BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 3 February 2023

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—How we work: Redesigning the office
  
  The concept of the office is being reimagined. What can we learn from its history? (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—First women's cyclo-cross world championship
  
  Female cyclo-cross riders take part at the world championship in 2000 for the first time (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Tech giants Apple, Amazon and Alphabet announce earnings
  
  Technology companies such as Apple, Amazon and Alphabet release their profit earnings.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Monza's Matteo Pessina and the history making Seattle Sounders
  
  Monza captain Matteo Pessina reflects on beating Juventus and passing an economics exam.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Debt and oil: My two years as a migrant worker
  
  Kate Beaton took a job in a Canadian oil facility and was cut off from the outside world (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The assassination of Burundian President Melchior Ndadaye
  
  In 1993, Burundi’s first democratically elected President was murdered (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: Framed by my brother
  
  Floyd Bledsoe’s Christian forgiveness was tested when his brother accused him of murder
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine to welcome EU leaders to war-torn capital
  
  Ukraine hosts EU leaders in Kyiv but agreement on joining the bloc quickly is unlikely
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine hosts European Union leaders in Kyiv
  
  Ukraine seeks a speedy path to join EU amid warnings that ascension would take decades
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—European Union officials travel to Kyiv for summit
  
  Ukrainian ministers will meet European Union to renew push for membership of the bloc
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sergey Karaganov: Is Putin placing bets he cannot win?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a Russian foreign policy strategist and sometime Kremlin adviser
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What is the cost of lower inflation?
  
  We ask whether central banks are taking the right approach
9. 08:50GMT
  
  The First Black Music Station in Europe
  
  Reflections on the launch and impact of Europe’s first black music station in 1981.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2023 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Sacked Twitter staff take on Elon Musk
  
  Several workers are launching legal action against the social media firm
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is violence escalating between Israelis and Palestinians?
  
  Israel and the occupied West Bank are gripped by the deadliest bloodshed in years
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—Monza's Matteo Pessina and the history making Seattle Sounders
  
  Monza captain Matteo Pessina reflects on beating Juventus and passing an economics exam. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Myanmar coup, two years on
  
  Protest, conflict and exile: we hear about Myanmar, two years after the military coup
3. 12:50GMT
  
  The First Black Music Station in Europe
  
  Reflections on the launch and impact of Europe’s first black music station in 1981. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2023 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2023 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Science on ice
  
  The different forms of frozen water from ice made in labs to Jupiter’s icy moons (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Balloon: China 'regrets' airship straying into US airspace
  
  Giant surveillance balloons spotted hovering over the northern US
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sergey Karaganov: Is Putin placing bets he cannot win?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a Russian foreign policy strategist and sometime Kremlin adviser (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU leaders meet with Zelensky
  
  Ukraine's President hopes to accelerate the country's bid to join the trading bloc.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Pope Francis in South Sudan
  
  Pope Francis is visiting South Sudan along with other Christian leaders
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Tyre Nichols: US policing
  
  We hear from three African Americans who have worked in law enforcement
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Myanmar coup, two years on
  
  Protest, conflict and exile: we hear about Myanmar, two years after the military coup (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  The First Black Music Station in Europe
  
  Reflections on the launch and impact of Europe’s first black music station in 1981. (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2023 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/02/03 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Sacked Twitter staff take on Elon Musk
  
  Several workers are launching legal action against the social media firm (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2023 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How bad is our noise problem?
  
  How does noise pollution impact wildlife and humans, and why do we hate certain sounds?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—03/02/2023 21:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/02/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Chinese surveillance balloon: A further strained US-China relations?
  
  Washington has accused Beijing of acting irresponsibly
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sergey Karaganov: Is Putin placing bets he cannot win?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a Russian foreign policy strategist and sometime Kremlin adviser (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—Monza's Matteo Pessina and the history making Seattle Sounders
  
  Monza captain Matteo Pessina reflects on beating Juventus and passing an economics exam. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is violence escalating between Israelis and Palestinians?
  
  Israel and the occupied West Bank are gripped by the deadliest bloodshed in years (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Elon Musk wins lawsuit over Tesla $420 take-private tweets
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been declared not liable in securities fraud case
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—A smart glove to save babies
  
  A smart sterile glove that detects a baby’s position during labour could save lives (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Myanmar coup, two years on
  
  Protest, conflict and exile: we hear about Myanmar, two years after the military coup (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  The First Black Music Station in Europe
  
  Reflections on the launch and impact of Europe’s first black music station in 1981. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is violence escalating between Israelis and Palestinians?
  
  Israel and the occupied West Bank are gripped by the deadliest bloodshed in years (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/02/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/02/2023 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/02/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Who are the Uyghurs and why are they being persecuted?
  
  John Sudworth tells the story behind China's treatment of its Uyghur minority
18. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Hannah Fry on using shopping data to detect ovarian cancer
  
  The mathematician discusses a study that suggests loyalty card data could signal cancer.

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