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BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 20 April 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—IMF Issues Warning On Global Debt
  
  The International Monetary Fund says that high global debt is a concern.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Mystery of Russia’s Lost Jihadi Brides
  
  How hundreds of Russian jihadi brides and their children vanished in Iraq (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  HARDtalk—Former UN Secretary General (1997-2006) - Kofi Annan
  
  What are Kofi Annan's biggest worries today and does he have any career regrets?
  
  Listen live
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Chicharito, Sam Kerr and a trip to Corsica
  
  Mexican striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez looks ahead to the World Cup.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Not Knowing I Was Sweden's Most Wanted
  
  Iraqi refugee Moder Magid was 22 when he was wrongly arrested on terror charges (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/20 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—Smelly Socks in Malaria Fight
  
  Kenyan childrens’ socks give clues to mosquito biting (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/20 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Good Looks and Getting Ahead
  
  How much does your physical attractiveness affect your career prospects?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness—Earth Day
  
  In 1970, 20 million Americans came out to demonstrate for a sustainable environment.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What Justifies Military Intervention?
  
  The US, UK and France have bombed Syria but what can justify attacking another country?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/20 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Chicharito, Sam Kerr and a trip to Corsica
  
  Mexican striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez looks ahead to the World Cup. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—20/04/2018 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—2018/04/20 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/20 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Sacred Legitimisation to Fight
  
  Meeting a Christian and a Muslim in Indonesia who both used to kill members of the opposite faith, but who now work together.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Tent—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  Rory Cellan-Jones on the latest stories in the tech world.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/20 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2018/04/20 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—20/04/2018 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—2018/04/20 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/20 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/04/20 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—2018/04/20 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Former UN Secretary General (1997-2006) - Kofi Annan
  
  What are Kofi Annan's biggest worries today and does he have any career regrets? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are Screens Bad For My Child’s Eyes?
  
  Are screens bad for my child’s eyes? Marnie Chesterton presents
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  Trending - explaining the stories the world is sharing...
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/20 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Chicharito, Sam Kerr and a trip to Corsica
  
  Mexican striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez looks ahead to the World Cup. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2018/04/20 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/20 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What Justifies Military Intervention?
  
  The US, UK and France have bombed Syria but what can justify attacking another country? (R)
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Late
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—The Sacred Legitimisation to Fight
  
  Meeting a Christian and a Muslim in Indonesia who both used to kill members of the opposite faith, but who now work together. (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—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  The biggest financial stories and why they matter to us all.
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—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  How the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States.
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—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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