BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 17 October 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Could the UK be getting close to a Brexit deal?
  
  Could the UK be getting close to a Brexit deal and what compromises will be made?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Gospel of Wealth
  
  Gordon Brown meets billionaires inspired by the great philanthropist Andrew Carnegie (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we dismiss Q Anon?
  
  The far right conspiracy theory featuring child molestors and baby eaters.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Will robot pickers change our fruit?
  
  How a shortage of fruit pickers is affecting our food.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—‘Dad please don’t sell my sister, sell me.’
  
  Shari Ho from Taiwan was sold as a slave by her father when she was just seven years old (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Cheap drug cuts head injuries deaths
  
  Hope for head injuries from clotting drug (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Criticism of President Trump intensifies after his decision to withdraw troops
  
  Mr Trump told reporters at the White House the US is "not a policing agent"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brexit: British PM heads to EU summit as deal talks continue
  
  He needs the EU to approve his plans before the scheduled 31 October deadline
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brexit: Democratic Unionist Party rejects Brexit deal 'as things stand'
  
  The support of the DUP is seen as crucial if Boris Johnson is to get his deal approved
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/17 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Concrete's dirty secret
  
  Cement and concrete have one of the biggest carbon footprints of any industry
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Britain's worst nuclear accident
  
  A reactor caught fire at the Windscale nuclear plant in the north of England in 1957
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Cat: In from the wild
  
  Domesticated cats have been worshipped, vilified and revered throughout history
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The policeman who won the Rugby World Cup
  
  How a London-born policeman ended up featuring in an all-conquering New Zealand team.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—US Vice President and Secretary of State to arrive in Turkey shortly
  
  President Erdogan of Turkey urged to end his military offensive against the Kurds.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/17 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Will robot pickers change our fruit?
  
  How a shortage of fruit pickers is affecting our food. (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How cooking landed me in a Syrian prison
  
  Chef Majeda Khouri got arrested for cooking food for displaced people in Damascus
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/17 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Assignment—Argentina’s ‘white gold’ rush
  
  Are lithium-powered electric vehicles as ‘green’ as we think they are?
  
  Listen live
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we dismiss Q Anon?
  
  The far right conspiracy theory featuring child molestors and baby eaters. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/17 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/10/17 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How cooking landed me in a Syrian prison
  
  Chef Majeda Khouri got arrested for cooking food for displaced people in Damascus (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/17 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/10/17 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we dismiss Q Anon?
  
  The far right conspiracy theory featuring child molestors and baby eaters. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/17 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Argentina’s ‘white gold’ rush
  
  Are lithium-powered electric vehicles as ‘green’ as we think they are? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/17 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Will robot pickers change our fruit?
  
  How a shortage of fruit pickers is affecting our food. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/17 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/10/17 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/17 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Cat: In from the wild
  
  Domesticated cats have been worshipped, vilified and revered throughout history (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The policeman who won the Rugby World Cup
  
  How a London-born policeman ended up featuring in an all-conquering New Zealand team. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Argentina’s ‘white gold’ rush
  
  Are lithium-powered electric vehicles as ‘green’ as we think they are? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How cooking landed me in a Syrian prison
  
  Chef Majeda Khouri got arrested for cooking food for displaced people in Damascus (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/18 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—17/10/2019 GMT
  
  The BBC brings you all the week's science news. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—18/10/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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