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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
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Real Story—What Justifies Military Intervention?
  
  The US, UK and France have bombed Syria but what can justify attacking another country? (R)
  
  Listen live
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—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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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—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
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—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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—21/04/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
8. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/21 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Bigger Picture
  
  Dramatic human stories from Western Sahara, Myanmar, Guinea Bissau and south India
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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