BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Saturday 7 January 2023

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Andrew Tate: Why is misogyny so popular online?
  We explore how and why young men are consuming misogynistic content on the internet(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—China: Will the end of Covid Zero bring economic recovery?
  The country faces big challenges as it reopens its borders and eases Covid restrictions.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Agritech Special Edition
  What is the role for technology in agriculture? Gareth talks to experts in the field.(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The decline of Ukraine’s oligarchs
  How the war with Russia has impacted Ukraine’s super-rich businessmen(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Pussy Riot’s cathedral protest
  In 2012, a punk protest took place in one of Moscow's main cathedrals(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Andrew Tate: Why is misogyny so popular online?
  We explore how and why young men are consuming misogynistic content on the internet(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—07/01/2023 GMT
  Kalki Koechlin presents tales of being young and Indian in the 21st Century.
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Can China's data on Covid deaths be trusted?
  Is China under-reporting data on Covid related deaths?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Republican Kevin McCarthy elected US House Speaker
  Mr McCarthy finally won the job after 15 rounds of voting
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—US House of Representatives elects Speaker
  Kevin McCarthy elected on 15th vote
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Russians accused of opening fire despite Putin’s unilateral truce
  Russia ordered a 36-hour unilateral ceasefire, to coincide with the Orthodox Christmas
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Conversation—Champions of women’s football
  Italy’s Sara Gama and Brazil’s Rafaelle Souza on crowds, equality and building the game(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—First Charts for 2023 plus Sound Of winner
  First albums and singles charts for 2023 plus Sound Of winner
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Mo Bamba: NBA star finds 'home' in Ivory Coast
  The Orlando Magic basketballer tells us about the importance of his African heritage.
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we reduce lives lost from extreme weather?
  What would it take to get to zero lives claimed by extreme weather?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  World Book Club—Anuk Arudpragasam: A Passage North
  A young Sri Lankan contemplates the horrifying aftermath of his country’s civil war
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Kevin McCarthy finally voted US House speaker
  After 15 ballots and days of deadlock, the US House of Representatives now has a speaker
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—07/01/2023 GMT
  Kalki Koechlin presents tales of being young and Indian in the 21st Century.(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Kenya's first Winter Olympian
  How cross-country skiing united a Kenyan farmer and a Norwegian Winter Olympic hero.(R)
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Farewell to Pele
  James Reynolds joins those celebrating his life in Santos, Pele’s hometown
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  Outlook—'A little bit Indiana Jones'
  The archaeologist who risked his life for a mysterious prehistoric artefact
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Whoopi Goldberg on films, fame and Dr Who
  Nikki Bedi is joined by Whoopi Goldberg
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Fighting continues in Ukraine on Orthodox Christmas Day
  We report from the frontline city of Bakhrut; and a glimpse of Ukrainian Christmas in UK
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—07/01/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Brazil’s small utopias
  Brazilian artists create utopias in their work to imagine a better future
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Music Life—Breaking the mould, with Jockstrap, Flux Pavilion and Mala
  What's it like to hear your song in a club?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Farewell to Pele
  James Reynolds joins those celebrating his life in Santos, Pele’s hometown(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—07/01/2023 GMT
  Kalki Koechlin presents tales of being young and Indian in the 21st Century.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  More or Less—Can China's data on Covid deaths be trusted?
  Is China under-reporting data on Covid related deaths?(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—One year on from the Tonga eruption
  We take a look at everything we’ve learnt since the Tonga volcano erupted a year ago.
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Regret
  Claudia Hammond explores the psychology of regret(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Anuk Arudpragasam: A Passage North
  A young Sri Lankan contemplates the horrifying aftermath of his country’s civil war(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Russia’s New Year war footing
  In Moscow, festivities are different; tales from the US-Mexico border, Brazil and S Korea
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Brazil’s small utopias
  Brazilian artists create utopias in their work to imagine a better future(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kids who care
  Oritsé Williams hears from children who are unpaid carers for family members(R)

Sunday 8 January 2023

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