BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 30 May 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Shocking White Hair
  
  Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What can we do to stop rising levels of methane?
  
  Methane gas is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide: how can we stop levels rising?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Another setback for facial recognition technology
  
  UK regulators become the latest to take action against Clearview AI (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Everybody's talking about monkeypox
  
  The pick of the BBC World Service chosen by digital audiences (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—An observer of the geopolitical state of our world
  
  BBC World Affairs editor John Simpson on his new series Unspun World and what it offers (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Can a book change a young woman’s life?
  
  Nnedi Okorafor and Mel Mazman create narratives around strong female characters
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Colombia election: Surprise election run-off beckons
  
  Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernandez will face off in second round on 19 June
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Colombia election: Leftist former guerrilla and businessman face runoff
  
  Gustavo Petro will face Rodolfo Hernández on 19 June
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Colombia election: Leftist rebel v businessman
  
  Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández face showdown in June
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Danica Roem: America's culture wars
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to America’s first transgender state lawmaker
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Inside Gazprom
  
  Russian energy company, Gazprom, is engulfed in the politics of war. How did it get here?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The attack on Lod Airport
  
  A survivor on how gunmen opened fire at an Israeli airport in 1972, killing 26 people.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What can we do to stop rising levels of methane?
  
  Methane gas is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide: how can we stop levels rising? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can't I find gold in my back yard?
  
  CrowdScience asks why precious metals and minerals are only found in certain places. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Is comedy a risky business?
  
  Comedians from around the world on the risks involved in telling jokes. (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—India’s alt-right 'trads'
  
  A movement of young Hindu nationalists takes inspiration from the American alt-right. (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Noisy decisions
  
  Nobel prize winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman on how 'noise' impacts decision making (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Can a book change a young woman’s life?
  
  Nnedi Okorafor and Mel Mazman create narratives around strong female characters (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—India’s first all-women newsroom
  
  How Dalit childhood friends Kavita and Meera are shaking up journalism in India
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The attack on Lod Airport
  
  A survivor on how gunmen opened fire at an Israeli airport in 1972, killing 26 people. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can't I find gold in my back yard?
  
  CrowdScience asks why precious metals and minerals are only found in certain places. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russian troops close in on Severodonetsk
  
  Ukraine says Russian troops are closing in on the centre of Severodonetsk.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Danica Roem: America's culture wars
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to America’s first transgender state lawmaker (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU leaders discuss Russian oil ban
  
  Several European Union countries are holding out against a ban on importing Russian oil
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—EU leaders discuss potential Russian oil ban
  
  Leaders are meeting in Brussels but there is little hope of a breakthrough
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Russian troops in Severodonetsk
  
  Russian forces are in the city as they continue to try to capture Ukraine's Donbas region
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—India’s first all-women newsroom
  
  How Dalit childhood friends Kavita and Meera are shaking up journalism in India (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The attack on Lod Airport
  
  A survivor on how gunmen opened fire at an Israeli airport in 1972, killing 26 people. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/05/30 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—30/05/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What can we do to stop rising levels of methane?
  
  Methane gas is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide: how can we stop levels rising? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Turn of the Tide
  
  Why are tide times and ranges so different around the UK, asks Lynn?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—EU seek to resolve differences over Russian oil ban
  
  EU leaders seek consensus over proposed ban on imports of Russian oil
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Danica Roem: America's culture wars
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to America’s first transgender state lawmaker (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 30/05/2022 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/05/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Can a book change a young woman’s life?
  
  Nnedi Okorafor and Mel Mazman create narratives around strong female characters (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Artists who made history
  
  Memories of Picasso, Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keeffe; plus, banned Russian art (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—EU agrees on Russian oil import ban
  
  The EU has agreed to ban more than two thirds of Russian oil imports.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Guarding the art
  
  Meet the security staff at the Baltimore Museum of Art who are curating their own show
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—India’s first all-women newsroom
  
  How Dalit childhood friends Kavita and Meera are shaking up journalism in India (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The attack on Lod Airport
  
  A survivor on how gunmen opened fire at an Israeli airport in 1972, killing 26 people. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Paco Peña: Flamenco from our elders
  
  The Spanish flamenco composer and guitarist mixes the generations in a new collaboration
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—31/05/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—31/05/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Tuesday 31 May 2022

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