BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 2 December 2024

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—South Africa cracks down on illegal mining
  
  Thousands of illegal miners are working - and living - underground in abandoned mines. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Yemen: A frozen conflict
  
  Ten years on, where do the warring parties in Yemen stand? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can Elon Musk save the US Government $2 trillion?
  
  We look at whether DOGE can successfully balance the US budget. (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific - Vicky Tolfrey
  
  Vicky Tolfrey on parasport research and childhood dreams of the Olympics. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can I improve my sense of direction?
  
  Why some people get lost while others have a great sense of where they are (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Coconuts fixing the world
  
  How coconut husks are being used to prevent plastic waste and protect the forest (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Russia's runaway soldiers
  
  Russian soldiers are fleeing in record numbers. How should the West treat them? (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female farming entrepreneurs
  
  Women fusing tech and agriculture to produce food indoors - that's local and soil free.
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Joe Biden pardons his son
  
  He says his son, Hunter, was 'unfairly' prosecuted for tax evasion and gun possession
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden pardons son Hunter
  
  Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden hopes Americans will understand son's pardon
  
  Leading US Republicans have condemned President Biden's decision to pardon Hunter
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Barbara Taylor Bradford: A woman of substance
  
  A 2009 interview with novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, who died In November 2024 aged 91
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can Ghana’s economy recover?
  
  We're in Accra speaking to voters ahead of the presidential election
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Gloria Steinem: The start of Ms. Magazine
  
  In 1972, Gloria Steinem co-founded Ms. Magazine in the United States
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can I improve my sense of direction?
  
  Why some people get lost while others have a great sense of where they are (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—'Mozart of chess’ and the deepest man-made hole in the world
  
  A compilation of Witness History and Sporting Witness episodes.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Belgium grants labour rights to sex workers
  
  It's the first country to give sex workers maternity leave, pensions and sick pay
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The reluctant face of Japan’s #MeToo movement
  
  Shiori Itō turned the tide in Japan when she went public saying she had been raped
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Gloria Steinem: The start of Ms. Magazine
  
  In 1972, Gloria Steinem co-founded Ms. Magazine in the United States (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female farming entrepreneurs
  
  Women fusing tech and agriculture to produce food indoors - that's local and soil free. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syrian war intensifies
  
  Syrian president blames West for reigniting the civil war
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Barbara Taylor Bradford: A woman of substance
  
  A 2009 interview with novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, who died In November 2024 aged 91 (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—France's budget unleashes political crisis
  
  A no-confidence vote is expected later this week after PM rams through budget bill
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Syria's rebel offensive reignites war
  
  We explain the events in Syria in the last few days
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Who are the key players fighting in Syria?
  
  We explain the events in Syria in the last few days
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The reluctant face of Japan’s #MeToo movement
  
  Shiori Itō turned the tide in Japan when she went public saying she had been raped (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Gloria Steinem: The start of Ms. Magazine
  
  In 1972, Gloria Steinem co-founded Ms. Magazine in the United States (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/12/02 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—South Africa cracks down on illegal mining
  
  Thousands of illegal miners are working - and living - underground in abandoned mines. (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Kip Thorne
  
  Kip Thorne's study of black holes earnt him a share of the 2017 Nobel Prize for Physics
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—French PM faces a no-confidence vote
  
  French opposition lawmakers threaten to bring down government over the budget
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—French Government on verge of collapse over Budget
  
  Opposition parties say they'll bring down the minority government
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Barbara Taylor Bradford: A woman of substance
  
  A 2009 interview with novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, who died In November 2024 aged 91 (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female farming entrepreneurs
  
  Women fusing tech and agriculture to produce food indoors - that's local and soil free. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—'Mozart of chess’ and the deepest man-made hole in the world
  
  A compilation of Witness History and Sporting Witness episodes. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Elon Musk’s pay package rejected by judge
  
  The 56 billion dollar package was approved by Tesla share holders
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—France: Trouble on the vine
  
  Low harvests, economic and climate batterings, changing tastes. Is French wine in crisis?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The reluctant face of Japan’s #MeToo movement
  
  Shiori Itō turned the tide in Japan when she went public saying she had been raped (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Gloria Steinem: The start of Ms. Magazine
  
  In 1972, Gloria Steinem co-founded Ms. Magazine in the United States (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/12/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The rebuilding of Notre Dame de Paris, part one
  
  Following the craftspeople reconstructing this famous cathedral.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel strikes southern Lebanon
  
  Hezbollah has also targeted an Israeli military post amid fears ceasefire could collapse

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