BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 16 June 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—EU and US call trade truce
  
  The two sides agreed to end a 17-year trade dispute over subsidies for Boeing and Airbus.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Automation Nation, Are we heading for a world without work?
  
  Could automation lead to the end of work, and what would that mean for the world?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The quiet Louisiana grandma who became an environmental warrior
  
  Sharon Lavigne campaigned to stop a plastics factory being built in her riverside parish (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mindfulness for the masses
  
  Scientist Jon Kabat-Zinn pioneered a meditative approach to treat pain and depression. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Oksana Masters
  
  How sport helped a multi-talented Paralympian come to terms with her traumatic past
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—What to expect when US and Russian leaders meet today
  
  President Biden and President Putin are taking part in a summit in Geneva
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel launches air strikes in Gaza
  
  Israel says they are in retaliation for incendiary balloons fired from the territory
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A Russian view of the Putin-Biden summit
  
  The Russian and US Presidents will meet face-to-face in Geneva
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jens Stoltenberg: Is the old alliance ready to tackle new threats?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Secretary General of NATO
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Sexual harassment: Can smart tech help?
  
  Can apps tackle the stigma often associated with reporting workplace sexual harassment?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The police rape interview that shocked Britain
  
  The documentary that changed the way British police treated women reporting rape.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Automation Nation, Are we heading for a world without work?
  
  Could automation lead to the end of work, and what would that mean for the world? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Bitcoin’s environmental cost
  
  Mining Bitcoin uses more energy than many countries produce. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—When Kissinger went to China
  
  How Henry Kissinger's secret to trip China 50 years ago changed the Cold War (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Oksana Masters
  
  How sport helped a multi-talented Paralympian come to terms with her traumatic past (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—We bought the wrong house at auction
  
  Cal and Claire tried to buy a flat, but ended up with a wrecked manor in rural Scotland
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The police rape interview that shocked Britain
  
  The documentary that changed the way British police treated women reporting rape. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Bitcoin’s environmental cost
  
  Mining Bitcoin uses more energy than many countries produce. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Putin and Biden meet at much-anticipated summit
  
  US and Russian leaders meet face-to-face
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jens Stoltenberg: Is the old alliance ready to tackle new threats?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Secretary General of NATO (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Putin and Biden meet in Geneva
  
  As the Russian and US presidents meet in Geneva, we examine the state of Russia's economy
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—When Putin met Biden
  
  The two presidents have held their first face-to-face meeting
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—When Biden met Putin
  
  The two presidents have held their first face-to-face meeting
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—We bought the wrong house at auction
  
  Cal and Claire tried to buy a flat, but ended up with a wrecked manor in rural Scotland (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The police rape interview that shocked Britain
  
  The documentary that changed the way British police treated women reporting rape. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Sport Today
  
  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—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Automation Nation, Are we heading for a world without work?
  
  Could automation lead to the end of work, and what would that mean for the world? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New treatment for Covid
  
  New treatment for Covid; Vaccinating a whole town in Brazil; Protection against Dengue
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Biden and Putin say summit was ‘constructive’
  
  The leaders meet for first time
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jens Stoltenberg: Is the old alliance ready to tackle new threats?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Secretary General of NATO (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Putin and Biden meet in Geneva
  
  As the Russian and US presidents meet in Geneva, we examine the state of Russia's economy
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—Sports News
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Oksana Masters
  
  How sport helped a multi-talented Paralympian come to terms with her traumatic past (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—When Kissinger went to China
  
  How Henry Kissinger's secret to trip China 50 years ago changed the Cold War (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Russia-US summit in Geneva
  
  Biden and Putin praise Geneva summit talks but discord remains
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/06/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Syria’s decade of conflict: The many colours of Raqqa
  
  How Syria's secret photographer worked and survived under every force in the conflict
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—We bought the wrong house at auction
  
  Cal and Claire tried to buy a flat, but ended up with a wrecked manor in rural Scotland (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The police rape interview that shocked Britain
  
  The documentary that changed the way British police treated women reporting rape. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/06/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/06/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The school that food built
  
  One headteacher's mission to put food at the heart of all learning
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong police arrest pro-democracy Apple Daily editor
  
  Five senior members of Apple Daily, owned by media mogul Jimmy Lai, have been arrested
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/06/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Raid and arrests of pro-democracy journalists in Hong Kong
  
  Apple Daily, owned by jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai, has been openly critical of China

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