BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 24 April 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Snap Chat owners in good financial health
  
  Snap, the owner of photo based app SnapChat, has reported good financial health
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/24 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—South Africa's Born Frees at 25
  
  South Africa 25 years after the 1994 elections that brought Nelson Mandela to power (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Presidential candidate, DRC - Martin Fayulu
  
  Can the Democratic Republic of Congo set itself on a path of peace and reconciliation?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/24 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect City, Participatory budgeting: Paris, France
  
  4/6 In Paris citizens vote on how to spend the city’s budget. Is this a model to follow?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How did this diver cheat death?
  
  Diver Chris Lemons was trapped on the North Sea bed for around 35 minutes without air (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/24 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Click—Can tech help rebuild Notre-Dame?
  
  How tech used to rebuild Glasgow School of Art after two fires could help Notre-Dame (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sri Lanka promises to overhaul state security after Sunday attacks
  
  Police say the number of dead has risen to more than 350
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sri Lanka: the number of dead rises to 359
  
  The victims were killed on Easter Sunday
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sri Lanka attacks: authorities assessing possible IS involvement
  
  About 60 people have been arrested
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/24 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Pricing in climate change
  
  Are markets and companies beginning to grasp the threat of global warming?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—South Africa's first free elections
  
  After Apartheid all South Africans regardless of race finally won the right to vote.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—10, 9, 8, 7
  
  10, 9, 8, 7: The dramatic missions that made the Moon landing possible. (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Sri Lanka attacks: Further details released of bombers
  
  Further details released of attackers behind bombings that killed 359 people
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/24 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—America's friends
  
  What the Trump presidency means for America's old European allies.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Keeping wrestling alive in Afghanistan
  
  Teacher Abbas and his wrestling gym are back with a vengeance after a terror attack
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/24 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect City, Participatory budgeting: Paris, France
  
  4/6 In Paris citizens vote on how to spend the city’s budget. Is this a model to follow? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sri Lanka president dismisses security officials
  
  President Sirisena asks for resignations of defence and police officials, after attacks
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Presidential candidate, DRC - Martin Fayulu
  
  Can the Democratic Republic of Congo set itself on a path of peace and reconciliation? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/24 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Boeing in dark over cost of jet groundings
  
  Boeing does not know how the crisis over safety of its 737 Max jets will affect profits
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Sri Lanka attacks: Who were the bombers?
  
  Police have now identified eight out of the nine attackers
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  BBC OS—Sri Lanka attacks: Who were the bombers?
  
  Police have now identified eight out of the nine attackers
  
  Listen live
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Keeping wrestling alive in Afghanistan
  
  Teacher Abbas and his wrestling gym are back with a vengeance after a terror attack (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/24 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/04/24 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—2019/04/24 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Presidential candidate, DRC - Martin Fayulu
  
  Can the Democratic Republic of Congo set itself on a path of peace and reconciliation? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/24 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—2019/04/24 GMT
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—24/04/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect City, Participatory budgeting: Paris, France
  
  4/6 In Paris citizens vote on how to spend the city’s budget. Is this a model to follow? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/24 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—America's friends
  
  What the Trump presidency means for America's old European allies. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/04/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/24 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Boeing in dark over cost of jet groundings
  
  Boeing does not know how the crisis over safety of its 737 Max jets will affect profits
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/24 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—10, 9, 8, 7
  
  10, 9, 8, 7: The dramatic missions that made the Moon landing possible. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—25/04/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/25 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—America's friends
  
  What the Trump presidency means for America's old European allies. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How can we feed 11 billion people?
  
  The challenge to produce enough food to feed our growing population
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/25 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Raw grief
  
  A tale of food and loss.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Keeping wrestling alive in Afghanistan
  
  Teacher Abbas and his wrestling gym are back with a vengeance after a terror attack (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/25 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—2019/04/24 GMT
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—25/04/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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