BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 20 June 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Alphabet dismisses investor proposals on AI, antitrust issues and diversity
  
  The parent company of Google has had its annual shareholder meeting.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes to the Moon—Ep.06 Saving 1968
  
  War, riots, assassinations: “the year that shattered America”. But it ended with Apollo 8 (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can vaccines stop Ebola in the DRC?
  
  Can vaccines stop Ebola in the DRC or will it take more than medical intervention?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How not to run a restaurant
  
  Three restaurateurs on why they walked away from their life-long dream.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The failed escape and the ‘stolen’ son
  
  After a disastrous effort to flee East Germany, Andreas Laake was set on finding his son (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/20 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How successful are Chinese vaccination programmes?
  
  They are hailed as a great success with 95% coverage rates, but what is the true picture? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea welcomes President Xi Jinping of China
  
  China is North Korea's main backer, but Pyongyang's nuclear plans have strained ties.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Xi Jingping is making a rare visit to North Korea
  
  The presidents of North Korea and China meet on North Korean land.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Newsday—China's President Xi Jinping is in North Korea for a two- day state visit
  
  Both countries are in dispute with the US: China over trade and N Korea over nuclear arms
  
  Listen live
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/20 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Advertising in a digital age
  
  Is the future of advertising really all about data?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sister Lotus - early Chinese online star
  
  Sister Lotus was an unlikely online celebrity because she was famous for being ordinary.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Bhagavad Gita: A guide to spiritual wisdom
  
  The metaphysical and philosophical manual for Hindus and non-Hindus alike
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/20 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How not to run a restaurant
  
  Three restaurateurs on why they walked away from their life-long dream. (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/20 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Dying from Mistrust in Ukraine
  
  How mistrust of vaccine has brought a forgotten disease back to Europe
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can vaccines stop Ebola in the DRC?
  
  Can vaccines stop Ebola in the DRC or will it take more than medical intervention? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/20 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/06/20 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/20 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/06/20 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—2019/06/20 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can vaccines stop Ebola in the DRC?
  
  Can vaccines stop Ebola in the DRC or will it take more than medical intervention? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Dying from Mistrust in Ukraine
  
  How mistrust of vaccine has brought a forgotten disease back to Europe (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/20 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How not to run a restaurant
  
  Three restaurateurs on why they walked away from their life-long dream. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/06/20 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/20 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Bhagavad Gita: A guide to spiritual wisdom
  
  The metaphysical and philosophical manual for Hindus and non-Hindus alike (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—21/06/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Dying from Mistrust in Ukraine
  
  How mistrust of vaccine has brought a forgotten disease back to Europe (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Talking Books—Hay Festival 2019: Nicci Gerrard
  
  Writer Nicci Gerrard talks to George Alagiah about her latest book on dementia
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—21/06/2019 GMT
  
  Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/21 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—20/06/2019 GMT
  
  The BBC brings you all the week's science news. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—21/06/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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