BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 8 October 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—General Motors strike hits US economy
  
  A strike by 50,000 workers at General Motors is now in its third week
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Intuition: Why should we trust it?
  
  What exactly is intuition? And why should we trust it? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Does San Francisco have more rough sleepers than Britain?
  
  Is it true that there are more rough sleepers in San Francisco than in Britain? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Shopping for a better life
  
  How a grocery store is bringing healthcare to people who can’t usually afford it
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Kadir López : Lighting up Havana
  
  The artist Kadir López remakes the neon signs which once shone on Havana’s boulevards
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The accident that taught me how to die
  
  After being electrocuted by 11,000 volts, Dr BJ Miller now devotes his life to the dying (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/08 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Truth About Parkinson's, Exercise
  
  Jane Hill visits a boxing club in the Netherlands to discover the benefits for PD (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey confirm readiness for military action in northern Syria
  
  President Trump has threatened to destroy Turkey's economy if if goes "off limits"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump says US forces will be pulled out from northern Syria
  
  Kurdish forces there were key US allies in defeating the Islamic State
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey: preparations for a possible military operation in northeastern Syria are complete
  
  US Kurdish allies there say they have been "stabbed in the back"
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/08 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Choose your own pay
  
  What happens when a company lets its employees decide what their salaries should be?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first black woman MP in Britain
  
  In 1987 Diane Abbott became the first black woman to be elected to the British Parliament
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—British actress Helen Mirren
  
  British actress Dame Helen Mirren tells Nikki Bedi about playing Catherine the Great (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Trump warns Turkey over US Syria troop pullout
  
  But Turkey says all preparations for a military operation in NE Syria are complete.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/08 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Kadir López : Lighting up Havana
  
  The artist Kadir López remakes the neon signs which once shone on Havana’s boulevards (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Pirates stole my son
  
  Howie Truong was separated from his baby son Kai as they fled Vietnam by boat
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/08 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Passport to paradise
  
  In Vanuatu, a tiny Pacific Island Nation, a controversial passport scheme is a concern
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkey prepares for military operation in Syria
  
  A report from the border following the US announcement it is withdrawing from the region
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Shopping for a better life
  
  How a grocery store is bringing healthcare to people who can’t usually afford it (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/08 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU strengthens whistleblower protections
  
  EU states have two years to bring in agreed new legal protection for whistleblowers
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ecuador protests: President moves government out of capital Quito
  
  President Moreno said he would not back down on the fuel price hike
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ecuador protests: President moves government out of capital Quito
  
  President Moreno said he would not back down on the fuel price hike
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Pirates stole my son
  
  Howie Truong was separated from his baby son Kai as they fled Vietnam by boat (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/08 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/10/08 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—2019/10/08 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Shopping for a better life
  
  How a grocery store is bringing healthcare to people who can’t usually afford it (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/08 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Iraq shuts down internet
  
  The Iraq government continues its shutdown of the internet.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkey 'ready for operation' in Syria as Trump defends US pullout
  
  Militia commander says it will attack Turkish forces if they enter Syria
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Passport to paradise
  
  In Vanuatu, a tiny Pacific Island Nation, a controversial passport scheme is a concern (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/08 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Kadir López : Lighting up Havana
  
  The artist Kadir López remakes the neon signs which once shone on Havana’s boulevards (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/08 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU strengthens whistleblower protections
  
  EU states have two years to bring in agreed new legal protection for whistleblowers
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/08 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—British actress Helen Mirren
  
  British actress Dame Helen Mirren tells Nikki Bedi about playing Catherine the Great (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—IMF and World Bank warn of deteriorating global outlook
  
  Today the World Bank published its World 2020 Development Report
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/09 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Passport to paradise
  
  In Vanuatu, a tiny Pacific Island Nation, a controversial passport scheme is a concern (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Suede singer-songwriter Brett Anderson
  
  Singer-songwriter Brett Anderson on reinvention and outlasting the fluctuations of taste
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/09 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Dominion, Dominion: The animals and the philosophers
  
  3/4 The impact of philosophy and religion on animals as food
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Pirates stole my son
  
  Howie Truong was separated from his baby son Kai as they fled Vietnam by boat (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/09 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Iraq shuts down internet
  
  The Iraq government continues its shutdown of the internet. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump 'not above the law'
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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