BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 22 March 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The spice trade: Selling the scents of luxury
  
  The unique allure of spices that preyed on emotion and taste, and powered whole Empires (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The man who ran around Australia
  
  In 1983, Ron Grant became the first person to run 13,383 kilometres of Australian coast. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—EU leaders agree Brexit delay plan
  
  EU leaders have agreed on a plan to delay the Article 50 process.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The crypto factor: the winners and losers in virtual investment
  
  Cryptocurrencies have been around for 10 years, so why are many still dogged by scandal? (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brexit delayed until either May 22nd or April 12th
  
  UK MP's are due to vote for a third time on the negotiated exit strategy next week
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fighting Ebola in a war zone
  
  Facing militias and machetes, the DRC doctor trying to stop Ebola in a war zone (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/22 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—Cyclone Idai
  
  What were the factors which contributed to the intensity of this extreme weather event? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New Zealand marks the Christchurch attacks
  
  There was a two minute silence and the Islamic call to prayer was broadcast nationally.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Survivors of Cyclone Idai in urgent need of supplies and rescue
  
  Hundreds of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands more have been affected
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Europe reacts to the UK's Brexit delay
  
  Thursday night's agreement means no-deal Brexit on 29 March is no longer a possibility
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/22 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Brexit: Oil, fish and bargaining chips
  
  How is the Scottish city of Aberdeen coping with the UK's imminent exit from the EU?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The rise of Viktor Orban
  
  Viktor Orban, now the populist Hungarian Prime Minister led a democratic movement in 1988
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Who are the far-right extremists?
  
  Can understanding the roots of far-right extremism help us to tackle it?
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Brexit delayed but May faces trouble in Westminster
  
  The EU has given Theresa May a two-week extension to get her deal through parliament.
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/22 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—Indian adventures and Eduardo at carnival
  
  Former Croatia and Arsenal forward Eduardo da Silva looks back on his career.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—A tale of two Somalias
  
  Bomb craters and beaches: BBC Somali's Qalib Barud in Mogadishu
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/22 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Fork in the Road, Fork in the Road - God in the War on Terror
  
  1/3 Jane Little finds out how similar experiences can affect two people's faith differently
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—EU leaders agree to delay Brexit
  
  Theresa May is making a final attempt to pass her Brexit deal after EU agrees to delay
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Tech Tent—Google gets into gaming
  
  The search giant unveils a plan to stream games to tablets, TVs, and phones.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/22 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—London galleries shun Sackler funding
  
  Two London galleries have shunned money from the Sackler family over the opioid crisis
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Cyclone Idai survivor: 'People were clinging to trees'
  
  The fallout of Cyclone Idai continues.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  BBC OS—Algerians protest for fifth consecutive Friday
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people are back on the streets of Algerian cities.
  
  Listen live
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—A tale of two Somalias
  
  Bomb craters and beaches: BBC Somali's Qalib Barud in Mogadishu (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/22 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/03/22 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Explorer and aviator Bertrand Piccard
  
  What drives some people to push the boundaries of existing knowledge and experience? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/22 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do we like some animals and hate others?
  
  What makes us fawn over a puppy, but run away from rats?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—22/03/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/03/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/22 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—London galleries shun Sackler funding
  
  Two London galleries have shunned money from the Sackler family over the opioid crisis
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/22 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Trending—Decoding far-right online hate after Christchurch
  
  The Christchurch shooter was inspired by extreme online culture. Where does it come from?
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/22 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—Indian adventures and Eduardo at carnival
  
  Former Croatia and Arsenal forward Eduardo da Silva looks back on his career. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Who are the far-right extremists?
  
  Can understanding the roots of far-right extremism help us to tackle it? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—23/03/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Elliott recalls 2015 World Cup heroics
  
  Our World Cup countdown begins with Grant Elliott on New Zealand's 2015 semi-final win.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—A tale of two Somalias
  
  Bomb craters and beaches: BBC Somali's Qalib Barud in Mogadishu (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Who are the far-right extremists?
  
  Can understanding the roots of far-right extremism help us to tackle it? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/23 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—Decoding far-right online hate after Christchurch
  
  The Christchurch shooter was inspired by extreme online culture. Where does it come from? (R)
17. 05:50GMT
  
  How the World Changed Music—Haisai Ojisan – Hey Old Man!
  
  The story behind the 1970s Okinawan pop hit Haisai Ojisan or ‘Hey Old Man’

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