BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 1 May 2022

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The Indian subcontinent’s record-breaking heatwave
  
  The Indian subcontinent is roasting in a prolonged heatwave. Is climate change to blame?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New Covid Research
  
  Update on the latest global Covid research (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—War on Truth
  
  What is fake, what is real? Stories from the information war over Ukraine. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Can Honduras uproot the drugs trade?
  
  Coca-growing creeps across Honduras; stories from Sao Tome & Principe, Ukraine and France
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Making ballet a stage for all
  
  Dancers Mamela Nyamza, Chloe Lopes Gomes and César Morales, tell us their stories (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Shifting Cultures: From paddock to plate
  
  The sisters embracing the environment, and sustainability into Australia's cattle farming (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russian forces increase pressure on eastern Ukraine
  
  Ukrainian President Zelensky warns Russia is preparing fresh attacks on the Donbas region
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine: Mariupol evacuation begins
  
  Twenty civilians leave Mariupol steelworks after weeks stuck in atrocious conditions
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russia's war in Ukraine continues
  
  Some civilians have been evacuated from Mariupol but many more remain.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Hidden Sport—Korfball
  
  A sport with a pioneering approach to gender equality
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting the French presidential election
  
  What were the challenges in reporting a divisive French presidential election?
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2022 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Making movies helped me heal after my dad's murder
  
  Rwandan director Joël Karekezi explores trauma he experienced during the 1994 genocide
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Born With It
  
  11/12 Why are we so judgemental about how others beautify themselves?
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Not even water?
  
  How young Muslims manage Ramadan in their lives and work (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Diamond Platnumz acoustic session
  
  A special performance by the Tanzanian superstar
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Europe give up Russian gas?
  
  Since the invasion of Ukraine, European countries have sought alternatives to Russian gas (R)
22. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The accordion wars of Lesotho
  
  Why has accordion music led to the killing of so many in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine war: Civilians evacuated from Mariupol steel plant
  
  In Kherson, residents have been told to use Russian roubles but people are resisting
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Emperor Nero: Bad boy of Ancient Rome
  
  Historical accounts of the notorious Roman emperor skew our interpretation of his legacy (R)
5. 13:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting the French presidential election
  
  What were the challenges in reporting a divisive French presidential election? (R)
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Life—You can't please everyone with Enny, Priya Ragu, Hatchie and Miso Extra
  
  Can writing gibberish help you make music? (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - Including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Zelensky: The making of a president
  
  From political novice to Ukraine’s wartime leader - a profile of President Zelensky (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Algeria's War of Independence
  
  60 years after Algerian independence, accounts of a traumatic “birth of a nation”
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Civilians evacuated from Mariupol steelworks
  
  80 civilians manage to get to safety after leaving the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Born With It
  
  11/12 Why are we so judgemental about how others beautify themselves? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Hidden Sport—Korfball
  
  A sport with a pioneering approach to gender equality (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting the French presidential election
  
  What were the challenges in reporting a divisive French presidential election? (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/05/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Making movies helped me heal after my dad's murder
  
  Rwandan director Joël Karekezi explores trauma he experienced during the 1994 genocide (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Can Honduras uproot the drugs trade?
  
  Coca-growing creeps across Honduras; stories from Sao Tome & Principe, Ukraine and France (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2022 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Not even water?
  
  How young Muslims manage Ramadan in their lives and work (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Wild Inside: The Ocean Sunfish
  
  Ben Garrod and Jess French get under the skin of Mola mola the world's largest bony fish (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Could Chile be a climate leader?
  
  Chile’s new president has appointed a climate scientist to help shift to a green economy
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Born With It
  
  11/12 Why are we so judgemental about how others beautify themselves? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Hidden Sport—Korfball
  
  A sport with a pioneering approach to gender equality (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting the French presidential election
  
  What were the challenges in reporting a divisive French presidential election? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Why was I adopted? Women looking for birth stories
  
  Two women adopted from South Korea and Colombia finding out more about birth families
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—02/05/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—02/05/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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