BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 11 August 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Monsanto Ordered to Pay $289m Damages
  
  A groundsman in California claimed its herbicides containing glyphosate caused his cancer
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/11 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Morocco's Jews: Hospitality or Hostility?
  
  The ancient and complex relationship between Muslims and Jews in Morocco (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—How to Avoid a Bribe
  
  Doing business in parts of the world where corruption is part of everyday life
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/11 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Pope's Sydney Schooling
  
  The Sydney club that developed England's Ollie Pope, plus shot clocks and Galle stadium.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Extreme Heat: The New Normal?
  
  How will we adapt to living with extreme heat? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/11 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Survivor Edition
  
  In northern Mexico a plane crashed just after takeoff and all 103 passengers survived
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Chemical Giant Monsanto Ordered to Pay Millions
  
  The chemical giant Monsanto has been ordered to pay nearly $290mn dollars to a man
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Kabila in Power: An Assessment
  
  President Kabila's time in power; Monsanto to pay millions; 100 impactful women
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—NASA Historic Solar Mission
  
  NASA to launch historic mission to the sun; effects of weather on farmers in Australia
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/11 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—How to Avoid a Bribe
  
  Doing business in parts of the world where corruption is part of everyday life (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The Fallout of US Sanctions on Iran
  
  Will sanctions on Iran work? Britain's Burka row and Saudi Arabia's fury with Canada
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/11 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—A Cultural Vision for a New Zimbabwe
  
  What does the future hold for Zimbabwe, its people and its culture?
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Disqualifying foul?
  
  Should sport and politics mix?
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/11 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Sandy Hook Hoaxers – Update
  
  An update on the people behind a paranoid conspiracy theory (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Kalki Koechlin Hosts My Indian Life
  
  Bollywood star Kalki Koechlin and why she got involved in the new podcast My Indian Life
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Extreme Heat: The New Normal?
  
  How will we adapt to living with extreme heat? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Monsanto ordered to pay $289m damages in Roundup cancer trial
  
  It's the first lawsuit to go to trial alleging a glyphosate link to cancer
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Wilko Johnson
  
  Guitar legend Wilko Johnson talks to Cerys about his musical success after beating a terminal cancer diagnosis.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live commentary of Fulham v Crystal Palace from Craven Cottage.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—11/08/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The days top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/11 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—A Cultural Vision for a New Zimbabwe
  
  What does the future hold for Zimbabwe, its people and its culture? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2018, Anna Prohaska: Two Sides of the Baroque Era
  
  3/7 Austrian soprano Anna Prohaska joins Il Giardino Armonico in a programme of Baroque music
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Empress Nur Jahan: Leader of the Mughals
  
  The woman who wielded unparalleled power over the Mughal Empire in 17th century India
5. 19:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—The teenage brain
  
  Why can’t teenagers get out of bed in the morning?
6. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkey Condemns US ‘Threats’ Over Pastor
  
  President Erdogan says the US is trying to “bring Turkey to its knees through threats”
8. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fighting For Beliefs
  
  A stand off in Assam and a so-called Islamic State hostage returns to Syria.
10. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/11 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Survivor Edition
  
  In northern Mexico a plane crashed just after takeoff and all 103 passengers survived (R)
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—11/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/11 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—How to Avoid a Bribe
  
  Doing business in parts of the world where corruption is part of everyday life (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Husband for Hire
  
  This episode has been removed
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/11 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we trap light in a box?
  
  What is light and can we trap it in a box? Marnie Chesterton investigates. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The Fallout of US Sanctions on Iran
  
  Will sanctions on Iran work? Britain's Burka row and Saudi Arabia's fury with Canada (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Sandy Hook Hoaxers – Update
  
  An update on the people behind a paranoid conspiracy theory (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Kalki Koechlin Hosts My Indian Life
  
  Bollywood star Kalki Koechlin and why she got involved in the new podcast My Indian Life (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, Making Natural Products in the Lab
  
  2/5 How 19th century chemist Wohler made a natural product in the lab (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fighting For Beliefs
  
  A stand off in Assam and a so-called Islamic State hostage returns to Syria. (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—The Isdal Woman
  
  In November 1970, the burnt body of a woman was found on a mountainside in Bergen, Norway
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—The teenage brain
  
  Why can’t teenagers get out of bed in the morning? (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mo Salah: Football is Life
  
  How footballer Mo Salah is changing the world on and off the football pitch
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Euthanasia: Aurelia's Story
  
  Aurelia Brouwers had mental illness and was allowed euthanasia in Holland at 29 years old (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Row Between Ankara and Washington Escalates
  
  Turkey warns US over detained US priest; Nasa probe launch; remembering VS Naipaul

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