BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 8 December 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film-makers Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
  
  Oscar-winning Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi on their documentary The Rescue (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden and Putin hold virtual summit
  
  What kinds of sanctions could the US use to deter Russia from military action in Ukraine?
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Arab Spring, Bread - Khubz
  
  Have economic opportunities improved since the Arab Spring?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The chicken who sailed the world
  
  Guirec Soudée sailed around the world with just his chicken Monique for company (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The V2 rocket
  
  How the Nazis secretly developed the first modern ballistic missile (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/12/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Comb—The secret: ‘Neither a girl nor a boy’
  
  The unique story of Baby John Musamba, and the secret she kept for 26 years
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia joins Beijing 2022 diplomatic row
  
  Australian PM Scott Morrison says this decision shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Germany's new Chancellor to be sworn in
  
  Olaf Scholz replaces Angela Merkel, who is stepping down after 16 years in power
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Germany's new Chancellor to be sworn in
  
  Angela Merkel is stepping down after 16 years, as Olaf Scholz prepares to take office
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Moeed Yusuf: What will a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan mean for Pakistan?
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews National Security Adviser of Pakistan Moeed Yusuf
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Healthcare workers are burnt out
  
  What can be done to stem the tide of carers quitting the industry?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Spies or plane-spotters?
  
  Why a group of British aircraft enthusiasts were arrested for spying in Greece in 2001.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Arab Spring, Bread - Khubz
  
  Have economic opportunities improved since the Arab Spring? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Mobile phones not always beneficial to displaced people
  
  A new study shows that mobile phones are not as beneficial to displaced people as thought. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—AI in warfare
  
  What role will AI play in the future of military conflict?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Comb—The secret: ‘Neither a girl nor a boy’
  
  The unique story of Baby John Musamba, and the secret she kept for 26 years (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My real-life Cuban dance romance
  
  JoAnn Jansen learned to dance in the arms of a revolutionary – now she teaches film stars
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Spies or plane-spotters?
  
  Why a group of British aircraft enthusiasts were arrested for spying in Greece in 2001. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/12/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Mobile phones not always beneficial to displaced people
  
  A new study shows that mobile phones are not as beneficial to displaced people as thought. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Germany's new leader sworn in
  
  Germany's Olaf Scholz takes over from Merkel as chancellor
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Moeed Yusuf: What will a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan mean for Pakistan?
  
  Stephen Sackur interviews National Security Adviser of Pakistan Moeed Yusuf (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Scholz becomes German leader
  
  Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as German chancellor, after 16 years of Angela Merkel rule
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Christmas party fallout: Johnson responds
  
  The British PM orders an inquiry into whether lockdown rules were broken
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Omicron: Two weeks on
  
  South African doctors discuss what we now know about the new variant
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My real-life Cuban dance romance
  
  JoAnn Jansen learned to dance in the arms of a revolutionary – now she teaches film stars (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Spies or plane-spotters?
  
  Why a group of British aircraft enthusiasts were arrested for spying in Greece in 2001. (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/12/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/12/08 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Arab Spring, Bread - Khubz
  
  Have economic opportunities improved since the Arab Spring? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2021 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Omicron variant news
  
  News update on the new Omicron variant now in many countries across the world
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—WHO urges governments to act as Omicron spreads
  
  Pfizer- BioNTech said three doses of their vaccine can neutralise the Omicron variant
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/12/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Scholz becomes German leader
  
  Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as German chancellor, after 16 years of Angela Merkel rule
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  100 Women—BBC 100 Women Interviews: Chimamanda Ngozi
  
  Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi.Adichie talks to Catherine Byaruhanga for 100 Women
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Comb—The secret: ‘Neither a girl nor a boy’
  
  The unique story of Baby John Musamba, and the secret she kept for 26 years (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Monique Roffey: The Mermaid of Black Conch
  
  Harriett Gilbert talks to the award-winning Trinidadian-British author Monique Roffey (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Germany swears in new chancellor
  
  Olaf Scholz takes over as the head of a new coalition government
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Poland’s fractured borderlands
  
  A battle of wills between Belarus and the EU leaves a border community divided.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My real-life Cuban dance romance
  
  JoAnn Jansen learned to dance in the arms of a revolutionary – now she teaches film stars (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Spies or plane-spotters?
  
  Why a group of British aircraft enthusiasts were arrested for spying in Greece in 2001. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/12/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—(Film) Set menu
  
  The gruelling job of feeding cast and crew on a major movie or TV production
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted for taking part in a vigil
  
  He was on trial for attending a banned vigil to mark the Tiananmen massacre

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