BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 7 March 2024

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Ann Patchett: The Dutch House
  
  A dark fairytale set in post war America tracing a family across the decades (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Nikki Haley drops out of Republican presidential race
  
  Nikki Haley drops out of the presidential race as Trump tops the polls at Super Tuesday
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Educating Tibet
  
  Are Tibetans being forced into Chinese language schools, made to abandon their culture?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Balochistan’s mystery benjo man, part 1
  
  The epic quest to find an elderly Pakistani musician and his unusual stringed instrument (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Carnation Revolution in Portugal
  
  In 1974, a 41-year regime was overthrown in a day (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The fifth taste
  
  How to cook with umami and MSG
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Haiti: Gangs are killing and raping indiscriminately, says UN
  
  The UN's Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti says the situation on the ground is alarming
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—India's PM visits the divided state of Kashmir
  
  Narendra Modi is in Kashmir for the first time since revoking the region's semi-autonomy
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—India's PM visits Kashmir five years after revoking its special status
  
  Muslim-majority Kashmir is a divided region, with the rest of it administered by Pakistan
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Mexico win its battle with US gun companies?
  
  Will Mexico’s lawsuit against US gun companies be successful?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The repercussions of the Hollywood strikes
  
  How are businesses faring after the biggest drama in Hollywood history?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rehabilitating Kony's child soldiers in Uganda
  
  In 2002, a nun was sent to northern Uganda to help those suffering from a bloody conflict
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Educating Tibet
  
  Are Tibetans being forced into Chinese language schools, made to abandon their culture? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Oscars
  
  As award season reaches its climax, Unexpected Elements holds its own glitzy ceremony.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The fifth taste
  
  How to cook with umami and MSG (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Balochistan’s mystery benjo man, part 2
  
  How Ustad Noor Bakhsh, a Pakistani shepherd in his 70s, became a folk music star
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rehabilitating Kony's child soldiers in Uganda
  
  In 2002, a nun was sent to northern Uganda to help those suffering from a bloody conflict (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Health Check—One billion obese people
  
  One in eight people worldwide are now obese, but that doesn’t mean they are better fed. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—World experiences warmest February
  
  Last month was the world's warmest February in modern times
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Mexico win its battle with US gun companies?
  
  Will Mexico’s lawsuit against US gun companies be successful? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tech giant ASML set for Dutch exit?
  
  Why Europe’s most valuable tech firm might move abroad?
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—The Ukraine War
  
  Residents of the Donetsk region consider fleeing the approaching Russian forces
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Nigerian pupils abducted by gunmen
  
  More than 100 children are kidnapped from a government school in Kaduna state
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Balochistan’s mystery benjo man, part 2
  
  How Ustad Noor Bakhsh, a Pakistani shepherd in his 70s, became a folk music star (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rehabilitating Kony's child soldiers in Uganda
  
  In 2002, a nun was sent to northern Uganda to help those suffering from a bloody conflict (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/03/07 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—07/03/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Educating Tibet
  
  Are Tibetans being forced into Chinese language schools, made to abandon their culture? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The first stars in the universe
  
  Astronomers think they have seen glow the first generation of stars after the Big Bang
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Residents of Eastern Ukraine brace for Russian advance
  
  Residents of Eastern Ukraine face difficult choice to flee or risk occupation
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/03/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Sweden joins Nato after decades of neutrality
  
  The country becomes the 32nd member of Nato after two years of negotiation
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Mexico win its battle with US gun companies?
  
  Will Mexico’s lawsuit against US gun companies be successful? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The fifth taste
  
  How to cook with umami and MSG (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Oscars
  
  As award season reaches its climax, Unexpected Elements holds its own glitzy ceremony. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—State of the Union: What will Joe Biden say?
  
  US president will try to convince Americans he should be re-elected
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Balochistan’s mystery benjo man, part 2
  
  How Ustad Noor Bakhsh, a Pakistani shepherd in his 70s, became a folk music star (R)
9. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rehabilitating Kony's child soldiers in Uganda
  
  In 2002, a nun was sent to northern Uganda to help those suffering from a bloody conflict (R)
10. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/03/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—I became a Muslim after the Taliban kept me hostage
  
  Jibra’il Omar, formerly Timothy Weeks, spent three years in captivity in Afghanistan
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Joe Biden delivers State of the Union address
  
  He condemned Donald Trump, saying: "You can't lead America with revenge and retribution."

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