BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 12 March 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—BR Ambedkar: The Dalit hero of India
  
  The life of perhaps the greatest social reformer in 20th-century India (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Palestinian women's football team
  
  How Honey Thaljieh started a soccer team for women in the occupied West Bank (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Quad leaders agree to pool rescources to create and distribte covid vaccines
  
  Leaders agree to re-double their commitment to their Indo-Pacific alliance
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Sasa: Does Myanmar have a democratic future?
  
  Why has Myanmar's transition to democracy gone so wrong?
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—A Caf coronation, Löw leaving and the prize money pay gap
  
  Reaction to Patrice Motsepe's unopposed election as Caf president.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The actress turning her back on Bollywood to follow her dad's dreams
  
  Sonia Mann's father wrote her a letter on her birth, which has guided her life ever since (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The woman who asked Britain to return the Parthenon marbles
  
  Melina Mercouri, actress turned politician, requested the marbles be returned to Greece (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—The $69m digital artwork
  
  How the boom in 'non-fungible tokens' helped one artist become a multimillionaire
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—A shooting star parked on your driveway
  
  A rare type of meteorite lands next to a rural UK house, and is now in professional hands (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US President addresses the nation about Coronavirus package
  
  President Biden states every adult will be eligible for a vaccine from the 1st of May.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden eyes 4th July for 'Independence Day' from virus
  
  The US must be put on a war footing to help it defeat coronavirus, says President Biden
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden urges Americans to do their part in war on Covid
  
  Joe Biden urges Americans to do their part by getting the jab and sticking to the rules
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Sasa: Does Myanmar have a democratic future?
  
  Why has Myanmar's transition to democracy gone so wrong? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Sexual assault in the music industry
  
  Women are beginning to speak out against sexual violence and harassment
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Indian to win Miss World
  
  Reita Faria was the first Indian to win the Miss World beauty competition in 1966
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—The $69m digital artwork
  
  How the boom in 'non-fungible tokens' helped one artist become a multimillionaire (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  World Football—A Caf coronation, Löw leaving and the prize money pay gap
  
  Reaction to Patrice Motsepe's unopposed election as Caf president. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—How dangerous are deepfakes?
  
  Video designers can now create realistic depictions of fake events. What are the risks?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—A shooting star parked on your driveway
  
  A rare type of meteorite lands next to a rural UK house, and is now in professional hands (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Two to tango
  
  Remembering Astor Piazzolla, the man who revolutionised tango
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Indian to win Miss World
  
  Reita Faria was the first Indian to win the Miss World beauty competition in 1966 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Eighteen years in hell
  
  How Aziz BineBine survived captivity in Morocco’s notorious underground jail - Tazmamart.
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mozambique: Thousands trapped by Islamist militants
  
  The insurgency in north-east Mozambique has driven half a million people from their homes
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Sasa: Does Myanmar have a democratic future?
  
  Why has Myanmar's transition to democracy gone so wrong? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—$1.9tn US stimulus comes into force
  
  With Joe Biden's $1.9tn stimulus package signed into law, we consider its economic impact
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Intensive care doctors
  
  We speak to three doctors who have been treating the most serious coronavirus patients
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US: What is Biden's coronavirus stimulus plan?
  
  We speak to people who will be receiving money as part of the economic relief bill
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Two to tango
  
  Remembering Astor Piazzolla, the man who revolutionised tango (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Indian to win Miss World
  
  Reita Faria was the first Indian to win the Miss World beauty competition in 1966 (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/03/12 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—12/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—The $69m digital artwork
  
  How the boom in 'non-fungible tokens' helped one artist become a multimillionaire (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2021 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does my mind talk to my body?
  
  The nerve connecting mind and body
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mozambique’s president sacks top generals amid surge of insecurity
  
  Thousands of civilians remain trapped in the northern city of Palma
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/03/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Quad leaders mark a milestone
  
  Quad leaders mark a milestone at virtual summit
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Sasa: Does Myanmar have a democratic future?
  
  Why has Myanmar's transition to democracy gone so wrong? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—A Caf coronation, Löw leaving and the prize money pay gap
  
  Reaction to Patrice Motsepe's unopposed election as Caf president. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—How dangerous are deepfakes?
  
  Video designers can now create realistic depictions of fake events. What are the risks? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The quad: the birth of a new kind of Trans-Pacific Partnership?
  
  The Quad Summit brings together Japan, Australia, India and the US for talks.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fukushima Ten Years Later
  
  How is Japan managing the cleanup after the disaster? Plus: Nigeria, Mozambique and Malta
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 13/03/2021 GMT
  
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The truth about obesity and Covid-19
  
  Are countries with higher obesity rates suffering from more deaths?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Two to tango
  
  Remembering Astor Piazzolla, the man who revolutionised tango (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Indian to win Miss World
  
  Reita Faria was the first Indian to win the Miss World beauty competition in 1966 (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—How dangerous are deepfakes?
  
  Video designers can now create realistic depictions of fake events. What are the risks? (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Resilience during a year of the pandemic
  
  We hear from people whose lives have followed an extraordinary path during the pandemic
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Mayday—13/03/2021 GMT
  
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
19. 05:50GMT
  
  Ros Atkins on ...—The Royal Family’s missed chance
  
  Ros Atkins examines the monarchy's role in a modern, multicultural and democratic society

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