BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 2 September 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Purdue Pharma Is Dissolved
  
  The bankruptcy court ruling caps a long legal battle for the company
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Moria: After the fire
  
  Stories from people who survived the fire in the Greek refugee camp a year ago
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From Gaza to Nasa: A space odyssey
  
  Palestinian Loay Elbasyouni was part of the team that launched a helicopter from Mars (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving the fall of Saigon
  
  When South Vietnam fell in 1975, most could not escape. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Raymond Blanc: My life in five dishes
  
  The renowned French chef tells his life story through five dishes. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New Texas law restricts access to abortion
  
  Texas has introduced the strictest anti-abortion laws in the US.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Texas passes law banning abortion after six weeks
  
  The US Supreme Court has voted not to block a new law in Texas restricting abortion
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Texas limits access to abortion
  
  The US Supreme Court has voted not to block a law in Texas severely restricting abortion
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Which president is most responsible for the failure in Afghanistan?
  
  As US-led troops withdraw after 20 years, the Taliban have made a swift return to power
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—OnlyFans flip flops on porn
  
  The controversial platform suspends decision to ban sex workers after backlash
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The businessman who defied the Mafia
  
  How an anti-Mafia businessman paid the ultimate price for standing up to organised crime
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Moria: After the fire
  
  Stories from people who survived the fire in the Greek refugee camp a year ago (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Kindness Test
  
  What does kindness mean to you? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Luigi Pirandello: Italian dramatist who brought chaos to the stage
  
  The radical, convention-breaking plays of an architect of modern 20th century theatre
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—India's first Paralympic champion
  
  In 1972, war veteran Murlikant Petkar won India's first Paralympic gold medal.
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Raymond Blanc: My life in five dishes
  
  The renowned French chef tells his life story through five dishes. (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  
  Live action from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Kindness Test
  
  What does kindness mean to you? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Supreme Court refuses to block Texas abortion law
  
  The US Supreme Court votes against blocking Texan six-week abortion limit.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Which president is most responsible for the failure in Afghanistan?
  
  As US-led troops withdraw after 20 years, the Taliban have made a swift return to power (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Australian coronavirus lockdowns extended
  
  How businesses are faring under the restrictions in Melbourne and Sydney
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley
  
  We speak to people from the province which is the focus of resistance against the Taliban
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Texas abortion law: Supreme Court votes not to block ban
  
  The US Supreme Court has refused to block a new law that bans abortions for most women
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Helping refugees saved my life
  
  At 28, Kon Karapanagiotidis started a charity that would become a lifeline for thousands
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The businessman who defied the Mafia
  
  How an anti-Mafia businessman paid the ultimate price for standing up to organised crime (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/09/02 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—02/09/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Moria: After the fire
  
  Stories from people who survived the fire in the Greek refugee camp a year ago (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Hurricane season intensifies
  
  Climate change increases the havoc caused by Hurricane Ida across parts of the US.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Afghanistan: Can the West hold the Taliban to account for the way they govern?
  
  We examine what leverage countries such as Britain might hold over the Taliban.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Which president is most responsible for the failure in Afghanistan?
  
  As US-led troops withdraw after 20 years, the Taliban have made a swift return to power (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Western Union to resume money transfer services to Afghanistan
  
  The move is in line with a US push to resume humanitarian services in the country
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/09/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/09/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Raymond Blanc: My life in five dishes
  
  The renowned French chef tells his life story through five dishes. (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/09/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Luigi Pirandello: Italian dramatist who brought chaos to the stage
  
  The radical, convention-breaking plays of an architect of modern 20th century theatre (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—India's first Paralympic champion
  
  In 1972, war veteran Murlikant Petkar won India's first Paralympic gold medal. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Western Union to resume money transfer services to Afghanistan
  
  The move is in line with a US push to resume humanitarian services in the country
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—South American frustrations and J-League dreams
  
  Peru's assistant coach Nolberto Solano assesses the latest club v country row.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Helping refugees saved my life
  
  At 28, Kon Karapanagiotidis started a charity that would become a lifeline for thousands (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The businessman who defied the Mafia
  
  How an anti-Mafia businessman paid the ultimate price for standing up to organised crime (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Taliban wanted me dead
  
  The Afghan female judge forced by the Taliban to flee to the UK.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Storm Ida: dozens killed in US north-east
  
  An historic amount of rainfall over two hours causes flash floods in New York
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—"Sheets of water" engulf New York in minutes
  
  At least 45 people have died in floods across the US north east coast caused by Storm Ida

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