BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 2 March 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The fall of Kwame Nkrumah
  The overthrow of Ghana's famous leader, a heroic African WW2 airman, the ban on landmines
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Texas power cooperative files for bankruptcy protection
  Texas' Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The secret to making your stuff last longer
  Clever ways to persuade people to fix old things instead of throwing them away
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  In the Studio—Emily Young: Stone carver and environmental artist
  On turning a 3.5 tonne block of stone into her latest work of art
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Taking over my parents' legendary jazz venue
  Ben Jaffe's parents turned Preservation Hall into a New Orleans jazz institution(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The world's deepest dive 11km down
  Don Walsh was the first to go to the very bottom of the deepest part of the ocean in 1960(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Assignment—A year of Covid
  The story of a year of Covid-19 told through the voices of England’s doctors and nurses
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Cath Noakes
  How good ventilation dramatically reduces the risk of inhaling tiny airborne pathogens.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—The schoolchildren fighting a class action lawsuit against coal mining
  The Australian children say the mine will cause global warming and affect their futures
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Nigeria kidnappings: governor says all girls released
  The 279 girls were taken from their school dormitory in Jangebe at 1am on Friday morning
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Nigeria: kidnapped schoolgirls released
  We speak to the Zamfara state governor who negotiated their release and is with the girls
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The secret to making your stuff last longer
  Clever ways to persuade people to fix old things instead of throwing them away(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Growing up in lockdown
  How the pandemic has affected teen mental health
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Refugee Island
  How a tiny Pacific Island became a limbo for asylum seekers
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Assignment—A year of Covid
  The story of a year of Covid-19 told through the voices of England’s doctors and nurses(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  In the Studio—Emily Young: Stone carver and environmental artist
  On turning a 3.5 tonne block of stone into her latest work of art(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Daniel Kaluuya
  Actor Daniel Kaluuya on his latest role in the film Judas and The Black Messiah(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Cath Noakes
  How good ventilation dramatically reduces the risk of inhaling tiny airborne pathogens.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—My son found his birth mother using Google Earth
  The story of Sue Brierley’s adopted son Saroo became the Oscar-nominated film Lion
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Refugee Island
  How a tiny Pacific Island became a limbo for asylum seekers(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/03/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  In the Studio—Emily Young: Stone carver and environmental artist
  On turning a 3.5 tonne block of stone into her latest work of art(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Nigerian schoolgirls released
  Hundreds of schoolgirls abducted by gunmen in Zamfara state have been released
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The secret to making your stuff last longer
  Clever ways to persuade people to fix old things instead of throwing them away(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Global CO2 emissions rising after 2020 fall
  The International Energy Agency says global CO2 levels are rising after a fall in 2020
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Your questions answered
  We're joined by a health expert to answer your questions about Covid-19
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: US Veterans
  How does the experience of a pandemic compare to being in a war?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—My son found his birth mother using Google Earth
  The story of Sue Brierley’s adopted son Saroo became the Oscar-nominated film Lion(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Refugee Island
  How a tiny Pacific Island became a limbo for asylum seekers(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/03/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/03/02 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—02/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—A year of Covid
  The story of a year of Covid-19 told through the voices of England’s doctors and nurses(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Will algorithms always be biased?
  Is it possible to remove bias and discrimination from data and algorithms?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Protesters in Myanmar press junta for Suu Kyi's release
  The Prime Minister of Singapore has condemned the violence in the country
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—02/03/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—The US imposes sanctions on Russia
  The US has imposed sanctions on senior Russian officials over Alexei Navalny poisoning
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The secret to making your stuff last longer
  Clever ways to persuade people to fix old things instead of throwing them away(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Emily Young: Stone carver and environmental artist
  On turning a 3.5 tonne block of stone into her latest work of art(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Daniel Kaluuya
  Actor Daniel Kaluuya on his latest role in the film Judas and The Black Messiah(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—The US imposes sanctions on Russia
  The US has imposed sanctions over the poisoning of Alexei Navalny
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Valdis Dombrovskis: Is the EU ready to aggressively defend its interests?
  The EU's Executive Vice-President about strategy inside the world's largest trading bloc
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Project 17—Goal 7: Affordable, clean energy
  A 17-year-old in Colombia explains how solar power is transforming children's lives
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—My son found his birth mother using Google Earth
  The story of Sue Brierley’s adopted son Saroo became the Oscar-nominated film Lion(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Refugee Island
  How a tiny Pacific Island became a limbo for asylum seekers(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Compass—Under the Canopy, Forests of folktale and imagination
  The role that forests play in our imaginations and how they reflect our inner wildness
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Will algorithms always be biased?
  Is it possible to remove bias and discrimination from data and algorithms?(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden says US has enough vaccine to inoculate every adult by end of May
  President Biden said the Defence Production Act had been invoked to mass produce the jabs

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