BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 20 April 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Business Matters—Trump speaks to Libya insurgent general
  
  President Trump’s call suggests he endorses the general, unlike some of his allies
  
  Listen live
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Could Archer derail England's World Cup bid?
  
  Debate over Jofra Archer's England call-up, plus India's 2011 World Cup win remembered.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—What’s on trend around the world?
  
  Food, sport and global beats: following fashions and passions (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The return of the eco-warriors
  
  Is civil disobedience a good tactic for climate change activists? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/20 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Fake news and false confessions in Sudan protests
  
  Were innocents framed to try discredit protests that helped topple Sudan’s former leader? (R)
15. 04:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—QWERTY
  
  From the early typewriters, the QWERTY keyboard layout has stood the test of time
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—20/04/2019 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—20/04/2019 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—20/04/2019 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/20 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—The giving business
  
  The ethics of big donations
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The miracle of Notre Dame
  
  The cathedral survived a devastating fire - just
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/20 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Snooker: Young, cool and Chinese
  
  Champion Stephen Hendry examines the rise in popularity of snooker in China. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Sportshour—#Enough: Making a Stand Against Racism
  
  Footballers boycotted social media for 24 hours to protest racial abuse online.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/20 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Fake news and false confessions in Sudan protests
  
  Were innocents framed to try discredit protests that helped topple Sudan’s former leader? (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting the biggest democratic poll ever held
  
  Battling the threat of fake news in the biggest democratic poll ever held in the world
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Pakistan
  
  Farah Karim presents new musical talent from Pakistan, ranging from rap to qawwali.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/04/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Premier League Social
  
  Join Lee James and guests for build-up to the day's Premier League action
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Sportsworld brings you live commentary of the first-half between Wolves and Brighton
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Sportsworld brings you live coverage of the second half between Wolves and Brighton
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  Premier League and European football reaction - plus tennis, boxing and NBA.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/20 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Notre-Dame and the art that changes us
  
  We reflect on the power of art and culture to change the way we see the world
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Contagious cities
  
  How Hong Kong has been shaped by epidemics
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Waitress star Katharine McPhee
  
  Katharine McPhee talks about starring in Waitress on Broadway and now London's West End
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/04/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mourning the dead - for money
  
  Insight, wit and stories from the DRC, Canada, Mongolia and China, with Pascale Harter.
9. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/20 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Safe spaces
  
  Volunteers in the US form underground networks to house migrants with nowhere else to go
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/04/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Sarajevo Seige - the band that drowned out the bombs: part 2
  
  How do you get Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson to play in a warzone?
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/20 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister, Germany - Olaf Scholz
  
  Does Germany need to reboot its economic model? (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/20 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Will we ever know what the universe is made of?
  
  CrowdScience finds out if there’s a limit to what physicists at CERN can discover (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The miracle of Notre Dame
  
  The cathedral survived a devastating fire - just (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/21 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—The giving business
  
  The ethics of big donations (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Puppet Master—Ascension
  
  The man from nowhere slides up the greasy pole
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting the biggest democratic poll ever held
  
  Battling the threat of fake news in the biggest democratic poll ever held in the world (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—10, 9, 8, 7
  
  10, 9, 8, 7: The dramatic missions that made the Moon landing possible.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mourning the dead - for money
  
  Insight, wit and stories from the DRC, Canada, Mongolia and China, with Pascale Harter. (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/21 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Safe spaces
  
  Volunteers in the US form underground networks to house migrants with nowhere else to go (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/21 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Restoring Brazil's National Treasure
  
  Can the treasures lost when Brazil's National Museum burnt down be salvaged or replaced? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—21/04/2019 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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