BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 12 February 2023

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The earthquake in Turkey and Syria
  
  We hear from people in Turkey and Syria since the earthquake struck the region on Monday.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—How Yemen has been engulfed by civil war
  
  Nawal Al-Maghafi explains how war has caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Spreadsheet disasters
  
  The long and costly history of spreadsheet mistakes (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Turkey-Syria earthquake
  
  Turkey’s most powerful earthquake on record
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/02/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Can heat affect mental health?
  
  Researchers in Bangladesh explore links between changes in the weather and mental health (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves '23: The sounds of community radio
  
  How Rumphi FM in Malawi and Inuit radio in Canada are supporting marginalised communities (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria's cash crunch
  
  Tempers flare as Nigerians hunt new banknotes; plus tales from the USA, Myanmar and Italy
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Fiction and our climate emergency
  
  Can fiction writers change how we think about our global climate emergency? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/02/2023 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The travelling speech therapist
  
  Travelling speech therapist Mary Weinder travels to the Turks and Caicos islands (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US military shoot down new unidentified object
  
  The US and Canada militaries have shot down a new mysterious object over Canada.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Turkey and Syria death toll continue to rise
  
  More than 28, 000 people now known to have died in Turkey and Syria earthquakes.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN says 26 million people affected by earthquake in Turkey and Syria
  
  WHO says nearly 26 million people have been affected by the earthquake.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—A balloon floats into 1.5 million Facebook feeds
  
  The Chinese spy balloon mystery - and fine dining, are we over it?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Personal recollections of BBC Arabic Radio
  
  BBC Arabic radio recently ended its broadcasts. How did listeners react?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria's cash crunch
  
  Tempers flare as Nigerians hunt new banknotes; plus tales from the USA, Myanmar and Italy (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Revelations from El Salvador that healed my family
  
  Roberto Lovato didn't understand his dad until he discovered the history of his homeland
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The ring that could help save women’s lives
  
  Has a tiny silicon ring to protect women from HIV infection worked as a solution? (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The cost of being an atheist in Nigeria
  
  When a Nigerian atheist criticises Islam online, he’s left facing 24 years in jail (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/02/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Hiplife Rewind
  
  The rise of Ghana's take on hip-hop
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Iceland
  
  How do Icelanders see the future of their country? (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Arrests in Turkey over building standards
  
  Investigation follows this week's devastating earthquakes
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Cavalry and code-breaking: The Polish-Soviet war
  
  Little-known conflict that shaped Eastern Europe in the aftermath of the First World War (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Personal recollections of BBC Arabic Radio
  
  BBC Arabic radio recently ended its broadcasts. How did listeners react? (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 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 Premier League
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/02/2023 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The cost of being an atheist in Nigeria
  
  When a Nigerian atheist criticises Islam online, he’s left facing 24 years in jail (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Popes
  
  Stories about the history of the papacy, including Benedict XVI's resignation
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkey-Syria earthquake: death toll rises to more than 33,000
  
  Nearly a week after the earthquake hit, survivors are still being found in the rubble
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/02/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/02/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Revelations from El Salvador that healed my family
  
  Roberto Lovato didn't understand his dad until he discovered the history of his homeland (R)
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/02/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—The AI search race is on
  
  Microsoft, Google and Baidu all unveal plans for AI search, but who will win the race? (R)
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—A balloon floats into 1.5 million Facebook feeds
  
  The Chinese spy balloon mystery - and fine dining, are we over it? (R)
18. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Personal recollections of BBC Arabic Radio
  
  BBC Arabic radio recently ended its broadcasts. How did listeners react? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/02/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria's cash crunch
  
  Tempers flare as Nigerians hunt new banknotes; plus tales from the USA, Myanmar and Italy (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The cost of being an atheist in Nigeria
  
  When a Nigerian atheist criticises Islam online, he’s left facing 24 years in jail (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/02/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/02/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Bad Blood: Rassenhygiene
  
  The mass sterilisation of those deemed ‘unfit’ by the Nazis in the name of eugenics (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/02/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/02/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How can oceans help us capture carbon?
  
  From phytoplankton to whales, oceans absorb more than half the world’s carbon
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/02/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—The AI search race is on
  
  Microsoft, Google and Baidu all unveal plans for AI search, but who will win the race? (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—A balloon floats into 1.5 million Facebook feeds
  
  The Chinese spy balloon mystery - and fine dining, are we over it? (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Personal recollections of BBC Arabic Radio
  
  BBC Arabic radio recently ended its broadcasts. How did listeners react? (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/02/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/02/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Step-mothers: The joys and challenges
  
  A US step-parenting coach and a journalist in India discuss being a step-parent
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/02/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mystery continues to surround 'objects' shot down by the US
  
  A US air force general said he was unable to determine how they stayed aloft

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