BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 23 July 2020

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China-US tensions grow deeper
  
  China-US relations become even more tense in the pandemic
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The many colours of Raqqa
  
  How Syria's secret photographer worked and survived under every force in the conflict
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mean streets to sporting elite: the finale
  
  Racism, gang life and the quest to build America's first black high school rowing team (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The struggle to save Borneo's rainforests
  
  When logging threatened the rainforests of Sarawak, local communities fought back (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/07/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What’s behind a drop in premature births during lockdown?
  
  Irish and Danish doctors spot a fall in premature births during Covid pandemic (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump sends federal law enforcement into cities
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump may order closure of further Chinese consulates
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tensions escalate between US and China
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should Joe Biden stay in the basement?
  
  Despite a low-key campaign, Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in the polls.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—TikTok under pressure
  
  Can TikTok survive as a US-based social media platform?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first safe house for Afghan women
  
  Mary Akrami set up the first refuge for women fleeing violence and abuse in Afghanistan
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The many colours of Raqqa
  
  How Syria's secret photographer worked and survived under every force in the conflict (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What’s behind a drop in premature births during lockdown?
  
  Irish and Danish doctors spot a fall in premature births during Covid pandemic (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Tolstoy: War and Peace
  
  An epic sweep of war and love and family life set in 19th century Russia
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Afghanistan's cricket heroes
  
  How Afghan cricketers lifted the nation's spirits by reaching their first big tournament
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/07/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Does comfort food really comfort us?
  
  It’s something many of us intuitively believe, but it’s not always that simple
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Making movies helped me heal after my dad's murder
  
  Rwandan director Joël Karekezi explores the trauma he experienced during the 1994 genocide
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first safe house for Afghan women
  
  Mary Akrami set up the first refuge for women fleeing violence and abuse in Afghanistan (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/07/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What’s behind a drop in premature births during lockdown?
  
  Irish and Danish doctors spot a fall in premature births during Covid pandemic (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump sends federal agents to quell protests in cities
  
  Portland protests continue, where the mayor was among those teargassed by federal agents.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The many colours of Raqqa
  
  How Syria's secret photographer worked and survived under every force in the conflict (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The beginning of the end for the Olympics?
  
  Has the Olympics become too expensive to be viable?
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should Joe Biden stay in the basement?
  
  Despite a low-key campaign, Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in the polls. (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Does comfort food really comfort us?
  
  It’s something many of us intuitively believe, but it’s not always that simple (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Israel protests
  
  Thousands of Israelis are protesting against the prime minister's handling of coronavirus
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Making movies helped me heal after my dad's murder
  
  Rwandan director Joël Karekezi explores the trauma he experienced during the 1994 genocide (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first safe house for Afghan women
  
  Mary Akrami set up the first refuge for women fleeing violence and abuse in Afghanistan (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/07/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/07/23 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—23/07/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The many colours of Raqqa
  
  How Syria's secret photographer worked and survived under every force in the conflict (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Making a Covid-19 vaccine for two billion people
  
  The challenge of making two billion Covid-19 vaccine doses within the year.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US cities react to President Trump’s decision to deploy federal security forces
  
  The President wants to combat a ‘rampage of violence’
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should Joe Biden stay in the basement?
  
  Despite a low-key campaign, Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in the polls. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The beginning of the end for the Olympics?
  
  Has the Olympics become too expensive to be viable?
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/07/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Does comfort food really comfort us?
  
  It’s something many of us intuitively believe, but it’s not always that simple (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Tolstoy: War and Peace
  
  An epic sweep of war and love and family life set in 19th century Russia (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Afghanistan's cricket heroes
  
  How Afghan cricketers lifted the nation's spirits by reaching their first big tournament (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US jobless claims rise
  
  We ask if its time for governments to implement a guaranteed job scheme
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Vipassana: 240 hours of silence
  
  Inside the world of vipassana meditation - 10 days of demanding, illuminating silence
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Making movies helped me heal after my dad's murder
  
  Rwandan director Joël Karekezi explores the trauma he experienced during the 1994 genocide (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first safe house for Afghan women
  
  Mary Akrami set up the first refuge for women fleeing violence and abuse in Afghanistan (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/07/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Making a Covid-19 vaccine for two billion people
  
  The challenge of making two billion Covid-19 vaccine doses within the year. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The downward spiral in US-China relations
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pompeo urges more assertive approach to China
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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