BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 13 October 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Turkey goes to war
  
  Turkish troops moved into Kurdish-occupied northern Syria (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Can Liberian rubber bounce back?
  
  Liberia is one of the poorest countries yet rich in natural resources. Can rubber help? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Music Planet—12/10/2019 GMT
  
  Sample music and culture from around the world with the Music Planet road trip.
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Beyond Fake News: One year on
  
  Nearly a year on from the launch of Beyond Fake News, how is the project progressing? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cuba's digital revolution
  
  Cubans are getting online – so how is the internet transforming this communist country?
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—On the road with Bobi Wine
  
  Ugandan defiance wears a red beret; plus tales from Hong Kong, New Zealand and the Faroes (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Covert affairs
  
  An FBI informant pressured to spy on New York mosques seeks a way out (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Nigeria: Sex for grades
  
  University professors sexually harassing and blackmailing female students in Nigeria (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—A radical suggestion to fight child obesity in the UK
  
  A radical suggestion to fight childhood obesity in the UK; latest on fighting in Syria
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Kurdish forces demand help from US
  
  The worsening situation on the Turkish-Syrian border; the backlash against vaping; AI
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Poland goes to the polls
  
  Poland votes in a general election; heightened tensions on the Turkish-Syrian border
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to date a vegan
  
  What to do if you hate the way your partner eats (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—On the road with Bobi Wine
  
  Ugandan defiance wears a red beret; plus tales from Hong Kong, New Zealand and the Faroes (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—100 Women: Venerable Dhammananda
  
  Thailand's rebel Monk (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Dominion, Dominion: The animals and the philosophers
  
  3/4 The impact of philosophy and religion on animals as food (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—How Superman saved my life
  
  Screenwriter Joe Straczynski wished for a hero to rescue him from his abusive childhood (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Gavin Hood and Katherine Gun: How we made Official Secrets
  
  The story behind the making of Official Secrets (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Global Questions—Turkey’s role as a regional power
  
  Despite facing political division, Turkey is forging a new role as a regional powerhouse. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—IS Families Escape from Syrian Camp
  
  Turkish incursion causes IS fighters' families to escape from Syrian camp.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cuba's digital revolution
  
  Cubans are getting online – so how is the internet transforming this communist country? (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Manuela Sáenz: South America’s revolutionary heroine
  
  The Ecuadorian woman who fought for South American independence in the 19th Century (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Bonsack machine
  
  Why did a machine for making cigarettes transform the advertising industry? (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
10. 17:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 18:00
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Can Liberian rubber bounce back?
  
  Liberia is one of the poorest countries yet rich in natural resources. Can rubber help? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Life—OSHUN and Uche from Da Beatfreakz: Does your heritage affect your sound?
  
  Carla Marie Williams talks life making music with guests OSHUN & Uche from Da Beatfreakz. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US forces withdraw as Turkey advances in northern Syria
  
  The US plans to evacuate 1,000 troops from northern Syria as Turkey military advances
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Gavin Hood and Katherine Gun: How we made Official Secrets
  
  The story behind the making of Official Secrets (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Music Planet—12/10/2019 GMT
  
  Sample music and culture from around the world with the Music Planet road trip. (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Bonsack machine
  
  Why did a machine for making cigarettes transform the advertising industry? (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—100 Women: Venerable Dhammananda
  
  Thailand's rebel Monk (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/13 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing the World—Shopping for a better life
  
  How a grocery store is bringing healthcare to people who can’t usually afford it (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/13 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Discovery—The Truth About Parkinson's, Exercise
  
  2/3 Jane Hill visits a boxing club in the Netherlands to discover the benefits for PD (R)
  
  Listen live
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/10/14 00:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—From batteries to distant worlds
  
  Nobel Prize wins for a range of well-known discoveries (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Abuse of women in childbirth
  
  Women in childbirth verbally and physically abused (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley - Stuart Russell
  
  Is it fanciful to imagine the machines taking over?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women working in war zones
  
  Two women who lead humanitarian missions in Syria and Yemen.
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Manuela Sáenz: South America’s revolutionary heroine
  
  The Ecuadorian woman who fought for South American independence in the 19th Century (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Muhammad Ali: The 'Last Hurrah'
  
  In 1980 the boxing legend came out of retirement for a last shot at a world title aged 38 (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/14 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can I live a longer life?
  
  What is the secret to living healthily into very old age? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—14/10/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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