BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 9 September 2018

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The gathering storm
  
  Syrian government forces have been massing around the rebel-held province of Idlib (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Did Facebook Fuel Hate in Myanmar?
  
  How Facebook’s dream of a more open and connected world turned into a nightmare (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The focus falls on allegations of sex abuse
  
  Did reporting of the Pope’s visit to Ireland focus too much on allegations of sex abuse? (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Fluorine
  
  1/3 How the feared element ended up giving us better teeth, mood and health (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Unthinkable Loss
  
  The Yazidis still searching for missing relatives; exposing abuse in Chile's Church. (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—Tell Tale Tooth
  
  Strange behaviour is observed in the last hotel the Isdal Woman stayed at
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—How does language work?
  
  How do we process language? We speak to a neuroscientist who specialises in language (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Copenhagen
  
  What do Danes have to say about world events and their country's future?
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Nevada’s Brothels Face the Axe
  
  Nevada’s legal sex trade faces a campaign for reform (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Sweden Votes
  
  Sweden goes to the polls; the fight for Idlib; Serena Williams penalised at US Open
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Assault on Idlib Intensifies
  
  Attack on Idlib intensifies; drama and anger at the US Open; Kosovo and Serbia
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—70th Anniversary of North Korea's Founding
  
  North Korea celebrates its founding 70 years ago; the theme of identity
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Raw grief
  
  A tale of food and loss (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Unthinkable Loss
  
  The Yazidis still searching for missing relatives; exposing abuse in Chile's Church. (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Buddhist of Sri Lanka
  
  Why is there violence between some Buddhists and Muslims in Sri Lanka? (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Woman Who Woke Up in the Future: Part 2
  
  Naomi Jacobs went to bed aged 32 but woke up thinking she was 15, her adult memories gone (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Black Sea, On the Black Sea: Truckers
  
  3/5 Black Sea truckers are tough. They transport everything from biscuits to fridges to pigs. (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Blockbuster Edition
  
  Crazy Rich Asians isn’t just a summer blockbuster, it’s a cultural phenomenon (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2018, Budapest Festival Orchestra
  
  7/7 Iván Fischer and his Budapest Festival Orchestra explore the spirit of Hungarian music. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Swedes Vote Amid Nationalist Surge
  
  An anti-immigration party is threatening to break Sweden's liberal consensus.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Copenhagen
  
  What do Danes have to say about world events and their country's future? (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Idris Elba on Directing
  
  Idris Elba talks about his directorial debut, Yardie
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Blue Moon Rising: 10 years of Manchester City
  
  Sportsworld marks the 10-year anniversary of Manchester City's takeover by Sheikh Mansour
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Women's World Cup 2019
  
  Sportsworld looks at the teams who have qualified for next year's World Cup in France
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The latest from England vs. India, Moto GP and we look ahead to the new NFL season
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—Tell Tale Tooth
  
  Strange behaviour is observed in the last hotel the Isdal Woman stayed at (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The safest car in the world?
  
  A listener asks whether his Volvo is the safest car on the road
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Calypso Rose
  
  Cerys's guest is Caribbean cultural icon and prolific recording artist Calypso Rose. (R)
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Anti-Immigration Party Makes Gains in Swedish Election
  
  Exit polls suggest the Sweden Democrats are now the country’s second-largest party
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Living under Gaddafi
  
  How Gaddafi changed Libya, the battle for Brick Lane in 70s London, the first MRI scanner
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—09/09/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Buddhist of Sri Lanka
  
  Why is there violence between some Buddhists and Muslims in Sri Lanka? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/09 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How Can We Design a Better World?
  
  The Cultural Frontline presents a panel discussion on the social impact of design. (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/09 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—'Neuropolitics' Consultants and Hacking
  
  How 'neuropolitics' consultants hack into voters’ brains (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Swedish Election Results
  
  Sweden's anti-immigration party has made large gains in Sunday's general election
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The True Cost of the Brazil Museum Fire
  
  The cost to science of the fire which destroyed Brazil’s National Museum (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—More Problems for Zika Babies
  
  Babies born to women infected with Zika virus – more problems emerge in first year (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Arkady Dvorkovich who was Deputy Prime Minister of Russia.
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women winning the Nobel Prize for Medicine
  
  Two women who have been awarded the Nobel Prize for their scientific research
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Trending—Did Facebook Fuel Hate in Myanmar?
  
  How Facebook’s dream of a more open and connected world turned into a nightmare (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How Can We Design a Better World?
  
  The Cultural Frontline presents a panel discussion on the social impact of design. (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Do Drivers Zone Out?
  
  How can your brain handle driving at 70mph while your mind is busy wandering? (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sweden Election: Nationalists Gain in Early Results
  
  Sweden's anti-immigration party made large gains in Sunday's general election

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