BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 17 August 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—President Biden defends US withdrawal from Afghanistan
  Biden said there was never a good time to withdraw US forces
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Fake Paralympians—1. Gold
  Team captain Ray is genuinely disabled - and going to Sydney is beyond his wildest dreams
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part one
  Josephine Baker adopted 12 children from around the world – Jari was one of them(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The man who coined the term genocide
  The Holocaust survivor who coined the term genocide and spent his life trying to stop it(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/08/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—El Far3i: Palestinian music sensation
  We hear from Tareq Abu Kwaik, known by his stage name El Far 3i - songwriter and producer.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden defends Afghan policy
  US President says Afghan leaders are to blame for the collapse of the government
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghanistan: Biden gives robust defence of US withdrawal
  We hear from a woman in Kabul who says they are 'locked at home' in fear and shock
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghanistan Biden defends 'messy' US pullout
  We get reaction from someone's who known the President for more than four decades
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The seaweed farmers adapting to warming seas
  How seaweed farmers in Zanzibar are fighting the effects of climate change
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Killer robots
  Are these the future of modern warfare and how concerned should we be?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—US withdrawal: The fall of Saigon
  The desperate scramble to evacuate US personnel and locals at the end of the Vietnam war
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Fake Paralympians—1. Gold
  Team captain Ray is genuinely disabled - and going to Sydney is beyond his wildest dreams(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Dr Nira Chamberlain
  Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Musician Jon Batiste
  The pianist Jon Batiste tells us why he wants to make social music.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—El Far3i: Palestinian music sensation
  We hear from Tareq Abu Kwaik, known by his stage name El Far 3i - songwriter and producer.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part two
  Jari Hannu Bouillon was a baby when he went from a Finnish orphanage to a French castle
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—US withdrawal: The fall of Saigon
  The desperate scramble to evacuate US personnel and locals at the end of the Vietnam war(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/08/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Dr Nira Chamberlain
  Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghanistan: Taliban assert authority as US defends pull-out
  Streets in Kabul are reported to be quiet, as the militants maintain strong presence
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The seaweed farmers adapting to warming seas
  How seaweed farmers in Zanzibar are fighting the effects of climate change(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Social media in Afghanistan
  As Facebook continues to block Taliban we look at role of social media in Afghanistan
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Afghanistan: Taliban's first press conference
  Taliban militants give their first press conference in Kabul
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Afghanistan: Reaction as Biden defends US withdrawal
  We get reaction to US President Biden defending the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part two
  Jari Hannu Bouillon was a baby when he went from a Finnish orphanage to a French castle(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—US withdrawal: The fall of Saigon
  The desperate scramble to evacuate US personnel and locals at the end of the Vietnam war(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/08/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/08/17 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—17/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Fake Paralympians—1. Gold
  Team captain Ray is genuinely disabled - and going to Sydney is beyond his wildest dreams(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Uganda, too much surveillance?
  Is a plan to track every vehicle a step too far?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghanistan: the Taliban gives its first press conference
  'Afghanistan will not become a terrorist base'
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The seaweed farmers adapting to warming seas
  How seaweed farmers in Zanzibar are fighting the effects of climate change(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—El Far3i: Palestinian music sensation
  We hear from Tareq Abu Kwaik, known by his stage name El Far 3i - songwriter and producer.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/08/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Islamic values at core of Afghan government
  Taliban militants give their first press conference,try to reassure Afghans and the world
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Musician Jon Batiste
  The pianist Jon Batiste tells us why he wants to make social music.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Exiled Taliban leaders return to take charge
  Taliban militants give their first press conference,try to reassure Afghans and the world
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, Is height all in the mind?
  5/6Professor Cregan-Reid explores why people have grown so fast in the 20th Century(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part two
  Jari Hannu Bouillon was a baby when he went from a Finnish orphanage to a French castle(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—US withdrawal: The fall of Saigon
  The desperate scramble to evacuate US personnel and locals at the end of the Vietnam war(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/08/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Three Pounds In My Pocket, Three pounds in my pocket
  British South Asians and the 1990s: a golden decade
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Taliban start unveiling new plans for Afghanistan
  Exiled leaders enter the country to take control of the government.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Reaction to Taliban's pledges on human rights
  The group promises to uphold human rights as long as they comply with Sharia law.

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