BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Sunday 20 June 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Doubling Earth’s Energy Imbalance
  NASA scientists find a doubling of our planet’s net solar energy absorption in 15 years.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—New treatment for Covid
  New treatment for Covid; Vaccinating a whole town in Brazil; Protection against Dengue(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Deepwater Horizon oil spill
  The Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion that caused the largest environmental disaster(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The aftermath of communal violence in Israel
  People in Jaffa assesses the damage after clashes between Palestinian and Jewish Israelis
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Syria’s Top Goon: Art and the Arab Spring
  Artists share their reflections ten years after the Arab Spring.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Guru, Guru: Living a lie
  Allegations of abuse at a yoga organisation she once called home(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Iran’s new president vows to fight corruption
  Iranians react to the election of Ebrahim Raisi as president
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—US hopeful on talks on Iran nuclear deal
  US says it hopes talks on nuclear deal with Iran will continue
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—How will Iran's new president impact relations with the West?
  How will the election of Iran's new hardline president impact nuclear talks?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Documentary—The life of Kenneth Kaunda
  Celebrating the life and legacy of Kenneth Kaunda, the first President of Zambia
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The aftermath of communal violence in Israel
  People in Jaffa assesses the damage after clashes between Palestinian and Jewish Israelis(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—Frank Sinatra's Australian showdown
  When Ol’ Blue Eyes made Australia see red
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  The Assignment Interview—The Assignment Interview
  Naziha Syed Ali: Pakistan’s fearless female reporter.
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Pope Francis in Iraq: The historic pilgrimage
  Colm Flynn talks to Iraqi Christians and Muslims who have come out to welcome Pope Francis(R)
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Compass—Automation Nation, Are we heading for a world without work?
  Could automation lead to the end of work, and what would that mean for the world?(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Could Covid-19 have come from a lab leak?
  Kavita Puri explores the theory that the pandemic could have originated in a lab.(R)
21. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  Assignment—Syria’s decade of conflict: The many colours of Raqqa
  How Syria's secret photographer worked and survived under every force in the conflict(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran nuclear deal: talks take place following election
  Talks on reviving the Iranian nuclear agreement take place after presidential vote.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Forum—Falconry: The history of hunting with birds of prey
  From nomads to nobles, the working relationship between humans and raptors(R)
5. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—The origins of Covid
  How similar are the Covid strains?(R)
6. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  Music Life—The tricky third album with Japanese Breakfast, Julia Stone, Black Belt Eagle Scout and Becca Mancari
  Why do artists often find their third album is the hardest to make?(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Rosa Ree
  DJ Edu talks to a trailblazing Tanzanian rapper
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—20/06/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Business Weekly—The men who helped Carlos Ghosn flee
  The men who helped Carlos Ghosn flee
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/06/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran nuclear talks advance
  Delegates at talks in Vienna on Iran's nuclear programme say they've made progress
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/06/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Assignment Interview—The Assignment Interview
  Naziha Syed Ali: Pakistan’s fearless female reporter.(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 8. Cyber warriors
  Surveillance, state control, executions and how to become a hacker
13. 21:50GMT
  More or Less—The origins of Covid
  How similar are the Covid strains?(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/06/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/06/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/06/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—Frank Sinatra's Australian showdown
  When Ol’ Blue Eyes made Australia see red(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/06/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The aftermath of communal violence in Israel
  People in Jaffa assesses the damage after clashes between Palestinian and Jewish Israelis(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/06/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Pope Francis in Iraq: The historic pilgrimage
  Colm Flynn talks to Iraqi Christians and Muslims who have come out to welcome Pope Francis(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Sweden's government on brink of collapse in row over rent
  A vote of no confidence in PM Stefan Lofven's government will be held on Monday.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Tooth and claw: Crocodiles
  Adam Hart explores Earth’s greatest predators, starting with the crocodile(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/06/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/06/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/06/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Why are we failing to protect the Amazon rainforest?
  After decades of campaigning, why is deforestation on the rise again?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Assignment Interview—The Assignment Interview
  Naziha Syed Ali: Pakistan’s fearless female reporter.(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 8. Cyber warriors
  Surveillance, state control, executions and how to become a hacker(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—How to remain impartial during football commentaries
  The Euro 2020 championships is gripping but how does the BBC avoid favouritism?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Living through menopause
  Dr Nighat Arif and writer Barbara Hannah Grufferman think the menopause needs rebranding
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Ethiopia faces election test
  Elections take place against the backdrop of the conflict in Tigray
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ethiopians go to the polls
  But how free and fair will they be with conflict in Tigray and insecurity elsewhere

Monday 21 June 2021

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