BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 24 October 2022

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Wild and Windy Tale
  
  “How do winds start and why do they stop?” asks Georgina from the Isle of Wight. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What should Africa do with its fossil fuel reserves?
  
  Controversy over plans to build an oil pipeline through East Africa.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—This number has been disconnected
  
  Millions of SIM cards are being disconnected in Kenya and Ghana unless owners register (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your questions on North Korea's hackers
  
  Your questions on North Korea's Lazarus Group answered in a special live show (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How the Americast team cast their eye on the US
  
  We speak to the new team behind Americast about how they report events in the US (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to make the best of travelling with children
  
  Women from Lithuania and US on adventurous travel with toddlers and teens
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Boris Johnson pulls out of leadership race
  
  Rishi Sunak is now seen as favourite to be PM
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rishi Sunak firm favourite for British PM
  
  Former PM Boris Johnson has pulled out of the race
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pound gains as Rishi Sunak deemed likely PM
  
  The pound has gained against the dollar after Boris Johnson bailed out of leadership race
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Audrey Tang: Can Taiwan forge its own path?
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to Taiwan's digital minister
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The adaptive fashion revolution
  
  The business of designing and making stylish clothes for people who have a disability. (R)
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Indonesia’s indigenous people take a stand
  
  The first ever Congress of Indigenous People of the Archipelago of Indonesia in 1999
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What should Africa do with its fossil fuel reserves?
  
  Controversy over plans to build an oil pipeline through East Africa. (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can't I change my accent?
  
  Why are accents so hard to change even when you speak a language perfectly? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How artists are changing Sri Lanka
  
  We hear from artists at the forefront of Sri Lanka’s protest movement (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Understanding relations between Taiwan and China
  
  Why is Taiwanese reunification so important to China? (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Do half of new books really sell fewer than twelve copies?
  
  We look into a claim that 50% of new books in the US sell just a handful of copies. (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to make the best of travelling with children
  
  Women from Lithuania and US on adventurous travel with toddlers and teens (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rickie Lee Jones: From life on the breadline to stardom
  
  The US singer hit the big time in her early 20s, winning a Grammy for her first album
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Indonesia’s indigenous people take a stand
  
  The first ever Congress of Indigenous People of the Archipelago of Indonesia in 1999 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can't I change my accent?
  
  Why are accents so hard to change even when you speak a language perfectly? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rishi Sunak becomes new UK PM
  
  Rishi Sunak to be next British prime minister
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Audrey Tang: Can Taiwan forge its own path?
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to Taiwan's digital minister (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Rishi Sunak to become the UK’s first British Asian Prime Minister
  
  The former finance minister faces the challenge of providing stability for UK businesses
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Rishi Sunak is next UK PM
  
  Britain's next prime minister will be the former finance minister Rishi Sunak
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Next UK PM warns of economic challenges
  
  Rishi Sunak is expected to take office on Tuesday
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2022/10/24 17:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/10/24 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—24/10/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What should Africa do with its fossil fuel reserves?
  
  Controversy over plans to build an oil pipeline through East Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The suspicious smell
  
  Why do our bodies smell? And does our smell influence how much we like each other?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Britain's New Prime Minister: Rishi Sunak
  
  Former finance minister to become the UK's first British-Asian leader
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Audrey Tang: Can Taiwan forge its own path?
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to Taiwan's digital minister (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Rishi Sunak: Will the new Prime Minister bring economic stability to the UK?
  
  Rishi Sunak calls for stability as he wins the leadership contest to be Prime Minister.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/10/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to make the best of travelling with children
  
  Women from Lithuania and US on adventurous travel with toddlers and teens (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Cuban boxing and the brink of nuclear war
  
  Cuban boxing, the brink of nuclear war and baseball as diplomacy (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Rishi Sunak: The new UK Prime Minister pleas for unity
  
  Rishi Sunak has issued a plea for unity in the face of a "profound economic challenge"
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Recaptive number 11,407
  
  Poet Raymond Antrobus traces the lost story of a deaf man freed from slavery
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Rickie Lee Jones: From life on the breadline to stardom
  
  The US singer hit the big time in her early 20s, winning a Grammy for her first album (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Indonesia’s indigenous people take a stand
  
  The first ever Congress of Indigenous People of the Archipelago of Indonesia in 1999 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/10/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/10/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Shattered glass of Beirut: The restoration
  
  A journey of collaboration to restore precious artefacts destroyed in an explosion
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—King Charles to appoint Rishi Sunak as PM
  
  Liz Truss will submit her formal resignation to the King first
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/10/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rishi Sunak warns of economic challenge as he becomes PM
  
  No 10 says Mr Sunak will formally take over as PM after meeting King Charles

Tuesday 25 October 2022

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