BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 25 April 2019

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Early
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—Facebook keeps growing despite privacy probe
  
  $3bn set aside to cover the potential costs of an investigation into privacy practices.
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—Putin and Kim pledge stronger ties
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Vladivostok: Putin and Kim's first summit
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—What do Kim and Putin want from their first summit?
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/25 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The global affordable housing crisis
  
  Is rent control the answer to the increasing cost of housing in the rich world?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Sri Lanka: A journalist's editorial from the grave
  
  The assassination of newspaper editor, Lasantha Wickramatunga, in 2009 shocked the world
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Queen Njinga of Angola: Fearless fighter
  
  The remarkable 17th Century leader who defied European oppression
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Paula Radcliffe
  
  The British runner who set a famous world record at the 2003 London Marathon.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—'Meaningful' talks at the Kim-Putin summit
  
  The leaders of Russia and North Korea pledge stronger ties after their first-ever meeting
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/25 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Raw grief
  
  A tale of food and loss. (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From homeless child to top firefighter
  
  Sabrina Cohen Hatton survived homelessness to become a leading firefighter in the UK
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/25 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Bangladesh versus Yaba
  
  Thousands of Bangladeshi addicts are hooked on Yaba, a methamphetamine and caffeine mix
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kim and Putin hold first summit
  
  The leaders of North Korea and Russia have been meeting in Vladivostok
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How can we feed 11 billion people?
  
  The challenge to produce enough food to feed our growing population (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/25 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The challenges for Brazil's indigenous people
  
  Brazil's indigenous people have been protesting the country's business-friendly leaders
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Sri Lanka: Muslim leader condemns attack
  
  Khalid Mahmood says different groups could work together to prevent more violence
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Sri Lanka: Muslim leader condemns attack
  
  Khalid Mahmood says different groups could work together to prevent more violence
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From homeless child to top firefighter
  
  Sabrina Cohen Hatton survived homelessness to become a leading firefighter in the UK (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/25 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/04/25 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—2019/04/25 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How can we feed 11 billion people?
  
  The challenge to produce enough food to feed our growing population (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/25 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Science in Action—Turning brain waves into speech
  
  Analysis of neural activity associated with talking allows scientists to reproduce speech.
  
  Listen live
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Joe Biden announces run for president
  
  Former US Vice President Joe Biden announces presidential run
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Bangladesh versus Yaba
  
  Thousands of Bangladeshi addicts are hooked on Yaba, a methamphetamine and caffeine mix (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/25 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Raw grief
  
  A tale of food and loss. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/04/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/25 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The challenges for Brazil's indigenous people
  
  Brazil's indigenous people have been protesting the country's business-friendly leaders
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/25 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Queen Njinga of Angola: Fearless fighter
  
  The remarkable 17th Century leader who defied European oppression (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Paula Radcliffe
  
  The British runner who set a famous world record at the 2003 London Marathon. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—26/04/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Bangladesh versus Yaba
  
  Thousands of Bangladeshi addicts are hooked on Yaba, a methamphetamine and caffeine mix (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—26/04/2019 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Casablanca derby, chasing PSG and India's Aditi Chauhan
  
  A visit to the Casablanca derby, plus we hear from Indian goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From homeless child to top firefighter
  
  Sabrina Cohen Hatton survived homelessness to become a leading firefighter in the UK (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/26 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—Turning brain waves into speech
  
  Analysis of neural activity associated with talking allows scientists to reproduce speech. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—26/04/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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