BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 22 February 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Robinson Crusoe: the man and his island
  
  Daniel Defoe’s classic adventure story (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The birth of skiing
  
  How the British invented downhill skiing at the start of the 20th century. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Is China blocking Australian coal?
  
  A number of harbours in northern China are said to be refusing Australian coal altogether
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Malawi: Life After Death Row
  
  A ground-breaking re-sentencing project has changed the fates of more than 100 inmates (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/22 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Gus Poyet, sectarianism and the Dalai Lama
  
  Gus Poyet talks about the lack of respect in the modern game.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I photograph sex workers
  
  Photographer Bruce Gilden’s latest series features a group of sex workers in Miami (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/22 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—Race and Racism in Science Teaching
  
  This week we are at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela closing border with Brazil
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Maduro threatens to close borders
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela opposition call to bring in aid
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/22 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is it time to regulate social media?
  
  Should Facebook and others take responsibility for what appears on their platforms?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How science ended the search for Josef Mengele
  
  A panel of scientists went to Brazil to identify the remains of the infamous Nazi in 1985
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Real Story—Are referendums ever a good idea?
  
  When, where and why does direct democracy work? And can it do more harm than good?
  
  Listen live
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/22 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—Gus Poyet, sectarianism and the Dalai Lama
  
  Gus Poyet talks about the lack of respect in the modern game. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  David Amanor showcases global stories from the Fifth Floor - home to the BBC’s 27 Language Services.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/22 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Message from the Moon
  
  Astronauts reflect on creation, God and our place in the universe
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Tech Tent—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  Rory Cellan-Jones on the latest stories in the tech world.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/22 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/02/22 15:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  David Amanor showcases global stories from the Fifth Floor - home to the BBC’s 27 Language Services. (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/22 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/02/22 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—2019/02/22 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities. (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/22 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Does Brain-Size Matter?
  
  Why have a big brain if a small one would do?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/22 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/02/22 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/22 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Trending—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  Trending - explaining the stories the world is sharing...
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/22 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—Gus Poyet, sectarianism and the Dalai Lama
  
  Gus Poyet talks about the lack of respect in the modern game. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Are referendums ever a good idea?
  
  When, where and why does direct democracy work? And can it do more harm than good? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—23/02/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Can England Handle World Cup Favourites Tag?
  
  Windies great Clive Lloyd and ex-England captain Nasser Hussain on the Cricket World Cup.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  David Amanor showcases global stories from the Fifth Floor - home to the BBC’s 27 Language Services. (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Are referendums ever a good idea?
  
  When, where and why does direct democracy work? And can it do more harm than good? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/23 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—22/02/2019 GMT
  
  Trending - explaining the stories the world is sharing... (R)
17. 05:50GMT
  
  How the World Changed Music—Mao Mao Yu – Li Minghui
  
  The story behind a 1920s Chinese jazz hit and its singer

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