BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 22 August 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—How to predict a recession?
  
  A look at the key indicators that have some economists worried
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/22 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Afghan Stars, Afghan Star: A TV talent show
  
  1/2 The TV talent show at the forefront of the continuing struggle in Afghanistan (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Germany OK?
  
  It’s known for precision and punctuality but Europe’s engine is slowing down.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The young pub bosses reviving the British boozer
  
  A new generation's plan to preserve a cultural institution in decline.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—‘Please... need rescue… SOS!’
  
  When Beatrice De Smet got a desperate SMS from her husband, she knew she had to act fast (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/22 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A tale of recovery from a former footballer
  
  Ex-footballer Clarke Carlisle on his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Johnson to meet Macron as French president downplays backstop hopes
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Boris Johnson set to meet Emmanuel Macron
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A way forward for Brexit?
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/22 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The challenges facing Syrian refugees in Turkey
  
  Are Syrians now paying the price of Turkey's economic slowdown?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The return of the wolf
  
  Wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone decades after they were wiped out in the US.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Imhotep: The man behind The Mummy
  
  Uncovering the identity of the bandaged villain of Hollywood legend
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Ryneldi Becenti - Native American basketball star
  
  The inspiring story of how a player from a Navajo reservation made it to the women's NBA.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—France dampens Brexit deal hopes as UK PM visits
  
  President Macron tells Boris Johnson renegotiating Brexit deal is 'not an option'.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/22 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The young pub bosses reviving the British boozer
  
  A new generation's plan to preserve a cultural institution in decline. (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—This programme has been removed for editorial reasons.
  
  This programme has been removed for editorial reasons.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/22 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Romania's killer roads
  
  Can one man's campaign for motorways in Romania make a difference and save lives?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—22/08/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Germany OK?
  
  It’s known for precision and punctuality but Europe’s engine is slowing down. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/22 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The crippling cost of life in Zimbabwe
  
  Electricity cuts, water rationing and spiralling consumer prices
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Amazon fires: Bolsonaro blames NGOs
  
  Vast swathes of the Amazon rainforest are still burning.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Macron on Brexit: Terms can be tweaked
  
  The French president says Brexit terms can be tweaked but not rewritten.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—This programme has been removed for editorial reasons.
  
  This programme has been removed for editorial reasons. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/22 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/08/22 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—2019/08/22 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Germany OK?
  
  It’s known for precision and punctuality but Europe’s engine is slowing down. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/22 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Amazonian fires likely to worsen
  
  Is it going to be a particularly bad burning season for Brazil’s rainforest?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zimbabwe comedian ‘abducted and beaten’ in capital
  
  Samantha Kureya, known as Gonyeti, has been critical of police and government in skits
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Romania's killer roads
  
  Can one man's campaign for motorways in Romania make a difference and save lives? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/22 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The young pub bosses reviving the British boozer
  
  A new generation's plan to preserve a cultural institution in decline. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/22 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Amazon rainforest is burning
  
  Record number of fires are caused by deforestation.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/22 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Imhotep: The man behind The Mummy
  
  Uncovering the identity of the bandaged villain of Hollywood legend (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Ryneldi Becenti - Native American basketball star
  
  The inspiring story of how a player from a Navajo reservation made it to the women's NBA. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Amazon rainforest is burning
  
  Record number of fires are caused by deforestation.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/23 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Romania's killer roads
  
  Can one man's campaign for motorways in Romania make a difference and save lives? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Kang Kyung-wha – Foreign Minister, South Korea
  
  Out of step with both the US and Japan; how vulnerable is South Korea?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Leadership lessons with Graham Potter
  
  The coach of Brighton, Graham Potter, tells us about his leadership style.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—This programme has been removed for editorial reasons.
  
  This programme has been removed for editorial reasons. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/23 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Amazonian fires likely to worsen
  
  Is it going to be a particularly bad burning season for Brazil’s rainforest? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Amazon fires: 'Our house is burning'
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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