BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 17 January 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Assassination, The Assassination - Part One
  
  1/2 Who killed Benazir Bhutto? And why has 10-year investigation failed to find her killers? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Asked To Delay State of the Union Speech
  
  Democrats have asked President Donald Trump to postpone the speech to Congress
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa’s Drone Experiment
  
  Is there a viable case for drone deliveries in East Africa? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Would It Take to Impeach Trump?
  
  Evidence of wrongdoing within Trump’s inner circle seems to be mounting
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/17 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is Product Placement Getting in Your Face?
  
  When showbiz meets 'foodbiz'
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Transgender Boxer Making History
  
  Patricio Manuel is the first professional transgender boxer in the United States (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/17 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is a Lot of Tech Use Damaging Adolescent Well-Being?
  
  New study finds the effect on teenage mental health is barely worse than eating potatoes (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Human Rights Chief Says 900 Killed In Three Days in DR Congo
  
  Reports say four villages in the western province of Mai-Ndombe were involved
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK PM Theresa May Holds Talks To Break Brexit Deadlock
  
  How is the UK's political stalemate being seen by the EU?
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK Government Meet With Opposition To Find Way Forward For Brexit
  
  PM Theresa May must present a new plan for EU withdrawal to parliament by 21 January
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/17 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Ghosting at Work
  
  When is it acceptable to vanish from a job without warning or explanation?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Thames Whale
  
  In January 2006, millions of Londoners were entranced by the appearance of a whale.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Goya: Seeking truth through art
  
  The Spanish artist Francisco Goya, whose work explored the darker side of human nature
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Diane Crump - Pioneering Female Jockey
  
  The inspiring story of the first woman to ride in America's top horse race.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Calls for Radical Shift in Diet
  
  International researchers say a radical shift in diet is needed to preserve the planet.
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/17 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is Product Placement Getting in Your Face?
  
  When showbiz meets 'foodbiz' (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Translating for a Hostage-taker
  
  PV Viswanath was called in to translate when his friends were caught in a siege in Mumbai
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/17 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—France, Algeria and the Battle for Truth
  
  A widow’s 60 year campaign for the truth about her husband’s death in the Algerian War
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Scientists Say Plant-Based Diet Could Save The Planet
  
  Researchers suggest plant-based diet would help avoid a global environmental catastrophe
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Would It Take to Impeach Trump?
  
  Evidence of wrongdoing within Trump’s inner circle seems to be mounting (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/17 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Hitachi to Halt Work on Wales Nuclear Plant
  
  Japan's Hitachi is to halt work on a nuclear plant in Wales amid rising cost concerns
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—17/01/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Bogotá blast: Deadly 'car bomb' rocks Colombia capital
  
  A large explosion has killed at least eight people in the Colombian capital
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Translating for a Hostage-taker
  
  PV Viswanath was called in to translate when his friends were caught in a siege in Mumbai (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/17 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/01/17 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—2019/01/17 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Would It Take to Impeach Trump?
  
  Evidence of wrongdoing within Trump’s inner circle seems to be mounting (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/17 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Is 2018 the Warmest Year on Record?
  
  Global temperatures are reaching new highs. Studying the oceans may help explain why
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—'Repressive Response' to Anti-Government Protests in Sudan
  
  Big protests in the Sudanese capital and across the country against the ruling power.
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/01/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/17 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Netflix Subscribers Rise to Nearly 140m
  
  The streaming firm gained 8.8 million customers in the three months to 21st December.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/17 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Assignment—France, Algeria and the Battle for Truth
  
  A widow’s 60 year campaign for the truth about her husband’s death in the Algerian War (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/17 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Is Product Placement Getting in Your Face?
  
  When showbiz meets 'foodbiz' (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Goya: Seeking truth through art
  
  The Spanish artist Francisco Goya, whose work explored the darker side of human nature (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Diane Crump - Pioneering Female Jockey
  
  The inspiring story of the first woman to ride in America's top horse race. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Netflix Subscribers Rise to Nearly 140m
  
  The streaming firm gained 8.8 million customers in the three months to 21st December.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—France, Algeria and the Battle for Truth
  
  A widow’s 60 year campaign for the truth about her husband’s death in the Algerian War (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Economy and Finance Minister, France - Bruno Le Maire
  
  Has France's Macron moment already passed?
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/18 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Sven Goran Eriksson, Carl Ikeme and the coach of Matabeleland
  
  Sven Goran Eriksson talks about his addiction to football.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Translating for a Hostage-taker
  
  PV Viswanath was called in to translate when his friends were caught in a siege in Mumbai (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/18 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Is 2018 the Warmest Year on Record?
  
  Global temperatures are reaching new highs. Studying the oceans may help explain why (R)

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