BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 17 April 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Raúl Castro steps down
  
  Raúl Castro has stepped down as Cuban Communist Party leader
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—'Outs' instead of 'wickets'
  
  We discuss the new terminology for The Hundred and reveal Wisden's cricketers of the year
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—HRH Prince Philip: the world remembers
  
  How 3 language services covered the Prince's death; and Myanmar’s festival protests (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—China's 'Kingdom of women'
  
  An ancient matrilineal society which doesn't believe in marriage and where the women rule (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is Myanmar’s military killing civilians?
  
  Over 700 people have died during pro-democracy protests following a coup on February 1st (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, One woman’s escape from the rabbit hole
  
  5/8 How Catherine fell for conspiracy theories - until she turned her scepticism around.
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How many swimming pools full of vaccine do we need
  
  Adding together the doses for everyone on the planet.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russia expels US diplomats following sanctions
  
  Moscow announces expulsion of 10 US diplomats following sanctions
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine: Fears of invasion mount following Russian troop build-up
  
  Fears of all-out military conflict on Ukraine’s border with Russia continue
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Prince Philip funeral: Royal Family set to gather at Windsor Castle
  
  Service remembering Prince Philip to begin today
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—How can Americans of colour trust the police?
  
  Katty Kay and Carlos Watson look at the issue of police brutality and killings in America
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Surviving isolation
  
  We hear the stories of single parents and those who are isolating alone in quarantine
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 17/04/2021 GMT
  
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Uncovering the American mother caught up in Syria
  
  We hear your thoughts on the I’m Not A Monster podcast and we talk to its host
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Sportshour—Elladj Baldé - The figure skater trying to change perceptions of his sport
  
  Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How to build a brand in the VUCA world
  
  How should businesses tackle a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Dance divas: 1978-1988
  
  Meet the pioneering women of New York’s underground dance music
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Prince Philip: Funeral to celebrate 'unwavering loyalty'
  
  The Duke of Edinburgh's love of the sea will be a focus of the ceremony
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2021 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 13:02GMT
  
  The Funeral of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh—The Funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
  
  Live coverage of the Ceremonial Procession and Service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor
5. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 15:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Documentary—The day I met Prince Philip
  
  People around the world remember their meetings with Prince Philip .
  
  Listen live
7. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting action
  
  Live Sporting Action
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Sharon Stone
  
  Actor Sharon Stone shares her difficult relationship with Hollywood
3. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—17/04/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 21:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Give it some space with Alex Isley
  
  How do you know if a song is actually good?
7. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/04/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
10. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 22:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Nikita Gill and creative renewal
  
  How poet Nikita Gill rebuilt hope through a daily ritual of writing and sharing
12. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/04/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Surviving isolation
  
  We hear the stories of single parents and those who are isolating alone in quarantine (R)
14. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 23:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, One woman’s escape from the rabbit hole
  
  5/8 How Catherine fell for conspiracy theories - until she turned her scepticism around. (R)
16. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Uncovering the American mother caught up in Syria
  
  We hear your thoughts on the I’m Not A Monster podcast and we talk to its host (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Science Hour—Rolling out the vaccines faster
  
  Can more money speed up rollout?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—How can Americans of colour trust the police?
  
  Katty Kay and Carlos Watson look at the issue of police brutality and killings in America (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Dance divas: 1978-1988
  
  Meet the pioneering women of New York’s underground dance music (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A dispute in the South China Sea
  
  The Philippines launches a protest against China’s actions at the Whitsun reef
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Nikita Gill and creative renewal
  
  How poet Nikita Gill rebuilt hope through a daily ritual of writing and sharing (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/04/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Don't log off: My life, my world
  
  Alan Dein follows 25-year-old entrepreneur Fahad in Dhaka, who has over 200 employees (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—18/04/2021 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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