BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 20 March 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion revolutionary
  
  Bridget Kendall and guests on the glamorous world of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—'The Witches of the Orient' - Japan's Volleyball Heroines
  
  The women's team who won a legendary victory for Japan at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Facebook Value Drops by $37bn Following Privacy Backlash
  
  It is under fire after reports on how Cambridge Analytica used customer information.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Laziness
  
  Why do we look down on laziness? (R)
10. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Factchecking Trump on Trade
  
  The US President regularly talks about America's trade deficit - do his figures stack up? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to Help Homeless People in Hospital
  
  A project that tries to stop people returning to a life of homelessness after hospital.
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/20 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Unleashing the Olagón
  
  The ancient Irish folktale Táin Bó Cúailnge and its musical and poetical retelling
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Loneliness United 10,000 Strangers
  
  Patrick Cakirli felt alone but has now helped thousands of people make friends in Denmark (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/20 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why We Cut Men
  
  Across the world, 1 in 3 men are circumcised. Mary-Ann Ochota investigates why we cut men (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Urges Death Penalty for Drug Dealers
  
  US President Donald Trump has called for drug traffickers to face the death penalty
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Outlines Solution to Opioid Crisis
  
  US President Donald Trump has called for drug traffickers to face the death penalty
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump to 'Get Tough' on Drugs
  
  US President Donald Trump has called for drug traffickers to face the death penalty
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/20 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Facebook, Big Data and You
  
  What Cambridge Analytica and Facebook tell us about how our data is used.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Elvis in the US Army
  
  How the 'King' of Rock'n'Roll became a GI in 1958 and served during the Cold War
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion revolutionary
  
  Bridget Kendall and guests on the glamorous world of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. (R)
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—'The Witches of the Orient' - Japan's Volleyball Heroines
  
  The women's team who won a legendary victory for Japan at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Xi Jinping : Any Attempt to Split China is 'Doomed to Fail'
  
  Chinese President Xi has delivered a fervently nationalistic closing speech to parliament
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/20 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Unleashing the Olagón
  
  The ancient Irish folktale Táin Bó Cúailnge and its musical and poetical retelling (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Algeria's Accidental War Photographer
  
  Zohra Bensemra became a conflict photographer after the civil war in Algeria
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/20 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Magic of Fireflies
  
  Fireflies used to light up the Karachi night sky but now they only exist in folklore
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Xi Jinping Lays Out China Vision
  
  The Chinese President delivers nationalistic speech in which he promises "rejuvenation"
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to Help Homeless People in Hospital
  
  A project that tries to stop people returning to a life of homelessness after hospital. (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/20 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—French Police Hold Ex-President Sarkozy
  
  It's alleged that former French President Sarkozy received campaign funding from Libya
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Facebook and Cambridge Analytica: Your Questions
  
  We tackle your questions about data usage and Facebook following data breach allegations
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Facebook and Cambridge Analytica: Global Reaction
  
  What impact are allegations involving Facebook and Cambridge Analytica having globally?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Algeria's Accidental War Photographer
  
  Zohra Bensemra became a conflict photographer after the civil war in Algeria (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/03/20 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—2018/03/20 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Magic of Fireflies
  
  Fireflies used to light up the Karachi night sky but now they only exist in folklore (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/20 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Psychographics, Cambridge Analytica and Facebook
  
  The scandal over revelations exploiting Facebook users' profiles without their knowledge
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Facebook to be Investigated Over Alleged Data Misuse
  
  US, British and European parliaments ask Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg for explanations
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/03/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Regulators set to Grill Facebook
  
  Facebook has expressed "outrage" at being deceived about the harvesting of personal data.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/20 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to Help Homeless People in Hospital
  
  A project that tries to stop people returning to a life of homelessness after hospital. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/20 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Unleashing the Olagón
  
  The ancient Irish folktale Táin Bó Cúailnge and its musical and poetical retelling (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—When China Meets Kenya
  
  The social conundrums that Chinese investment in Africa has brought about (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Facebook Faces Twin Threat after Data Breach
  
  Tighter rules and staff defections could be on the way.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Magic of Fireflies
  
  Fireflies used to light up the Karachi night sky but now they only exist in folklore (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Editor of Cumhuriyet, Turkey - Can Dündar
  
  In the battle for Turkey’s future and its soul, who is winning?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/21 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: Faith versus Science in Hawaii
  
  4/5 The proposed Thirty Metre Telescope on sacred mount Mauna Kea that's causing a rift: 4/5 (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Algeria's Accidental War Photographer
  
  Zohra Bensemra became a conflict photographer after the civil war in Algeria (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/21 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Psychographics, Cambridge Analytica and Facebook
  
  The scandal over revelations exploiting Facebook users' profiles without their knowledge (R)

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