BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 20 February 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film director Spike Lee
  
  Film director Spike Lee on his Oscar nominated film BlacKkKlansman (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Bernie Sanders to run again for president
  
  The left-wing senator confirms he will run again in next year's US presidential election.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—George Weah: The footballing president
  
  Is Liberia’s footballing President George Weah achieving his goals? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Photographer - Marilyn Stafford
  
  What makes a great photograph?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/20 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 4. No instructions
  
  The Shah asks for help from the US, but they have problems of their own. #FalloftheShah
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The frontline music therapist
  
  Musician Nigel Osborne teaches children in war zones how to play instruments (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/20 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Farming of the Future
  
  Can Ag-tech lead to sustainable farming to feed the growing population? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Catholic church accused of sexual abuse in India
  
  Many are questioning the silence of the church on this matter
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—‘Islamic State’ teenager stripped of UK citizenship
  
  Shamima Begum joined the Islamic State group in Syria in 2015
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—British teenager stripped of UK citizenship
  
  Shamima Begum wants to return to London
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/20 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Zombie statistics
  
  How bogus stats can get repeated again and again until they end up influencing policy
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The curse of Agent Orange
  
  One woman's battle against the toxic legacy of the Vietnam War
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Conversation—The Conversation in..., The Conversation in Karachi
  
  What’s on the minds of women in Pakistan right now? (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Shamima Begum: UK government revokes her citizenship
  
  A teenager who joined Islamic state in Syria is stripped of her British citizenship
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/20 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—As the World Sees Britain, Germany and how it sees Britain
  
  1/5 Political and cultural figures in Germany on how they and their communities see Britain
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My pen pal Abu Hamza
  
  London vicar Stephen Coles on his correspondence with the radical cleric Abu Hamza
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/20 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 4. No instructions
  
  The Shah asks for help from the US, but they have problems of their own. #FalloftheShah (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pope Convenes Sexual Abuse Summit
  
  The Pope has convened a landmark summit on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Photographer - Marilyn Stafford
  
  What makes a great photograph? (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/20 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—South Africa budget: state energy firm granted $5bn bailout
  
  The South African government has rescued Eskom with a multi-billion dollar bailout
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Syria: Civilians evacuate from last IS enclave
  
  Lorries have been seen evacuating people from Baghuz, the last village held by IS.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Syria: Civilians evacuate from last IS enclave
  
  Lorries have been seen evacuating people from Baghuz, the last village held by IS
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My pen pal Abu Hamza
  
  London vicar Stephen Coles on his correspondence with the radical cleric Abu Hamza (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/02/20 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—2019/02/20 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Photographer - Marilyn Stafford
  
  What makes a great photograph? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/20 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A New Blood Test For Measuring Pain
  
  Could it help doctors work out the optimum painkillers for each patient?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Civilians evacuated from last IS enclave in Syria
  
  The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have evacuated people from Baghuz
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/02/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US and China trade talks resume
  
  High-level trade talks start on Thursday, as Trump's deadline of 1st March inches closer
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/20 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 4. No instructions
  
  The Shah asks for help from the US, but they have problems of their own. #FalloftheShah (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/20 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—As the World Sees Britain, Germany and how it sees Britain
  
  1/5 Political and cultural figures in Germany on how they and their communities see Britain (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Conversation—The Conversation in..., The Conversation in Karachi
  
  What’s on the minds of women in Pakistan right now? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The US and China resume trade talks
  
  The world's two largest economies enter the next stage of high-level talks on Thursday.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—As the World Sees Britain, Germany and how it sees Britain
  
  1/5 Political and cultural figures in Germany on how they and their communities see Britain (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do we stop young people killing themselves?
  
  Innovative and unexpected ways to tackle youth suicide are emerging around the world
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/21 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—A senseless generation?
  
  Should children be taught to smell, taste, touch and even listen to food?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My pen pal Abu Hamza
  
  London vicar Stephen Coles on his correspondence with the radical cleric Abu Hamza (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/21 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A New Blood Test For Measuring Pain
  
  Could it help doctors work out the optimum painkillers for each patient? (R)

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