BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 15 October 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Japan counts costs of deadly floods
  
  With 40 deaths and 110,000 rescuers mobilised, Japan is reeling from Typhoon Hagibis
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Intuition: Why should we be cautious of it?
  
  Why do we get so attached to our intuitions? And can they mislead us? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Aid to Ukraine and being struck by lightning
  
  Dissecting President Trump’s aid to Ukraine claims. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing the World—The town rethinking the future of energy
  
  Energy companies have come together in Finland to tackle climate change
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—World of Warcraft
  
  How writers, producers and sound designers create the hit game World of Warcraft
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Afghan physio who survived a landmine
  
  Shukrullah Zeerak wanted to help others after he lost his leg in a landmine explosion (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Truth About Parkinson's, Early diagnosis and research
  
  3/3 Finding a cure for Parkinson’s. Jane Hill on early diagnosis and repurposing drugs (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump calls President Erdogan to demand an immediate ceasefire
  
  Washington has imposed economic sanctions on Turkey to force a halt to its offensive
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US demands an immediate truce in northern Syria
  
  Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has refused to stop the invasion of Syria
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pressure mounts on Turkey to end its campaign against Kurdish forces
  
  President Trump has threatened to destroy Turkey's economy unless it stops its offensive
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is the West really meritocratic?
  
  US academic and author Daniel Markovits argues that meritocracy fuels inequality
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mexico City slashes car use
  
  How Mexico City cut its dangerously high air pollution levels
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and the NYO-USA
  
  Sir Antonio Pappano in conversation with the National Youth Orchestra of the USA (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—US imposes sanctions on Turkey
  
  President Trump also phoned President Erdogan to demand an immediate truce.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—World of Warcraft
  
  How writers, producers and sound designers create the hit game World of Warcraft (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How we pulled off 'the rescue of the century'
  
  Vernon Unsworth oversaw the huge operation to save 12 Thai schoolboys trapped in a cave.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—My personal history of sormeh
  
  Black eye eyeliner is more than just make-up. It's a symbol of the power of Persian women
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine's Foreign Minister: 'Trump did not tell Zelensky to investigate Biden'
  
  Vadym Prystaiko "There was no direct link, it was not directly said by President Trump"
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing the World—The town rethinking the future of energy
  
  Energy companies have come together in Finland to tackle climate change (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Christine Lagarde's challenges at the ECB
  
  There are challenges ahead when Christine Lagarde takes over at the European Central Bank
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Football racism: Bulgaria chief resigns
  
  Borislav Mihaylov quit after Bulgaria fans racially abused England players on Monday
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Football racism: Bulgaria chief resigns
  
  Borislav Mihaylov quit after Bulgaria fans racially abused England players on Monday
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How we pulled off 'the rescue of the century'
  
  Vernon Unsworth oversaw the huge operation to save 12 Thai schoolboys trapped in a cave. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/10/15 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—2019/10/15 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  People Fixing the World—The town rethinking the future of energy
  
  Energy companies have come together in Finland to tackle climate change (R)
  
  Listen live
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—First all African smartphone factory
  
  The first smartphone factory opens in Rwanda building smartphones from scratch.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kurds celebrate as Assad government gains in Syria
  
  Kurdish forces have struck a deal with Damascus to fight off Turkish offensive.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—My personal history of sormeh
  
  Black eye eyeliner is more than just make-up. It's a symbol of the power of Persian women (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—World of Warcraft
  
  How writers, producers and sound designers create the hit game World of Warcraft (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/15 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Christine Lagarde's challenges at the ECB
  
  There are challenges ahead when Christine Lagarde takes over at the European Central Bank
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and the NYO-USA
  
  Sir Antonio Pappano in conversation with the National Youth Orchestra of the USA (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—16/10/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/16 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—My personal history of sormeh
  
  Black eye eyeliner is more than just make-up. It's a symbol of the power of Persian women (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—British intelligence whistleblower - Katharine Gun
  
  What makes a whistleblower?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Dominion, Dominion: The animals and the poets
  
  4/4 Writers explore our attitude to animals and attempt to uncover what our human values are
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How we pulled off 'the rescue of the century'
  
  Vernon Unsworth oversaw the huge operation to save 12 Thai schoolboys trapped in a cave. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—First all African smartphone factory
  
  The first smartphone factory opens in Rwanda building smartphones from scratch. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—16/10/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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