BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 18 July 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Mexican drug lord sentenced to life in prison
  
  El Chapo was earlier accused of being behind the biggest supplier of drugs to the US.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, You Are My Sunshine
  
  1/4 The 1930s country song You Are My Sunshine and how it became a children's favourite (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What kind of Prime Minister will Boris Johnson make?
  
  Examining the character, beliefs and ambition of Britain’s most recognisable politician.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Angela Hartnett: My life in five dishes
  
  The top UK chef on her Italian roots and surviving in Gordon Ramsay's kitchen
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Voyage from the Pacific Islands to Hollywood
  
  Musician Opetaia Foa'i fought for Disney's Moana to stay true to Pacific culture (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/18 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The psychology of motivation and procrastination
  
  Does willpower work? And why being a chronic procrastinator is bad for your health (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—DR Congo Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—WHO declares Ebola outbreak ‘public health emergency’
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/18 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Rome: Drowning in Rubbish
  
  Italy’s eternal city is overflowing with history - and rubbish.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Apollo 13
  
  The Moon mission that almost ended in tragedy after an explosion on board the spaceship.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Leeuwenhoek: the fabric seller who discovered bacteria
  
  The life and work of the Dutch pioneer of microscopy
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The football war
  
  The World Cup qualifiers that preceded a brief but bloody conflict in Central America
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  World Update—Arson suspected after fire engulfs animation studio in Japan
  
  More than 20 people have been killed in a suspected arson attack on a studio in Kyoto.
  
  Listen live
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/18 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Angela Hartnett: My life in five dishes
  
  The top UK chef on her Italian roots and surviving in Gordon Ramsay's kitchen (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/18 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Bitter Brew
  
  The harrowing story of rape, murder and violence on a Kenyan tea plantation
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What kind of Prime Minister will Boris Johnson make?
  
  Examining the character, beliefs and ambition of Britain’s most recognisable politician. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/18 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/07/18 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  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—2019/07/18 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/18 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/07/18 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—2019/07/18 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What kind of Prime Minister will Boris Johnson make?
  
  Examining the character, beliefs and ambition of Britain’s most recognisable politician. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/18 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Bitter Brew
  
  The harrowing story of rape, murder and violence on a Kenyan tea plantation (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/18 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Angela Hartnett: My life in five dishes
  
  The top UK chef on her Italian roots and surviving in Gordon Ramsay's kitchen (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/18 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/07/18 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/18 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Leeuwenhoek: the fabric seller who discovered bacteria
  
  The life and work of the Dutch pioneer of microscopy (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The football war
  
  The World Cup qualifiers that preceded a brief but bloody conflict in Central America (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/19 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—19/07/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/19 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/19 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Bitter Brew
  
  The harrowing story of rape, murder and violence on a Kenyan tea plantation (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/19 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Mayor of Istanbul - Ekrem Imamoğlu
  
  Have voters in Istanbul dealt President Erdogan a serious blow?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/19 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—19/07/2019 GMT
  
  Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/19 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/19 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/07/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/19 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—18/07/2019 GMT
  
  The BBC brings you all the week's science news. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/07/19 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—19/07/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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