BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 20 July 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Iran seizes British tanker in Strait of Hormuz
  
  23 personnel were on board the tanker, which was heading "north toward Iran"
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Stumped—The greatest game ever - but where next for cricket?
  
  The team reflect on an incredible World Cup final and the legacy that must follow.
  
  Listen live
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—My ancestors, the slave traders
  
  How I discovered my forefathers traded not only in goods, but also in slaves (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Europe's migration standoff
  
  Is it time for the EU to forge a new pact on migration and asylum? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—How influential is a pro-Trump conspiracy theory?
  
  We find out how QAnon may affect next year’s US presidential election. (R)
15. 04:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Rubber
  
  An everyday substance with a bloody past
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—20/07/2019 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—20/07/2019 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—20/07/2019 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Working in space
  
  What to expect from a working life in outer space
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump's racism row
  
  The president was accused of using racist language about Democrat congresswomen
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Superlinguists, Multilingual societies
  
  3/4 What is it like to live in a place where you have to speak several languages to get by? (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Sportshour—A year to the Tokyo Olympics
  
  With a year to go until the Tokyo Olympics we speak to sprinter James Ellington.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—How influential is a pro-Trump conspiracy theory?
  
  We find out how QAnon may affect next year’s US presidential election. (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Hitting the right sporting balance
  
  After last weekend’s sport frenzy, listeners complain the BBC WS got the balance wrong.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Tuku Music
  
  A celebration of the life and music of Zimbabwe’s Oliver Mtukudzi.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/07/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Diamond League Athletics
  
  Live commentary on the Diamond League athletics meeting at the London Stadium
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Diamond League Athletics
  
  Live commentary on the Diamond League athletics meeting at the London Stadium
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Diamond League Athletics
  
  Live commentary on the Diamond League athletics meeting at the London Stadium
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from around the world including the Open Golf Championship
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Like, Subscribe, Share? Inside the world of YouTube
  
  We speak to YouTubers from around the world about the online video platform.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  13 Minutes to the Moon—Ep.12 Live from Houston
  
  “We choose to go.” The season finale comes from where JFK made his famous Moon speech
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Caine Prize Winner - Lesley Nneka Arimah
  
  We hear from this year's Caine Prize Winner
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/07/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—It's not what you think...
  
  New insights from a rare look into Iran; plus stories from Ethiopia, Algeria and the US
9. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Let’s talk
  
  For many immigrant students, fear of deportation and family separation is a daily reality
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/07/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Chasing El Chapo
  
  Drew Hogan made it his mission to take down the world's most wanted drug lord, El Chapo
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/20 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Mayor of Istanbul - Ekrem Imamoğlu
  
  Have voters in Istanbul dealt President Erdogan a serious blow? (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Where’s my time machine?
  
  When will sci fi’s favourite technologies become reality? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump's racism row
  
  The president was accused of using racist language about Democrat congresswomen (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/21 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Working in space
  
  What to expect from a working life in outer space (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  A History of Hate—Apartheid: From bitter almonds to the Rainbow Nation
  
  Allan Little examines how apartheid was forged and then dismantled in South Africa
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Hitting the right sporting balance
  
  After last weekend’s sport frenzy, listeners complain the BBC WS got the balance wrong. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Music to land on the Moon by
  
  The history of the space race told through music lyrics.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—It's not what you think...
  
  New insights from a rare look into Iran; plus stories from Ethiopia, Algeria and the US (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/21 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Let’s talk
  
  For many immigrant students, fear of deportation and family separation is a daily reality (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/21 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Bitter Brew
  
  The harrowing story of rape, murder and violence on a Kenyan tea plantation (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—21/07/2019 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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