BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 4 October 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Disorderly debates and foggy finances
  
  What policies on the economy or the environment did the US presidential candidates offer?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Trending—The ‘lifeguard’ who saves women on Instagram
  
  One woman has a mission to save the lives of people who post suicidal thoughts online. (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How a story makes it to leading the headlines
  
  We investigate what is it about a story that means it earns a place in the news headlines (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Ali Smith: How to Be Both
  
  We discuss the novel How to Be Both with its acclaimed British author Ali Smith
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Bloodshed in Mozambique
  
  A growing insurgency in Mozambique, plus stories from Lebanon, the Philippines and Chile (R)
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Girl Taken—Girl Taken, 03/10/2020 GMT
  
  A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran. (R)
14. 03:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—The fragility of choice
  
  Where do our opinions come from and how easy is it for people to change them?
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The US Elections: A Faith Perspective
  
  What role will faith play in determining who will become the next US President? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump says he is doing well, but next couple of days the 'real test'
  
  The President's video comes after confusion on his health, after a Covid-19 diagnosis
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump says he is doing well, but next couple of days the 'real test'
  
  The President's video comes after confusion on his health, after a Covid-19 diagnosis
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump posts video after mixed health messages
  
  The President's video comes after confusion, following his Covid-19 diagnosis
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Plundering the planet under cover of coronavirus
  
  The animals and forests being used for survival and profit in the pandemic's shadow (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Bloodshed in Mozambique
  
  A growing insurgency in Mozambique, plus stories from Lebanon, the Philippines and Chile (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—I discovered my dad was a best-selling sex writer
  
  Dying of Alzheimer's, Ira Alterman asked his daughter to help him write his final books
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—India’s growing education divide
  
  What can the government do to offer better infrastructure and learning services?
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The US Elections: A Faith Perspective
  
  What role will faith play in determining who will become the next US President? (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Sun, Our Star, The Sun, Our Star: Health and beauty
  
  5/5 What does being deprived of sunlight do to you? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Kanye West really running for US president?
  
  The billionaire musician is on the ballot in fewer than 20 states. Is his bid serious? (R)
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Portland, prisons and white supremacy - part one
  
  How the death of Larnell Bruce highlighted America’s struggle with white gang violence (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fighting escalates between Armenia and Azerbaijan
  
  Azerbaijan has accused Armenia of shelling its second-biggest city
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Ali Smith: How to Be Both
  
  We discuss the novel How to Be Both with its acclaimed British author Ali Smith (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Elizabeth Fry: 'The angel of prisons'
  
  How a nineteenth century Quaker philanthropist shook up the prison system (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—The fragility of choice
  
  Where do our opinions come from and how easy is it for people to change them? (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel
  
  People who connect directly with Simon & Garfunkel's song discuss what it means to them (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Musical resistance with Rina Sawayama, Angel-Ho, Shamir, and Mykki Blanco
  
  Where do artists get the inspiration to create when they are not performing? (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Major towns hit as heavy fighting continues
  
  The enclave is internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan but run by Armenians
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Tumi Morake and Gastor Almonte
  
  Comedy stars from South Africa and the US find the funny in this week’s news (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Girl Taken—Girl Taken, 03/10/2020 GMT
  
  A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran. (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—The fragility of choice
  
  Where do our opinions come from and how easy is it for people to change them? (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—I discovered my dad was a best-selling sex writer
  
  Dying of Alzheimer's, Ira Alterman asked his daughter to help him write his final books (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—US election: Trump and coronavirus
  
  President Trump and First Lady have tested positive for coronavirus (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The sting in the tail
  
  What’s the point of wasps? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—President Trump could leave hospital on Monday
  
  His doctor says Mr Trump is 'doing well' and has been given the steroid dexamethasone
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Plundering the planet under cover of coronavirus
  
  The animals and forests being used for survival and profit in the pandemic's shadow (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Talking about race
  
  How should we have difficult conversations about race?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Elizabeth Fry: 'The angel of prisons'
  
  How a nineteenth century Quaker philanthropist shook up the prison system (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—South Africa's black rowing hero
  
  How Sizwe Ndlovu became the first black African to win an Olympic rowing gold in 2012. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What makes stuff sticky?
  
  Our world would fall apart without adhesives - but how do they hold things together? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump appears outside hospital in drive-past
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump greets supporters from car outside hospital
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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