BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Saturday 9 January 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Britain after Brexit: What’s its role in the world?
  How will the UK evolve now that it has left the European Union?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump threatened with impeachment
  Nancy Pelosi has said that she will push for Trump to be impeached if he doesn't resign
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Last Days of the Trump Presidency
  Has America's model of democracy broken? And stories from Uganda, Germany and Venezuela
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 09/01/2021 GMT
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.
9. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Ants and Algorithms
  David Sumpter describes the algorithms ruling the world
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The abandoned Iraqi interpreters
  Iraqi interpreters feel under threat from local militias as coalition forces withdraw(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The book that warned 2020 would bring disaster
  The book describing a sudden uncontrollable downturn that was ignored by governments.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Britain after Brexit: What’s its role in the world?
  How will the UK evolve now that it has left the European Union?(R)
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Intensive care
  We hear from ICU doctors in the US, Brazil and South Africa
17. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—BTS ARMY: Inside the Fandom
  How BTS ARMY is changing the music industry and pop culture
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Democrats move to impeach Trump over insurrection charges
  Congressional Democrats to impeach Trump; impact of COVID lockdown on schools and parents
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump permanently suspended from Twitter
  Twitter suspends Donald Trump's account; who will succeed Germany's Angela Merkel?
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Twitter permanently shuts down Trump's account
  President Trump's Twitter account has been permanently shut; reaction to events in US
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Is American democracy in danger?
  Katty Kay and Carlos Watson look back on a tumultuous week in US politics
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—The Sound of 2021
  Who is the winner of the BBC's annual music poll Sound Of?
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—FA Cup third round: Dare to dream
  We preview some of the biggest ties in the third round of the FA Cup
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/01/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How to stay fit in the pandemic
  As 2021 begins, what are some of the most pressing fitness requirements?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Music Life—Writing under blankets in planes with Aloe Blacc, Gregory Porter, Kadhja Bonet and Chelsea Jade
  What happens to the creative process after losing those closest to you?
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump accuses Twitter of 'banning free speech'
  His allies say decision to close his account amounts to an attack on free speech
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Coverage from around the world - including the FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/01/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Mayday—09/01/2021 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Brad Snyder - From the battlefield to Paralympic gold
  The American serviceman who won swimming glory a year after being blinded by a bomb(R)
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The History Hour—Buddhist on Death Row
  How US prisoners turned to Buddhism to face execution, and the truth of a space "strike"
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Viola Davis
  Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis tells us about her role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Did President Trump attempt a coup?
  The US President's former top Russia adviser describes "soft civil war"
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/01/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—09/01/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Is American democracy in danger?
  Katty Kay and Carlos Watson look back on a tumultuous week in US politics(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Chaos on Capitol Hill
  Business Weekly examines the enormous task now facing President-elect Joe Biden
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—BTS ARMY: Inside the Fandom
  How BTS ARMY is changing the music industry and pop culture(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Mayday—09/01/2021 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—How Goodbye to All This grips listeners
  Listeners react to the emotional Goodbye to All This and how cancer devastates a family
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—New variants of SARS-Cov2
  SARS-Cov2: UK and South African new variants
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How to stay fit in the pandemic
  As 2021 begins, what are some of the most pressing fitness requirements?(R)
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Is American democracy in danger?
  Katty Kay and Carlos Watson look back on a tumultuous week in US politics(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Chaos on Capitol Hill
  Business Weekly examines the enormous task now facing President-elect Joe Biden(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Big Idea—Big ideas: The way we think
  Five ideas challenging how we think about the world
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Last Days of the Trump Presidency
  Has America's model of democracy broken? And stories from Uganda, Germany and Venezuela(R)
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Mayday—09/01/2021 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.(R)
20. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Ants and Algorithms
  David Sumpter describes the algorithms ruling the world(R)

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