BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 27 January 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—British Prime Minister stresses Special Relationship in US Speech
  
  The US and Britain must provide leadership in the modern world.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/01/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/27 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Rebirth of Chapecoense
  
  Brazil's Chapecoense play their first match since the air crash which killed 71 people
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Gambia's New President Arrives Home
  
  Thousands line the streets of Gambia to welcome home President Adama Barrow.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Ex Heroin Addict Turned Media Mogul
  
  Suroosh Alvi founded VICE media, which is worth an estimated $4 billion (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nigerian Agriculture Minister - Audu Ogbeh
  
  Why can’t this oil rich nation with plenty of farm land enjoy greater prosperity?
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/27 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Making Metallic Hydrogen
  
  It’s taken 80 years, but metallic hydrogen has finally been made in the lab (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mexico's War of Words With President Trump
  
  International diplomacy by Twitter... Trump style
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Former Mexican President: "We Won't Pay For Wall!"
  
  Vicente Fox tells Newsday that the idea of Mexico paying for a border wall is 'stupid'
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/27 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Rebirth of Chapecoense
  
  Brazil's Chapecoense play their first match since the air crash which killed 71 people (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Wall Plan "Stupid Idea"
  
  Former Mexican President lambastes Trump's Wall-Tax proposal
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—No Chance, Mr President!
  
  Mexico's former president joins in war of words over Trump's plan for a wall tax
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK-Trump Talks 'Shouldn't Just Be About Trade'
  
  A former British Ambassador to the US tells Theresa May to raise international concerns.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/27 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Egypt's Jobless Youth
  
  After the Arab Spring, have economic prospects improved for Egypt's revolutionary youth?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Desert Island Discs at 75
  
  The story of the BBC's longest-running radio programme.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Nuclear Weapons: How Safe are We?
  
  How secure are global stockpiles, and could nuclear weapons be launched by accident?
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Are the US and Mexico Headed For a Trade War?
  
  President Trump's threatened tax on Mexican imports. Also: Girls and self-confidence
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—President Trump Proposes Border Tax for Mexico
  
  He's planning a 20% tax on Mexican imports to pay for the border wall
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tips on Surviving Chinese New Year
  
  Less criticism, more love! Young Chinese campaign for a less stressful lunar New Year.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Al-Shabab Militants Attack Army Base
  
  The Islamic fighters targeted a Kenyan army base in southern Somalia
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/27 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Rebirth of Chapecoense
  
  Brazil's Chapecoense play their first match since the air crash which killed 71 people (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Theresa May Says Liberal Interventionism Must End
  
  British Prime Minister tells US that era of Western military intervention is over
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Winners And Losers In The 'Gig Economy'
  
  New research on the effect that companies such as Uber have on jobs and wages.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/27 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/01/27 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Trump and May
  
  What should the UK Prime Minister say when she meets President Trump?
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tips on Surviving Chinese New Year
  
  Less criticism, more love! Young Chinese campaign for a less stressful lunar New Year. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—British PM Meets Donald Trump
  
  Theresa May is the first world leader to meet new US president
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—British PM and US President Address Media
  
  British Prime Minister Theresa May and US President Donald Trump spoke in Washington
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/27 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Rebirth of Chapecoense
  
  Brazil's Chapecoense play their first match since the air crash which killed 71 people (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nigerian Agriculture Minister - Audu Ogbeh
  
  Why can’t this oil rich nation with plenty of farm land enjoy greater prosperity? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/27 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Cryonics
  
  Why do some people choose to be frozen at death, hoping to be brought back to life?
11. 20:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Counting Crowds
  
  How many went to celebrate – and how many to protest – the Trump inauguration?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—A New Era of US-UK Relations?
  
  The British PM Theresa May meets President Trump.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump and May 'committed' to Nato
  
  British Prime Minister Theresa confirmed President Trump was "100% behind Nato"
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/27 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—May Pushes Trade Deal With Trump
  
  UK Prime Minister Theresa May meets President Trump to talk trade.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/27 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Nuclear Weapons: How Safe are We?
  
  How secure are global stockpiles, and could nuclear weapons be launched by accident? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Announces Vetting For Immigrants
  
  President signs executive order to impose vetting measures against Islamist extremists
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/01/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/28 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—On Trump’s Orders
  
  Is Donald Trump “unfit” to be Commander in Chief?
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump and May Face the Press
  
  President Trump welcomed his first foreign leader to the White House since taking office
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tips on Surviving Chinese New Year
  
  Less criticism, more love! Young Chinese campaign for a less stressful lunar New Year. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The War On Fake News
  
  How to fact-check the internet in a post-truth age.
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/28 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Big Bash Finals Preview
  
  Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma predict how big The Big Bash can become.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Nuclear Weapons: How Safe are We?
  
  How secure are global stockpiles, and could nuclear weapons be launched by accident? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The microbes forming a new kind of life
  
  Scientists have made a new kind of DNA. It could change all our lives.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—On Trump’s Orders
  
  Is Donald Trump “unfit” to be Commander in Chief? (R)

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