BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 13 May 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2024 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Obsessed with the Quest: Humpback Heat Run
  
  Filming the humpback heat run and exploring the deepest points of our oceans. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are people still dying from malaria?
  
  We visit Malawi to discuss malaria, mosquitoes and a world-leading vaccination programme (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fighting sexism in society
  
  We look at how entrenched sexist attitudes towards women are being tackled (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—China’s global mining for green tech
  
  The Global China Unit's latest report on Chinese mines overseas (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Pioneering women in neurosurgery
  
  Datshiane Navanayagam meets two neurosurgeons operating in a male-dominated field
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Putin set to remove Russian defence minister
  
  Sergei Shoigu, a close Putin ally, has been in the role since 2012
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Georgia: Riot police face off against demonstrators
  
  The protesters oppose a controversial foreign influence bill
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Georgia: Thousands protest against 'foreign influence' bill
  
  Critics fear it will stifle the press and civil society organisations
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Bill Blair: Canada's defence strategy
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Canada’s defence minister Bill Blair.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Uganda's refugee women turned entrepreneurs
  
  The trailblazing females running successful businesses in the Bidi Bidi camp
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The ‘Catastrophe’ for Palestinians
  
  In 1948, tens of thousands of Palestinians were expelled from their homes
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are people still dying from malaria?
  
  We visit Malawi to discuss malaria, mosquitoes and a world-leading vaccination programme (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—India’s ambitious ID scheme and the iconic Princess Diana photo
  
  A unique digital ID for one billion Indians and Princess Diana alone at the Taj Mahal
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Domestic violence: How does Australia fix its 'national crisis'?
  
  One woman is killed every four days in Australia
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Through a lens, darkly: capturing war, drugs and neo Nazis
  
  Leo Regan discovered the camera and became determined to capture beauty in extreme places
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The ‘Catastrophe’ for Palestinians
  
  In 1948, tens of thousands of Palestinians were expelled from their homes (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Pioneering women in neurosurgery
  
  Datshiane Navanayagam meets two neurosurgeons operating in a male-dominated field (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—EU condemns Georgian police action against protesters
  
  The European Commission condemns Georgian police action against protesters in Tblisi
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Bill Blair: Canada's defence strategy
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Canada’s defence minister Bill Blair. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Georgia protests: Will the new law harm the economy?
  
  The protesters oppose a foreign influence bill, described by critics as the "Russia law"
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Floods around the world
  
  We talk about floods in Brazil, Kenya, Indonesia and Afghanistan
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump hush money trial: Michael Cohen testifies
  
  Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is testifying against in the hush money trial
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Through a lens, darkly: capturing war, drugs and neo Nazis
  
  Leo Regan discovered the camera and became determined to capture beauty in extreme places (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The ‘Catastrophe’ for Palestinians
  
  In 1948, tens of thousands of Palestinians were expelled from their homes (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/05/13 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Uproar over a "foreign agents" bill in Georgia
  
  Teargas and riot police on the streets of Tbilisi as protests galvanise Georgia's youth (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Hedy Lamarr
  
  Discover the unsung heroines of science and their world changing inventions.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Key witness testifies at Trump hush money trial
  
  Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen testifies in the case against his former boss
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Bill Blair: Canada's defence strategy
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Canada’s defence minister Bill Blair. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Brazilian floods show little sign of slowing
  
  Flooding in Brazil brings despair to residents and businesses alike
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Pioneering women in neurosurgery
  
  Datshiane Navanayagam meets two neurosurgeons operating in a male-dominated field (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/05/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—India’s ambitious ID scheme and the iconic Princess Diana photo
  
  A unique digital ID for one billion Indians and Princess Diana alone at the Taj Mahal (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Melinda Gates leaves her namesake foundation - what's next for her?
  
  Melinda Gates is leaving the Gates Foundation she founded with her ex-husband
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Return of the Benin Bronzes
  
  Nigeria's long battle to bring home ancient treasures taken by British forces in 1897
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Through a lens, darkly: capturing war, drugs and neo Nazis
  
  Leo Regan discovered the camera and became determined to capture beauty in extreme places (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The ‘Catastrophe’ for Palestinians
  
  In 1948, tens of thousands of Palestinians were expelled from their homes (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—How to Train Your Dragon: Author Cressida Cowell
  
  Cressida Cowell explores the magical world of magic and Iron Age warriors (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Antony Blinken makes a surprise visit to Ukraine
  
  US State Department officials say he will reassure Ukraine of US support
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Antony Blinken arrives in Kyiv to assure Ukraine of US support
  
  Mr.Blinken's visit comes as Ukraine fends off a major Russian incursion near Kharkiv

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