BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 25 March 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The secret world of our dying son
  
  Mats Steen found friendship and escape in a fantasy online land (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/25 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—California burning
  
  Roland Pease investigates the growing fire hazard in California (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Thailand's New Democratic Voice
  
  Thailand's first democratic elections in eight years near a conclusion
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/25 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—Cyclone Idai
  
  What were the factors which contributed to the intensity of this extreme weather event? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/25 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Could a recreational drug help to treat alcoholism?
  
  Research trial uses MDMA, the active ingredient of the drug ecstasy, to treat alcoholism (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump 'did not conspire with Russia'
  
  Robert Mueller's report finds no evidence of collusion
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The spice trade: Selling the scents of luxury
  
  The unique allure of spices that preyed on emotion and taste, and powered whole Empires (R)
17. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The man who ran around Australia
  
  In 1983, Ron Grant became the first person to run 13,383 kilometres of Australian coast. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/25 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do we like some animals and hate others?
  
  What makes us fawn over a puppy, but run away from rats? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump says he's been completely exonerated by the Special Counsel report
  
  The report is the culmination of two years of investigation by Mr Mueller
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump cleared of conspiring with Russia
  
  Mueller report finds no evidence of collusion but does not exonerate Trump of obstruction
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mueller finds no collusion between Trump and Russia
  
  President Trump says he's been completely exonerated by the Special Counsel report
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/25 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Ukraine: Trading across the front line
  
  The economy of Russian occupied territories in Ukraine
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first home pregnancy test
  
  A female designer working for a pharmaceutical company came up with the idea in the 1960s
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What is the Wagner Group?
  
  This group of fighters-for-hire has been active around the world. What’s going on? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/25 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Time to act
  
  Activism has consequences; good and bad (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Brexit: Cabinet meet amid pressure on Prime Minister
  
  Theresa May briefs ministers on Brexit following weekend of speculation
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/25 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Bakers
  
  Two women explore the business of baking (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Nepali MP’s semi-naked protest
  
  Uma Devi Badi scaled a gate semi-naked to demand rights for her ‘untouchable’ caste
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/25 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Mothers and daughters
  
  A look at why living in a patriarchy affects the mother-daughter relationship
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Mansa Musa the richest person of all time?
  
  Is the West African king, Mansa Musa, the richest person who ever lived?
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Democrats demand full Mueller Report
  
  US Democratic Party leaders call for release of the Mueller Report in its entirety
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of Nato
  
  Former Norwegian PM and secretary general of Nato since 2014, Jens Stoltenberg
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/25 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Apple expected to expand TV service
  
  The tech giant Apple is poised to launch its own streaming service to rival Netflix
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Trump signs order recognising Golan Heights as Israeli
  
  President Trump has officially recognised Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Apple to unveil streaming service
  
  Apple is expected to announce plans for a new television and film service.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Nepali MP’s semi-naked protest
  
  Uma Devi Badi scaled a gate semi-naked to demand rights for her ‘untouchable’ caste (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/25 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Sport Today—2019/03/25 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—2019/03/25 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of Nato
  
  Former Norwegian PM and secretary general of Nato since 2014, Jens Stoltenberg (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/25 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unbottling the past
  
  The discovery and recreation of an iconic perfume formula.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Why tensions in the Gaza Strip are rising again
  
  Israel has struck Hamas targets in Gaza hours after a rocket hit a house near Tel Aviv
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/03/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/25 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Apple expected to expand TV service
  
  The tech giant Apple is poised to launch its own streaming service to rival Netflix
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/25 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Mothers and daughters
  
  A look at why living in a patriarchy affects the mother-daughter relationship (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/25 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The Conversation in..., The Conversation in Lagos
  
  What's on the minds of women in Lagos right now? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Autism and the MMR vaccine
  
  How a British doctor misled the world by linking the MMR vaccine to autism.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—26/03/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Mothers and daughters
  
  A look at why living in a patriarchy affects the mother-daughter relationship (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Mansa Musa the richest person of all time?
  
  Is the West African king, Mansa Musa, the richest person who ever lived? (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—26/03/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Nepali MP’s semi-naked protest
  
  Uma Devi Badi scaled a gate semi-naked to demand rights for her ‘untouchable’ caste (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/26 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unbottling the past
  
  The discovery and recreation of an iconic perfume formula. (R)

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