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

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—US election: Divided nation
  
  Voters from across the country share their thoughts and feelings about the election (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Anatomy Of Touch, Digital touch
  
  Can touch be replicated digitally? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Joe Biden's economic priorities
  
  What will a Joe Biden Presidency mean for the US and the global economy?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Opening a restaurant in a pandemic
  
  Three people who braved opening a food business during the pandemic (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Unknown Soldier
  
  Moira Stuart tells the astonishing story of the Unknown Soldier (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Comenius, a pioneer of lifelong learning
  
  The life and work of the father of modern education (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—India's Queen of the Oceans
  
  How Bula Choudhury was the first woman to swim straits of the world's seven seas. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are elephants so big?
  
  An episode dedicated to the curious minds of our younger listeners (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden lays out plans for US
  
  The President-elect says Covid is top priority, as number of infections continues rising
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Election: Trump continues to refuse to concede
  
  President-elect Biden prepares for office despite ongoing legal challenges
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden starts work despite Trump's refusal to concede
  
  US President-elect Joe Biden will announce a coronavirus taskforce later today
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leopoldo Lopez: An opposition leader in exile
  
  Has he lost faith in the Venezuelan opposition's ability to win their struggle?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—US Elections: How will Biden approach the economy?
  
  A Biden presidency faces myriad legal challenges and an economic crisis before it begins
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Guerrilla Girls
  
  The women who launched an anonymous poster campaign against sexism and racism in art.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—DNA and me
  
  What do at-home DNA test kits tell us about our identity? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are elephants so big?
  
  An episode dedicated to the curious minds of our younger listeners (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Joanna Hausmann and Njambi McGrath
  
  Comedy stars from Venezuela and Kenya take on the US election (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—How to be a social media star… without the internet
  
  What’s it like chasing online fame in one of the least connected places on earth? (R)
18. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How deadly is Covid 19?
  
  Why there isn’t one single death rate. (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women laughing at life
  
  Two comedians using the highs and lows of their personal lives as material for stand-up
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—CJ Daugherty’s world of literary escapism
  
  Books were the best-selling author’s “magic carpet ride out” of an abusive childhood home
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Guerrilla Girls
  
  The women who launched an anonymous poster campaign against sexism and racism in art. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are elephants so big?
  
  An episode dedicated to the curious minds of our younger listeners (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—'Milestone' vaccine offers 90% Covid protection
  
  The findings are based on the first results of a phase three vaccine trial
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—DNA and me
  
  What do at-home DNA test kits tell us about our identity? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—'Milestone' vaccine offers 90% Covid protection
  
  The first effective coronavirus vaccine prevents more than 90% of people getting Covid-19
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—New COVID-19 vaccine offers 90% protection
  
  Drug developers Pfizer and BioNTech describe new vaccine as a great day for humanity
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US Election: Reaction to Biden win
  
  Nuala McGovern speaks to voters in Las Vegas
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—CJ Daugherty’s world of literary escapism
  
  Books were the best-selling author’s “magic carpet ride out” of an abusive childhood home (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Guerrilla Girls
  
  The women who launched an anonymous poster campaign against sexism and racism in art. (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/11/09 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—DNA and me
  
  What do at-home DNA test kits tell us about our identity? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Birds: singing for survival
  
  Birds are changing their tunes
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New COVID-19 vaccine offers 90% protection
  
  New vaccine raises hope of return to normality
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/11/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—'Milestone' vaccine offers 90% Covid protection
  
  The first effective coronavirus vaccine prevents more than 90% of people getting Covid-19
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/11/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leopoldo Lopez: An opposition leader in exile
  
  Has he lost faith in the Venezuelan opposition's ability to win their struggle? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/11/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women laughing at life
  
  Two comedians using the highs and lows of their personal lives as material for stand-up (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The assassination of Yitzhak Rabin
  
  The murder of the Israeli leader; Germany's "Occupation Babies"; nude theatre in London (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Investors react to potential Covid vaccine
  
  How global stock markets responded to news of a potential coronavirus vaccine
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/11/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/11/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—India's missing children
  
  Rajini Vaidyanathan searches for one of the many Indian children trafficked into slavery.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—CJ Daugherty’s world of literary escapism
  
  Books were the best-selling author’s “magic carpet ride out” of an abusive childhood home (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Guerrilla Girls
  
  The women who launched an anonymous poster campaign against sexism and racism in art. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/11/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/11/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Birds: singing for survival
  
  Birds are changing their tunes (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nagorno Karabakh: Russian brokered ceasefire
  
  The Armenian Prime Minister called the agreement with Azerbaijan "painful".

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