BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 30 June 2023

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissions
  
  Landmark ruling upends decades-old US policies on so-called affirmative action.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Can artificial intelligence be a force for good?
  
  A global summit explores the positives of AI - we meet one of the expert speakers. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Folklore, music and me: my chart-topping lullabies
  
  Hafdís Huld's lullabies captivated Iceland and made music history (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'graveyard' for communist statues
  
  Communist statues in Hungary's capital Budapest were moved to Memento Park in 1993 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Nick Cave on grief, faith and music
  
  The Archbishop of Canterbury in conversation with the musician Nick Cave
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More than 400 arrests in France as anger grows over the police killing of a teenager
  
  The police officer who shot Nahel has apologised to the family.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Supreme court overturns race-based university admissions
  
  The ruling upends decades-old US policies on so-called affirmative action.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More than 600 arrests in France as anger grows over the police killing of a teenager
  
  In Paris, shops are ransacked and cars set on fire despite a heavy police presence.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anielle Franco: Can Brazil tackle racial inequality?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Brazilian minister of racial equality
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Uorfi Javed: India's most controversial influencer
  
  One of the most searched for social media stars in Asia says she struggles to get work.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—I made Lady Gaga's meat dress
  
  In 2010 Lady Gaga attended the MTV Video Music Awards in a dress made out of beef
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Preparing for crises
  
  We have entered a state of multiple and entangled crises. How can research help? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Wagner's 24-hour mutiny
  
  What does the Wagner revolt mean for Russia’s military?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Nick Cave on grief, faith and music
  
  The Archbishop of Canterbury in conversation with the musician Nick Cave (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Who's behind Syria's Captagon trade?
  
  How the multi-billion dollar Captagon drug trade is controlled by Syrian elites
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—I made Lady Gaga's meat dress
  
  In 2010 Lady Gaga attended the MTV Video Music Awards in a dress made out of beef (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Preparing for crises
  
  We have entered a state of multiple and entangled crises. How can research help? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Macron urges parents to keep children out of riots
  
  Macron says more police will be deployed after three nights of riots across France
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anielle Franco: Can Brazil tackle racial inequality?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Brazilian minister of racial equality (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How might the IMF deal help Pakistan’s economy?
  
  Pakistan strikes $3bn deal with IMF but how will this help its recovery?
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—France: Unrest continues for fourth day
  
  We hear a conversation with mothers of African descent about their experience with police
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Police violence in France: How does it compare?
  
  How do deaths involving police in France compare with other countries?
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Who's behind Syria's Captagon trade?
  
  How the multi-billion dollar Captagon drug trade is controlled by Syrian elites (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—I made Lady Gaga's meat dress
  
  In 2010 Lady Gaga attended the MTV Video Music Awards in a dress made out of beef (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/06/30 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—30/06/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—What do Russians and Belarusians make of the Wagner Group?
  
  Following the Wagner group march on Moscow, we hear from Russians and Belarusians
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do I crave unhealthy foods?
  
  What are food cravings and why do we crave unhealthy foods instead of healthy ones?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—France braces for more violent protests over the weekend
  
  A man has died in the protests and there are transport disruptions countrywide
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anielle Franco: Can Brazil tackle racial inequality?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Brazilian minister of racial equality (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Supreme Court strikes down student loan forgiveness plan
  
  The US Supreme Court has struck down President Biden's proposal to wipe out student debt.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/06/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Nick Cave on grief, faith and music
  
  The Archbishop of Canterbury in conversation with the musician Nick Cave (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Wagner's 24-hour mutiny
  
  What does the Wagner revolt mean for Russia’s military? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Could Hollywood actors go on strike?
  
  The contract between the actors union expires tonight.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/07/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Fukushima, Fukushima: 5. Invisible enemy
  
  “We are at war….” Politicians seize control (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Who's behind Syria's Captagon trade?
  
  How the multi-billion dollar Captagon drug trade is controlled by Syrian elites (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—I made Lady Gaga's meat dress
  
  In 2010 Lady Gaga attended the MTV Video Music Awards in a dress made out of beef (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Wagner's 24-hour mutiny
  
  What does the Wagner revolt mean for Russia’s military? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/07/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/07/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Holding on to love: Dear Daughter live
  
  Disastrous dates and how to make a relationship last. It's our second live show in Kenya
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The first Homeless World Cup
  
  How the football tournament first came about and challenged perceptions of homelessness.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/07/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—France sees fourth night of riots
  
  Riots spread across France after the fatal shooting of a teenager by a police officer

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