BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 1 July 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China’s Communist Party turns 100
  
  We explore the progress and setbacks of the ruling Chinese Communist Party
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/07/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The runaway maids of Oman
  
  Tricked, abused and trapped in a foreign land. Who will rescue the African maids of Oman?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Making friends with the man who stole my paintings
  
  Artist Barbora Kysilkova formed an unlikely friendship after the theft of her paintings (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The world's first offshore wind farm
  
  The world's first offshore wind farm was built off the coast of Denmark in 1991 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/07/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The endurance diet
  
  How athletes feed themselves during extreme sporting events
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Bill Cosby's conviction for sexual assault overturned
  
  The former US actor and comedian is spending his first night at home in Philadelphia
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Xi Jinping marks 100 years of the Chinese Communist Party
  
  President Xi says China's economic and military renaissance has become irreversible
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China's ruling Communist Party celebrates its 100th birthday
  
  President Xi Jinping said the party had altered the landscape of world development
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we make the super-rich pay more tax?
  
  Can we make the super-rich pay more tax?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The rise and rise of plant milk
  
  In the last decade, alternatives to dairy have taken the market by storm
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Chinese Communist Party
  
  A small group of revolutionaries founded the Chinese Communist Party in July 1921
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The runaway maids of Oman
  
  Tricked, abused and trapped in a foreign land. Who will rescue the African maids of Oman? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Mixing Covid vaccines
  
  Mixing Covid vaccines and spreading doses out. Have food labels in Chile reduced obesity? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Tracing the roots of ancient trees
  
  What can we learn from the oldest trees on earth?
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—France’s Euro 2000 triumph
  
  Robert Pires on how the French became European champions in dramatic style
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/07/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The endurance diet
  
  How athletes feed themselves during extreme sporting events (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The siege and the cat that saved my life
  
  Amra Sabic El-Rayess turned 16 as Bosnia Herzegovnia plunged into civil war
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Chinese Communist Party
  
  A small group of revolutionaries founded the Chinese Communist Party in July 1921 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/07/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Mixing Covid vaccines
  
  Mixing Covid vaccines and spreading doses out. Have food labels in Chile reduced obesity? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China: Communist Party celebrates 100th birthday
  
  Xi-Jinping delivers a defiant speech warning foreign powers not to bully China.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we make the super-rich pay more tax?
  
  Can we make the super-rich pay more tax? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Nissan announces major UK electric car expansion
  
  Car maker Nissan has announced plans for a $1.4bn investment in the northeast of England
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump organization indicted in tax probe
  
  Former US President Trump's company and its finance chief indicted for alleged tax crimes
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Italy relaxes mask-wearing rules
  
  We hear from two Italians who describe the freedom of going out without wearing a mask
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The siege and the cat that saved my life
  
  Amra Sabic El-Rayess turned 16 as Bosnia Herzegovnia plunged into civil war (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Chinese Communist Party
  
  A small group of revolutionaries founded the Chinese Communist Party in July 1921 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/07/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/07/01 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—01/07/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The runaway maids of Oman
  
  Tricked, abused and trapped in a foreign land. Who will rescue the African maids of Oman? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Insects in incredible detail
  
  New technology gives intricate 3D scans of insects
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ethiopia: US pressing UN Security Council to discuss Tigray crisis
  
  US ambassador to UN says starvation is being used as weapon of war in Tigray region
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we make the super-rich pay more tax?
  
  Can we make the super-rich pay more tax? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Global tax overhaul announced
  
  Officials from 130 countries have agreed to overhaul the global tax system
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/07/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/07/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The endurance diet
  
  How athletes feed themselves during extreme sporting events (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Tracing the roots of ancient trees
  
  What can we learn from the oldest trees on earth? (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—France’s Euro 2000 triumph
  
  Robert Pires on how the French became European champions in dramatic style (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Historic tax deal announced
  
  Officials from 130 countries have agreed to overhaul the global tax system
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/07/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Euro 2020: Shocks, thrillers and own goals
  
  Hungary coach Marco Rossi and Denmark's Åge Hareide reflect on another exciting week.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The siege and the cat that saved my life
  
  Amra Sabic El-Rayess turned 16 as Bosnia Herzegovnia plunged into civil war (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Chinese Communist Party
  
  A small group of revolutionaries founded the Chinese Communist Party in July 1921 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/07/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Sex, Christianity and purity
  
  Evangelical Christians who pledge to remain ‘pure’ by abstaining from sex before marriage
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Survivors can be found in Miami rubble, says Biden
  
  US President Joe Biden has been meeting families affected by the apartment block collapse
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Biden meets families of Miami apartment disaster
  
  US President says it is 'still possible' to find survivors in collapsed Miami building

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