BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 28 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Fears of Oil Shortages Amid Storm
  
  People in Texas are warned to expect more rain as a storm continues to batter the state
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/28 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Bomb Disposal Men
  
  An expert and a volunteer risking their lives to defuse bombs. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Thousands Rescued from US Floods
  
  America's fourth largest city, Houston, faces an "unprecedented" flooding emergency
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Get It Off Your Chest
  
  Syrian president Bashar al Assad has become a darling of the American far right. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former North Korea Detainee - Kenneth Bae
  
  How do you survive the North Korean labour camp system?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Editors in Chief
  
  Two women who run international news publications
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The first heart transplant
  
  A race to make medical history (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Radar
  
  A high-tech ‘death ray’ capable of zapping sheep led to the invention of radar (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Flood Rescue Stretched to Limit
  
  Major roads are submerged and hospitals evacuated, as Houston faces severe floods
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/28 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Trees v Air Pollution - the Rematch
  
  Could trees be even better at tackling air pollution than previously thought? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Harvey Downpours Kill At Least Two People in Texas
  
  Texas Governor Greg Abbott warns that the continued rainfall poses a serious threat.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Urgent Warning Issued as Houston Rain Continues
  
  US authorities have issued an urgent warning as unprecedented floods inundated Houston.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Search and Rescue Operations Continue in Houston
  
  Tropical Storm Harvey: at least five people are dead after sustained torrential rain.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/28 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Texan Energy Revolution
  
  How Texas has managed to take control of its own energy needs.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Revolutionary Head Scan
  
  The summer of 1983 saw a major breakthrough in the treatment of facial deformities.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Edinburgh
  
  Join us in Edinburgh as the city celebrates 70 years of it's international festival (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Storm Harvey: Houston Battles 'Unprecedented' Floods
  
  A record 30in of rain (75cm) has fallen on the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Soldiers Deployed Ahead of Guru Sentencing
  
  India braces for more potential unrest as a famous guru is sentenced for rape
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/28 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Editors in Chief
  
  Two women who run international news publications (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Stopped Sewing and Started Striking
  
  Kalpona Akter is a former textile worker who is taking on global clothing giants.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Rapist Guru Sentenced to 10 Years
  
  A controversial Indian guru is given a 10-year jail sentence for rape
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/28 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Human Remains in Museums
  
  Why is storing and displaying human remains in museums contentious?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Fantasy Football - How to win
  
  Figuring out the best strategy as a wannabe team manager
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Civilians Help With Hurricane Harvey Rescue Operation
  
  How Texans are helping each other after record flooding across 50 counties
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former North Korea Detainee - Kenneth Bae
  
  How do you survive the North Korean labour camp system? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/28 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Uber Picks Expedia Boss as New CEO
  
  Uber is said to have chosen Expedia's Dara Khosrowshahi as its next chief executive
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—28/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—28/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Stopped Sewing and Started Striking
  
  Kalpona Akter is a former textile worker who is taking on global clothing giants. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—German Prosecutors Prepare more Charges against Nurse
  
  Is Niels Hoegel Germany's most prolific serial killer since WW2?
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/28 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/08/28 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—2017/08/28 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former North Korea Detainee - Kenneth Bae
  
  How do you survive the North Korean labour camp system? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Silicon - The World's Building Block
  
  5/8 The key component of rocks, sand and materials from glass and concrete to microelectronics
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Texas Flooding Expected to Worsen
  
  "Catastrophic" flooding in the US state of Texas is expected to worsen in coming days
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Human Remains in Museums
  
  Why is storing and displaying human remains in museums contentious? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/28 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Editors in Chief
  
  Two women who run international news publications (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Texas Steps Up Emergency Response to Flooding
  
  The state's governor has authorised the deployment of the entire National Guard
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Uber Picks Expedia Boss as New CEO
  
  Uber is said to have chosen Expedia's Dara Khosrowshahi as its next chief executive
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/28 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Edinburgh
  
  Join us in Edinburgh as the city celebrates 70 years of it's international festival (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/29 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Texas Flooding Expected to Worsen
  
  Flooding in Texas is expected to get worse over the next few days
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/29 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan
  
  North Korea has fired a missile that flew over northern Japan and crashed into the sea.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Human Remains in Museums
  
  Why is storing and displaying human remains in museums contentious? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Fantasy Football - How to win
  
  Figuring out the best strategy as a wannabe team manager (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/29 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to Get Blood Where it is Needed
  
  An entrepreneur in Nigeria is using an app to solve the blood shortage.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Lorna Goodison: Jamaican Poet Laureate
  
  The Jamaican Poet Laureate creates a new work for Jamaican Emancipation Day
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/29 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Stopped Sewing and Started Striking
  
  Kalpona Akter is a former textile worker who is taking on global clothing giants. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/29 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Reaction to North Korean Missile Test
  
  The world reacts after North Korea tests a missile which flew over Japan
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/29 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Silicon - The World's Building Block
  
  5/8 The key component of rocks, sand and materials from glass and concrete to microelectronics (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/29 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea's Missile 'A Serious and Grave Threat'
  
  The missile travelled over Japan's northern Hokkaido island, prompting a siren alert.

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