BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 24 March 2024

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Protesting farmers
  
  Why are farmers taking to the streets? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—The perfect trap
  
  Anna fights her eating disorder, knowing she needs to be healthy if she wants to be a mum (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—First black cricketer to represent England
  
  In 1980, Roland Butcher became the first black cricketer to play for the England team (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Ancient water, modern solutions
  
  With water shortages and melting ice caps making the news we look at unexpected solutions (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Should we stop talking about long Covid?
  
  New research suggests long Covid is indistinguishable from other post-viral conditions (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Etiquette
  
  Manners in the modern world and in the past (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin: a modern-day Tsar
  
  Russia's elite celebrate their president's victory at the glittering Kremlin Palace.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What's next for President Putin after winning re-election?
  
  Plus, as Biden and Trump compete for the presidency, is the US close to civic unrest?
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Trapped in Oman
  
  The fight to bring home a group of Malawian domestic workers trapped in servitude (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russian air strikes hit Ukraine’s Kyiv and Lviv
  
  The whole of Ukraine placed on high alert after Russia's wave of air strikes
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine on high alert after Russian airstrikes
  
  Ukrainian military activates air defences to counter wave of Russian airstrikes
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—More than 280 abducted Nigerian schoolchildren freed
  
  Nigerian pupils taken from north-western town of Kuriga released unharmed
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin: a modern-day Tsar
  
  Russia's elite celebrate their president's victory at the glittering Kremlin Palace. (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The hidden impact of our data on the planet
  
  How much energy and water are data centres using globally?
11. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How has Stumped evolved over its 10-year innings?
  
  We ask if sports fans are bowled over by the World Service's cricket programme
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Limitations are limitless, with Caterina Barbieri, Kali Malone, Moritz Von Oswald and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe
  
  Can limitations be a source for creativity? (R)
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Best of the sessions: Adekunle Gold, Asa, CKay and Sinach
  
  DJ Edu presents highlights from This Is Africa's acoustic sessions
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Protesting farmers
  
  Why are farmers taking to the streets? (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Bjarke Ingels
  
  Bjarke Ingels and the Manhattan Flood project.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Day of mourning in Russia
  
  More than 130 people died in concert venue attack
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Limitations are limitless, with Caterina Barbieri, Kali Malone, Moritz Von Oswald and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe
  
  Can limitations be a source for creativity? (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What's next for President Putin after winning re-election?
  
  Plus, as Biden and Trump compete for the presidency, is the US close to civic unrest? (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Ancient water, modern solutions
  
  With water shortages and melting ice caps making the news we look at unexpected solutions (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Donald Trump faces a $454 million dollar deadline
  
  Donald Trump must cover a fine imposed on him by a New York judge by Monday evening
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/03/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Three Million: 4. The tapes
  
  The discovery of cassette tapes that throw new light on colonial responsibility.
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/03/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How does extreme heat affect pregnant women?
  
  New research shows that exposure to high temperatures can double the risk of miscarriage
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The hidden impact of our data on the planet
  
  How much energy and water are data centres using globally? (R)
18. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How has Stumped evolved over its 10-year innings?
  
  We ask if sports fans are bowled over by the World Service's cricket programme (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin: a modern-day Tsar
  
  Russia's elite celebrate their president's victory at the glittering Kremlin Palace. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Contested waters: Helmand
  
  How the waters of the Helmand river have driven tensions between Afghanistan and Iran (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—What’s happening to Arctic ice?
  
  Arctic ice has been in long decline. Do recent fluctuations change the story? (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Finland named world's happiest country... again
  
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do animals have anxious habits like us?
  
  Why do we bite our nails - and do animals share similar habits? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Magic mushrooms and mental health
  
  Could psychedelic drugs help in the treatment of mental health conditions? (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Three Million: 4. The tapes
  
  The discovery of cassette tapes that throw new light on colonial responsibility. (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women tackling substance abuse
  
  A US campaigner and a diplomatic advisor in France discuss illicit drugs and addiction
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Senegal election: first results coming in
  
  Provisional results show that an opposition presidential candidate is in the lead.

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