BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 5 May 2024

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Texas go it alone on border control?
  
  Does Texas have a legal right to control immigration? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women confronting ageism
  
  Ella Al-Shamahi meets two women tackling negative or ageist attitudes towards older people (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What’s happening with girls’ mental health?
  
  Claudia Hammond explores the mental health issues affecting teenage girls (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Percival Everett: The Trees
  
  A powerful satire of revenge and social justice in America (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A standoff in the South China Sea
  
  The Philippines' coast guard confronts China; tales from Israel, Argentina and Antarctica
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Crossover infections
  
  Bird flu spreads from cows to cats in the US, as chimps are seen eating bat poo in Uganda (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Super-rich Swedes
  
  Why is Sweden home to so many dollar billionaires? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Gaza truce talks underway in Cairo
  
  Hamas want a permanent ceasefire that Israel is not willing to give
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel vows to eliminate Hamas as Gaza truce talks enter a second day
  
  Pressure mounts on all sides to put an end to the nearly 7-month long war
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ceasefire talks intensify as Gaza humanitarian crisis worsens
  
  Hamas adviser says the group is looking at the latest proposal with "full seriousness"
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A standoff in the South China Sea
  
  The Philippines' coast guard confronts China; tales from Israel, Argentina and Antarctica (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Is P-Pop about to rival K-Pop?
  
  The rise of Filipino pop and why the band Alamat are changing the country's music scene
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Where can women live their best lives?
  
  Listeners give us their feedback on the new podcast series Where to be a Woman
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Restoring California's underwater forests
  
  We look at projects helping protect and restore kelp along the coastline of California (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Love and politics in Russia
  
  How Yulia Navalnaya has become a symbol of Russian political opposition
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Qing Madi
  
  A 17-year-old Nigerian who's making a splash on TikTok (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Maternal health in Malawi
  
  Why can the process of pregnancy and childbirth still be so dangerous for women? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli cabinet bans al Jazeera inside Israel
  
  The Israeli cabinet votes to shut down the operations of Al Jazeera news in the country
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we save money and save the planet?
  
  We need to be 40% more energy efficient to hit climate goals. Can the world do it?
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Puss in the post
  
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Kenyan artist Wangari Mathenge
  
  Exploring the plight of female domestic workers in Kenya through art (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Horsey driverless cars and competitive cloning
  
  Rampaging horses lead us to horse cloning and what horseriding can teach driverless cars (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel shuts down international news channel Al-Jazeera
  
  Local offices in Israel are shut down after government vote
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we save money and save the planet?
  
  We need to be 40% more energy efficient to hit climate goals. Can the world do it? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Is P-Pop about to rival K-Pop?
  
  The rise of Filipino pop and why the band Alamat are changing the country's music scene (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Where can women live their best lives?
  
  Listeners give us their feedback on the new podcast series Where to be a Woman (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Love and politics in Russia
  
  How Yulia Navalnaya has become a symbol of Russian political opposition (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A standoff in the South China Sea
  
  The Philippines' coast guard confronts China; tales from Israel, Argentina and Antarctica (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Goodbye to the International Space Station
  
  It was a triumph of international collaboration - a laboratory for hundreds of astronauts (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Do one in five young Americans think the holocaust is a myth?
  
  How problems with opt-in polling can lead to controversial headlines (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/05/2024 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Obsessed with the Quest: Inside the Minds of Chimpanzees
  
  What does it mean to be a chimpanzee? And following the monarch butterfly migration. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I bad at maths?
  
  Why are some people better at mathematics than others? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Restoring California's underwater forests
  
  We look at projects helping protect and restore kelp along the coastline of California (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Love and politics in Russia
  
  How Yulia Navalnaya has become a symbol of Russian political opposition (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women writing about travel
  
  Travel writers from the UK and Nigeria talk about exploring new places
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—José Raúl Mulino wins Panama presidential election
  
  Ex-President Ricardo Martinelli was the favourite to win until he was banned from running
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Three Israeli soldiers killed by Hamas rockets at Gaza crossing
  
  IDF reported to have begun the process of evacuating civilians from Rafah

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