BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Friday 24 December 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Antarctic Treaty: Protecting the icy continent
  Safeguarding peace and wilderness with the Antarctic Treaty(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria's Paralympic heroine
  The shot-putter with dwarfism whose gold medal celebration went viral on social media.(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Biden signs a law banning goods made in Xinjiang being sold in America
  The US argues that China is conducting a genocide in the province
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
  How to address the sins and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade?(R)
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  Science In Action—Omicron – mild or monster?
  Cases of the latest coronavirus variant are mild, so far – but that’s not the whole story(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Falling for the stranger who saved me
  When Nupur Gupta found herself in trouble out at sea, Attila Bosnyak appeared at her side(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Bahrain's 2011 protests
  In 2011 thousands of protestors occupied Pearl Roundabout in Bahrain’s capital.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Tech Life—Tech Tent quiz of the year 2021
  What better way to review the big tech stories of 2021 than with a battle of wits?
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  World Football—Footballers and faith
  Crystal Palace's Joel Ward and former Portsmouth player Linvoy Primus discuss faith.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Former South Korean President released from jail
  Park Geun-Hye, who was serving a 22 year term, has been given a presidential pardon
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Former South Korean President's corruption sentence pardoned
  Former President Park Geun-hye was found guilty in 2017 in a massive corruption scandal.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Former South Korean President to be released from jail
  The 69-year-old was convicted of abuse of power and coercion in 2018
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
  How to address the sins and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade?(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The ghost of Christmas yet to come
  What will be left of human civilisation in the geological record 100 million years hence?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The home of Santa Claus
  How Rovaniemi, a small town in Lapland, became the centre of Christmas tourism.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Tech Life—Tech Tent quiz of the year 2021
  What better way to review the big tech stories of 2021 than with a battle of wits?(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Science In Action—Omicron – mild or monster?
  Cases of the latest coronavirus variant are mild, so far – but that’s not the whole story(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Documentary—Afghan girls given a sporting chance
  The fortunes of teenage football players settling into new lives in the UK and Europe
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  World Football—Footballers and faith
  Crystal Palace's Joel Ward and former Portsmouth player Linvoy Primus discuss faith.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Songs and social media
  Iran's water protests in Isfahan reported through songs and social media
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The home of Santa Claus
  How Rovaniemi, a small town in Lapland, became the centre of Christmas tourism.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Science In Action—Omicron – mild or monster?
  Cases of the latest coronavirus variant are mild, so far – but that’s not the whole story(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—More Hong Kong Tiananmen memorials removed
  Two more universities in Hong Kong remove memorials to the victims of Tiananmen massacre
10. 15:00GMT
  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2021
  Christmas carols and readings from the chapel of King's College, Cambridge
11. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2021 16:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 16:32GMT
  BBC OS—Covid-19: Reporting the story around the world
  We speak to three health reporters who've been covering news about the global pandemic
13. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Covid-19: Reporting the story around the world
  We continue a conversation with three health reporters covering the global pandemic
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Songs and social media
  Iran's water protests in Isfahan reported through songs and social media(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The home of Santa Claus
  How Rovaniemi, a small town in Lapland, became the centre of Christmas tourism.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/12/24 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—Iran Saudi Arabia diplomacy
  In a rare instance of co-operation: Riyadh has issued visas for Iranian diplomats
9. 20:06GMT
  Tech Life—Tech Tent quiz of the year 2021
  What better way to review the big tech stories of 2021 than with a battle of wits?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—CrowdScience Christmas bonanza
  What better way to see out 2021 than to look back at our favourite things from the year?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—24/12/2021 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—24/12/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—South Korea pardons ex-President Park Guen-hye
  The 69 year old was serving 22 years for corruption
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
  How to address the sins and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  World Football—Footballers and faith
  Crystal Palace's Joel Ward and former Portsmouth player Linvoy Primus discuss faith.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Afghan girls given a sporting chance
  The fortunes of teenage football players settling into new lives in the UK and Europe(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—South Korea pardons ex-President Park Guen-hye
  The 69 year old was serving 22 years for corruption
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How to choose the perfect gift
  What's the most important thing to consider when buying someone a present?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The moments which made us think
  Some of the most thought-provoking dispatches heard from around the world in 2021
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—I Wonder as I Wander
  The origins and emotional impact of the Appalachian carol I Wonder as I Wander(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Songs and social media
  Iran's water protests in Isfahan reported through songs and social media(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The home of Santa Claus
  How Rovaniemi, a small town in Lapland, became the centre of Christmas tourism.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Reith Lectures—AI: A Future for humans?
  Artificial Intelligence and Human Existence: Stuart Russell’s 2021 BBC Reith Lectures.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—The gift that changed me
  Tumi Morake speaks to global stars and listeners about gifts of art that inspired them
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Happiness in a Hard Situation
  How do you find inner happiness when life in your home country has become very hard?
20. 05:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—The fight for Nazanin’s freedom
  Ros Atkins on how the British-Iranian is caught up in a complex geo-political situation

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