BBC World Service News Internet Schedule Saturday 15 December 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China's Big Social Experiment
  
  What are the costs and benefits of a social credit system? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Johnson & Johnson denies baby powder contained asbestos
  
  The company faces lawsuits claiming that its talc products caused cancer, which it denies
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/15 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—A Poet's Guide to Lagos
  
  A megacity seen through the eyes of a new generation of poets
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Staying Alive in Bamenda, Cameroon
  
  How your hair, your clothes, even your physique can get you killed (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China's Big Social Experiment
  
  What are the costs and benefits of a social credit system? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/15 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—The YouTube Stars Selling Cheating - Update
  
  Some YouTube stars continue to encourage cheating by promoting essay-writing services (R)
17. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Dam Lies and Statistics
  
  Are mega-dams really sustainable?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Yemen - Can The Ceasefire In Hodeidah Hold?
  
  After three and a half years the war in Yemen could be at a turning point.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Australia Recognises West Jerusalem As The Capital Of Israel
  
  The Australian embassy will remain in Tel Aviv until a peace settlement is reached.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Brexit - Has Anything Changed For The UK Prime Minister?
  
  Theresa May has had a tumultuous week. To what end though?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/15 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—The Brexit Waiting Game
  
  How the rest of Europe is preparing for Brexit
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Brexit weighs heavy on Theresa May
  
  The British prime minister saw off a leadership challenge after pulling a key Brexit vote
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/15 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—When You Tire of Tech
  
  Ana Matronic visits a retreat for people who have tired of tech (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The Transgender Winner: a Knockout Moment for Boxing
  
  Boxer Patricio Manuel reflects on his first professional win since transitioning.
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/15 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Trending—The YouTube Stars Selling Cheating - Update
  
  Some YouTube stars continue to encourage cheating by promoting essay-writing services (R)
19. 11:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Getting Things Fixed!
  
  How do World Hacks find their stories? Its editor tells us exactly how things get fixed!
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Argentina
  
  December’s edition of Global Beats is the first of a three part series from South America.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Climate Summit Extended in Bid for Agreement
  
  Climate talks in Poland have been extended in a bid to reach agreement.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: Revealing the Gulag
  
  The Russian writer who exposed the grim, nightmarish world of Soviet forced labour camps (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Usain Bolt - The Birth of a Legend
  
  In 2008, the Jamaican sprinter wowed the world by winning the Olympic 100 and 200 metres (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Apollo 8
  
  The astronauts who changed our view of the Earth, the rape of Nanking, WWII spy drama.
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  
  Assignment—China's Hidden Camps
  
  The BBC gains rare access to a region of China where Muslims are being held without trial (R)
12. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/15 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 16:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Cyber Attack Risk Up By 9%
  
  The risk of cyber attacks is up 9% this year according to new research (R)
14. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is this the Most Dangerous Time to be a Journalist?
  
  Journalists are being hit with more violence and oppression – what is behind it? (R)
16. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/15 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 17:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Sun, Our Star, The Sun, Our Star: Energy
  
  2/5 How much energy can we get from the Sun? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/15 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—A Poet's Guide to Lagos
  
  A megacity seen through the eyes of a new generation of poets (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Apollo 8
  
  The astronauts who changed our view of the Earth, the rape of Nanking, WWII spy drama. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Mexican Film Director Alfonso Cuarón
  
  Alfonso Cuarón talks about his latest film Roma
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Nations Agree Rulebook On Climate Change
  
  Nearly 200 nations agree rules on implementing 2015 Paris agreement after marathon talks
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/12/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/15 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Brain Gain
  
  When war keeps students from starting high school on time, should they get an extra year?
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/15 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Risking it all for Iraq’s women
  
  Inside one of Iraq's secret shelters for women escaping domestic violence
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/15 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Cyber Attack Risk Up By 9%
  
  The risk of cyber attacks is up 9% this year according to new research (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/16 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Musician - Mark Knopfler
  
  What drives musical creativity? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/16 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is There a Logic to Romantic Love?
  
  Can science explain why romantic rejection hurts? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/16 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Brexit weighs heavy on Theresa May
  
  The British prime minister saw off a leadership challenge after pulling a key Brexit vote (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/16 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—The Brexit Waiting Game
  
  How the rest of Europe is preparing for Brexit (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/16 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—A Question of Caste
  
  The man refusing to fit in with an ancient class hierarchy #MyIndianLife
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Getting Things Fixed!
  
  How do World Hacks find their stories? Its editor tells us exactly how things get fixed! (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/16 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Congo: A River Journey
  
  A sound-rich immersive journey along the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/16 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Risking it all for Iraq’s women
  
  Inside one of Iraq's secret shelters for women escaping domestic violence (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Brain Gain
  
  When war keeps students from starting high school on time, should they get an extra year? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/16 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/16 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—China's Hidden Camps
  
  The BBC gains rare access to a region of China where Muslims are being held without trial (R)

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