BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 6 December 2024

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reddit's rise
  
  Why Reddit is one of the world’s fastest growing social networks (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Over the fence: From Turkey into the EU
  
  How more people are reaching the EU from Turkey, and the efforts to stop them
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US ports face surge in China imports ahead of Trump's tariffs
  
  Exporters from China, Canada, and Mexico rush to ship goods before tariffs begin
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—How green is AI?
  
  Tech Life meets leading AI scientist Sasha Luccioni, one of the BBC’s 100 Women 2024. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My life as an arbonaut, explorer of the treetops
  
  ‘Canopy Meg’ Lowman was the first person to study trees while dangling in their branches (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Julia Gillard speaks out on sexism
  
  In 2012, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard made a landmark speech on misogyny (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—The rebels who retook Aleppo
  
  A shock offensive turned Syria’s forgotten conflict into hot war
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Anger continues to simmer in Seoul
  
  There are reports that the impeachment vote for President Yoon might come earlier
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—MPs could bring forward a vote to impeach Yoon
  
  President Yoon plunged the nation into turmoil with an attempt to impose martial law
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tens of thousands of people are fleeing Homs
  
  Syrian rebels take full control of Hama and now say they are heading further
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mark Alford: Is America ready for Trump 2.0?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Republican congressman and Trump loyalist Mark Alford
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Uniqlo's Tadashi Yanai
  
  The Japanese billionaire is the founder and president of Fast Retailing
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India’s 1998 nuclear tests
  
  Nalini Malani made an artwork protesting against India's nuclear tests
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Bovine H5N1 gets a sniff of humans
  
  How a single mutation in bovine H5N1 flu can make it prefer human cells. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Going home
  
  A potential homecoming for Chagossians got us investigating the science of home.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why are Australian teens being kicked off social media?
  
  Australia's parliament has approved laws banning children under 16 from social media
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Old Hollywood and new worlds in treetops
  
  Your bonus edition with stories we love this week
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India’s 1998 nuclear tests
  
  Nalini Malani made an artwork protesting against India's nuclear tests (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Should I change my name?
  
  Robert Beckford explores the significance of slave names and their impact on individuals (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syrian rebels bear down on Homs
  
  Rebel forces in Syria are bearing down on the city of Homs
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mark Alford: Is America ready for Trump 2.0?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Republican congressman and Trump loyalist Mark Alford (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—European Union and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations
  
  The agreement will create a free trade area covering 780 million people
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Syrian rebels close in on Homs
  
  Tens of thousands of people are fleeing the Syrian city of Homs as rebels close in
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Momentum against Assad grows in Syria
  
  Syrian government forces appear to be struggling on several fronts
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Old Hollywood and new worlds in treetops
  
  Your bonus edition with stories we love this week (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India’s 1998 nuclear tests
  
  Nalini Malani made an artwork protesting against India's nuclear tests (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/12/06 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—06/12/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
  
  Residents on both sides of the border share their experiences, hopes and fears
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I good at jigsaw puzzles?
  
  What skills do you need to complete a jigsaw puzzle? And why do we enjoy them?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Thousands flee Syrian city Homs as rebels advance
  
  Tens of thousands of Syrians are fleeing Homs amid reports that rebels are closing in
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What’s next for Suriname after oil wealth?
  
  The Surinamese government pledges to share its oil windfall with the people
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/12/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mark Alford: Is America ready for Trump 2.0?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Republican congressman and Trump loyalist Mark Alford (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/12/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Should I change my name?
  
  Robert Beckford explores the significance of slave names and their impact on individuals (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Going home
  
  A potential homecoming for Chagossians got us investigating the science of home. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol apologises amid martial law controversy
  
  Yoon Suk Yeol expresses "deep regret" after failed attempt to impose martial law
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Finding Mr Fox, 6. What does the Fox say?
  
  Our investigation moves to a hotel car park in Norwich, England (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Old Hollywood and new worlds in treetops
  
  Your bonus edition with stories we love this week (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India’s 1998 nuclear tests
  
  Nalini Malani made an artwork protesting against India's nuclear tests (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Going home
  
  A potential homecoming for Chagossians got us investigating the science of home. (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/12/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Ghost story
  
  A runner defies the athletics authorities who tried to take him off the track.
18. 05:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Puerto Rico upsets the USA in Olympic basketball
  
  In 2004, underdogs Puerto Rico beat the USA in one of the biggest upsets in basketball

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