BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Monday 17 April 2023

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2023 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The puzzle of the pyramids
  The Curious Cases team discovers how Egypt's pyramids were really built.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is there anyone out there?
  How many planets in the universe could be harbouring alien life?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Work: Access for all
  We look at workplaces that have welcomed people with learning disabilities on to the team(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Outlook—The shocking truth about my three dads
  DNA tests revealed that Eve Wiley's biological father was not the man she thought(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women publishing positive news
  Kim Chakanesta speaks to two women championing positivity in the news
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Sudan: Day three of violence
  Fighting between rival factions of the military continues to spread across the country
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Sudan violence: 97 civilians dead, thousands injured
  Crisis continues to grip Sudan as the military combats the rival paramilitary forces
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Sudan: Clashes continue between rival armed factions
  People across Sudan are trapped in their homes and running out of food
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Christo Grozev: Investigating Russia
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Bellingcat's lead Russia investigator
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—How Covid shifted US tipping
  With customers using less cash, we look at the impact.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The first dog in space
  Laika orbited Earth in 1957
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is there anyone out there?
  How many planets in the universe could be harbouring alien life?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—Unearthing World War II mass graves and the Boston bombing
  The unearthing of a mass grave in Ukraine, and the Boston bombing in 2013
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women publishing positive news
  Kim Chakanesta speaks to two women championing positivity in the news(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The Ukrainian opera singer nearly silenced by a bullet
  Serhii Ivanchuk dreamed of stardom, before he was shot in the chest by Russian soldiers
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The first dog in space
  Laika orbited Earth in 1957(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is there anyone out there?
  How many planets in the universe could be harbouring alien life?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Heavy fighting continues in Sudan for third day
  Fighting continues across Sudan for a third day, with battles raging in several areas
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Christo Grozev: Investigating Russia
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Bellingcat's lead Russia investigator(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—EU rejects Poland and Hungary's ban on Ukrainian grain
  Three EU countries ban grain imports from Ukraine, EU says the decision is 'unilateral'
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Violence spreads in Sudan
  Fighting is continuing across Sudan for a third day
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Sudan crisis: Concern for civilians
  The UN has again appealed for a humanitarian pause so civilians can escape the fighting
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The Ukrainian opera singer nearly silenced by a bullet
  Serhii Ivanchuk dreamed of stardom, before he was shot in the chest by Russian soldiers(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The first dog in space
  Laika orbited Earth in 1957(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/04/17 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Endless Opioid Epidemic
  Drugs like fentanyl are devastating communities on both sides of the US-Mexico border.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—The resurrection quest
  The Curious Cases team ask if it's possible - or desirable - to bring back extinct species
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—UN Sudan envoy condemns violence
  Volker Perthes asks army and paramilitary forces for ceasefire for humanitarian access
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Christo Grozev: Investigating Russia
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Bellingcat's lead Russia investigator(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Business Report—Is the trade war between the US and China coming back to the boil?
  Economic tensions between the US-China: is the trade war coming back to the boil?
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/04/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women publishing positive news
  Kim Chakanesta speaks to two women championing positivity in the news(R)
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—Unearthing World War II mass graves and the Boston bombing
  The unearthing of a mass grave in Ukraine, and the Boston bombing in 2013(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—The US-China trade war heating up
  Economic tensions between the US-China coming back to the boil?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The hidden caste codes of Silicon Valley
  Indian workers are thriving in Silicon Valley but some say they face caste discrimination
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The Ukrainian opera singer nearly silenced by a bullet
  Serhii Ivanchuk dreamed of stardom, before he was shot in the chest by Russian soldiers(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first dog in space
  Laika orbited Earth in 1957(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Erica Whyman: Directing Hamnet
  The RSC stages the world premiere of Maggie O'Farrell's award-winning novel
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Sudan fighting: US urges cessation of hostilities
  The US Secretary of State has called for a ceasefire.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—More than 180 people killed in Sudan fighting
  The UN special envoy to Sudan says more than 1,800 people have been injured.

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