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BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 21 April 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Crossing Divides: The Sacred Legitimisation to Fight
  
  Indonesia’s former child soldiers who have become agents of peace (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—The Commonwealth: a New Trade Vision
  
  Could the Commonwealth become a new force in global trade?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—The Toughest Job in World Cricket?
  
  Who will replace Darren Lehmann as Australia's head coach? Plus hear from Aiden Markram.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What Justifies Military Intervention?
  
  The US, UK and France have bombed Syria but what can justify attacking another country? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/21 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—American Justice
  
  Since 1978, the number of women in US state prisons has grown by more than 800 per cent.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—North Korea Suspends Nuclear Tests
  
  North Korea announces that it will suspend its nuclear weapons tests
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Trump Hails North Korean Nuclear Decision
  
  President Trump calls North Korea’s suspension of nuclear tests as “big progress!”
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Is North Korea’s Nuclear Pledge Genuine?
  
  A look at North Korea’s suspension of its nuclear programme
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/21 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—The Commonwealth: a New Trade Vision
  
  Could the Commonwealth become a new force in global trade? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump and Kim eye early nuclear talks
  
  There's been a whirl of diplomatic activity ahead of the first US/North Korean summit
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/21 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  A Profile Of Kendrick Lamar—A Profile of Kendrick Lamar
  
  Who is Kendrick Lamar, winner of this year's Pulitzer Prize for Music?
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Sportshour—'Sky Diving Saved My Life'
  
  Could extreme sports like have a positive lasting affect on the mind?
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/21 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who’s Pushing Syria Conspiracies?
  
  Influential Twitter accounts are pushing conspiracy theories about Syria. (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How the Podcast is Changing Listening Habits
  
  Downloading World Service programmes as a podcast is changing listening habits
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC World Hacks—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  An innovative new weekly programme looking at how we can solve the world's problems.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—North Korea 'Halts Missile and Nuclear Tests'
  
  North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's announcement is welcomed by US, South Korea and China
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Music for Film
  
  This month's Global Beats explores the music that moves us when we watch the movies.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live FA Cup Semi-Final coverage
  
  Sportsworld is live from Wembley, ahead of Man United vs. Spur in the FA Cup semi-final
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Coverage of the second half between Watford & Crystal Palace, live from Vicarage Road
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live FA Cup semi-final coverage
  
  Sportsworld is live from Wembley, ahead of Man United vs. Spurs in the FA Cup semi-final
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/21 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—From Gangsta Rap to Religious Redemption
  
  The musician who gave up gangsta rap for a new life as an Orthodox Jew.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Corruption Incorporated: The Odebrecht Story
  
  Inside, ‘the largest foreign bribery case in history’
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Sugar: A Sweet Menace
  
  How sugar travelled across the world and seduced all on its path
5. 19:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Social Physics
  
  What can data tell us about the success of cities?
6. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Chemical Weapons Inspectors Enter Douma
  
  OPCW inspectors take samples from Douma in Syria, 2 weeks after a suspected attack there
8. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Bigger Picture
  
  Dramatic human stories from Western Sahara, Myanmar, Guinea Bissau and south India (R)
  
  Listen live
10. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/21 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—American Justice
  
  Since 1978, the number of women in US state prisons has grown by more than 800 per cent. (R)
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/21 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—The Commonwealth: a New Trade Vision
  
  Could the Commonwealth become a new force in global trade? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Grizzly
  
  Joyce Maynard had a pen pal nicknamed 'Grizzly'. Behind that name was a terrible secret.
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/21 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are Screens Bad For My Child’s Eyes?
  
  Are screens bad for my child’s eyes? Marnie Chesterton presents (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump and Kim eye early nuclear talks
  
  There's been a whirl of diplomatic activity ahead of the first US/North Korean summit (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/22 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who’s Pushing Syria Conspiracies?
  
  Influential Twitter accounts are pushing conspiracy theories about Syria. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How the Podcast is Changing Listening Habits
  
  Downloading World Service programmes as a podcast is changing listening habits (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/22 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Bringing Schrodinger's Cat to Life
  
  Roland Pease meets the quantum scientists hoping to bring Schrodinger's cat to life (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Bigger Picture
  
  Dramatic human stories from Western Sahara, Myanmar, Guinea Bissau and south India (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Gods Living Together
  
  How faiths co-exist in India
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Social Physics
  
  What can data tell us about the success of cities? (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—What Men Think, What Men Think: USA
  
  2/3 What’s life truly like for men in these confusing times?
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/22 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Mystery of Russia’s Lost Jihadi Brides
  
  How hundreds of Russian jihadi brides and their children vanished in Iraq (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—22/04/2018 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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