BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 14 December 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: Revealing the Gulag
  
  The Russian writer who exposed the grim, nightmarish world of Soviet forced labour camps (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Usain Bolt - The Birth of a Legend
  
  In 2008, the Jamaican sprinter wowed the world by winning the Olympic 100 and 200 metres (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Russian Activist Pleads Guilty in US
  
  Maria Butina allegedly tried to infiltrate the National Rifle Association
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—China's Hidden Camps
  
  The BBC gains rare access to a region of China where Muslims are being held without trial (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Musician - Mark Knopfler
  
  What drives musical creativity?
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/14 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Racism, Sébastien Bassong and River Plate Win!
  
  Former Tottenham and Cameroon player Sébastien Bassong talks about racism in the game
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Top Peruvian Chef: My Recipe for Life
  
  Chef Martin Morales was forced to flee Peru during a bloody guerrilla conflict (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/14 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—Mega Microbes
  
  Scientists reveal an abundance of life hidden in rocks beneath the world’s oceans (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ceasefire Comes into Effect in Yemen
  
  Saudi Arabia and Iran have both welcomed the truce
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ceasefire Comes into Effect around Hudaydah
  
  Saudi Arabia and Iran have both welcomed the truce
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Yemen Ceasefire Raises Hopes
  
  Saudi Arabia and Iran have both welcomed the truce
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/14 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Young, Gifted and Black
  
  Racism persists in the workplace, and threatens to blight another generation of talent
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness—China and Japan at War
  
  Japanese troops reached the Chinese city of Nanjing in December 1937.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China's Big Social Experiment
  
  What are the costs and benefits of a social credit system?
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Yemen War: Ceasefire for Key Port City
  
  A ceasefire agreed by warring parties in Yemen has come into effect
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/14 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—Racism, Sébastien Bassong and River Plate Win!
  
  Former Tottenham and Cameroon player Sébastien Bassong talks about racism in the game (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Staying Alive in Bamenda, Cameroon
  
  How your hair, your clothes, even your physique can get you killed
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/14 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Women Making Space in the Mosque
  
  Samira Ahmed meets young, female Muslims taking on larger roles in their communities.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—14/12/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Tech Tent—Games Workers Demand Rights
  
  A union for developers plans to fight an industry culture of low pay and job insecurity.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/14 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Hope For 'Decent' Climate Talks Outcome
  
  A deal at global climate talks in Poland looks more likely after a new draft was released
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Migrant Girl Dies After Crossing Mexico-US Border
  
  More on the death of a seven-year-old Guatemalan girl in custody in the US.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Cohen Says President Trump Knew Hush Money Was Wrong
  
  President Trump's former lawyer says the US leader knew it was wrong to pay hush money.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Staying Alive in Bamenda, Cameroon
  
  How your hair, your clothes, even your physique can get you killed (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/14 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Sport Today—2018/12/14 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
  
  Listen live
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Musician - Mark Knopfler
  
  What drives musical creativity? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/14 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is There a Logic to Romantic Love?
  
  Can science explain why romantic rejection hurts?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—14/12/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/12/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/14 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Hope For 'Decent' Climate Talks Outcome
  
  A deal at global climate talks in Poland looks more likely after a new draft was released
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/14 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Trending—The YouTube Stars Selling Cheating - Update
  
  Some YouTube stars continue to encourage cheating by promoting essay-writing services
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/14 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—Racism, Sébastien Bassong and River Plate Win!
  
  Former Tottenham and Cameroon player Sébastien Bassong talks about racism in the game (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China's Big Social Experiment
  
  What are the costs and benefits of a social credit system? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—15/12/2018 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/15 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—India Dazzle Down Under
  
  The Stumped team analyse India's thrilling first Test win against Australia in Adelaide
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Staying Alive in Bamenda, Cameroon
  
  How your hair, your clothes, even your physique can get you killed (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China's Big Social Experiment
  
  What are the costs and benefits of a social credit system? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/15 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—The YouTube Stars Selling Cheating - Update
  
  Some YouTube stars continue to encourage cheating by promoting essay-writing services (R)
17. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Dam Lies and Statistics
  
  Are mega-dams really sustainable?

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