BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Wednesday 3 April 2024

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Rebuilding Gaza estimated to cost $18.5 billion.
  A joint report by World Bank and UN estimates rebuilding Gaza to cost billions.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting animal migration?
  From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Sound dreams: The making of a world-class composer
  Errollyn Wallen was told she was nothing special, but her music proved them wrong(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The man who invented the seat belt
  In 1958, Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin invented the three-point safety belt for cars(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Hollywood Exiles—7. Are you now, or have you ever been
  A sensational Washington inquiry into Hollywood communist “subversion” begins
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Gaza: Pressure grows on Israel after the deaths of seven aid workers
  The Israeli president has apologised for the deaths
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Pressure grows on Israel after death of seven aid workers
  Aid organisations are warning the consequeces will be "extremely serious"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Pressure grows on Israel after death of seven aid workers
  Aid organisations say air strike on aid workers in Gaza will have serious consequences
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Tom Shakespeare: Redefining disability
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a bioethicist and disability rights campaigner
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The business of scent
  The people, places and marketing tricks behind the multi-billion dollar fragrance world
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Sweden's pioneering paternity leave
  Fifty years ago Sweden introduced gender neutral parental leave
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting animal migration?
  From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Rwanda 30 years on
  Rwanda's journey towards healing and reconciliation after the 1994 genocide(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Inside Iran’s secret rave scene
  Female DJs spin the soundtrack of resistance
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Digital love: Why I 'married' a cartoon popstar
  At his lowest ebb Akihiko Kondo found sanctuary with an AI popstar, but faced a backlash
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Sweden's pioneering paternity leave
  Fifty years ago Sweden introduced gender neutral parental leave(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Hollywood Exiles—7. Are you now, or have you ever been
  A sensational Washington inquiry into Hollywood communist “subversion” begins(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Pressure for swift investigation into aid workers’ death
  Calls to curb arms sales to Israel after aid workers deaths in Gaza
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Tom Shakespeare: Redefining disability
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a bioethicist and disability rights campaigner(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—How has the Taiwan earthquake hit their semiconductors sector?
  Taiwan hit by the biggest earthquake in 25 years
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Uganda: Court upholds anti-LGBT law
  The law means imprisonment or the death penalty on those involved in certain sexual acts
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Gaza: More aid charities pause work
  Charities pause their work while they reassess the situation after yesterday's airstrike
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Digital love: Why I 'married' a cartoon popstar
  At his lowest ebb Akihiko Kondo found sanctuary with an AI popstar, but faced a backlash(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Sweden's pioneering paternity leave
  Fifty years ago Sweden introduced gender neutral parental leave(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/04/03 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—03/04/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting animal migration?
  From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Puerto Rico declares dengue fever emergency
  Cases of the disease continue to surge in Latin America and the Caribbean
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—World Central Kitchen founder condemns Gaza strike
  World Central Kitchen founder accuses Israeli forces of targeting organisation’s vehicles
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Tom Shakespeare: Redefining disability
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a bioethicist and disability rights campaigner(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Business Report—Taiwan quake to hit some chip output
  Taiwan chipmakers suspend some production for inspections
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/04/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/04/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Hollywood Exiles—7. Are you now, or have you ever been
  A sensational Washington inquiry into Hollywood communist “subversion” begins(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—03/04/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Rwanda 30 years on
  Rwanda's journey towards healing and reconciliation after the 1994 genocide(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Taiwan chipmaker resumes production
  Taiwan chipmakers are working to continue operations
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Azovstal: The 80 day siege
  Ukrainian citizens and soldiers who survived the siege of Azovstal recount their ordeal
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Digital love: Why I 'married' a cartoon popstar
  At his lowest ebb Akihiko Kondo found sanctuary with an AI popstar, but faced a backlash(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Sweden's pioneering paternity leave
  Fifty years ago Sweden introduced gender neutral parental leave(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to run a restaurant
  With restaurants up against it, what is the winning formula for running one?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Accusations that Gaza aid workers targeted 'systematically, car by car'
  The founder of World Central Kitchen says strike on aid workers in Gaza not a mistake
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—World Central Kitchen founder says his workers targeted "car by car" in Gaza.
  More international reaction to the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza.

Thursday 4 April 2024

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