BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 23 January 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Karyn Kusama on Directing Nicole Kidman in Destroyer
  
  Director Karyn Kusama talks about working with Nicole Kidman on the film Destroyer (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Workers Turn to Food Banks as US Shutdown Continues
  
  Thousands of workers are still without pay as the US shutdown enters its second month.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Solving Alzheimer's, The Trillion Dollar Disease
  
  2/3 How will governments find money and workers to care for people living with Alzheimer's? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Malaysia's Minister for Youth and Sport - Syed Saddiq
  
  Can Asia's youngest minister force change in a country run by the world's oldest PM?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/23 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The History of Wastefulness, The History of Wastefulness: The Tipping Point
  
  3/3 Could the future be rubbish-free?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Sex Tape was Used to Silence Me
  
  Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova was blackmailed after investigating corruption (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/23 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Click—Zimbabwe Internet Back Up
  
  The internet has gone back up in Zimbabwe following a court ruling against the government (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zimbabwe Facing Accusations of Torture
  
  The Human Rights Commission says the security forces used torture against protesters
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Torture Accusations Against Zimbabwe
  
  The Human Rights Commission says protestors were severely beaten
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Violence in Zimbabwe Under Scrutiny
  
  The Human Rights Commission has accused the government of torture
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/23 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Selling Romance
  
  Have dating apps reduced romance to a commodity?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness—Vatican II: Reforming the Catholic Church
  
  Pope John XXIII wanted to modernise the Catholic Church, reforms took place in the 1960s.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Assassination, The Assassination - Part Two
  
  2/2 The award-winning inside story: who killed Benazir Bhutto? A 10-year investigation. (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Zimbabwe Troops Accused of 'Systematic Torture' of Protestors
  
  Rights group criticises Zimbabwe authorities for using soldiers to quell protests
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/23 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  Money & Power—Inside the World of the Financial Dominatrix
  
  Exploring the idea that money is power by looking at the fetish of financial domination. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Mountaineers Breaking Race Barrier
  
  Rosemary Saal was part of the first all African American team to climb Denali
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/23 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The History of Wastefulness, The History of Wastefulness: The Tipping Point
  
  3/3 Could the future be rubbish-free? (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rights Group Says Zimbabwe Troops 'Used Systematic Torture'
  
  A rights group says Zimbabwe troops used 'systematic torture' to quell protests
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Malaysia's Minister for Youth and Sport - Syed Saddiq
  
  Can Asia's youngest minister force change in a country run by the world's oldest PM? (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/23 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Merkel Addresses Immigration at World Economic Forum
  
  German chancellor Angela Merkel has discussed immigration at the World Economic Forum
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Interracial Kiss Sparks Debate in South Africa
  
  An interracial kiss in a soap opera has angered some viewers in South Africa.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Protests and Violence in Zimbabwe
  
  Soldiers in Zimbabwe are accused of "systematic torture" against protesters.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Mountaineers Breaking Race Barrier
  
  Rosemary Saal was part of the first all African American team to climb Denali (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/23 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/01/23 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—2019/01/23 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Malaysia's Minister for Youth and Sport - Syed Saddiq
  
  Can Asia's youngest minister force change in a country run by the world's oldest PM? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/23 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Happy Birthday to the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist!
  
  Looking back at 10 years of the intervention that saves lives in the operating theatre
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Venezuela: Opposition Leader Declares Himself President
  
  Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó declares himself president of Venezuela during protests
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/01/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/23 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Merkel Addresses Immigration at World Economic Forum
  
  German chancellor Angela Merkel has discussed immigration at the World Economic Forum
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/23 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The History of Wastefulness, The History of Wastefulness: The Tipping Point
  
  3/3 Could the future be rubbish-free? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/23 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Money & Power—Inside the World of the Financial Dominatrix
  
  Exploring the idea that money is power by looking at the fetish of financial domination. (R)
  
  Listen live
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/24 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Assassination, The Assassination - Part Two
  
  2/2 The award-winning inside story: who killed Benazir Bhutto? A 10-year investigation. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/24 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—24/01/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/24 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/24 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Money & Power—Inside the World of the Financial Dominatrix
  
  Exploring the idea that money is power by looking at the fetish of financial domination. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/24 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should We Fear ‘Designer Babies’?
  
  The technology to edit our babies DNA has arrived
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/24 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Uncut: Butchers Talk Chop
  
  What your butcher is really thinking.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/24 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Mountaineers Breaking Race Barrier
  
  Rosemary Saal was part of the first all African American team to climb Denali (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/24 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/24 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Happy Birthday to the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist!
  
  Looking back at 10 years of the intervention that saves lives in the operating theatre (R)

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