BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 5 September 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Hurricane season intensifies
  
  Climate change increases the havoc caused by Hurricane Ida across parts of the US.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Kindness Test
  
  What does kindness mean to you? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Maylis De Kerangal: Mend the Living
  
  Award-winning French writer Maylis de Kerangal talks about her novel Mend the Living (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hunting for food, water and medicine, as Lebanon runs out
  
  Our Beirut correspondent flies abroad in search of life-saving medicines
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Theatre: What’s next for the performing arts?
  
  Leading global theatre directors on the future of their industry (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Fake Paralympians—3. Lost
  
  The truth is out, the medals handed back. Now the questions. How? And why? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Genocide in Tigray
  
  A former Ethiopian diplomat says genocide is taking place in Tigray province
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Pakistan's spy chief in Kabul
  
  What is Pakistan's head of intelligence trying to achieve by visiting Afghanistan?
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Final day of the 2020 Paralympics
  
  The last day of the Paralympics in Tokyo
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Opening up again
  
  The personal challenges of 'opening up' again after Covid restrictions are lifted.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The risks of reporting the new Taliban regime
  
  How dangerous is it for the BBC to report from Afghanistan with journalists targeted? (R)
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hunting for food, water and medicine, as Lebanon runs out
  
  Our Beirut correspondent flies abroad in search of life-saving medicines (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Disco and drama: The story of Ride On Time
  
  Worldwide fame came at a moral price for an Italian DJ who made a huge 1980s dance hit
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Bad Cops—4. The man behind the curtain
  
  He earned a formidable reputation. But Sgt Wayne Jenkins is leading a double life
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Taliban wanted me dead
  
  The Afghan female judge forced by the Taliban to flee to the UK. (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Libya's Revolution, Libya's Revolution: A dream of freedom
  
  Why is the revolution that overthrew Libya's Col Gaddafi still unfinished, 10 years on? (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Vivaldi's and Piazzolla's Seasons
  
  Highlights from the 2021 season of BBC Proms, the UK's greatest classical music festival (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ethiopian army says 5,600 Tigrayan rebels killed since November
  
  Opponents of the Ethiopian government say the number is false
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  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)
5. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The bill for Afghanistan
  
  Did the war in Afghanistan cost the US $2 trillion? (R)
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mikis Theodorakis remembered
  
  Beyond Zorba – the prolific and turbulent life of Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Anita Jaxson and ENC
  
  Artists with dancehall roots from Zimbabwe and the Gambia
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—The Cost of Extreme Weather
  
  As Hurricane Ida batters the US, we look at a report that’s tracked extreme weather.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Guinea: Soldiers claim to have seized power
  
  Troops announce a takeover of Guinea on TV
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Bad Cops—4. The man behind the curtain
  
  He earned a formidable reputation. But Sgt Wayne Jenkins is leading a double life (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Opening up again
  
  The personal challenges of 'opening up' again after Covid restrictions are lifted. (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The bill for Afghanistan
  
  Did the war in Afghanistan cost the US $2 trillion? (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/09/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/09/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Disco and drama: The story of Ride On Time
  
  Worldwide fame came at a moral price for an Italian DJ who made a huge 1980s dance hit (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/09/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hunting for food, water and medicine, as Lebanon runs out
  
  Our Beirut correspondent flies abroad in search of life-saving medicines (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/09/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Taliban wanted me dead
  
  The Afghan female judge forced by the Taliban to flee to the UK. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—The motor show returns to Munich
  
  Europe's biggest motor show in Munich opens its doors to visitors and has a new name
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tamsin Edwards on the uncertainty in climate science
  
  All climate change models are wrong. Tamsin Edwards tells Jim Al Khalili why. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Should rich countries help pay for climate change impacts in poorer ones?
  
  Will developing countries be compensated for damages caused by the climate crisis?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Bad Cops—4. The man behind the curtain
  
  He earned a formidable reputation. But Sgt Wayne Jenkins is leading a double life (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Opening up again
  
  The personal challenges of 'opening up' again after Covid restrictions are lifted. (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The risks of reporting the new Taliban regime
  
  How dangerous is it for the BBC to report from Afghanistan with journalists targeted? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Drag kings: The women performing as men
  
  Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women who perform as men and poke fun at the patriarchy
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Guinea Coup: who is in control?
  
  Soldiers appear on national TV claiming to have dissolved the government
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Taliban claim control of the Panjshir valley
  
  The Taliban say they've taken control of last area in Afghanistan resistant to their rule

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