BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 16 October 2019

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Early
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—Is a Brexit breakthrough imminent?
  
  EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said details must be agreed by the end of Tuesday.
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—First all African smartphone factory
  
  The first smartphone factory opens in Rwanda building smartphones from scratch. (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—Pro-democracy lawmakers force Hong Kong's embattled leader to abandon her speech
  
  Ms Lam was expected to announce policies to restore confidence in Hong Kong's government
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US lawmakers call for China to guarantee Hong Kong's autonomy
  
  The Hong Kong government asked American legislators to stop interfering
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brexit: Last minute talks resume in Brussels for a deal
  
  Officials are trying to secure an agreement before an EU summit on Thursday
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/16 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How China slam-dunked the NBA
  
  Does the bust-up mean China is falling out of love with US basketball - and US business?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who fed the world
  
  Dr Norman Borlaug’s pioneering work on disease-resistant grains saved millions.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cuba's digital revolution
  
  Cubans are getting online – so how is the internet transforming this communist country? (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Hong Kong's Carrie Lam suspends speech after protests
  
  The Hong Kong leader was forced to abandon her address in parliament.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/16 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The gospel of wealth
  
  Gordon Brown meets billionaires inspired by the great philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Outlook—‘Dad please don’t sell my sister, sell me.’
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
  
  Listen live
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/16 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—16/10/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—British intelligence whistleblower - Katharine Gun
  
  What makes a whistleblower? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/16 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/10/16 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—16/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—16/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—‘Dad please don’t sell my sister, sell me.’
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/16 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/10/16 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—2019/10/16 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—British intelligence whistleblower - Katharine Gun
  
  What makes a whistleblower? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/16 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—2019/10/16 GMT
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—16/10/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  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 (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/16 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The gospel of wealth
  
  Gordon Brown meets billionaires inspired by the great philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/16 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/10/16 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/16 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cuba's digital revolution
  
  Cubans are getting online – so how is the internet transforming this communist country? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The gospel of wealth
  
  Gordon Brown meets billionaires inspired by the great philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we dismiss Q Anon?
  
  The far right conspiracy theory featuring child molestors and baby eaters.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Will robot pickers change our fruit?
  
  How a shortage of fruit pickers is affecting our food.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—‘Dad please don’t sell my sister, sell me.’
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—2019/10/16 GMT
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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