BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 17 April 2020

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump unveils plan to re-open states in phases
  President Donald Trump gives guidance on re-opening of state economies
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—Gordon Brown: Can world leaders be persuaded to work together?
  Is there any hope of real global cooperation in the current geopolitical climate?
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Science In Action—Italy, getting Covid-19 under control
  Tentative steps to relax the lockdown(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Don't hide my son
  A mother asks why barely anyone in Tanzania knows about Down's syndrome(R)
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Paderborn's Christian Strohdiek and footballer-turned-chemist Toni Dovale
  Footballer Toni Dovale talks about his work as a pharmacist during the Covid-19 crisis.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Stranded in the jungle on our honeymoon
  It began when Holly Fitzgerald and her husband Fitz’s plane crash-landed in Peru…(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—When Skylab fell to Earth
  The space station which was meant to break up and fall into the sea but instead hit land(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus: Trump unveils plan to reopen states in phases
  There's been a mixed reaction in the US to his plans for lifting coronavirus restrictions
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump green lights US economy reopening
  Critics of the move say testing for the virus is key to opening the country
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump signals end of lockdown
  The governor of Washington welcomed the decision to give the final say to each state
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  Science In Action—Italy, getting Covid-19 under control
  Tentative steps to relax the lockdown(R)
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Gordon Brown: Can world leaders be persuaded to work together?
  Is there any hope of real global cooperation in the current geopolitical climate?(R)
7. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Climate change and the pandemic
  What will happen to the environment when economies get going again?
9. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—A space crash
  Michael Foale was on board the Mir space station when a resupply vessel crashed into it.
10. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Faith in lockdown France
  How different faiths are bringing worship and comfort to their communities.
14. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  The Real Story—Coronavirus: Ending the lockdowns
  How should policymakers balance protecting the health and wealth of citizens?
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  World Football—Paderborn's Christian Strohdiek and footballer-turned-chemist Toni Dovale
  Footballer Toni Dovale talks about his work as a pharmacist during the Covid-19 crisis.(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Drag queens, Passover and ultra-Orthodox communities
  Lockdown stories from Israel
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—A space crash
  Michael Foale was on board the Mir space station when a resupply vessel crashed into it.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Italy, getting Covid-19 under control
  Tentative steps to relax the lockdown(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Coronavirus: China’s death toll increases by 50%
  Beijing denies the revision is a cover up
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Tech Life—Tech skills for the lockdown
  Are you using the lockdown to pick up new tech skills? We meet a family learning coding.
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—IMF head: Dire economic forecasts may be too optimistic
  The head of the IMF says predictions of huge economic declines may be understatements
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Gordon Brown: Can world leaders be persuaded to work together?
  Is there any hope of real global cooperation in the current geopolitical climate?(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  World Football—Paderborn's Christian Strohdiek and footballer-turned-chemist Toni Dovale
  Footballer Toni Dovale talks about his work as a pharmacist during the Covid-19 crisis.(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Bus drivers talk about their concerns
  We speak to bus drivers about their work during the pandemic
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Drag queens, Passover and ultra-Orthodox communities
  Lockdown stories from Israel(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—A space crash
  Michael Foale was on board the Mir space station when a resupply vessel crashed into it.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/04/17 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—17/04/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Interview—Gordon Brown: Can world leaders be persuaded to work together?
  Is there any hope of real global cooperation in the current geopolitical climate?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What makes a spider spin a web?
  How instincts let spiders build complex structures
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Germany coronavirus outbreak 'under control'
  Coronavirus: Germany says its outbreak is 'under control'
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Tech Life—Tech skills for the lockdown
  Are you using the lockdown to pick up new tech skills? We meet a family learning coding.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Business Report—IMF head: Dire economic forecasts may be too optimistic
  The head of the IMF says predictions of huge economic declines may be understatements
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Football—Paderborn's Christian Strohdiek and footballer-turned-chemist Toni Dovale
  Footballer Toni Dovale talks about his work as a pharmacist during the Covid-19 crisis.(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—Coronavirus: Ending the lockdowns
  How should policymakers balance protecting the health and wealth of citizens?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Waves of anti-lockdown protest in the US
  Trump has appeared to endorse protests against stringent lockdown measures
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Documentary—Don't Log Off, Don't log off - part three
  3/4Alan Dein connects with individuals whose lives have shifted in the coronavirus pandemic.
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Karen Lord: What makes a great story?
  Sci-fi writer Karen Lord on the power of great storytelling.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Drag queens, Passover and ultra-Orthodox communities
  Lockdown stories from Israel(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—A space crash
  Michael Foale was on board the Mir space station when a resupply vessel crashed into it.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Coronavirus: Ending the lockdowns
  How should policymakers balance protecting the health and wealth of citizens?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—Coronavirus lockdown: Impact on influencer economy
  How is India's lockdown affecting people who make their money from social media?
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—How scammers are exploiting coronavirus fears
  From phishing emails to bogus cures, coronavirus-themed scams have exploded online.
16. 04:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Super-intelligence
  Will we be able to control computers of the future?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Young people, lifting lockdowns, USA and Kenya updates
  International experts take a look at the science surrounding Covid-19

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