BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 7 May 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—WHO urges members to start vaccine patent negotiations
  
  There is still disagreement between countries over whether to waive Covid vaccine patents
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Kelechi Iheanacho: Faith, goals and more goals
  
  Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho talks about his impressive form for Leicester City.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I sang for my freedom
  
  Banned songs and fake identities: the Kurdish performer on the run (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Great Wine Fraud
  
  The story of wine fraudster Rudy Kurniawan and the French winemaker who exposed him (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Black Jewish Lives Matter
  
  Amie Liebowitz looks at stories of black Jewish American activists and their lives.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid: Concern increases over India variant
  
  As infections reach 21 million, a Sikh temple in Delhi becomes a free temporary hospital
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19 in India: the rural hospitals struggling to cope
  
  Our reporter visits a rural area in Uttar Pradesh where there's only one hospital
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: The Sikh temple made into a hospital
  
  A gurdwara in Delhi has set up 250 beds in its hall to treat people suffering with Covid
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mohammed Alyahya: Does Saudi Arabia still have America's support?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the boss of Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya English news channel
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Who owns colour?
  
  The ongoing battles between scientists, artists and engineers for the rights to colour
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving Guantanamo
  
  Mohamedou Ould Slahi was detained by the USA without charge for 15 years
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Trump question comes back to Facebook
  
  The Oversight Board says Facebook itself must rule on reinstating or banning Donald Trump
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Africa’s oldest burial
  
  A fossilised child reveals an ancient caring society (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Germany after Merkel
  
  Angela Merkel will soon step down as Chancellor after sixteen years in power
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Kelechi Iheanacho: Faith, goals and more goals
  
  Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho talks about his impressive form for Leicester City. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Women and peace in Afghanistan
  
  What women in Herat and Kandahar hope and fear for any peace deal
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving Guantanamo
  
  Mohamedou Ould Slahi was detained by the USA without charge for 15 years (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Africa’s oldest burial
  
  A fossilised child reveals an ancient caring society (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—India: Coronavirus infections surge past 21 million
  
  The country has recorded nearly 4,000 deaths in the past 24 hours
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mohammed Alyahya: Does Saudi Arabia still have America's support?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the boss of Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya English news channel (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US adds fewer jobs than expected
  
  The US economy added 266,000 jobs in April, far fewer than economists had predicted
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Airline pilots
  
  We hear from two pilots who lost their jobs during the pandemic
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Brazil violence: Allegations of abuse by Rio police
  
  At least 25 people were killed in a shootout in Rio de Janeiro during a police raid
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Women and peace in Afghanistan
  
  What women in Herat and Kandahar hope and fear for any peace deal (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving Guantanamo
  
  Mohamedou Ould Slahi was detained by the USA without charge for 15 years (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/05/07 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—07/05/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Trump question comes back to Facebook
  
  The Oversight Board says Facebook itself must rule on reinstating or banning Donald Trump (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why is learning stuff harder as you get older?
  
  Why as children we effortlessly absorb new skills but as adults we don’t
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—WHO approves China's Sinopharm vaccine
  
  Chinese Covid vaccine gets WHO emergency approval
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mohammed Alyahya: Does Saudi Arabia still have America's support?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the boss of Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya English news channel (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US adds fewer jobs than expected
  
  The US economy added 266,000 jobs in April, far fewer than economists had predicted
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/05/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/05/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Football—Kelechi Iheanacho: Faith, goals and more goals
  
  Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho talks about his impressive form for Leicester City. (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/05/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Germany after Merkel
  
  Angela Merkel will soon step down as Chancellor after sixteen years in power (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—President Biden insists US is 'on the right track' despite lower job numbers
  
  The US economy added 266,000 jobs in April, far fewer than economists had predicted.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why is learning stuff harder as you get older?
  
  Why as children we effortlessly absorb new skills but as adults we don’t (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Women and peace in Afghanistan
  
  What women in Herat and Kandahar hope and fear for any peace deal (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving Guantanamo
  
  Mohamedou Ould Slahi was detained by the USA without charge for 15 years (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Germany after Merkel
  
  Angela Merkel will soon step down as Chancellor after sixteen years in power (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, Vaccine heroes fight back
  
  8/8 The pandemic isn’t over – but there are signs that science is beating anti-vaccine lies.
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Finding Mexico City’s real death toll
  
  How two data detectives revealed the pandemic’s impact.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Indian Prime Minister Modi expected to ask West to waive Covid vaccine patents
  
  Mr Modi will address an EU summit via video link about waiving vaccine patents

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