BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 17 May 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK restaurants prepare to open as Covid lockdowns ease
  
  From Monday people in most of the UK will be able eat indoors at a bar or restaurant
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Patient zero: Spillover in suburbia
  
  Mystery disease killing horses – and people (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is South Korea a climate villain?
  
  The country’s economic growth has come at a cost. Should others follow its lead?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Déjà vu
  
  What if everything you experienced felt like you had already lived it before? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist, Series 1, 3. Disaster Movie
  
  “I was terrified.” Panic in Hollywood, careers ruined, the hunt for the culprit (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Additional funds to tackle global disinformation
  
  BBC World Service gets an additional £94 million funding boost but how will it be spent? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women of the Arab Spring
  
  A decade after the uprisings, what has been gained and what has been lost?
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel Gaza conflict enters second week
  
  Gazan officials say Sunday was 'deadliest day' with 42 people killed
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gazan officials: Sunday 'deadliest day'
  
  42 people killed in latest Israeli air strikes on Gaza; 3,000 rockets fired at Israel
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel rejects Gaza ceasefire
  
  Gaza officials say they've faced the worst night of bombardment with more than 40 killed
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Kaja Kallas: Do Nato and the EU have Estonia's back?
  
  Will membership of the EU and Nato protect Estonia from possible Russian aggression?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What happened to driverless cars?
  
  Why hasn't the autonomous car revolution happened yet?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Ariel Sharon visited the Al-Aqsa compound
  
  The Israeli politician visited the compound containing one of Islam's holiest sites
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is South Korea a climate villain?
  
  The country’s economic growth has come at a cost. Should others follow its lead? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could we turn poisonous plants into edible crops?
  
  Detoxifying plants may reveal untapped food ready for the picking (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Emel Mathlouthi and artists of the Arab Spring
  
  Emel Mathlouthi shares how her song became an anthem for change during the Arab Spring (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Phoenix
  
  1/10 The story of the people who built the plane that won a war (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Explaining maths without Numbers
  
  Tim Harford speaks to mathematician Milo Beckman. (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women of the Arab Spring
  
  A decade after the uprisings, what has been gained and what has been lost? (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—What my father wouldn’t tell me
  
  Carol Benjamin’s quest to understand the scars and silences of her revolutionary family
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Ariel Sharon visited the Al-Aqsa compound
  
  The Israeli politician visited the compound containing one of Islam's holiest sites (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could we turn poisonous plants into edible crops?
  
  Detoxifying plants may reveal untapped food ready for the picking (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel-Gaza conflict enters its second week
  
  International calls for a ceasefire grow as the death toll continues to rise
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Kaja Kallas: Do Nato and the EU have Estonia's back?
  
  Will membership of the EU and Nato protect Estonia from possible Russian aggression? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—British overseas holiday rules eased
  
  British tourists have taken advantage of the easing of lockdown rules on overseas travel
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—OS Conversations: Palestinian women
  
  Two women talk about the impact of the Israel-Gaza conflict on their lives
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Top US Court to hear case on 15-week abortion ban
  
  The US Supreme Court has taken up a major abortion case
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—What my father wouldn’t tell me
  
  Carol Benjamin’s quest to understand the scars and silences of her revolutionary family (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Ariel Sharon visited the Al-Aqsa compound
  
  The Israeli politician visited the compound containing one of Islam's holiest sites (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/05/17 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—17/05/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is South Korea a climate villain?
  
  The country’s economic growth has come at a cost. Should others follow its lead? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Patient zero Ticking time bomb
  
  Meningitis outbreak across US
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Gaza: should the US be doing more?
  
  What will it take for the violence between Israel and Hamas to stop?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Kaja Kallas: Do Nato and the EU have Estonia's back?
  
  Will membership of the EU and Nato protect Estonia from possible Russian aggression? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—AT&T and Discovery to create new streaming giant
  
  US telecoms giant AT&T has agreed to combine its WarnerMedia business with Discovery
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/05/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women of the Arab Spring
  
  A decade after the uprisings, what has been gained and what has been lost? (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Why a British MP was filmed taking mescaline
  
  A history of psychedelic experiments, contraception in Ireland, an Iraqi escape story
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—AT&T and Discovery to create new streaming giant
  
  US telecoms giant AT&T has agreed to combine its WarnerMedia business with Discovery
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Speaking out
  
  Ed Adoo and DJ T Storm examine the global impact of “Stop and Search” policies
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—What my father wouldn’t tell me
  
  Carol Benjamin’s quest to understand the scars and silences of her revolutionary family (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Ariel Sharon visited the Al-Aqsa compound
  
  The Israeli politician visited the compound containing one of Islam's holiest sites (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ini Archibong: Making the Chair
  
  Designer Ini Archibong is working on a new chair for the furniture company Knoll
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel Gaza conflict: Biden calls for ceasefire
  
  The US President holds telephone talks with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Biden calls for Gaza ceasefire
  
  But the US continues to block a UN security council statement calling for violence to end

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