BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 20 February 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Letters to Juliet and Saint Valentine’s traditions
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The Red Sea crisis three months on
  
  Houthi fighters in Yemen continue attacking as they hit two ships in the Gulf of Aden
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Two Years of War: Voices from Russia
  
  Oleg Boldyrev on how ordinary Russians are dealing with life in a country at war.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—"He counted 3, 2, 1 – then stabbed me in the heart"
  
  Kieran Quinlan was on his way to a party when a man with a knife attacked him. (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Soviet scientist who made two-headed dogs
  
  Soviet scientist Vladimir Demikhov shocked the world with his two-headed dog experiments (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Brazilian Artist Vik Muniz
  
  Vik Muniz likes to trap and fool his audience with trickery and illusion
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US toughens language on the war in Gaza
  
  Washington has put forward a draft resolution at the UN calling for a temporary ceasefire
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US signals support for Gaza ceasefire as soon as feasible
  
  The US has proposed a draft UN resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza War: US drafts UN resolution calling for ceasefire
  
  Washington has previously avoided using the word "ceasefire" during votes on the war
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making life easier for older people
  
  We're in the US and Spain to look at how life can be improved for ageing populations.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What happens when you run out of coins?
  
  The Philippines has a small change shortage
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Icelandic women's strike
  
  In 1975, 90% of all women in Iceland took part in a massive nationwide protest
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Two Years of War: Voices from Russia
  
  Oleg Boldyrev on how ordinary Russians are dealing with life in a country at war. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania
  
  Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania talks about her Oscar-nominated film Four Daughters (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Brazilian Artist Vik Muniz
  
  Vik Muniz likes to trap and fool his audience with trickery and illusion (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Surviving a serial killer
  
  How Kathy Kleiner Rubin lived and thrived after a horrific attack by Ted Bundy in 1978
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Icelandic women's strike
  
  In 1975, 90% of all women in Iceland took part in a massive nationwide protest (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Michael Wooldridge
  
  Michael Wooldridge, professor of Computer Science at the University of Oxford, talks AI (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US proposes temporary ceasefire in Gaza
  
  America puts forward draft UN resolution which calls for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making life easier for older people
  
  We're in the US and Spain to look at how life can be improved for ageing populations. (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Another day, another protest
  
  Tractors blocked motorways and major junctions in almost 200 locations
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Julian Assange's last-ditch bid to avoid US extradition
  
  The Wikileaks founder is trying to avoid extradition over disclosing military secrets
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US proposes temporary ceasefire in Gaza
  
  After vetoing an Algerian resolution at the UN, the US proposes it own resolution
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Surviving a serial killer
  
  How Kathy Kleiner Rubin lived and thrived after a horrific attack by Ted Bundy in 1978 (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Icelandic women's strike
  
  In 1975, 90% of all women in Iceland took part in a massive nationwide protest (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/02/20 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Two Years of War: Voices from Russia
  
  Oleg Boldyrev on how ordinary Russians are dealing with life in a country at war. (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Detecting audio deepfakes
  
  We look at tech to fight deepfake AI-powered audio impersonators.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US vetoes call for immediate Gaza ceasefire at UN
  
  The US has vetoed a UN resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/02/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—South Africa heads to the poll amidst highest unemployment rate
  
  President Cyril Ramaphosa has scheduled the country's next general election for May.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Making life easier for older people
  
  We're in the US and Spain to look at how life can be improved for ageing populations. (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Brazilian Artist Vik Muniz
  
  Vik Muniz likes to trap and fool his audience with trickery and illusion (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania
  
  Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania talks about her Oscar-nominated film Four Daughters (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden's re-election campaign raises $42 million
  
  U.S. President Joe Biden's re-election campaign raised more than $42 million last month
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why is nuclear power back in fashion?
  
  Ghana is among the countries pledging to triple nuclear as part of its climate plan. Why? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Surviving a serial killer
  
  How Kathy Kleiner Rubin lived and thrived after a horrific attack by Ted Bundy in 1978 (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Icelandic women's strike
  
  In 1975, 90% of all women in Iceland took part in a massive nationwide protest (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Hollywood Exiles—1. An American dream
  
  Charlie Chaplin is near-exiled following an FBI campaign to root out communism in the US
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza: US blocks latest UN resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire
  
  China told Washington its veto sent the wrong message and permit "continued slaughter"

Wednesday 21 February 2024

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