BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 21 April 2019

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Early
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—Ukrainians head to the polls
  
  Ukrainians choose a new president; voting in North Macedonia; Serbia's EU bid
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Blasts target churches in Sri Lanka
  
  Bomb blasts at churches in Sri Lanka during Easter services; protests in Sudan continue
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Churches and hotels under attack in Sri Lanka
  
  Bomb blasts target churches and hotels in Sri Lanka; Ukraine heads to the polls
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/21 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The pot washers
  
  The little heard voices who wash the world's dishes. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mourning the dead - for money
  
  Insight, wit and stories from the DRC, Canada, Mongolia and China, with Pascale Harter. (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/21 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—New York Stations of the Cross
  
  In New York, a 'Stations of the Cross' bears witness to the scourge of sex trafficking. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect City, The 24-hour city: London, UK
  
  3/6 How the UK capital makes money around the clock (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/21 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  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? (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/21 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Evidence—Contagious cities
  
  How Hong Kong has been shaped by epidemics (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—Sri Lanka attacks: over 200 killed
  
  Over 200 killed in eight bombing attacks in Sri Lanka
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Attacks on Sri Lanka churches and hotels
  
  More than 200 killed as churches and hotels targeted.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—10, 9, 8, 7
  
  10, 9, 8, 7: The dramatic missions that made the Moon landing possible. (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Inside the mind of Leonardo da Vinci
  
  The Italian artist’s unique understanding of science and the natural world (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—QWERTY
  
  From the early typewriters, the QWERTY keyboard layout has stood the test of time (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Premier League, WFOTY and Boxing
  
  John Bennett brings you the latest sport with news, interviews and analysis
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/21 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—The giving business
  
  The ethics of big donations (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Pakistan
  
  Farah Karim presents new musical talent from Pakistan, ranging from rap to qawwali. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Many dead in Sri Lanka attack
  
  More than 200 people have been killed in bomb explosions in Sri Lanka.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  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 (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/21 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Puppet Master—Ascension
  
  The man from nowhere slides up the greasy pole (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—QWERTY
  
  From the early typewriters, the QWERTY keyboard layout has stood the test of time (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/04/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/21 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Heart and Soul—New York Stations of the Cross
  
  In New York, a 'Stations of the Cross' bears witness to the scourge of sex trafficking. (R)
  
  Listen live
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/21 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing the World—DNA tests for dogs to tackle problem poo
  
  US residents fed up with dog mess are using a high-tech solution (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/21 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific, Corinne Le Quéré on carbon and climate
  
  3/5 Corinne Le Quéré on carbon and the global climate (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/04/22 00:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/22 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—The Zombie Pig Brain
  
  What are the ethical concerns behind the so-called “Zombie Pig Brain”? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/22 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How epidemics have helped to shape the city of Hong Kong
  
  From plague to SARS – how disease has shaped Hong Kong (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Wole Soyinka, Nobel Literature laureate
  
  Nigerian writer and Nobel Literature laureate, Wole Soyinka
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Yoga women
  
  Two women discuss the power and popularity of yoga around the world
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Inside the mind of Leonardo da Vinci
  
  The Italian artist’s unique understanding of science and the natural world (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Ashley Fiolek - Deaf motocross champion
  
  How a deaf American rider dominated the fast and dangerous sport of women's motocross (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/22 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  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)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—22/04/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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