BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 4 May 2023

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US interest rates rise despite banks’ turmoil
  
  The US Central Bank has raised interest rates to the highest level in 16 years
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Kenya's free money experiment
  
  Why thousands of Kenyan villagers are being given free cash
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The cassette tapes that let me hear my abducted parents' voices
  
  Paula Mónaco Felipe was days old when her parents were taken by the Argentine military (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'execution' of Oliver Cromwell
  
  In 1661 in England, the body of Oliver Cromwell was dug up for ritual execution (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—A dish fit for the King
  
  What does the coronation dish - a quiche - tell us about King Charles III?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russian airstrikes on Ukraine in retaliation for Putin 'assassination attempt'
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denied the allegations.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia labels use of drones over the Kremlin as a terrorist attack
  
  Western allies are sceptical of Russia's claims that Ukraine is responsible.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zelensky: 'We fight on our territory'
  
  Russia accuses Ukraine of an attempted assassination attack on President Putin.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is Israel in turmoil?
  
  Thousands of people are protesting the radical changes proposed by Israel’s new government
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Making money and doing good
  
  Social entrepreneurs contribute billions of dollars to the global economy.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Last King of Bulgaria
  
  In June 2001, Bulgaria’s former King Simeon II won the country’s parliamentary election
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Kenya's free money experiment
  
  Why thousands of Kenyan villagers are being given free cash (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—First contact
  
  Farrah Jarral on preparing for first contact with extra-terrestrials (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—A dish fit for the King
  
  What does the coronation dish - a quiche - tell us about King Charles III? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My fight to sail around the world at 14
  
  Dutch sailor Laura Dekker and the legal battle and media storm that surrounded her voyage
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Last King of Bulgaria
  
  In June 2001, Bulgaria’s former King Simeon II won the country’s parliamentary election (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Keeping hospitals open in Khartoum
  
  Doctors working in Sudan share the latest from the ongoing conflict (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sudan ceasefire collapses
  
  Fighting continues between the army and the RSF despite the seven-day truce
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is Israel in turmoil?
  
  Thousands of people are protesting the radical changes proposed by Israel’s new government (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—European Central Bank raises interest rates for the seventh time
  
  The European Central Bank has raised interest rates to 3.25% in a bid to curb inflation
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Staying in Sudan
  
  As fighting continues in Sudan, we speak to people who have stayed in the country
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Proud Boys convicted over Capitol riot
  
  A jury found four members of the Proud Boys guilty of seditious conspiracy over the riot
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My fight to sail around the world at 14
  
  Dutch sailor Laura Dekker and the legal battle and media storm that surrounded her voyage (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Last King of Bulgaria
  
  In June 2001, Bulgaria’s former King Simeon II won the country’s parliamentary election (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/05/04 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—04/05/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Kenya's free money experiment
  
  Why thousands of Kenyan villagers are being given free cash (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Darwin dumped from Indian classrooms
  
  The exclusion of Darwinism from the curriculum prompts protests in India
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Law and order breakdown in Sudan: Biden issues sanctions
  
  The ongoing conflict triggers crime across the country’s capital.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is Israel in turmoil?
  
  Thousands of people are protesting the radical changes proposed by Israel’s new government (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US bank seeks buyer as crisis spreads
  
  US bank seeks a buyer as confidence bank crisis spreads
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/05/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/05/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—A dish fit for the King
  
  What does the coronation dish - a quiche - tell us about King Charles III? (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/05/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—First contact
  
  Farrah Jarral on preparing for first contact with extra-terrestrials (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Apple profit and revenue higher than expected
  
  Apple profit and revenue higher than expected as iPhone demand persists
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Is digital life booming in Rio?
  
  With Web Summit arriving in Rio we explore how Brazil is embracing digital (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My fight to sail around the world at 14
  
  Dutch sailor Laura Dekker and the legal battle and media storm that surrounded her voyage (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Last King of Bulgaria
  
  In June 2001, Bulgaria’s former King Simeon II won the country’s parliamentary election (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Will the real Shaman stand up?
  
  How can followers of the UK’s fastest growing religion prove their beliefs are sincere?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan crisis: Seven-day ceasefire fails as fighting continues
  
  The ceasefire was supposed to be in effect until 11 May
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan crisis: Seven-day ceasefire fails as fighting continues
  
  South Sudan is continuing in its mediation efforts to bring an end to the war

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