BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 22 February 2024

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves '24
  
  For this year's World Radio Day, we celebrate women in community radio (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US moves to prevent ports from cyber attacks
  
  White House moves to defend US ports from Chinese cyber threat
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Pakistan: Journalists under fire
  
  Journalists in Pakistan speak of coming under threat for criticising the authorities
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Beirut in stained glass: Rebuilding a broken city
  
  Stained-glass artist Maya Husseini is restoring her life’s work after the 2020 explosion (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Trans murder in Honduras
  
  The 2009 murder of Vicky Hernandez forced recognition of transgender rights in Honduras (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is this ultra processed?
  
  What is ultra processed food, and how can you spot it?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Alabama hospital pauses IVF procedures after court ruling
  
  US hospital halts IVF after court says embryos are children.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US hospital pauses IVF after court ruling
  
  The hospital in Alabama halted IVF after court says embryos are children.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US hospital pauses IVF after court ruling
  
  The hospital in Alabama halted IVF after court says embryos are children.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Europe reverse its falling fertility rates?
  
  Why are people not having babies?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Ukraine's economic rollercoaster
  
  We find out how businesses are faring, two years after the start of the war
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Columbus Lighthouse
  
  A memorial for the ashes of Christopher Columbus opened in the Dominican Republic in 1992
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Pakistan: Journalists under fire
  
  Journalists in Pakistan speak of coming under threat for criticising the authorities (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Going the distance
  
  A tribute to marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum and the science behind his record performances
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is this ultra processed?
  
  What is ultra processed food, and how can you spot it? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My microscopic world: Making the tiniest sculptures on earth
  
  British artist Willard Wigan has a gift for constructing the world in miniature
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Columbus Lighthouse
  
  A memorial for the ashes of Christopher Columbus opened in the Dominican Republic in 1992 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Global Trade v Health Equality
  
  Intellectual property rights on Covid-19 treatments continue to impact poorer countries (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Has the war in Ukraine changed Russia?
  
  Ukraine: Two years since the invasion, we ask Russians what they think of the war.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Europe reverse its falling fertility rates?
  
  Why are people not having babies? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The economics of IVF
  
  Alabama court ruled frozen embryos are children
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Albanian parliament approves migrant centres
  
  Albania has agreed to set up centres to process asylum seekers
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Rust armourer on trial
  
  Charges relate to the death of Halyna Hutchins in 2021 on the Rust film set
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My microscopic world: Making the tiniest sculptures on earth
  
  British artist Willard Wigan has a gift for constructing the world in miniature (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Columbus Lighthouse
  
  A memorial for the ashes of Christopher Columbus opened in the Dominican Republic in 1992 (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/02/22 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—22/02/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Pakistan: Journalists under fire
  
  Journalists in Pakistan speak of coming under threat for criticising the authorities (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Largest ever covid safety study
  
  A monumental study of 99 million vaccinated people shows how rare adverse effects are.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Uncrewed US spacecraft orbits the Moon for touchdown
  
  A privately-built US spacecraft prepares for touchdown on the lunar surface
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/02/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Shares in chipmaker Nvidia see huge surge in global markets
  
  Nvidia shares show big increase in market value
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/02/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Europe reverse its falling fertility rates?
  
  Why are people not having babies? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/02/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is this ultra processed?
  
  What is ultra processed food, and how can you spot it? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Going the distance
  
  A tribute to marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum and the science behind his record performances (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US firm becomes first private company to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon
  
  US private company lands a spacecraft on the Moon
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Detecting audio deepfakes
  
  We look at tech to fight deepfake AI-powered audio impersonators. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My microscopic world: Making the tiniest sculptures on earth
  
  British artist Willard Wigan has a gift for constructing the world in miniature (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Columbus Lighthouse
  
  A memorial for the ashes of Christopher Columbus opened in the Dominican Republic in 1992 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Ladino: Saving Greece’s ancient Jewish language
  
  How the language of Thessaloniki’s Jews disappeared
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/02/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Odysseus has landed - US private craft is latest lunar visitor
  
  An American mission has returned to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years

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