BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 8 July 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Coronavirus: Airborne transmission cannot be ruled out
  
  The World Health Organisation acknowledges evidence of airborne spread of the virus
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Pandemic that Changed the World, Reasons: The pandemic that changed the world
  
  1/3 Why did world leaders fail to work together to prevent the spread of Covid-19?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The trailblazing nurse who began life in care
  
  Extraordinary personal stories from around the world (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The unlawful death of Christopher Alder
  
  The black former soldier choked to death on the floor of a British police station in 1998 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/07/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Can we make the web a better space?
  
  A special programme on Web Science and why it matters (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—WHO: Airborne transmission of Covid may be possible
  
  We speak to one of the scientists who signed a letter to the health organisation
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Scientists say Covid-19 can linger in the air
  
  The WHO accepts arguments that this may be a way the virus is being transmitted
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong's new 'security hotel'
  
  New building opened which puts mainland Chinese agents in Hong Kong for the first time.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Halima Aden: Challenging supermodel stereotypes
  
  Top models are deemed to have a look that attracts and sells. But how diverse is it? (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Rising tensions with China
  
  Why does China seem to be upsetting countries around the world?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Montreal's 'Night of Terror'
  
  When the city's police force went on strike there was looting and rioting in the streets.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Pandemic that Changed the World, Reasons: The pandemic that changed the world
  
  1/3 Why did world leaders fail to work together to prevent the spread of Covid-19? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Can we make the web a better space?
  
  A special programme on Web Science and why it matters (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Bernardine Evaristo: Girl, Woman, Other
  
  A novel that offers an unforgettable insight into life in today’s multi-cultural Britain (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/07/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Californian Century, California: From Hollywood to Silicon Valley
  
  4/5 The story of Kathleen Cleaver. the Black Panther Party and Dianne Feinstein
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rufus Wainwright: My music and my mother
  
  Born into folk music royalty Rufus took special inspiration from his mum Kate McGarrigle
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Montreal's 'Night of Terror'
  
  When the city's police force went on strike there was looting and rioting in the streets. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/07/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Can we make the web a better space?
  
  A special programme on Web Science and why it matters (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong security law: Beijing security office opens in Hong Kong
  
  It will place mainland Chinese agents in the heart of the territory for the first time
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Pandemic that Changed the World, Reasons: The pandemic that changed the world
  
  1/3 Why did world leaders fail to work together to prevent the spread of Covid-19? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What went wrong at Wirecard?
  
  We ask how German electronic payment firm Wirecard fell foul of a big accounting scandal
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Halima Aden: Challenging supermodel stereotypes
  
  Top models are deemed to have a look that attracts and sells. But how diverse is it? (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Californian Century, California: From Hollywood to Silicon Valley
  
  4/5 The story of Kathleen Cleaver. the Black Panther Party and Dianne Feinstein (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Turkmenistan
  
  Does the Central Asian nation really have zero cases of Covid-19?
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rufus Wainwright: My music and my mother
  
  Born into folk music royalty Rufus took special inspiration from his mum Kate McGarrigle (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Montreal's 'Night of Terror'
  
  When the city's police force went on strike there was looting and rioting in the streets. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/07/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/07/08 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—08/07/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Pandemic that Changed the World, Reasons: The pandemic that changed the world
  
  1/3 Why did world leaders fail to work together to prevent the spread of Covid-19? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Cancer deaths rise predicted after Covid-19
  
  Experts warn cancer deaths will rise because of the pandemic lockdown
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US coronavirus cases exceed 3 million
  
  United States surpasses 3 million coronavirus cases
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Halima Aden: Challenging supermodel stereotypes
  
  Top models are deemed to have a look that attracts and sells. But how diverse is it? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What went wrong at Wirecard?
  
  We ask how German electronic payment firm Wirecard fell foul of a big accounting scandal
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/07/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/07/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Californian Century, California: From Hollywood to Silicon Valley
  
  4/5 The story of Kathleen Cleaver. the Black Panther Party and Dianne Feinstein (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/07/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Bernardine Evaristo: Girl, Woman, Other
  
  A novel that offers an unforgettable insight into life in today’s multi-cultural Britain (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Pressure on US schools to re-open
  
  The Trump administration threatens to withhold funding for schools that don't co-operate
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The missing bodies of Guayaquil
  
  Families search for their loved ones, victims of Covid-19, in Ecuador’s largest city
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rufus Wainwright: My music and my mother
  
  Born into folk music royalty Rufus took special inspiration from his mum Kate McGarrigle (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Montreal's 'Night of Terror'
  
  When the city's police force went on strike there was looting and rioting in the streets. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/07/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/07/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Cancer deaths rise predicted after Covid-19
  
  Experts warn cancer deaths will rise because of the pandemic lockdown (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: US surpasses three million cases
  
  On Tuesday the US broke its record for most new cases reported in one day
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US has over three million Covid-19 cases
  
  Over 131,000 deaths have been reported

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