BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 23 July 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Major firms hit by global internet outage
  
  Several popular websites were sent offline due to a problem connecting users
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Fikile Mbalula: Is South Africa's government being confronted with its own failure?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to South Africa’s transport minister
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Your molecular machinery, now in 3D
  
  DeepMind publishes 350,000 of the structures which make all living things tick. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Recording my first album as a man
  
  The singer-songwriter Cidny Bullens finally decided to transition aged 61 (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When war came to Darfur
  
  How a 13-year-old boy's life was changed by the war in Darfur in Sudan (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Fresh questions over Pegasus spyware
  
  How the Pegasus software from Israel’s NSO Group has kept ahead of attempts to block it.
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Serial winner Pitso Mosimane and El Salvador's Joaquín Rivas
  
  The Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane talks about the barriers he's had to overcome.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Can the Tokyo Olympics win round the Japanese population?
  
  It's just hours before the troubled 2020 Olympic Games start in Tokyo
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—2020 Olympics: Opening ceremony in a few hours time
  
  We get the personal reflections of our correspondent, and count the cost to Tokyo
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hours till 2020 Olympic opening ceremony
  
  A year late, despite Covid and scandals, some Tokyo residents look forward to the games
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Fikile Mbalula: Is South Africa's government being confronted with its own failure?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to South Africa’s transport minister (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Will the Tokyo Olympics pay off?
  
  Japanese businesses are struggling with the lack of tourists
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The paintings of Vincent Van Gogh
  
  Vincent Van Gogh's great-great nephew recalls growing up among his paintings
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Fresh questions over Pegasus spyware
  
  How the Pegasus software from Israel’s NSO Group has kept ahead of attempts to block it. (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Your molecular machinery, now in 3D
  
  DeepMind publishes 350,000 of the structures which make all living things tick. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What's China doing to fight climate change?
  
  China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/07/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Serial winner Pitso Mosimane and El Salvador's Joaquín Rivas
  
  The Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane talks about the barriers he's had to overcome. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Khuzestan: Iran's thirsty province
  
  Acute water shortages in Khuzestan have caused a wave of unrest
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The paintings of Vincent Van Gogh
  
  Vincent Van Gogh's great-great nephew recalls growing up among his paintings (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/07/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Your molecular machinery, now in 3D
  
  DeepMind publishes 350,000 of the structures which make all living things tick. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tokyo holds Olympics opening ceremony
  
  Ceremony takes place in a largely empty stadium
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Fikile Mbalula: Is South Africa's government being confronted with its own failure?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to South Africa’s transport minister (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Bangladesh imposes strict lockdown
  
  Bangladesh has imposed strict lockdown measures, after a spike in coronavirus infections
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Tokyo Olympics: Your questions answered
  
  We answer your questions about the Tokyo Olympics as the games get under way
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Tokyo Olympics: Games under way after opening ceremony
  
  We get reaction to the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Khuzestan: Iran's thirsty province
  
  Acute water shortages in Khuzestan have caused a wave of unrest (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The paintings of Vincent Van Gogh
  
  Vincent Van Gogh's great-great nephew recalls growing up among his paintings (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/07/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/07/23 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—23/07/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Fresh questions over Pegasus spyware
  
  How the Pegasus software from Israel’s NSO Group has kept ahead of attempts to block it. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Am I a psychopath?
  
  A CrowdScience listener wants to know if she is a psychopath.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tokyo 2020 Olympics officially open
  
  The Tokyo 2020 Games are officially underway in a poignant opening ceremony.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Fikile Mbalula: Is South Africa's government being confronted with its own failure?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to South Africa’s transport minister (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Serial winner Pitso Mosimane and El Salvador's Joaquín Rivas
  
  The Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane talks about the barriers he's had to overcome. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/07/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/07/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Bangladesh imposes strict lockdown
  
  Bangladesh has imposed strict lockdown measures, after a spike in coronavirus infections
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/07/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What's China doing to fight climate change?
  
  China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Bangladesh imposes strict lockdown
  
  Bangladesh has imposed strict lockdown measures after a spike in coronavirus infections
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Counting the cost: the homes and livelihoods destroyed in South Africa’s riots
  
  A writer in Cape Town calls family and friends to hear who lost what in the recent riots
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—'It's the best game I've ever played in'
  
  Oval Invincibles bowler Tash Farrant on playing in the inaugural The Hundred match.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Khuzestan: Iran's thirsty province
  
  Acute water shortages in Khuzestan have caused a wave of unrest (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The paintings of Vincent Van Gogh
  
  Vincent Van Gogh's great-great nephew recalls growing up among his paintings (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What's China doing to fight climate change?
  
  China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Japan: Art and the Olympics
  
  We meet Japanese artists who are re-inventing tradition and telling new stories
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The anti-vax influencer plot that flopped
  
  Who is behind a secret plot to pay social media stars to falsely discredit Covid vaccines?
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The Rise of Delta
  
  Where’s this new Variant spreading and what can be done to stop it?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—24/07/2021 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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