BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 19 September 2024

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The US reacts to the first Federal Reserve rate cut in four years
  
  Experts and businesses debate the impact of the half-percent cut in US interest rates.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The great dolphin release
  
  Freeing Johnny, Rocky and Rambo, the dolphins of the world's last travelling circus
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The boy who hid from Nazis in the woods, part 1
  
  Maxwell Smart survived the Holocaust by living in a makeshift bunker on the forest floor (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India’s plague outbreak
  
  In 1994, hundreds of thousands of people fled the city of Surat (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How ‘Bangla Town’ changed a nation's food culture
  
  The legacy of Bangladeshi-run restaurants in London’s Brick Lane
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Second wave of Lebanon device explosions kills more
  
  At least 20 people are killed and more than 450 wounded after walkie-talkies explosions
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN warns of 'serious risk of a dramatic escalation'
  
  At least 20 people are killed by a second wave of explosions in Lebanon.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lebanon on the edge after two days of device attacks
  
  Israel has denied it was behind the attacks across Lebanon.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Germany’s far right win the country?
  
  Just how popular is Germany’s anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD)?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Tech titans and the race for the White House
  
  Elon Musk is backing Trump in the US election. But does the wider tech industry agree?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of New Zealand’s first dinosaur
  
  The discovery of New Zealand's first dinosaur by Joan Wiffen
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The great dolphin release
  
  Freeing Johnny, Rocky and Rambo, the dolphins of the world's last travelling circus (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Trump’s Pet-eating Conspiracy Theory
  
  Tracing the origin of the rumour that spawned an extraordinary political soundbite
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  The Coming Storm—The Coming Storm
  
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/comingstorm
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Mohamed Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods
  
  A new BBC investigation reveals he's been accused of being a serial rapist
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The boy who hid from Nazis in the woods, part 2
  
  Maxwell Smart survived the Holocaust by living in a makeshift bunker on the forest floor
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of New Zealand’s first dinosaur
  
  The discovery of New Zealand's first dinosaur by Joan Wiffen (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How ‘Bangla Town’ changed a nation's food culture
  
  The legacy of Bangladeshi-run restaurants in London’s Brick Lane (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel declares 'new phase of war'
  
  Hezbollah and Israel have exchanged fire across border
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Germany’s far right win the country?
  
  Just how popular is Germany’s anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD)? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Flooding in Europe: Mounting pressure for more funding
  
  A hotel owner says their business has been devastated by storm Boris
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hezbollah leader condemns device attacks
  
  Hassan Nasrallah has described two days of attacks as unprecedented blows
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel strikes southern Lebanon
  
  Israel has launched air strikes on southern Lebanon
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The boy who hid from Nazis in the woods, part 2
  
  Maxwell Smart survived the Holocaust by living in a makeshift bunker on the forest floor (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of New Zealand’s first dinosaur
  
  The discovery of New Zealand's first dinosaur by Joan Wiffen (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/09/19 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—19/09/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The great dolphin release
  
  Freeing Johnny, Rocky and Rambo, the dolphins of the world's last travelling circus (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Flash floods in the Sahara
  
  The Sahara has been experiencing unusually heavy rainfall due to an extratropical cyclone
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah leader warns 'red lines' crossed
  
  Hezbollah leader says the deadly explosions of its devices crossed all red lines
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Germany’s far right win the country?
  
  Just how popular is Germany’s anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD)? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The view from Beirut as tensions soar
  
  Under the shadow of conflict is normal life possible in Lebanon?
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How ‘Bangla Town’ changed a nation's food culture
  
  The legacy of Bangladeshi-run restaurants in London’s Brick Lane (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Trump’s Pet-eating Conspiracy Theory
  
  Tracing the origin of the rumour that spawned an extraordinary political soundbite (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The Aussie astronaut reaching for the moon
  
  Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australia's first official astronaut, urges children to dream big (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Tensions soar in Beirut
  
  Under the shadow of conflict is normal life possible in Lebanon?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Online maps
  
  How live updating of online maps is helping humanitarian work around the world. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The boy who hid from Nazis in the woods, part 2
  
  Maxwell Smart survived the Holocaust by living in a makeshift bunker on the forest floor (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of New Zealand’s first dinosaur
  
  The discovery of New Zealand's first dinosaur by Joan Wiffen (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel says 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers hit
  
  The Israel Defence Forces said the launchers were ready to be fired against Israel.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli forces launch a fresh wave of strikes across Lebanon
  
  The IDF said it will continue to degrade Hezbollah's infrastructure.

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