BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 17 October 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—More Bank Chiefs Pull Out of Saudi Event
  
  HSBC, Credit Suisse and Standard Chartered have pulled out of a Saudi investor conference
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa's Big Philanthropy, Africa's Big Philanthropy: Agriculture and Food Security
  
  Is money from foreign investors helping or hindering African farmers? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vice President of European Parliament, Mairead McGuinness
  
  Mairead McGuinness, Vice President of the European Parliament, talks Brexit and Ireland.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—After the Crash, After the Crash: Rethinking Economics
  
  4/5 How should economists rethink their ideas to better spot financial dangers in the future?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing Down The Man Who Gave Us HIV
  
  Diane Reeve's boyfriend infected her and other women with HIV in the US (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Keeping Internet Traffic Within Africa
  
  The Internet Society partners with Facebook to expand internet connectivity in Africa (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—European Union Leaders To Discuss Brexit In Brussels
  
  The meeting is on sorting out an agreement on Britain's divorce from the EU
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—India: Tension Rises Over Women Entering Sabarimala Temple
  
  Adult women were not allowed into the religious building, until recently
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—EU Brexit Meeting In Brussels
  
  The European leaders are to discuss an agreement on Britain's divorce from the EU
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/17 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Will Flying Taxis Take Off?
  
  The drone technology that could solve our urban transport needs
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Brazil's Hidden War in the Amazon
  
  How a small guerrilla group tried to start a revolution in the Brazilian jungle.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Everyday Americans, Everyday Americans: Meet the Opioid 'Demon'
  
  1/3 Exploring the real-time impact of the US opioid epidemic in Louisville, Kentucky (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Brexit: 'Expectations Low' for Deal in Brussels
  
  Theresa May prepares to appeal to European leaders for more flexibility over Brexit deal
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/17 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Sound Odyssey, Charlotte Church Travels to Georgia
  
  4/4 Singer Charlotte Church travels to Georgia for a musical collaboration
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Our Near-Death Sub-Zero Border Crossing
  
  Razak Iyal and Seidu Mohammed got frostbite as they crossed into Canada undetected
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/17 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—After the Crash, After the Crash: Rethinking Economics
  
  4/5 How should economists rethink their ideas to better spot financial dangers in the future? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Top US Diplomat in Turkey over Saudi Writer
  
  Secretary of State Pompeo meets president Erdogan over missing writer, Jamal Khashoggi
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vice President of European Parliament, Mairead McGuinness
  
  Mairead McGuinness, Vice President of the European Parliament, talks Brexit and Ireland. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/17 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Canada Legalises Recreational Cannabis
  
  Canada has become the second country, after Uruguay, to legalise recreational cannabis
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Crimea College Attack
  
  At least 19 people have been killed in an attack at a college in Russian-annexed Crimea.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Crimea College Attack
  
  At least 19 people have been killed in an attack at a college in Russian-annexed Crimea.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Our Near-Death Sub-Zero Border Crossing
  
  Razak Iyal and Seidu Mohammed got frostbite as they crossed into Canada undetected (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/17 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/10/17 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vice President of European Parliament, Mairead McGuinness
  
  Mairead McGuinness, Vice President of the European Parliament, talks Brexit and Ireland. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/17 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What’s the Irish CervicalCheck Crisis All About?
  
  The scandal where women later diagnosed with cancer were given false smear test results
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Saudi Consul's Istanbul Home Searched Over Khashoggi Disappearance
  
  Turkey suspects that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the nearby consulate
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—After the Crash, After the Crash: Rethinking Economics
  
  4/5 How should economists rethink their ideas to better spot financial dangers in the future? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/17 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Sound Odyssey, Charlotte Church Travels to Georgia
  
  4/4 Singer Charlotte Church travels to Georgia for a musical collaboration (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/10/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/17 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Canada Legalises Recreational Cannabis
  
  Canada has become the second country, after Uruguay, to legalise recreational cannabis
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Everyday Americans, Everyday Americans: Meet the Opioid 'Demon'
  
  1/3 Exploring the real-time impact of the US opioid epidemic in Louisville, Kentucky (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Canada Legalises Recreational Cannabis
  
  Canada has become the second country, after Uruguay, to legalise recreational cannabis.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Sound Odyssey, Charlotte Church Travels to Georgia
  
  4/4 Singer Charlotte Church travels to Georgia for a musical collaboration (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Went Wrong in Indonesia?
  
  Could the earthquake and tsunami that struck Palu, Indonesia have killed fewer people?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Aristocrats and Archaeo-Food Nerds
  
  Who cares about 2,000 year old bread?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Our Near-Death Sub-Zero Border Crossing
  
  Razak Iyal and Seidu Mohammed got frostbite as they crossed into Canada undetected (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/18 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What’s the Irish CervicalCheck Crisis All About?
  
  The scandal where women later diagnosed with cancer were given false smear test results (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brexit Transition Period Could be Extended
  
  UK is due to leave EU on 29th March but final deal remains elusive

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