BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 24 March 2022

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2022 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Theatre masterclass special
  Mark Ravenhill presents a theatre masterclass special in front of a live virtual audience(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Russia says payments for gas must be made in roubles
  The move is aimed at boosting the national currency, which has weakened under sanctions.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Heartbeats, abortion and Texas
  The impact of the most restrictive abortion law in the United States
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The boy band heartthrob who dreamed of writing Viking novels
  Giles Kristian competed with thousands to become the frontman of 90s boy band Upside Down(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Holodomor: Ukraine's great famine
  Several million people died in the 1930s in what became known as The Holodomor(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—So, you think you can quit caffeine?
  Three people who tried giving up the world’s most commonly-used psychoactive drug(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine: President Biden meets his Nato partners in Brussels later today
  President Biden is in Brussels for an emergency meeting of Nato and the G7 on Ukraine
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine calls for worldwide support against month-long Russian invasion
  Volodymyr Zelensky has urged people to protest publicly against the war across the world
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Nato leaders gather to discuss the crisis in Ukraine
  Nato leaders are gathering for an emergency summit in Belgium to discuss the crisis
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why is Russia’s invasion plan failing?
  Russia Invaded Ukraine expecting a swift victory, so why have they been unsuccessful?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Pacific Islanders working for their futures
  Pacific workers are raising concerns about exploitation in Australian labour schemes
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Ukraine's Babi Yar massacre
  The mass killing of Ukrainian Jews by Nazi Germany during World War Two.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2022 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Health Check—What should Hong Kong do about Covid-19?
  What went wrong and what should happen next?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Forum—Money: From coin to cryptocurrency
  The origins of coins, paper money, shares and other financial instruments(R)
16. 10:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The women cross-country skiers who fought to race
  How women won the right to compete in the hugely popular Vasaloppet event in Sweden
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2022 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—So, you think you can quit caffeine?
  Three people who tried giving up the world’s most commonly-used psychoactive drug(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Punk against apartheid
  National Wake were South Africa's first multi-racial punk band
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Ukraine's Babi Yar massacre
  The mass killing of Ukrainian Jews by Nazi Germany during World War Two.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2022 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Health Check—What should Hong Kong do about Covid-19?
  What went wrong and what should happen next?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Nato emergency meeting on war in Ukraine
  The alliance will approve major increases in forces in eastern Europe
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why is Russia’s invasion plan failing?
  Russia Invaded Ukraine expecting a swift victory, so why have they been unsuccessful?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Nato discusses defence spending
  At a Nato summit in Brussels, its members have discussed boosting defence spending
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: Nato leaders discuss next steps
  One month after Russia's invasion alliance assembles to consider increased response
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: Nato leaders discuss next steps
  One month after Russia's invasion alliance assembles to consider increased response
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: Nato leaders discuss next steps
  One month after Russia's invasion alliance assembles to consider increased response
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2022 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2022/03/24 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—Heartbeats, abortion and Texas
  The impact of the most restrictive abortion law in the United States(R)
9. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Warming world
  Extreme temperatures recorded in Antarctica and the Arctic.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Biden: Nato has never been more united
  Nato leaders approve major increases of the alliance's forces in eastern Europe
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Nato discusses defence spending
  At a Nato summit in Brussels, its members have discussed boosting defence spending
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why is Russia’s invasion plan failing?
  Russia Invaded Ukraine expecting a swift victory, so why have they been unsuccessful?(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—So, you think you can quit caffeine?
  Three people who tried giving up the world’s most commonly-used psychoactive drug(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2022 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Conversation—Powered by women: Wind turbines
  Engineers in Kenya and Brazil discuss keeping the world turning with wind turbines(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Nato to send troops to boost Eastern European defences
  The move was agreed by leaders at a Nato summit in Brussels
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Socceroos, Craig Foster and Vanuatu
  Footballer-turned-human rights activist Craig Foster discusses Australia's national team.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Punk against apartheid
  National Wake were South Africa's first multi-racial punk band(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Ukraine's Babi Yar massacre
  The mass killing of Ukrainian Jews by Nazi Germany during World War Two.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Saving Albania's trafficked victims
  We speak to Sister Imelda Poole in Albania and her work to prevent human trafficking
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukrainians defend Kharkiv
  Ukrainians continue to fight for the defence of the country's second city, Kharkiv.

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