BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 15 July 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—EU unveils sweeping climate change plan
  
  The European Union has announced a raft of climate change proposals
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why did so many indigenous children die in Canada’s residential schools?
  
  The harrowing story of the indigenous children forced into Canada’s residential schools.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Mental health recovery stories
  
  How to help people going through mental health crises (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From intensive care to the Olympic podium
  
  How fencer Keeth Smart won an Olympic medal months after being diagnosed with leukaemia (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jane Goodall and chimpanzees
  
  Chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall has died aged 91. This is a programme from our archive (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Finding Grace
  
  James Clayton on a new technique for solving cold case murders using ancestry websites
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Nigella Lawson: My life in five dishes
  
  The British food writer and TV cook tells us about her life through food (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN vaccine warning
  
  The World Health Organization has urged governments to restart children's vaccinations
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lawlessness in South Africa
  
  Will the deployment of 25 thousand troops end the looting and violence in South Africa?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN warning on Afghanistan
  
  The UN describes the situation unfolding in Afghanistan as a "humanitarian catastrophe".
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why did so many indigenous children die in Canada’s residential schools?
  
  The harrowing story of the indigenous children forced into Canada’s residential schools. (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Transport of the Future
  
  High-tech solutions to congested roads and pollution
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When the Taliban took Kabul
  
  Taliban fighters first took control of Afghanistan's capital city Kabul in 1996
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—BBC News
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Finding Grace
  
  James Clayton on a new technique for solving cold case murders using ancestry websites (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Mental health recovery stories
  
  How to help people going through mental health crises (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Rain or shine? A short history of the weather forecast
  
  A century and a half of scientific meteorology
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Stacy Dragila - Queen of the Women's Pole Vault
  
  The American vaulter who won the first ever Olympic women's competition at Sydney 2000
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Nigella Lawson: My life in five dishes
  
  The British food writer and TV cook tells us about her life through food (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A decade without Dan: The search for my brother gave me purpose
  
  The loss of Loren O’ Keeffe’s brother led her to help families with missing loved ones
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When the Taliban took Kabul
  
  Taliban fighters first took control of Afghanistan's capital city Kabul in 1996 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Mental health recovery stories
  
  How to help people going through mental health crises (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN warns of humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan
  
  Taliban continue to capture territory forcing tens of thousands to flee
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why did so many indigenous children die in Canada’s residential schools?
  
  The harrowing story of the indigenous children forced into Canada’s residential schools. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—South Africans face supply chain problems
  
  After days of unrest, South Africans have been urged to stop panic buying fuel
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—South Africa: 25,000 troops deployed after unrest
  
  We hear from people caught up in the violence in South Africa
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: English businesses prepare for end of Covid restrictions
  
  Most Covid restrictions in England are due to be eased; but what do businesses think?
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A decade without Dan: The search for my brother gave me purpose
  
  The loss of Loren O’ Keeffe’s brother led her to help families with missing loved ones (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When the Taliban took Kabul
  
  Taliban fighters first took control of Afghanistan's capital city Kabul in 1996 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/07/15 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—15/07/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Finding Grace
  
  James Clayton on a new technique for solving cold case murders using ancestry websites (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Science when the funding dries up
  
  The UK Government’s cap on Official Development Aid, and its consequences for science.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Floods in Germany and Belgium: more than 50 people die
  
  Germany is the most severely affected country with dozens of people still missing
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why did so many indigenous children die in Canada’s residential schools?
  
  The harrowing story of the indigenous children forced into Canada’s residential schools. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—South Africans face supply chain problems
  
  After days of unrest, South Africans have been urged to stop panic buying fuel
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/07/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/07/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Nigella Lawson: My life in five dishes
  
  The British food writer and TV cook tells us about her life through food (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/07/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Rain or shine? A short history of the weather forecast
  
  A century and a half of scientific meteorology (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Stacy Dragila - Queen of the Women's Pole Vault
  
  The American vaulter who won the first ever Olympic women's competition at Sydney 2000 (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Merkel makes last visit as chancellor to White House
  
  German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits President Biden at the White House
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mexican journalist Lydia Cacho: Can courage overcome injustice?
  
  Mexican journalist and activist Lydia Cacho is currently in exile for her own safety
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Science when the funding dries up
  
  The UK Government’s cap on Official Development Aid, and its consequences for science. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A decade without Dan: The search for my brother gave me purpose
  
  The loss of Loren O’ Keeffe’s brother led her to help families with missing loved ones (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When the Taliban took Kabul
  
  Taliban fighters first took control of Afghanistan's capital city Kabul in 1996 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Football and online hate
  
  Can social platforms stop the racist abuse of black players?
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Olympics are coming!
  
  USA striker Lynn Williams joins us from Japan as she prepares for the Tokyo Olympics.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Germany floods: Merkel vows support after dozens killed
  
  Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken of the fear, despair and suffering of those affected
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dozens dead in German floods, hundreds missing
  
  German Chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed the government will help the victims

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