BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 22 October 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Re-making the Middle East
  
  IS lost Raqqa; the Kurds lost Kirkuk. A new world is taking shape (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Detecting a ‘Bling Nova’
  
  Gravity waves, gamma rays and light detected from two neutron stars merging 130 mya (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Spanish Government Plans Condemned by Catalan Leader
  
  Carles Puigdemont compares Spanish PM's actions to dictator Franco
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—SOS Snail
  
  Helen Scales reports on the international rescue mission to save the Partula snail (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Forgotten Ones
  
  Tales from Beijing's metro, Samaritans on the West Bank, rural Pakistan and WWI in Russia (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Saudi Artist Putting Women in the Driving Seat
  
  The Saudi digital artist bringing her aspirations alive through her imagery (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—A New Church for the Red State
  
  How a reforming priest brought revolution to Russia’s Orthodox Church
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Zanzibar: Spirits and Psychiatry
  
  The mentally-sick in Zanzibar turn to profiteering exorcists for treatment (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Japan's Snap Election
  
  Japanese citizens vote in snap general election called by the prime minister, Shinzo Abe
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Catalan Leader: 'Respect Our Rights'
  
  Catalan leader makes passionate appeal for the defence of Catalonia's rights
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Spain's Plan For Catalan Direct Rule
  
  Spanish leader outlines plans for Catalonia after region's banned independence referendum
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Competitive Eating: Chewing it Over
  
  What happens to your body when you eat 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Making it Work, Making it Work: Agriculture in India and Kenya
  
  4/4 Entrepreneurs coming up with innovative solutions for agriculture in India and Kenya (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—500th Anniversary of the Reformation, An Equal Partnership?
  
  Can mixed prayer groups lead to the ‘spiritual nourishment’ some Jewish women would like? (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Forgotten Ones
  
  Tales from Beijing's metro, Samaritans on the West Bank, rural Pakistan and WWI in Russia (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Street Battles in America
  
  Inside the extremist groups battling it out on US streets (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Can BBC Somalia Help Millions Affected by Drought?
  
  A BBC Somalia radio show hopes to provide help for the six million affected by drought (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Snap Election in Japan
  
  Voters in Japan brave rain to vote in a general election
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—At Your Civil Service
  
  How climate change and Donald Trump brought an end to one diplomat's career (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Global Questions—Trump's America: A Nation Divided?
  
  What have voters in South Carolina made of Donald Trump’s first year in office? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Abe on Course for Resounding Victory in Japan
  
  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's coalition is on course for victory in the election
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—A New Church for the Red State
  
  How a reforming priest brought revolution to Russia’s Orthodox Church (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Mexico City
  
  Joining Nikki Bedi in the studio are legendary Mexican band, Los de Abajo
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—22/10/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—22/10/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—22/10/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—WHO Drops Mugabe As Goodwill Ambassador
  
  The World Health Organisation revokes Robert Mugabe's appointment following criticism
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Casting Directors
  
  Two women who find the perfect person for the role in films and TV (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Wonderful Women
  
  Astonishing female talent from the last three years of Global Beats (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—WHO U-turn on Mugabe
  
  WHO withdraws invitation to President Mugabe of Zimbabwe to become UN goodwill ambassador
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Saudi Artist Putting Women in the Driving Seat
  
  The Saudi digital artist bringing her aspirations alive through her imagery (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—500th Anniversary of the Reformation, An Equal Partnership?
  
  Can mixed prayer groups lead to the ‘spiritual nourishment’ some Jewish women would like? (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Tillerson: 'No Qatar-Saudi Talks Yet'
  
  US Secretary of State plays down Saudi Arabia-Qatar talks
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/10/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Virgin's Supersonic and Space Travel
  
  Richard Branson's Virgin Hyperloop One and Virgin Galactic (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/22 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The 43 Group: Battling British Fascists
  
  Veterans fight fascism in 1940s Britain; The death of Samora Machel, Moscow theatre siege
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Shinzo Abe Secures Resounding Victory in Japanese Election
  
  Prime minister's coalition on course to retain two-thirds "super majority" in parliament.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/23 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook: Life, the Second Time Around
  
  The man who faked his own death and a writer who made a bot to talk with his late father (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/23 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—At Your Civil Service
  
  How climate change and Donald Trump brought an end to one diplomat's career (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—23/10/2017 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Life in Extreme Conditions
  
  Two women who have lived and worked in some of the most extreme climates on earth
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Detroit: Migration, Motors and Music
  
  The changing fortunes of the American city of Detroit (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—The Plough
  
  The plough kick-started civilisation – and ultimately made our modern economy possible (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Argentinian Elections Back Economic Reforms
  
  Former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner returns to politics as a senator
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/23 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is There Proof of Life After Death?
  
  Many people believe in an afterlife. Does science have any proof it exists? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Japan Election: Victory For Shinzo Abe
  
  Japan's re-elected PM promises to get tough on North Korea.

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