BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 12 December 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Pandemic PTSD
  
  Three healthcare workers talk about the effects of working throughout the pandemic
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Denial Files, 8. Russia’s climate scepticism problem
  
  How did climate change scepticism go mainstream in Russia? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Painting pictures of a football match with words
  
  What are the challenges of being a football commentator for the BBC? John Murray explains
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Can the weather trigger a volcano?
  
  The eruption of Semeru in Java was linked to heavy rain
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Omicron variant news
  
  News update on the new Omicron variant now in many countries across the world (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Malcolm in the Midlands
  
  Why did one of the world’s most prominent civil rights activists visit Britain in 1965? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Madagascar: the threat of starvation
  
  The roots of a famine now menacing Madagascar; stories from Honduras, Poland and Ireland
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Hong Kong artists: Should I stay or should I go?
  
  The artists whose freedom to express themselves is threatened by new laws in Hong Kong (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/12/2021 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Only bleeding: How Swedes opened up about periods
  
  The provocative and practical ways Swedes made menstruation less taboo (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Biden promises help to tornado-hit US states
  
  President Biden says the government will do everything it can to help states
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—More than 100 feared dead after devastating US tornadoes
  
  President Biden has promised help to tornado-hit states in the Midwest
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Tornadoes reduce US towns to 'matchsticks'
  
  Search for survivors after tornadoes kill dozens of people in six states
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Afghanistan: Women, girls and their rights
  
  How a turbulent history dictates the ever-shifting attitudes towards women and girls
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Painting pictures of a football match with words
  
  What are the challenges of being a football commentator for the BBC? John Murray explains (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Madagascar: the threat of starvation
  
  The roots of a famine now menacing Madagascar; stories from Honduras, Poland and Ireland (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The psychiatric nurse who overcame a life of addiction
  
  From age 14 to 37 Anthony Brown was homeless and became addicted to drugs and alcohol
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Fire: The energy revolution
  
  The mastery of fire by early humans and how it transformed our metabolism
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Black, Jewish and proud
  
  Nadine Batchelor-Hunt travels to Israel to explore Black Jewish identity (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Arab Spring, Bread - Khubz
  
  Have economic opportunities improved since the Arab Spring? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Space Politics
  
  With renewed interest in space exploration, how can we govern what happens in space? (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Dozens missing after US tornadoes
  
  Dozens still missing after tornadoes hit Kentucky and several other states
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Algae: Slime life
  
  The evolution of life’s original alchemists (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Does catching Covid give you more immunity than being vaccinated?
  
  Infection vs injection: Could Covid infection provide 27 times more protection?
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Music Life—'I modelled my studio on a sauna' with Sylvan Esso, Alexis Taylor, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Ed Russell
  
  A collection of electronic experimenters discuss how they make their music (R)
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/12/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Azawi and Museba
  
  Two of the continent's most exciting new female talents
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Germany: All change at the top
  
  Angela Merkel bids farewell after 16 years - we ask what the Scholz era will bring
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Search for US tornado survivors continues
  
  The Governor of Kentucky says at least eighty people are now known to have been killed
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/12/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The psychiatric nurse who overcame a life of addiction
  
  From age 14 to 37 Anthony Brown was homeless and became addicted to drugs and alcohol (R)
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Fire: The energy revolution
  
  The mastery of fire by early humans and how it transformed our metabolism (R)
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Afghanistan: Women, girls and their rights
  
  How a turbulent history dictates the ever-shifting attitudes towards women and girls (R)
18. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Does catching Covid give you more immunity than being vaccinated?
  
  Infection vs injection: Could Covid infection provide 27 times more protection? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Madagascar: the threat of starvation
  
  The roots of a famine now menacing Madagascar; stories from Honduras, Poland and Ireland (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Black, Jewish and proud
  
  Nadine Batchelor-Hunt travels to Israel to explore Black Jewish identity (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Israeli PM in landmark visit to UAE
  
  Naftali Bennet becomes the first Israeli PM to visit the UAE
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Genetic Dreams, Genetic Nightmares
  
  Gene edited babies and gene drives to eradicate pests (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What role is overpopulation playing in the climate crisis?
  
  Does worrying about overpopulation let the rich off the hook about the climate crisis?
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Fire: The energy revolution
  
  The mastery of fire by early humans and how it transformed our metabolism (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Afghanistan: Women, girls and their rights
  
  How a turbulent history dictates the ever-shifting attitudes towards women and girls (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Painting pictures of a football match with words
  
  What are the challenges of being a football commentator for the BBC? John Murray explains (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women making city transport safe
  
  Angie Palacios and Joanie Fredericks want women to feel safe on public transport
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Leaked documents shine spotlight on Nigeria's Black Axe gang
  
  Documents suggest that the mafia-style gang has infiltrated Nigeria's political system

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