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
  
  BBC OS—Sri Lanka attacks: Who were the bombers?
  
  Police have now identified eight out of the nine attackers
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—The latest on Ebola in the DRC
  
  How can the outbreak be contained with the current state of mistrust and violence?
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
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  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
  
  Listen live
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—The latest on Ebola in the DRC
  
  How can the outbreak be contained with the current state of mistrust and violence? (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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