BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Tuesday 3 March 2020

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Freeing American prisoners from Iran
  How a former prisoner fought to free her friends, an Antarctic mystery, and rebel nuns
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Financial markets recover after worst week in a decade
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 5% as stimulus packages were unveiled
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Why do we care so much about games?
  Why do so many people care so much about their sports teams?(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Netflix v the environment
  Does watching 30 minutes of Netflix have the same carbon footprint as driving four miles?
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Audience takeover:Your feedback
  “Fabulous idea” or “waste of money”? Your thoughts on solutions we’ve covered.
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Madeleine Thien: The first draft
  Paul Kobrak follows the writer Madeleine Thien’s process as she works on her next novel
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Delhi police accused of siding with Hindu rioters
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Discovery—Science Stories, Isaac Newton and the story of the apple
  3/3Did Newton's theory of gravity really come to him after seeing an apple fall?(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US 2020 Election: Joe Biden’s campaign boosted
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US 2020 Election: Joe Biden receives huge endorsements
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—US 2020 Election: Joe Biden garners crucial support
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Moving Uighur workers in China
  New evidence of the mass-transportation of forced labour to Chinese factories
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The petrol that was poisoning children
  The EU finally banned lead in petrol in 2000 - decades after the US, Canada and Japan.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—British actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge
  British actor and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge reveals her original idea for Fleabag.(R)
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—South Korea in a 'state of war' against coronavirus
  South Korea's president has put his country on a war footing to fight the disease
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  In the Studio—Madeleine Thien: The first draft
  Paul Kobrak follows the writer Madeleine Thien’s process as she works on her next novel(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—From child bride to literary sensation
  Indian writer Baby Halder overcame difficult circumstances to become a global best-seller
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Detransitioners, He2She2He
  1/2Transgender journeys of people who transitioned and then returned to their birth gender
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Coronavirus: South Korea declares 'war' on outbreak
  South Korea's president, Moon Jae-in, has put the country on a war footing
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Audience takeover:Your feedback
  “Fabulous idea” or “waste of money”? Your thoughts on solutions we’ve covered.(R)
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—US central bank cuts rates over coronavirus
  With concern rising over coronavirus impact the US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: New cases continue to rise around the world
  We hear how parents are explaining coronavirus to their children
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: New cases continue to rise around the world
  We hear how parents are explaining coronavirus to their children
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—From child bride to literary sensation
  Indian writer Baby Halder overcame difficult circumstances to become a global best-seller(R)
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/03/03 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—03/03/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Audience takeover:Your feedback
  “Fabulous idea” or “waste of money”? Your thoughts on solutions we’ve covered.(R)
9. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2020 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Will digital sobriety help reduce energy use?
  Will digital sobriety and keeping our handsets longer help reduce energy use?
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—EU offers Greece support in migrant stand-off with Turkey
  European Union sends message of support to Greece
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/03/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—03/03/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US central bank cuts rates over coronavirus
  With concern rising over coronavirus impact the US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—03/03/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Detransitioners, He2She2He
  1/2Transgender journeys of people who transitioned and then returned to their birth gender(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Madeleine Thien: The first draft
  Paul Kobrak follows the writer Madeleine Thien’s process as she works on her next novel(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—British actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge
  British actor and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge reveals her original idea for Fleabag.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Super Tuesday:14 US states head to the Democratic polls
  Voters across the US have put in their choice for the Democratic presidential nominee
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Detransitioners, He2She2He
  1/2Transgender journeys of people who transitioned and then returned to their birth gender(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—David Tait: Speaking out about sexual abuse
  Shaun Ley interviews David Tait, successful financier and survivor of sexual abuse
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, Is height all in the mind?
  5/6Professor Cregan-Reid explores why people have grown so fast in the 20th Century
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US Super Tuesday: Joe Biden in the lead
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Will digital sobriety help reduce energy use?
  Will digital sobriety and keeping our handsets longer help reduce energy use?(R)

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