BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 18 October 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China awaits crucial growth figures
  
  All eyes are on China's third quarter growth figures, and how close it is to the 5% mark.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The minerals tech can't do without
  
  A hurricane disrupted mining in a small US town, and the tech world looked on with alarm.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Joy 2.0: From retired teacher to battle rapper
  
  When Joy France hit 50, she decided to try new things - and became a rapper (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Dyke and Dryden: Cosmetic kings
  
  In 1969, Dyke and Dryden started one the most successful black British businesses (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The dead are not dead
  
  What is Enkumbi, a ritual practised in certain cultures in Uganda and across Africa?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed by Israel
  
  Israel's prime minister says Sinwar's death does not mean the end of the war in Gaza
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed
  
  Israel's prime minister says Sinwar's death does not mean the end of the war in Gaza
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar dead
  
  He was killed in a seemingly chance encounter with Israeli forces in Rafah
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Seyed Hossein Mousavian: How vulnerable is Iran?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former Iranian nuclear negotiator Seyed Hossein Mousavian
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: F1's James Vowles
  
  We meet the Team Principal at Williams Racing
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Eight years trapped on the Suez Canal in Egypt
  
  After the Six Day War in 1967, 14 ships were stuck on the Great Bitter Lake
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Marvels of life and death
  
  As fish farming impacts grow, a look at some clever life-hacks at the extremes. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—TV made me do it
  
  Macron’s comments on Emily in Paris has us unpicking the power of television.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why thousands of UK prisoners are being freed early
  
  There is an overcrowding crisis in prisons across England and Wales
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: It’s never too late to be a battle rapper – or a TikTok star
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Eight years trapped on the Suez Canal in Egypt
  
  After the Six Day War in 1967, 14 ships were stuck on the Great Bitter Lake (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The dead are not dead
  
  What is Enkumbi, a ritual practised in certain cultures in Uganda and across Africa? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—With Hamas leader Sinwar dead, what now?
  
  With the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar dead, what now for the conflict in Gaza?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Seyed Hossein Mousavian: How vulnerable is Iran?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former Iranian nuclear negotiator Seyed Hossein Mousavian (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Why is China's economic growth slowing?
  
  It's the lowest figure in a year and a half prompting stimulus measures from Beijing
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hamas confirms killing of Yahya Sinwar
  
  Hamas says hostages will only be freed if Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Yahya Sinwar: Your questions answered
  
  We discuss the aftermath of the death of the Hamas leader in Gaza
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: It’s never too late to be a battle rapper – or a TikTok star
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Eight years trapped on the Suez Canal in Egypt
  
  After the Six Day War in 1967, 14 ships were stuck on the Great Bitter Lake (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/10/18 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—18/10/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Living alongside Mexico's drug gangs
  
  Residents in Mexico on coping with crime, kidnappings and murders
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do my armpits smell?
  
  Deodorant hasn’t been around forever, so is there any evolutionary reason for body odour?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Who's likely to be the next leader of Hamas?
  
  Questions arise after Yahya Sinwar was recently killed
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Seyed Hossein Mousavian: How vulnerable is Iran?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former Iranian nuclear negotiator Seyed Hossein Mousavian (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Cuba’s energy blackout
  
  Massive power cut across the country.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The dead are not dead
  
  What is Enkumbi, a ritual practised in certain cultures in Uganda and across Africa? (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/10/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—TV made me do it
  
  Macron’s comments on Emily in Paris has us unpicking the power of television. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Cuba’s energy blackout
  
  Colossal power cut across the country.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, 4. Surveillance state
  
  Security cameras were everywhere in Harrods. There’s an atmosphere of paranoia (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: It’s never too late to be a battle rapper – or a TikTok star
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Eight years trapped on the Suez Canal in Egypt
  
  After the Six Day War in 1967, 14 ships were stuck on the Great Bitter Lake (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—TV made me do it
  
  Macron’s comments on Emily in Paris has us unpicking the power of television. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/10/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—You are wanted
  
  It’s a girl! Bucking the trend of wanting a son
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Nobel Prize: Why are some countries so much richer than others?
  
  Why Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—Untitled
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel said to have killed dozens in Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp
  
  Dozens of people said to have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza

Saturday 19 October 2024

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