BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 30 May 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—How to tackle plastic pollution?
  
  International talks to tackle the usage of plastics have begun in Paris
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Metaleurop : A stain on France
  
  The people of Evin in France live above an environmental disaster they cannot flee from
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sugar sandwiches and smarts: a poor kid's fairytale ending
  
  Raised by addicts, Dr Katriona O'Sullivan defied the odds to become a university lecturer (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Edmund Hillary conquers Everest
  
  In 1953 Edmund Hillary became the first human to reach the top of Mount Everest (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Alberta Whittle: Create Dangerously
  
  Artist Alberta Whittle on her major new exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid origin: Leak from a laboratory should not be ruled out
  
  Top Chinese scientist says that the question of Covid's origin remains open
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid origin: Leak from a laboratory should not be ruled out
  
  Top Chinese scientist says that the question of Covid's origin remains open
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid origin: Leak from a laboratory should not be ruled out
  
  Top Chinese scientist says that the question of Covid's origin remains open
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—What to do with an empty mall?
  
  The US malls being brought back to life as schools, healthcare centres and offices
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Microfinance in Sri Lanka: part 2
  
  One Sri Lankan woman’s struggle with debt after taking a small loan.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tenzing Norgay conquers Everest
  
  In 1953, Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Metaleurop : A stain on France
  
  The people of Evin in France live above an environmental disaster they cannot flee from (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Tina Satter on her whistleblower film, Reality
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by film director Tina Satter and film critic Rich Cline (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Alberta Whittle: Create Dangerously
  
  Artist Alberta Whittle on her major new exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From small-town America to playing in the UK's Premier League
  
  Aged 22, Jay DeMerit moved to the UK to try to make it as a professional footballer
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tenzing Norgay conquers Everest
  
  In 1953, Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Fungal pandemic threat
  
  Why invasive fungal infections are on the rise and a potential pandemic could be a threat (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack
  
  The defence ministry said eight drones reached the capital Moscow
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—What to do with an empty mall?
  
  The US malls being brought back to life as schools, healthcare centres and offices (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Could Uganda's anti-gay law cool foreign investment?
  
  Uganda's government has resisted pressure to drop the legislation
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Covid: Top Chinese scientist says lab leak not ruled out
  
  Top former Chinese scientist says idea that Covid leaked from lab shouldn't be ruled out.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Nigeria: Plans to scrap fuel subsidy sparks rush to stock up
  
  President's decision to scrap a fuel subsidy sparks panic buying.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From small-town America to playing in the UK's Premier League
  
  Aged 22, Jay DeMerit moved to the UK to try to make it as a professional footballer (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tenzing Norgay conquers Everest
  
  In 1953, Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/05/30 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—30/05/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Metaleurop : A stain on France
  
  The people of Evin in France live above an environmental disaster they cannot flee from (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The drama about AI in Hollywood
  
  Why Hollywood is up in arms about AI and a chat with an "accidental" tech billionaire.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—AI could usher ‘human extinction’
  
  Top tech experts warn that the threat from AI is as great as pandemics and nuclear war.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—What to do with an empty mall?
  
  The US malls being brought back to life as schools, healthcare centres and offices (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Are companies profiting from the cost of living crisis?
  
  As inflation begins to fall, we ask why prices for things like food aren't coming down
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/05/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/05/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Alberta Whittle: Create Dangerously
  
  Artist Alberta Whittle on her major new exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/05/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Tina Satter on her whistleblower film, Reality
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by film director Tina Satter and film critic Rich Cline (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What risks does AI pose?
  
  Warnings from tech leaders the risks of the technology match pandemics and nuclear war
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why are women more affected by climate change?
  
  Women around the world bear the brunt of the effects of climate change. What can be done? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From small-town America to playing in the UK's Premier League
  
  Aged 22, Jay DeMerit moved to the UK to try to make it as a professional footballer (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tenzing Norgay conquers Everest
  
  In 1953, Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Fukushima, Fukushima: 1. Tsunami
  
  Japan’s nuclear plant is hit as an immense wave surges past defences and floods reactors
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea’s spy satellite launch ends in failure
  
  State media in Pyongyang said the projectile came down in the sea.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea says spy satellite launch crashed into sea
  
  Pyongyang has vowed to conduct another launch soon.

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