BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 14 October 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Polish governing party set for election victory
  
  Ruling Law and Justice party has clashed with Brussels over migration and the judiciary.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—From batteries to distant worlds
  
  Nobel Prize wins for a range of well-known discoveries (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Abuse of women in childbirth
  
  Women in childbirth verbally and physically abused (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley - Stuart Russell
  
  Is it fanciful to imagine the machines taking over?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women working in war zones
  
  Two women who lead humanitarian missions in Syria and Yemen.
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Manuela Sáenz: South America’s revolutionary heroine
  
  The Ecuadorian woman who fought for South American independence in the 19th Century (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Muhammad Ali: The 'Last Hurrah'
  
  In 1980 the boxing legend came out of retirement for a last shot at a world title aged 38 (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can I live a longer life?
  
  What is the secret to living healthily into very old age? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Indigenous protestors claim victory in Ecuador
  
  Ecuador has repealed a law that scrapped fuel subsidies, after mass indigenous protests
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ecuador government caves in to indigenous protests
  
  After 12 days of mass protests Ecuador has agreed to reinstate fuel subsidies
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russian brokered plan sees Syrian troops to face Turkey
  
  Under the deal Kurds have agreed to the Syrian army entering Kurdish-controlled territory
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How to be angry
  
  From hotheads to curmudgeons, is anger bad for business or can we put it to good use?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Proving climate change: The Keeling curve
  
  An American scientist began recording carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in 1958
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are we heading for a global recession?
  
  Trade wars and Europe’s slowing growth. Is an economic downturn inevitable? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Covert affairs
  
  An FBI informant pressured to spy on New York mosques seeks a way out (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Catalonia leaders jailed for sedition by Spanish court
  
  Nine separatists are jailed over their roles in the 2017 independence referendum.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women working in war zones
  
  Two women who lead humanitarian missions in Syria and Yemen. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Afghan physio who survived a landmine
  
  Shukrullah Zeerak wanted to help others after he lost his leg in a landmine explosion
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Intuition: Why should we be cautious of it?
  
  Why do we get so attached to our intuitions? And can they mislead us?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Aid to Ukraine and being struck by lightning
  
  Dissecting President Trump’s aid to Ukraine claims.
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Spain court gives Catalan leaders long jail terms
  
  Thousands of protesters take to the streets after leaders get jail terms for sedition
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley - Stuart Russell
  
  Is it fanciful to imagine the machines taking over? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Stephen Schwarzman talks to World Business Report
  
  We talk to the billionaire chief executive of one of the world's biggest investment firms
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—K-pop star Sulli found dead aged 25
  
  Police are investigating the cause of Sulli's death
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Turkey-Syria offensive: Syrian army heads to border
  
  Syria's army reaches the north of the country to help Kurdish forces facing Turkey
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Afghan physio who survived a landmine
  
  Shukrullah Zeerak wanted to help others after he lost his leg in a landmine explosion (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  
  Listen live
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/10/14 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—2019/10/14 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley - Stuart Russell
  
  Is it fanciful to imagine the machines taking over? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Truth About Parkinson's, Early diagnosis and research
  
  3/3 Finding a cure for Parkinson’s. Jane Hill on early diagnosis and repurposing drugs,
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Intuition: Why should we be cautious of it?
  
  Why do we get so attached to our intuitions? And can they mislead us? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women working in war zones
  
  Two women who lead humanitarian missions in Syria and Yemen. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Stephen Schwarzman talks to World Business Report
  
  We talk to the billionaire chief executive of one of the world's biggest investment firms
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Black British history
  
  Some landmark moments in British Black history to mark Black History Month in the UK. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Intuition: Why should we be cautious of it?
  
  Why do we get so attached to our intuitions? And can they mislead us? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Aid to Ukraine and being struck by lightning
  
  Dissecting President Trump’s aid to Ukraine claims. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing the World—The town rethinking the future of energy
  
  Energy companies have come together in Finland to tackle climate change
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—World of Warcraft
  
  How writers, producers and sound designers create the hit game World of Warcraft
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Afghan physio who survived a landmine
  
  Shukrullah Zeerak wanted to help others after he lost his leg in a landmine explosion (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Truth About Parkinson's, Early diagnosis and research
  
  3/3 Finding a cure for Parkinson’s. Jane Hill on early diagnosis and repurposing drugs, (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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