BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 3 October 2024

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—OpenAI value almost doubles to $157bn
  
  The maker of ChatGPT raises $6.6bn in its latest funding round
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Saving a sinking city: Jakarta
  
  Indonesia's capital Jakarta is sinking but how easy is it build a new capital city?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My grandfather was the biggest mass murderer in history
  
  Kai Hoss discovered his grandfather had been the head of the Auschwitz concentration camp (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—South Africa’s nuclear weapons
  
  In 1989, South Africa became the first country to make and then dismantle nuclear weapons (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can you taste a place?
  
  Terroir is usually associated with wine, but does it exist in food?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Five dead in Israeli air strike on central Beirut
  
  It is the first Israeli strike close to Beirut's centre, metres away from the parliament.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Central Beirut hit overnight by IDF
  
  The multi-storey block in Bachoura housed a Hezbollah-affiliated health centre.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden: 'Any attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is off limits'
  
  The US President also said that Israel should respond "proportionally".
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Greece fix its overtourism problem?
  
  Can Greece save iconic islands hot spots such as Santorini and Mykonos from overtourism?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Shipwrecks: Who owns the sunken treasure?
  
  There are more than three million vessels on the world's sea beds
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The speech that inspired the Law of the Sea
  
  In November 1967, the Maltese diplomat, Arvid Pardo, gave a historic speech at the UN
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Saving a sinking city: Jakarta
  
  Indonesia's capital Jakarta is sinking but how easy is it build a new capital city? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Secrets of The Sidemen
  
  The manager of Europe’s biggest YouTube creators reveals their strategy
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2024 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—03/10/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Iran’s strikes on Israel: Why now and what's next?
  
  Netanyahu says Iran made a 'big mistake' and 'will pay for it'
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Finding joy in Persian food after fleeing my homeland
  
  Cooking Iranian dishes helped rebuild Atoosa Sepehr after she left an unhappy marriage
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The speech that inspired the Law of the Sea
  
  In November 1967, the Maltese diplomat, Arvid Pardo, gave a historic speech at the UN (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can you taste a place?
  
  Terroir is usually associated with wine, but does it exist in food? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel orders civilians to leave southern Lebanon as invasion continues
  
  The IDF have struck targets in southern Lebanon and the capital, Beirut
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Greece fix its overtourism problem?
  
  Can Greece save iconic islands hot spots such as Santorini and Mykonos from overtourism? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy’s government starts to reform migration rules
  
  The government in Rome plans to offer an extra 10,000 worker visas
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel strikes central Beirut
  
  Our correspondent says that any feeling of safety is vanishing in all parts of Beirut
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Middle East crisis: Your questions answered
  
  Our correspondents answer your questions about Lebanon, Israel, Gaza and Iran
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Finding joy in Persian food after fleeing my homeland
  
  Cooking Iranian dishes helped rebuild Atoosa Sepehr after she left an unhappy marriage (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The speech that inspired the Law of the Sea
  
  In November 1967, the Maltese diplomat, Arvid Pardo, gave a historic speech at the UN (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/10/03 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—03/10/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Saving a sinking city: Jakarta
  
  Indonesia's capital Jakarta is sinking but how easy is it build a new capital city? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Excesses of rain
  
  How much did climate change drive storm Helene?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel continues to strike Beirut as tensions rise
  
  Israel strikes Beirut as it tells more people in south Lebanon to leave their homes
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Greece fix its overtourism problem?
  
  Can Greece save iconic islands hot spots such as Santorini and Mykonos from overtourism? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Oil markets react to speculation about where Israel may strike Iran
  
  President Biden's comments about potential Iran targets trigger a jump in oil prices.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/10/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can you taste a place?
  
  Terroir is usually associated with wine, but does it exist in food? (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/10/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Secrets of The Sidemen
  
  The manager of Europe’s biggest YouTube creators reveals their strategy (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What will Iran's strategy be?
  
  We look at the debate inside Iran in the wake of Israel’s assault on Hezbollah.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US port strike suspended
  
  Walkout at Gulf and East Coast ports ended as unions reach a deal with port operators
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The big business of online charity donations
  
  We speak to the CEO of charity fundraising company GoFundMe
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Finding joy in Persian food after fleeing my homeland
  
  Cooking Iranian dishes helped rebuild Atoosa Sepehr after she left an unhappy marriage (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The speech that inspired the Law of the Sea
  
  In November 1967, the Maltese diplomat, Arvid Pardo, gave a historic speech at the UN (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Losing my wife gave me a vocation: Fr Adamski
  
  How a tragic loss inspired a pharmaceutical executive to become a Catholic priest
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lebanese capital rocked by new wave of Israeli strikes
  
  Local media reports say there have been at least ten strikes on Beirut
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Massive blasts in Beirut after renewed Israeli air strikes
  
  Explosions seen close to Beirut's airport as Israel continues targeting Hezbollah

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