BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 31 July 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Happy News—Farmers strike truce with bears
  
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does some music make us sad?
  
  How music and emotion are intimately linked (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The bubble barrier cleaning up rivers
  
  How Dutch inventors are removing plastic from rivers with a ‘net’ made from bubbles (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The Nigerian farmer who sued an oil giant
  
  Eric Barizaa Dooh took Shell to court over pollution in a case that stunned the world (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Beirut: Rebuilding our city
  
  Stories of resilience, hope and solidarity in the aftermath of the 2020 Beirut blast
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Blast at Pakistan political rally kills at least 44 people
  
  Police say they have found evidence of a suicide attack.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Blast at Pakistan political rally kills at least 44 people
  
  More than 100 people were also injured.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—At least 44 people killed in an explosion in Pakistan
  
  A member of parliament in the country says it's "a colossal intelligence failure."
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Isabella Tree: Is rewilding a pathway to a healthier planet?
  
  Does rewilding show a pathway to a healthier planet or put eco-principles above people?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is France leading the way on nuclear?
  
  We explore whether it's the answer to current and future energy worries.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—José Mujica: Prison break to president
  
  Uruguay's former president recounts his revolutionary past as a member of the Tupamaros
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does some music make us sad?
  
  How music and emotion are intimately linked (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—West African food and computer viruses
  
  The rise of Mr Bigg's in Nigeria and the man who made the first personal computer virus
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Beirut: Rebuilding our city
  
  Stories of resilience, hope and solidarity in the aftermath of the 2020 Beirut blast (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Who is that kneeling man in the photograph?
  
  My search for the truth about my father and Martin Luther King’s assassination
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—José Mujica: Prison break to president
  
  Uruguay's former president recounts his revolutionary past as a member of the Tupamaros (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does some music make us sad?
  
  How music and emotion are intimately linked (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pakistan blast: Witnesses describe 'doomsday scenes'
  
  A suicide bomber targeted a political rally in north-western Pakistan
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Isabella Tree: Is rewilding a pathway to a healthier planet?
  
  Does rewilding show a pathway to a healthier planet or put eco-principles above people? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Manchester United signed £900m kit deal with Adidas
  
  Manchester United agree 10-year kit deal with Adidas worth at least £900m
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UK's new oil and gas licences
  
  We find out why the UK government will issue new oil and gas licences
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Niger junta detains more government ministers
  
  Five ministers are now being held, along with the president, Mohamed Bazoum
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Who is that kneeling man in the photograph?
  
  My search for the truth about my father and Martin Luther King’s assassination (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—José Mujica: Prison break to president
  
  Uruguay's former president recounts his revolutionary past as a member of the Tupamaros (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/07/31 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—31/07/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Tunisia's democracy on the brink
  
  With parliament dissolved, opponents jailed and soaring prices, how is life in Tunisia? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Andre Geim
  
  The Nobel prize-winning physicist talks about the world's strongest material, graphene
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Quran burnt outside Swedish parliament
  
  Quran burning has caused anger in many Muslim nations
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Isabella Tree: Is rewilding a pathway to a healthier planet?
  
  Does rewilding show a pathway to a healthier planet or put eco-principles above people? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China's deflating economy
  
  China confronts the threat of economic stagnation as it fails to bounce back post-Covid.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—31/07/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Beirut: Rebuilding our city
  
  Stories of resilience, hope and solidarity in the aftermath of the 2020 Beirut blast (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—West African food and computer viruses
  
  The rise of Mr Bigg's in Nigeria and the man who made the first personal computer virus (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Why falling prices are troubling China
  
  Beijing is treating deflation as a fresh economic threat
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Invading the past: Russia and science fiction
  
  Catherine Merridale explores Russian science fiction in the age of Putin
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Who is that kneeling man in the photograph?
  
  My search for the truth about my father and Martin Luther King’s assassination (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—José Mujica: Prison break to president
  
  Uruguay's former president recounts his revolutionary past as a member of the Tupamaros (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Updating Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Sophie Hannah
  
  Follow author Sophie Hannah as she completes her third Hercule Poirot novel
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Burkina Faso and Mali warn against military intervention in Niger
  
  The combined juntas warn that movement “could destabilise the entire region”.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands of supporters of the military junta congregate in Niger
  
  Burkina Faso and Mali have said that any military intervention is a declaration of war

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