BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 14 February 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—China's Generation Gap, China's Generation Gap - Part One
  
  1/2 How have political, social and economic changes affected relations between generations? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Japan's Economy Grows for Eighth Quarter
  
  Japan's GDP rose by 0.5% in the last three months of 2017.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Digital Migration
  
  How migration from offline to online is bringing people into modern China (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—US Political Strategist - Roger Stone
  
  Is President Trump's close friend a symbol of all that is currently wrong in US politics?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/14 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Canada
  
  20/22 Is Canada’s catch share model for sustainable fishing a contender for an imagined utopia?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Stalker Downstairs
  
  German writer Dirk Kurbjuweit on how he and his family were tormented by their neighbour. (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/14 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Privatising the ISS
  
  Can the International Space Station be privatised? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gupta Home Raided by South Africa Police
  
  Two people have been arrested in a raid on the home
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—14/02/2018 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gupta Home Raided by South Africa Police
  
  Two people have been arrested in a raid on the home
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/14 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Sharing Bikes and Umbrellas in China
  
  The Chinese love the sharing economy more than anyone else, from bikes to umbrellas.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Leonardo's Lost Notebooks
  
  In 1967 two long-lost notebooks of the artist Leonardo da Vinci were discovered in Spain
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—China's Generation Gap, China's Generation Gap - Part One
  
  1/2 How have political, social and economic changes affected relations between generations? (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Israeli PM Under Mounting Pressure
  
  Opposition party says Benjamin Netanyahu should resign. Also: Will Zuma go?
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/14 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Her Story Made History: Madeha al-Ajroush
  
  Madeha al-Ajroush battled for 30 years to get women the right to drive in Saudi Arabia
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Can't Forgive Boys Who Killed My Son
  
  Denise Fergus on how she struggled to cope after the murder of her young son James Bulger
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/14 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Canada
  
  20/22 Is Canada’s catch share model for sustainable fishing a contender for an imagined utopia? (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—South Africa: Zuma Defies Calls To Quit
  
  President Zuma says he has done nothing wrong and sees no reason to stand down
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—US Political Strategist - Roger Stone
  
  Is President Trump's close friend a symbol of all that is currently wrong in US politics? (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/14 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—South Africa's President: Resignation Push 'Unfair'
  
  President Jacob Zuma insists that calls for him to quit are 'unfair'
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Zuma Vows Not To Resign
  
  Jacob Zuma has described efforts by his own party to force him to resign as "unfair".
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Defiant Zuma
  
  Defiant Zuma refuses to resign.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Can't Forgive Boys Who Killed My Son
  
  Denise Fergus on how she struggled to cope after the murder of her young son James Bulger (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—South Africa's Zuma: 'I've Done Nothing Wrong'
  
  He spoke after the ruling African National Congress gave him an ultimatum to resign
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/14 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/02/14 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Canada
  
  20/22 Is Canada’s catch share model for sustainable fishing a contender for an imagined utopia? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/14 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The BBC Loneliness Experiment Launches
  
  The causes of loneliness and the experiment aiming to find some solutions
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—South Africa's Jacob Zuma Resigns
  
  President Zuma has resigned ahead of a vote of confidence that was due on Thursday
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/02/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/14 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—South Africa's Jacob Zuma Resigns
  
  Zuma resigned live on television, under pressure from the ruling ANC party.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/14 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—US Political Strategist - Roger Stone
  
  Is President Trump's close friend a symbol of all that is currently wrong in US politics? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/14 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Her Story Made History: Madeha al-Ajroush
  
  Madeha al-Ajroush battled for 30 years to get women the right to drive in Saudi Arabia (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Rise of Extreme Pranking, the Fall in Drinking in Russia, Learning About Pain
  
  The rise of extreme pranking; has drinking in Russia gone down? Also, understanding pain.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—South African President Zuma Resigns
  
  South African President Jacob Zuma resigns on live television
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/15 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Her Story Made History: Madeha al-Ajroush
  
  Madeha al-Ajroush battled for 30 years to get women the right to drive in Saudi Arabia (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is Cape Town Running Out of Water?
  
  Cape Town could run out of water by June. What went wrong?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/15 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The New Animals
  
  Who wants to put genetically engineered animals on your plate?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Can't Forgive Boys Who Killed My Son
  
  Denise Fergus on how she struggled to cope after the murder of her young son James Bulger (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/15 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The BBC Loneliness Experiment Launches
  
  The causes of loneliness and the experiment aiming to find some solutions (R)

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