BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Saturday 16 July 2016

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Coup attempt in Turkey
  Continuing coverage of an attempted coup by factions of Turkey's armed forces.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—South China Sea: What's in a Name?
  A disputed territory and disputed names - a linguistic tour of the South China Sea.(R)
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Land, the Sea and the People
  Stories from the US Republican Party, Sierra Leone's coast, Beirut and the Faroe Islands
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/16 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—Destination Europe, Italy: The Priest and The Mayor
  3/6Migrants in southern Italy, with starkly varying lives, get very different kinds of help.(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Bangladesh: Extremism on the Rise
  Is Bangladesh losing control to violent fundamentalists?(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The World This Week—'Once again, horror has struck France'
  Why is France so often the target?
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/16 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Disunited States of America
  "I saw my brother in these boys. I saw my son in these boys,” Why one activist spoke out
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Uncertainty in Turkey
  Explosions and gunfire in Turkey's two main cities; the attacks in Nice; South Sudan.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Turkey Military Coup Attempt
  An attempted coup in Turkey appears to have been thwarted; the attacks in Nice, France.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Failed Coup in Turkey
  Rebel soldiers in Turkey appear to have failed in their bid to topple the government.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/16 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Beauty from Within?
  The rise of nutricosmetics - foods that are claimed to make you beautiful
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Biffy Clyro, Lawson, Aphex Twin
  Rock trio Biffy Clyro on their album Ellipsis and music from Lawson and Aphex Twin
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Olympic dream set to be realised
  Cambodia's first female long distance Olympian on why her family thinks she's "crazy"
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Real Story—Bangladesh: Extremism on the Rise
  Is Bangladesh losing control to violent fundamentalists?(R)
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The World This Week—'Once again, horror has struck France'
  Why is France so often the target?(R)
15. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/16 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture as Catharsis
  How music and literature can provide catharsis in America, South Africa, Spain and the UK
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Turkish PM: Mass Arrests Follow Quashed Coup
  161 people have been killed and 1,440 wounded.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Global Beats—Gospel
  Rita Ray plays some of the best new Gospel tunes from around the world, and finds out why Gospel has such enduring appeal.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Test Match Cricket
  Coverage of the third day of the opening cricket test between England and Pakistan.
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—On the Spot
  An investigation into the spot-fixing scandal involving three Pakistan at Lords in 2010.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  A round-up of sports news including cricket from Lord's and the Open Golf Championship.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Turkey Purge After Coup Attempt
  Mass arrests of soldiers and thousands of judges are fired following coup attempt
13. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/16 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Disunited States of America
  "I saw my brother in these boys. I saw my son in these boys,” Why one activist spoke out(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—UK Ambassador to the UN (1998-2003) - Sir Jeremy Greenstock
  Does he have any regrets around the advice he gave leading up to the Iraq War?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/16 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Digital Planet—MSF’s MapSwipe to the Rescue
  How MSF plans to locate homes “off the map” in the event of a crisis(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture as Catharsis
  How music and literature can provide catharsis in America, South Africa, Spain and the UK(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/16 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Trending—India’s ‘Anti-Vaccine Mafia’
  Alternative medicine practitioners are reportedly urging Keralans not to get vaccinated.
9. 19:50GMT
  Over to You—Meet The Resident Presidents
  Rajan sits in on the latest recording of BBC Africa's outrageous comedy sketch
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Erdogan Supporters Stage Protests After Failed Coup
  Show of solidarity for Turkish president; Judges linked to Gulen dismissed; Nice attack
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—Missing the World Cup
  Ghana's boycott of 1966 was a protest at the number of places given by FIFA to Africa(R)
14. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/16 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Beauty from Within?
  The rise of nutricosmetics - foods that are claimed to make you beautiful(R)
16. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Wildfires
  Wildfires – what can science tell us about them?
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/16 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Trump Win?
  Evaluating Donald Trump’s chances of taking the White House(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/16 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Fashion Designers: Anya Ayoung Chee and Christina Economou
  Successful female fashion designers from Trinidad and Greece talk shop.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/17 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Trump Introduces His Running Mate
  Tea Party member, Mike Pence, teams up with Trump, Turkey's president addresses thousands
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—17/07/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/17 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Extraordinary Journeys
  Stories from people who have undertaken life-changing journeys.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/17 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Nestle Boycott
  1970s consumer pressure on big business, plus child refugees from 80 years ago.
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/17 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  In the Balance—Bitcoin: Still The Future of Money?
  Internal feuding and defections threaten the stability of the virtual currency
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/17 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Dilemma, Abducted Because of My Faith
  Iftikhar feels that God never abandoned him during his ordeal - or since
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/17 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Women with the Right Stuff
  Aviator and aspiring astronaut Wally Funk meets the pioneering women of space travel
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/17 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Trump Win?
  Evaluating Donald Trump’s chances of taking the White House(R)
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/07/17 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture as Catharsis
  How music and literature can provide catharsis in America, South Africa, Spain and the UK(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/07/17 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—International Reaction to Failed Coup in Turkey
  The US urges Turkey to exercise restraint in response to a failed coup; services in Nice.

Sunday 17 July 2016

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