BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 23 December 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Parcels of CARE
  
  How food packages from American relief organisation CARE eased starvation after WW2 (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—More information on the Omicron variant emerges
  
  Three new studies shed more light on the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How will Afghanistan survive the winter?
  
  How will the 23 million Afghans who need food assistance get through the winter?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New research on the Omicron variant
  
  Omicron variant update and does listening to music near bedtime help you sleep? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lessons in grief from the South African wilderness
  
  Working as a wilderness guide helped Sicelo Mbatha confront the loss of his best friend (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The right to drive in Saudi Arabia
  
  The Saudi women who used social media to campaign against being banned from the roads. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The runaway maids of Oman
  
  A delicate rescue operation is helping hundreds of young African women trapped in Arabia
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why I chose to live on rations
  
  What powdered eggs and tinned ham can teach us about our modern food system
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tiananmen statue removed from University of Hong Kong
  
  The Pillar of Shame was one of the few public reminders of the 1989 massacre
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN approves Afghanistan aid plan
  
  The United Nations has removed a substantial obstacle to providing aid to Afghanistan
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—International community opens door to Afghan aid
  
  The UN security council passes resolution exempting aid from sanctions
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How will Afghanistan survive the winter?
  
  How will the 23 million Afghans who need food assistance get through the winter? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—China prepares to face down Omicron
  
  The new variant poses a threat to China's hitherto successful zero-Covid strategy
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bahrain's 2011 protests
  
  In 2011 thousands of protestors occupied Pearl Roundabout in Bahrain’s capital.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The runaway maids of Oman
  
  A delicate rescue operation is helping hundreds of young African women trapped in Arabia (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New research on the Omicron variant
  
  Omicron variant update and does listening to music near bedtime help you sleep? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Antarctic Treaty: Protecting the icy continent
  
  Safeguarding peace and wilderness with the Antarctic Treaty
16. 10:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria's Paralympic heroine
  
  The shot-putter with dwarfism whose gold medal celebration went viral on social media.
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why I chose to live on rations
  
  What powdered eggs and tinned ham can teach us about our modern food system (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Falling for the stranger who saved me
  
  When Nupur Gupta found herself in trouble out at sea, Attila Bosnyak appeared at her side
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bahrain's 2011 protests
  
  In 2011 thousands of protestors occupied Pearl Roundabout in Bahrain’s capital. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New research on the Omicron variant
  
  Omicron variant update and does listening to music near bedtime help you sleep? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US top Covid advisor expresses concern over Omicron
  
  Top US infectious diseases expert warns against attending large gatherings due to Covid
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How will Afghanistan survive the winter?
  
  How will the 23 million Afghans who need food assistance get through the winter? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Intel apologises to China over supplier advice
  
  US chipmaker Intel apologised after it urged firms not to source products from Xinjiang
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: Unvaccinated and hospitalised
  
  We hear from people who rejected the Covid jab and became seriously ill
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—South Korea: record daily Covid deaths
  
  East Asian nation struggling with severe lack of ICU beds
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Falling for the stranger who saved me
  
  When Nupur Gupta found herself in trouble out at sea, Attila Bosnyak appeared at her side (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bahrain's 2011 protests
  
  In 2011 thousands of protestors occupied Pearl Roundabout in Bahrain’s capital. (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/12/23 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—23/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The runaway maids of Oman
  
  A delicate rescue operation is helping hundreds of young African women trapped in Arabia (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2021 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Omicron – mild or monster?
  
  Cases of the latest coronavirus variant are mild, so far – but that’s not the whole story
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Putin warns against NATO expansion in annual news conference
  
  We look for clues in Putin's comments about his intentions towards Ukraine.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/12/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Intel apologises to China over supplier advice
  
  US chipmaker Intel apologised after it urged firms not to source products from Xinjiang
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How will Afghanistan survive the winter?
  
  How will the 23 million Afghans who need food assistance get through the winter? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why I chose to live on rations
  
  What powdered eggs and tinned ham can teach us about our modern food system (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Antarctic Treaty: Protecting the icy continent
  
  Safeguarding peace and wilderness with the Antarctic Treaty (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria's Paralympic heroine
  
  The shot-putter with dwarfism whose gold medal celebration went viral on social media. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden signs a law banning goods made in Xinjiang being sold in America
  
  The US argues that China is conducting a genocide in the province
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
  
  How to address the sins and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade? (R)
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Omicron – mild or monster?
  
  Cases of the latest coronavirus variant are mild, so far – but that’s not the whole story (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Falling for the stranger who saved me
  
  When Nupur Gupta found herself in trouble out at sea, Attila Bosnyak appeared at her side (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bahrain's 2011 protests
  
  In 2011 thousands of protestors occupied Pearl Roundabout in Bahrain’s capital. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech Tent quiz of the year 2021
  
  What better way to review the big tech stories of 2021 than with a battle of wits?
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—Footballers and faith
  
  Crystal Palace's Joel Ward and former Portsmouth player Linvoy Primus discuss faith.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Former South Korean President released from jail
  
  Park Geun-Hye, who was serving a 22 year term, has been given a presidential pardon

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