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—Are Western free-market economies 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
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  BBC News—2019/10/15 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  
  Listen live
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
  
  People Fixing the World—The town rethinking the future of energy
  
  Energy companies have come together in Finland to tackle climate change (R)
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—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  Technological and digital news from around the world.
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—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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—15/10/2019 GMT
  
  Technological and digital news from around the world. (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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