
15. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Killer Mike - The Rapper Turned Speech Maker
  
  Mark Coles looks at rapper Killer Mike who made a plea for calm after George Floyd’s death (R)
17. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 09:32GMT
  
  Global Questions—The World After Coronavirus, Coronavirus Crisis: Our Society - Changing the Way We Live?
  
  How has coronavirus changed the way we live our lives and the values we share? (R)
19. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Creating female superheroes
  
  Two women making the world of comic books more diverse. (R)
23. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The forbidden marriage and the legal loophole
  
  The clerical error that allowed two women to make LGBT history in Costa Rica.
25. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brown v the Board of Education
  
  A landmark case about racial segregation in the USA. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Would you risk your life to save another?
  
  Why do some people put themselves in danger to help others? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Minneapolis council pledges to dismantle police
  
  George Floyd: Minneapolis council pledges to dismantle police department
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—James Graham: How much do we care about protecting our culture?
  
  What happens next to the writers, performers and venues that enrich our lives? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Russia orders checks after fuel leak
  
  Russia ordered checks on facilities built on permafrost after a fuel spill in the Arctic
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—BBC OS: Conversations on race
  
  Powerful conversations about race and racism in America
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Speed
  
  Why do we like to go fast – why are we so taken with speed? (R)
15. 15:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Keep your distance
  
  Tim Harford examines how can we avoid infection spreading, while getting on with life. (R)
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—George Floyd death: Public memorial service in Houston
  
  We hear from people attending the public memorial service for George Floyd
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The forbidden marriage and the legal loophole
  
  The clerical error that allowed two women to make LGBT history in Costa Rica. (R)
20. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brown v the Board of Education
  
  A landmark case about racial segregation in the USA. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/06/08 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—08/06/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—James Graham: How much do we care about protecting our culture?
  
  What happens next to the writers, performers and venues that enrich our lives? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Origin of Stuff, Toothbrush
  
  Katy Brand investigates the toothbrush from its humble start, as a stick, to the present.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—08/06/2020 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Speed
  
  Why do we like to go fast – why are we so taken with speed? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Russia orders checks after fuel leak
  
  Russia ordered checks on facilities built on permafrost after a fuel spill in the Arctic
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/06/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Creating female superheroes
  
  Two women making the world of comic books more diverse. (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/06/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Zanzibar revolution
  
  How a bloody revolution changed East Africa, the start of the WHO and remembering Christo
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—India and New York become latest to ease lockdowns
  
  As Covid-19 deaths pass 7 million globally, some territories look for a path to normality
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Kids fixing the world
  
  Clever inventions by children that could improve our lives, from apps to robots
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Origin of Stuff, Toothbrush
  
  Katy Brand investigates the toothbrush from its humble start, as a stick, to the present. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Response—The Response: Coronavirus, Lockdown: Tales from Panama and Brazil
  
  4/4 People across the world broadcast their experience of the coronavirus pandemic
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/06/2020 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 two
  
  Film Producer Julie Baines on the making of Four Kids and It starring Russell Brand
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The forbidden marriage and the legal loophole
  
  The clerical error that allowed two women to make LGBT history in Costa Rica. (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brown v the Board of Education
  
  A landmark case about racial segregation in the USA. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—George Floyd murder suspect has bail set at $1.25m
  
  Derek Chauvin faces charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/06/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands pay last respects to George Floyd at Houston church
  
  A private funeral will be held on Tuesday

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