BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 18 October 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—The UK and EU reach new deal on Brexit
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson now has to get the draft agreement through Parliament.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Argentina’s ‘white gold’ rush
  
  Are lithium-powered electric vehicles as ‘green’ as we think they are? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Minister of Foreign Affairs, Turkey - Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu
  
  Is Turkey creating further instability in Syria?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Quique Sanchez Flores, Clive Allen and stories from North Korea
  
  Former India coach Stephen Constantine and Watford's Quique Sanchez Flores join the team.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How cooking landed me in a Syrian prison
  
  Chef Majeda Khouri got arrested for cooking food for displaced people in Damascus (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/18 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—Malaria, origins and a potential new treatment
  
  How malaria jumped species and why Antarctica may hold a new treatment. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Boris Johnson will try to persuade MPs to back his Brexit deal
  
  A vote on the deal will take place in the House of Commons on Saturday
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Boris Johnson insists he's confident MP will back his Brexit deal
  
  The revised Brexit agreement between the UK and the EU was announced on Thursday.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—PM Boris Johnson to hold talks with MPs on his Brexit deal
  
  Some MPs could call for an extension even if the deal is passed
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/18 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Business Daily—Is the sun setting on Saudi oil?
  
  Is Aramco finalising a much-delayed IPO just as markets are losing faith in fossil fuels?
  
  Listen live
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Wangari Maathai Nobel Prize-winning environmentalist
  
  The Kenyan activist fought to save forests and protect human rights
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Canada at a crossroads
  
  As Canadians go to the polls, where is the country heading?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/18 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Quique Sanchez Flores, Clive Allen and stories from North Korea
  
  Former India coach Stephen Constantine and Watford's Quique Sanchez Flores join the team. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  David Amanor showcases global stories from the Fifth Floor - home to the BBC’s 27 Language Services.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/18 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—100 Women: Chely Wright
  
  Chely Wright the gay, Christian country star
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Tent—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  Rory Cellan-Jones on the latest stories in the tech world.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/18 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/10/18 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  David Amanor showcases global stories from the Fifth Floor - home to the BBC’s 27 Language Services. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/18 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/10/18 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—2019/10/18 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Minister of Foreign Affairs, Turkey - Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu
  
  Is Turkey creating further instability in Syria? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/18 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is maths real?
  
  What’s the relationship between maths and reality?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—Why Greek activists are telling tourists to leave
  
  How an anarchist enclave in Athens started a conversation about gentrification.
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/18 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Quique Sanchez Flores, Clive Allen and stories from North Korea
  
  Former India coach Stephen Constantine and Watford's Quique Sanchez Flores join the team. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/18 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/10/18 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Canada at a crossroads
  
  As Canadians go to the polls, where is the country heading? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/19 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—19/10/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/19 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/19 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—World Twenty20: Can Singapore join the party?
  
  Singapore aim to qualify for next year's World T20, plus club v country in Ireland.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/19 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  David Amanor showcases global stories from the Fifth Floor - home to the BBC’s 27 Language Services. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/19 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Canada at a crossroads
  
  As Canadians go to the polls, where is the country heading? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/19 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/19 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Why Greek activists are telling tourists to leave
  
  How an anarchist enclave in Athens started a conversation about gentrification. (R)
15. 04:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—GPS
  
  What would happen if GPS stopped working?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/19 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—19/10/2019 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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