BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Saturday 21 November 2020

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Ethiopia crisis: High stakes for Africa
  
  Could the battle for Tigray end up destabilising the entire Horn of Africa? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Saudi Arabia prepares to host virtual G20 summit
  
  The agenda includes a collective response to covid-19, recession and women’s empowerment.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Why are you calling me ‘inspirational’?
  
  Journalist Amy Zayed and climber Lea Volpe discuss the language around disability. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Explaining Tigray
  
  What is behind the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region? (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When the Egyptian president went to Israel
  
  Why Anwar Sadat became the first Egyptian president to visit Israel in November 1977 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Ethiopia crisis: High stakes for Africa
  
  Could the battle for Tigray end up destabilising the entire Horn of Africa? (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—New Iranian art and the censors
  
  Meet the Iranians making new art despite the censors
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Not Georgia or Michigan : What next for Trump?
  
  US President Trump Donald suffers another blow to his efforts to remain president
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Virtual G20 Summit Opens
  
  Leaders of the world's leading economies meet online for Saudi summit
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Deadly Kabul rocket attack
  
  A number of people have been killed and casualty figures are still rising
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—From cities to states, the US battles climate change
  
  What will a Joe Biden presidency do about climate change?
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—AC/DC, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Chris Stapleton
  
  Rock legends AC/DC are back with a brand new studio album
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The man behind the hat: Meet Cam Newton's headwear designer
  
  We talk to the designer behind New England Patriots Quarterback Cam Newton's iconic hats
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How is Covid impacting the future of work?
  
  How will we work, live and thrive in a post-pandemic future?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Music Life—The politics of pleasure with Thurston Moore, Brix Smith, Sunn O)))'s Stephen O'Malley and Rachel Aggs of Sacred Paws
  
  How much does politics influence the work musicians create?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Deadly rocket attack on Kabul
  
  A barrage of rockets have hit residential areas of Kabul
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Trending—The roots of Donald Trump’s ‘voter fraud’ strategy
  
  What’s the real story behind allegations of fraud during the US presidential election?
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Inviting Covid for Dinner
  
  If you go to a gathering of 25 people, what are the chances one of you has coronavirus?
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The world's first woman premier
  
  Sri Lanka's woman PM plus the first Arab leader to visit Israel and the women's sex book.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Tilda Swinton
  
  Tilda Swinton on why she wanted to work with Pedro Almodóvar on his film The Human Voice
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly attack in Kabul
  
  The Islamic State group says it carried out a rocket attack on the Afghan capital Kabul
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/11/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—From cities to states, the US battles climate change
  
  What will a Joe Biden presidency do about climate change? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—The UK ban on new petrol and diesel cars
  
  We look at how effective a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK might be
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—New Iranian art and the censors
  
  Meet the Iranians making new art despite the censors (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The roots of Donald Trump’s ‘voter fraud’ strategy
  
  What’s the real story behind allegations of fraud during the US presidential election? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How the BBC’s anti-disinformation team fights back
  
  With the recent US election in mind, we ask what does disinformation mean to you?
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Covid- 19 – Good news on immunity
  
  Immunity to the virus may last longer than previously thought
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/11/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—From cities to states, the US battles climate change
  
  What will a Joe Biden presidency do about climate change? (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—100 Women: Rebel girls soundtrack
  
  The ways in which real events are reflected in the lyrics of popular songs
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A State of Limbo
  
  The United States - and the world - wait for news of the transition of power
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Girl Taken—Girl Taken, 21/11/2020 GMT
  
  A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran.
18. 04:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—The science of sleep
  
  What does sleep do for us, and what can go wrong if we don't get enough?
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/11/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—The roots of Donald Trump’s ‘voter fraud’ strategy
  
  What’s the real story behind allegations of fraud during the US presidential election? (R)
23. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Inviting Covid for Dinner
  
  If you go to a gathering of 25 people, what are the chances one of you has coronavirus? (R)

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