BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 30 April 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US economy accelerates
  
  Joe Biden has laid out a sweeping investment plan for jobs, education and social care
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—FC Goa and Dynamo Kyiv's Mircea Lucescu
  
  FC Goa's Brandon Fernandes and Dynamo Kyiv coach Mircea Lucescu join the team.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My mother’s fake name and secret past
  
  Justine Cowan's English mother invented a fictional childhood (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The battle of Tora Bora
  
  How US special forces lost bin Laden in the mountains of Afghanistan in December 2001 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—France and its faltering relationship with Islam
  
  John Laurenson meets people on both sides of a fractious debate for Muslims in France
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel stampede: Dozens killed at religious festival
  
  At least 44 people were killed and 100 injured in a crush at an orthodox Jewish festival
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli orthodox festival crush: at least 44 dead
  
  Crowds of pilgrims were trying to pass through a new and narrow pathway when some slipped
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dozens killed in crush at religious festival in Israel
  
  Mobile network collapsed after tragedy - leaving families unable to reach loved ones
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Apollo 11 astronaut - Michael Collins
  
  Fifty years on, what was the significance of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon? (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Men and cosmetic surgery
  
  More men have considered cosmetic treatments during the pandemic.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The killing of Osama Bin Laden
  
  The man behind the 9/11 attacks was killed by US special forces on 2 May 2011
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Is Apple iOS 14.5 hurting advertisers?
  
  Apple’s long-awaited iPhone software update arrives with new features to block trackers.
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Melting glaciers, warming coffee and a Dragonfly on Titan
  
  Melting glaciers, warming coffee and a Dragonfly on Titan. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is the EU stifling AI innovation?
  
  Europe is planning to introduce expansive regulations governing artificial intelligence
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—FC Goa and Dynamo Kyiv's Mircea Lucescu
  
  FC Goa's Brandon Fernandes and Dynamo Kyiv coach Mircea Lucescu join the team. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting India’s Covid-19 crisis
  
  Meet the team living and reporting in the eye of India’s coronavirus storm
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The killing of Osama Bin Laden
  
  The man behind the 9/11 attacks was killed by US special forces on 2 May 2011 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Melting glaciers, warming coffee and a Dragonfly on Titan
  
  Melting glaciers, warming coffee and a Dragonfly on Titan. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Dozens killed in Israel crush
  
  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises to investigate a crush at a religious festival
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Apollo 11 astronaut - Michael Collins
  
  Fifty years on, what was the significance of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Apple charged over 'anti-competitive' app policies
  
  Apple has been charged with breaking EU competition rules over how it runs its App Store
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: Brazil passes 400,000 deaths
  
  The number of deaths related to Covid-19 has passed 400,000 in Brazil
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sport social media boycott
  
  We'll hear about the social media boycott in the UK over racism and online abuse in sport
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting India’s Covid-19 crisis
  
  Meet the team living and reporting in the eye of India’s coronavirus storm (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The killing of Osama Bin Laden
  
  The man behind the 9/11 attacks was killed by US special forces on 2 May 2011 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/04/30 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—30/04/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Is Apple iOS 14.5 hurting advertisers?
  
  Apple’s long-awaited iPhone software update arrives with new features to block trackers. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are seeds such different sizes?
  
  Why are seeds the size they are? Does their size affect how big the plant grows?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli premier promises crush inquiry
  
  Netanyahu says there will be a full investigation into deaths at religious festival
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Apollo 11 astronaut - Michael Collins
  
  Fifty years on, what was the significance of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—FC Goa and Dynamo Kyiv's Mircea Lucescu
  
  FC Goa's Brandon Fernandes and Dynamo Kyiv coach Mircea Lucescu join the team. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/04/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/04/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/04/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Apple charged over 'anti-competitive' app policies
  
  Apple has been charged with breaking EU competition rules over how it runs its App Store
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/04/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is the EU stifling AI innovation?
  
  Europe is planning to introduce expansive regulations governing artificial intelligence (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Apple charged over 'anti-competitive' app policies
  
  Apple has been charged with breaking EU competition rules over how it runs its App Store.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—IPL 2021: 'In Covid times, it's a Catch-22'
  
  The Stumped team discuss the social and sporting dilemma of the IPL continuing.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting India’s Covid-19 crisis
  
  Meet the team living and reporting in the eye of India’s coronavirus storm (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The killing of Osama Bin Laden
  
  The man behind the 9/11 attacks was killed by US special forces on 2 May 2011 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is the EU stifling AI innovation?
  
  Europe is planning to introduce expansive regulations governing artificial intelligence (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, Brazil’s bubble of bad information
  
  7/8 Why are some Brazilians unable to check information they receive via chat apps?
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Bayes: the clergyman whose maths changed the world
  
  How an obscure theory came into fashion.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—India records 400,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours
  
  The latest milestone comes as acute shortages of oxygen and hospital beds continue

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