BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 28 March 2023

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Will the sale of Silicon Valley Bank relieve pressure on the system?
  
  First Citizens Bank hoovered up troubled Silicon Valley Banks assets and customers.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/03/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Deep Waters: The hidden world of global shipping
  
  Bulk carriers are the unseen porters of the world even during war and pandemic
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The sound of the Arab Spring? Are you joking?
  
  Singer Hamed Sinno reflects on the success and silencing of their band Mashrou’ Leila (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The windmill that revolutionised wind power
  
  In 1978, a group of volunteers in Denmark built their own wind turbine to power a school (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/03/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Theo Jansen and the Strandbeests of Delft
  
  Creating moving sculptures that roam the sands of the Netherlands' North Sea coast
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Deadly school shooting in US city of Nashville
  
  A heavily-armed shooter has killed six people, including children aged 9, at a US school
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nashville school shooting: 9-year-olds among the victims
  
  Police in the US are investigating the motives of the perpetrator of a school shooting
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Shooter attacks Christian primary school in US
  
  Police kill suspect after six killed by shooter in a school in the US city of Nashville
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Sports fan solutions
  
  How German “fan projects” are stopping young supporters being seduced by far-right groups
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Italy's low birth rate
  
  Italy’s population is shrinking rapidly – we take a look at the economic impact.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How Bengaluru became India’s Silicon Valley
  
  Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys, describes the city's technology revolution
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/03/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Deep Waters: The hidden world of global shipping
  
  Bulk carriers are the unseen porters of the world even during war and pandemic (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Michael Douglas on superhero movies
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by Pierre Földes and Larushka Ivan-Zadeh (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/03/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Theo Jansen and the Strandbeests of Delft
  
  Creating moving sculptures that roam the sands of the Netherlands' North Sea coast (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My secret photos of South Korea's fight for democracy
  
  Na Kyung-taek risked his life to document a brutal military crackdown in South Korea
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How Bengaluru became India’s Silicon Valley
  
  Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys, describes the city's technology revolution (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/03/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Case of The Blind Man's Eye
  
  Why can't I see images in my mind? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Uneasy calm in Israel after controversial reforms are paused
  
  Despite a delay to judicial reforms, little is resolved and more protests are planned
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Sports fan solutions
  
  How German “fan projects” are stopping young supporters being seduced by far-right groups (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What the world owes China
  
  A new report looks at Chinese lending and its impact on the global financial system
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Taliban arrests Afghan girls' education activist
  
  A prominent Afghan campaigner for female education has been arrested by the Taliban.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Nashville school shootings
  
  We speak to people affected by previous mass shootings in the United States.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My secret photos of South Korea's fight for democracy
  
  Na Kyung-taek risked his life to document a brutal military crackdown in South Korea (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How Bengaluru became India’s Silicon Valley
  
  Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys, describes the city's technology revolution (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/03/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/03/28 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—28/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Deep Waters: The hidden world of global shipping
  
  Bulk carriers are the unseen porters of the world even during war and pandemic (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Digital Planet says goodbye
  
  On our last ever show we remember Gordon Moore – the father of the transistor.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Migrants dead after northern Mexico facility fire
  
  Dozens die in a fire in Mexican migrant facility close to US border
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Sports fan solutions
  
  How German “fan projects” are stopping young supporters being seduced by far-right groups (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Do US banks need more regulation?
  
  The US Senate wants answers from Federal banking regulators.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/03/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Theo Jansen and the Strandbeests of Delft
  
  Creating moving sculptures that roam the sands of the Netherlands' North Sea coast (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Michael Douglas on superhero movies
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by Pierre Földes and Larushka Ivan-Zadeh (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China: The money It lends to the rest of the world
  
  An insight into the scale of Chinese lending and its impact on the global finances
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Are South Africa’s blackouts a green turning point?
  
  Will South Africa's electricity crisis accelerate its switch to renewable energy? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My secret photos of South Korea's fight for democracy
  
  Na Kyung-taek risked his life to document a brutal military crackdown in South Korea (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How Bengaluru became India’s Silicon Valley
  
  Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys, describes the city's technology revolution (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/03/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
  
  Gloria Gaynor's iconic disco anthem and (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nashville school shooting: Biden urges assault weapon ban
  
  Will US President Biden's plea to ban assault weapons fall on deaf ears in Congress?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US mass shooting: will gun reforms finally come?
  
  The US is reeling from yet another mass shooting at a primary school in Nashville

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