BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 26 August 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—G7 summit exposes differences between Europe and the US
  
  The summit has been overshadowed by global trade tensions.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—Amazonian fires likely to worsen
  
  Is it going to be a particularly bad burning season for Brazil’s rainforest? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A tale of recovery from a former footballer
  
  Ex-footballer Clarke Carlisle on his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Mia Khalifa - Former Adult Actress
  
  What does Mia Khalifa's story tell us about the porn industry and 21st century culture?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Dementia carers
  
  Two women discuss what good care means for people with dementia
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Imhotep: The Man behind the Mummy
  
  Uncovering the identity of the bandaged villain of Hollywood legend (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Ryneldi Becenti - Native American basketball star
  
  The inspiring story of how a player from a Navajo reservation made it to the women's NBA. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can I motivate myself?
  
  We put science to the test to try and find out how can we best motivate ourselves (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Newsday—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
  
  Listen live
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Get in line! Why queues are good.
  
  The economics of queuing
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The murder of black teenager Emmett Till
  
  How the lynching of an African-American teenager galvanised the civil rights movement.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Germany OK?
  
  It’s known for precision and punctuality but Europe’s engine is slowing down. (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—20 years of Putin
  
  The man and the moments that defined modern Russia (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Dementia carers
  
  Two women discuss what good care means for people with dementia (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Building a hospital on a rubbish dump
  
  Aged 82, Edna Adan Ismail works 14 hour days in a Somaliland hospital she fought to build
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we (still) wear makeup?
  
  What’s the power of makeup? Why does it work and why can’t we leave the house without it?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Ethiopia’s 350m trees in a day
  
  Were millions of trees planted in just one day in Ethiopia?
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Mia Khalifa - Former Adult Actress
  
  What does Mia Khalifa's story tell us about the porn industry and 21st century culture? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/08/26 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Building a hospital on a rubbish dump
  
  Aged 82, Edna Adan Ismail works 14 hour days in a Somaliland hospital she fought to build (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/08/26 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—2019/08/26 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Mia Khalifa - Former Adult Actress
  
  What does Mia Khalifa's story tell us about the porn industry and 21st century culture? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Patient Undone
  
  Prof Deborah Bowman reveals how a cancer diagnosis transformed her view of medical ethics
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we (still) wear makeup?
  
  What’s the power of makeup? Why does it work and why can’t we leave the house without it? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Dementia carers
  
  Two women discuss what good care means for people with dementia (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/26 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/08/26 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/26 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The return of the wolf
  
  Restoring the wolf in the US, the liberation of Paris and El Salvador's lost children
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—27/08/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we (still) wear makeup?
  
  What’s the power of makeup? Why does it work and why can’t we leave the house without it? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Ethiopia’s 350m trees in a day
  
  Were millions of trees planted in just one day in Ethiopia? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing the World—27/08/2019 GMT
  
  An innovative new weekly programme looking at how we can solve the world's problems.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jamaican reggae star Protoje
  
  DJ Seani B gets a rare insight into a highly anticipated piece of work from Protoje
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Building a hospital on a rubbish dump
  
  Aged 82, Edna Adan Ismail works 14 hour days in a Somaliland hospital she fought to build (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/27 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Patient Undone
  
  Prof Deborah Bowman reveals how a cancer diagnosis transformed her view of medical ethics (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—27/08/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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