BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 14 August 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Taliban advance in Afghanistan
  Panic and disbelief as thousands flee Taliban onslaught
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—On the frontline in Afghanistan, as one city after another falls to the Taliban
  With soldiers in Kandahar as Taliban forces attack the city.
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Olympic cricket and a congested calendar
  We delve into the bid for the Cricket to be included at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Russian mercenaries in Libya
  The BBC investigation into the Russian mercenary group Wagner’s mission in Libya(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Inside an East German jail
  Vera Lengsfeld was imprisoned by the communist authorities in East Germany in 1988(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Silencing dissidents
  Are changing politics and new technologies making it harder to be a dissident?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Literature in lockdown: Meron Hadero and Emilia Clarke
  Ethiopian writer Meron Hadero on how she found refuge on the page in the pandemic
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—Who is TikTok’s masked vigilante?
  Think you’re safe being an anonymous TikTok troll? Meet your worst nightmare.
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—How good were the performances at the Tokyo Olympics?
  What can the data tell us about the quality of the Covid hit games?
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—United States plans evacuation of Kabul
  As the Taliban close in on the Afghan capital, the US prepares to airlift out its staff
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—United States plans evacuation of Kabul
  As the Taliban close in on the Afghan capital, the US prepares to airlift out its staff.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—United States plans evacuation of Kabul
  As the Taliban close in on the Afghan capital, the US prepares to airlift out its staff.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Conversation—My baby triggered a terrifying breakdown
  Catherine Cho and Lobeh Osagie-Asiah on how they got through postpartum psychosis(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Afghanistan
  Afghans who fear for the future of their country
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Self-help for the Spirit
  Sister Dang Nghiem, Dr Shefali Tsabary and Eckhart Tolle offer advice on wellbeing
11. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Striking the right note for the Proms
  What are the challenges of broadcasting the Proms and its classical music globally?
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Life after the Olympic flame goes out
  Olympic medallist Markus Rogan's struggle for a new identity away from the world of sport
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—India-Pakistan love stories
  Would love beyond borders conquer collective prejudices?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  World Questions—World Questions: Disability
  What are the challenges and opportunities facing disabled people across the globe?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Taliban advance on Kabul
  The Taliban offensive gets closer to Kabul.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live Sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/08/2021 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Trending—Who is TikTok’s masked vigilante?
  Think you’re safe being an anonymous TikTok troll? Meet your worst nightmare.(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Kenya's Paralympic Record-Breaker
  How blind runner, Henry Wanyoike, set world records and won Paralympic golds.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Pergolesi's Stabat Mater
  Highlights from the 2021 season of BBC Proms, the UK's greatest classical music festival
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Musician Jon Batiste
  The pianist Jon Batiste tells us why he wants to make social music.
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghan conflict: Taliban take Mazar-e-Sharif
  The fall of the anti-Taliban bastion marks a major gain for the militants
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—School first, music second with Vagabon, Vieux Farka Touré, Mary Lattimore and Mereba
  What impact does a musician's family have on their artistic journey?
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—14/08/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  The Documentary—Hiroshima successors
  As memories of the atomic bomb fade, an unusual practice keeps survivors’ stories alive(R)
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Methane - a climate solution?
  Can reductions in this potent greenhouse gas help keep global temperature rises down?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Literature in lockdown: Meron Hadero and Emilia Clarke
  Ethiopian writer Meron Hadero on how she found refuge on the page in the pandemic(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—Who is TikTok’s masked vigilante?
  Think you’re safe being an anonymous TikTok troll? Meet your worst nightmare.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—Striking the right note for the Proms
  What are the challenges of broadcasting the Proms and its classical music globally?(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Afghanistan
  Afghans who fear for the future of their country(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Self-help for the Spirit
  Sister Dang Nghiem, Dr Shefali Tsabary and Eckhart Tolle offer advice on wellbeing(R)
10. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Kenya's Paralympic Record-Breaker
  How blind runner, Henry Wanyoike, set world records and won Paralympic golds.(R)
11. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:06GMT
  World Questions—World Questions: Disability
  What are the challenges and opportunities facing disabled people across the globe?(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Climate change: a time to act
  Report calls for rapid action by government and business
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—On the frontline in Afghanistan, as one city after another falls to the Taliban
  With soldiers in Kandahar as Taliban forces attack the city.(R)
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—India-Pakistan love stories
  Would love beyond borders conquer collective prejudices?(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Taliban close in on Afghan capital
  The Taliban set their sights on Kabul as they take another major city, Mazar-i-Sharif.

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