BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 18 September 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Iran Denies Involvement in Saudi Oil Strikes
  
  The US TV network CBS says there is evidence that Iran was behind Saturday's attacks.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Living with leprosy
  
  Aleks Krotoski on the history of leprosy and its stigma. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Chairman, United Liberation Movement for West Papua - Benny Wenda
  
  Can Benny Wenda take on Jakarta, and win?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Media Front, Media Front: USA
  
  4/4 Who's controlling the media messages in advance of the 2020 presidential election?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The TV action hero fighting bullies
  
  Why German action star Carsten Stahl became an anti-bullying crusader (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/18 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The latest in disability tech
  
  Technology is changing disabled people’s lives but is it being used as much as it could? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel's main parties are neck and neck in exit polls
  
  Official results are expected on Wednesday morning
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel elections: official partial results are expected on Wednesday morning
  
  Unofficial results suggest the polls are too close to call
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel polls: Benny Gantz says he'll work towards a government of national unity.
  
  Exit polls suggest Mr Gantz' centrist alliance is slightly ahead of the Likud party
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/18 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Trading tinned fish and powdered milk
  
  How economies spring up in extreme places from refugee camps to prisons
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Free breakfast with the Black Panthers
  
  The revolutionary Black Panther Party provided free breakfasts for local schoolchildren.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Sunscreen Song: The class of '99
  
  How director Baz Luhrmann’s unusual pop song became a global hit (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Juncker: 'No real progress achieved' on Brexit talks
  
  Mr Juncker said there had been no progress on the Northern Irish backstop
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/18 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Detours, Eighteen Greeks a week
  
  3/5 Dead bodies travel along mountain passes for cremation in another country
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Modern birth: Why I gave my sister my womb
  
  Lolita Wästerlund was born without a uterus, so her sister Linda offered up hers
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/18 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Media Front, Media Front: USA
  
  4/4 Who's controlling the media messages in advance of the 2020 presidential election? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel election: Netanyahu and rival headed for deadlock
  
  Preliminary results suggest no clear route to government for Netanyahu or Gantz
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Chairman, United Liberation Movement for West Papua - Benny Wenda
  
  Can Benny Wenda take on Jakarta, and win? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/18 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The changing nature of pharmaceutical research
  
  We find out how investor returns are dictating the nature of pharmaceutical research
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  BBC OS—Children killed in Liberia school fire
  
  A fire has killed at least twenty-six children at an Islamic school in Liberia.
  
  Listen live
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—18/09/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Modern birth: Why I gave my sister my womb
  
  Lolita Wästerlund was born without a uterus, so her sister Linda offered up hers (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/18 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/09/18 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—2019/09/18 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Chairman, United Liberation Movement for West Papua - Benny Wenda
  
  Can Benny Wenda take on Jakarta, and win? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/18 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Are you suffering parental burnout?
  
  Being a parent can be tiring and stressful. But what happens when parents burnout?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—18/09/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Media Front, Media Front: USA
  
  4/4 Who's controlling the media messages in advance of the 2020 presidential election? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/18 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Detours, Eighteen Greeks a week
  
  3/5 Dead bodies travel along mountain passes for cremation in another country (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/09/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/18 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The changing nature of pharmaceutical research
  
  We find out how investor returns are dictating the nature of pharmaceutical research
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/18 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Sunscreen Song: The class of '99
  
  How director Baz Luhrmann’s unusual pop song became a global hit (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Detours, Eighteen Greeks a week
  
  3/5 Dead bodies travel along mountain passes for cremation in another country (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is rock music doomed?
  
  Bruce Springsteen is turning 70; rock’s gods are getting on. Who can replace them?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Ken Hom: My life in five dishes
  
  The famous Chinese-American cook tells us about his life through food.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Modern birth: Why I gave my sister my womb
  
  Lolita Wästerlund was born without a uterus, so her sister Linda offered up hers (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/19 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Are you suffering parental burnout?
  
  Being a parent can be tiring and stressful. But what happens when parents burnout? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/19 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—19/09/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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