BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Saturday 2 January 2016

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—IS Attack on Ramadi Army Base
  2 killed in Tel Aviv bar attack, Munich police reveal terror alert details
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—02/01/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/02 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  Trending—#JesuisCharlie – One Year On
  How a fringe newspaper became a worldwide symbol for freedom of expression.
6. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Ice Bowl
  The epic NFL game which made the reputation of Green Bay Packers' coach Vince Lombardi.
7. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Business Matters Looks Ahead to 2016
  We gaze into the economic future to predict what will shape the global economy in 2016
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Stories From Home
  There's no place like it: stories about home, family and belonging(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Out of Place
  Incongruous insights, characters and images from Ethiopia, Argentina, Nigeria and France
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/02 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Protecting and Promoting Local Culture
  How countries and people promote and commemorate their culture
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2016
  Top BBC correspondents predict what will shape our world in 2016(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The World This Week—Syria endgame approaches
  The Syrian government and rebels swap trapped fighters as the battlefield is cleared.
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/02 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Love and War
  Why is it so hard for a Sikh to serve in the US military?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Indian air force base attacked
  Indian air force base attacked; US gun laws; Jesse Jackson on Natalie Cole
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Rush for Antarctica
  The rush for strategic and territorial influence in Antarctica
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Ireland gears up to mark the Easter Rising of 1916
  What does the 1916 rising mean to Ireland in 2016?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/02 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  In the Balance—Crystal Ball Gazing
  The trends, the big events, the risks that lie ahead for 2016 and the global economy.
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Tom Jones, Wilko Johnson, The Weeknd
  Tom Jones on the music that inspired him to be a singer and Wilko Johnson on his new film
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Sportshour: On the Road
  We look back at two of the big sporting events we brought you the show from in 2015(R)
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2016
  Top BBC correspondents predict what will shape our world in 2016(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The World This Week—Syria endgame approaches
  The Syrian government and rebels swap trapped fighters as the battlefield is cleared.(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/02 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Protecting and Promoting Local Culture
  How countries and people promote and commemorate their culture(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Saudi Arabia Executes Top Shia Cleric
  Saudi execution sparks regional outrage; India airforce base attack; the first spacewalk
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Global Beats—London International
  Rita Ray presents live performances from global musicians making music in London.
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  Premier League goals and sporting debate with John Bennett and the Sportsworld Team.
11. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  Manchester United v Swansea City from Old Trafford
13. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Anger at Saudi Shia Cleric's Execution
  India air base attack, Trump in Al-Shabab propaganda film
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/02 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Trending—#JesuisCharlie – One Year On
  How a fringe newspaper became a worldwide symbol for freedom of expression.(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Over to You—BBC World Stories Project
  The World Stories project launches search for unique and surprising stories to commission
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Protecting and Promoting Local Culture
  How countries and people promote and commemorate their culture(R)
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/02 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Love and War
  Why is it so hard for a Sikh to serve in the US military?(R)
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Interview—1/1/2016
  Hardtalk interviews newsmakers and personalities from across the globe.(R)
12. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/02 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 20:32GMT
  The Documentary—My Mother's Sari
  The history of the sari and how items of clothing can symbolise loss, love and nostalgia(R)
14. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—World Reacts to Shia Cleric's Execution
  Saudi sectarian politics; Trump in al-Shabab video; Musical making Broadway history
16. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  The Documentary—Young, Clever and Libyan
  Libya's top technology graduates head to Cambridge to learn skills to rebuild Libya(R)
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/02 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  Global Business—The Great Beer Upheaval
  Microbreweries blossom as mega players merge. Peter Day explores big - and - small beer.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/02 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—History of Everyday Technology
  History of technologies that have changed our lives
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/03 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—Syria endgame approaches
  The Syrian government and rebels swap trapped fighters as the battlefield is cleared.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Annihilation of the Demon
  A Goddess slays a demon in archive broadcast. Why still so popular?
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/03 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Rage Over Execution of Shia Cleric
  Indian PM praises soldiers after attack, Al Shabab uses Trump to recruit
7. 01:20GMT
  Sports News—03/01/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Year
  New Start: from refugees in Europe to the assault victim who befriended his attacker
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/03 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Donner Party
  A gruesome tale of the American West, Vietnamese refugees and a murder in Tsarist Russia.
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/03 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Should We Solar Panel The Sahara?
  Solar could provide clean energy on a vast scale. But the politics are difficult.(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Balance—Crystal Ball Gazing
  The trends, the big events, the risks that lie ahead for 2016 and the global economy.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/03 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  World Book Club—Elizabeth Gilbert: Eat, Pray, Love
  Elizabeth Gilbert talks about her phenomenally successful novel Eat, Pray, Love
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/01/03 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Global Business—The Great Beer Upheaval
  Microbreweries blossom as mega players merge. Peter Day explores big - and - small beer.(R)
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/03 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  The Compass—Soul Music: Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major
  Beethoven's Violin Concerto and how it has touched and shaped people's lives.(R)

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