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00:06

The Real Story

Why is Myanmar’s military killing civilians?

Over 700 people have died during pro-democracy protests following a coup on February 1st

01:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 00:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

01:06

Business Matters

Raúl Castro steps down

Raúl Castro has stepped down as Cuban Communist Party leader

02:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 01:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

02:06

The Newsroom

17/04/2021 01:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

02:30

BBC News Summary

17/04/2021 01:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

02:32

Stumped

'Outs' instead of 'wickets'

We discuss the new terminology for The Hundred and reveal Wisden's cricketers of the year

03:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 02:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

03:06

The Fifth Floor

HRH Prince Philip: the world remembers

How 3 language services covered the Prince's death; and Myanmar’s festival protests

03:50

Witness History

China's 'Kingdom of women'

An ancient matrilineal society which doesn't believe in marriage and where the women rule

04:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 03:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

04:06

The Real Story

Why is Myanmar’s military killing civilians?

Over 700 people have died during pro-democracy protests following a coup on February 1st

05:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 04:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

05:06

The Newsroom

17/04/2021 04:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

05:30

BBC News Summary

17/04/2021 04:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

05:32

Trending

The Anti-Vax Files

How Catherine fell for conspiracy theories - until she turned her scepticism around.

05:50

More or Less

How many swimming pools full of vaccine do we need

Adding together the doses for everyone on the planet.

06:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 05:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

06:06

Weekend

Russia expels US diplomats following sanctions

Moscow announces expulsion of 10 US diplomats following sanctions

morning

07:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 06:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

07:06

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Weekend

Ukraine: Fears of invasion mount following Russian troop build-up

Fears of all-out military conflict on Ukraine’s border with Russia continue

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08:00

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BBC News

17/04/2021 07:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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08:06

Weekend

Prince Philip funeral: Royal Family set to gather at Windsor Castle

Service remembering Prince Philip to begin today

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08:30

BBC News Summary

17/04/2021 07:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

08:32

When Katty Met Carlos

How can Americans of colour trust the police?

Katty Kay and Carlos Watson look at the issue of police brutality and killings in America

09:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 08:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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09:06

BBC OS Conversations

Coronavirus: Surviving isolation

We hear the stories of single parents and those who are isolating alone in quarantine

Programme Website

09:30

BBC News Summary

17/04/2021 08:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

09:32

I'm Not A Monster

I'm Not a Monster

The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.

Programme Website

09:50

Over to You

Uncovering the American mother caught up in Syria

We hear your thoughts on the I’m Not A Monster podcast and we talk to its host

Programme Website

10:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 09:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

10:06

Sportshour

Elladj Baldé - The figure skater trying to change perceptions of his sport

Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.

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11:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 10:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

11:06

The Newsroom

17/04/2021 10:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

Programme Website

11:30

BBC News Summary

17/04/2021 10:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

11:32

WorklifeIndia

How to build a brand in the VUCA world

How should businesses tackle a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world?

afternoon

12:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 11:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

12:06

The Documentary

Dance divas: 1978-1988

Meet the pioneering women of New York’s underground dance music

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13:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 12:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

13:06

Newshour

17/04/2021 12:06 GMT

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

Programme Website

14:00

BBC News Summary

17/04/2021 13:00 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

14:02

The Funeral of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh

The Funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

Live coverage of the Ceremonial Procession and Service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor

Programme Website

16:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 15:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

16:06

The Documentary

The day I met Prince Philip

People around the world remember their meetings with Prince Philip .

Programme Website

17:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 16:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

17:06

Sportsworld

Live Sporting action

Live Sporting Action

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evening

20:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 19:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

20:06

The Arts Hour

Actor Sharon Stone

Actor Sharon Stone shares her difficult relationship with Hollywood

Programme Website

21:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 20:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

21:06

Newshour

17/04/2021 20:06 GMT

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

Programme Website

22:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 21:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

22:06

Music Life

Give it some space with Alex Isley

How do you know if a song is actually good?

23:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 22:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

23:06

The Newsroom

17/04/2021 22:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

Programme Website

23:20

Sports News

17/04/2021 GMT

BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.

Programme Website

23:30

BBC News Summary

17/04/2021 22:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

23:32

The Cultural Frontline

Nikita Gill and creative renewal

How poet Nikita Gill rebuilt hope through a daily ritual of writing and sharing

late

00:00

BBC News

17/04/2021 23:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

00:06

BBC OS Conversations

Coronavirus: Surviving isolation

We hear the stories of single parents and those who are isolating alone in quarantine

Programme Website

00:30

BBC News Summary

17/04/2021 23:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Programme Website

00:32

Trending

The Anti-Vax Files

How Catherine fell for conspiracy theories - until she turned her scepticism around.

00:50

Over to You

Uncovering the American mother caught up in Syria

We hear your thoughts on the I’m Not A Monster podcast and we talk to its host

Programme Website

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