BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 4 April 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Taiwan chipmaker resumes production
  Taiwan chipmakers are working to continue operations
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Azovstal: The 80 day siege
  Ukrainian citizens and soldiers who survived the siege of Azovstal recount their ordeal
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Digital love: Why I 'married' a cartoon popstar
  At his lowest ebb Akihiko Kondo found sanctuary with an AI popstar, but faced a backlash(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Sweden's pioneering paternity leave
  Fifty years ago Sweden introduced gender neutral parental leave(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to run a restaurant
  With restaurants up against it, what is the winning formula for running one?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Accusations that Gaza aid workers targeted 'systematically, car by car'
  The founder of World Central Kitchen says strike on aid workers in Gaza not a mistake
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—World Central Kitchen founder says his workers targeted "car by car" in Gaza.
  More international reaction to the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—World Central Kitchen founder says workers targeted "car by car" in Gaza
  Israel denies aid convoy was a deliberate target
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are we close to a breakthrough for Multiple Sclerosis?
  Are scientists close to a breakthrough for multiple sclerosis?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Nigeria’s graduates vulnerable to kidnapping
  Young people are risking long journeys to take part in NYSC
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Bluetooth story
  The story of how a Viking inspired wireless technology.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Azovstal: The 80 day siege
  Ukrainian citizens and soldiers who survived the siege of Azovstal recount their ordeal(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Fear, threats and intimidation
  Have US diplomats been targeted by Russian sonic weaponry?
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The search for a mystery gift giver
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Investigating the J-pop sexual abuse scandal
  How a BBC documentary rocked Japan’s music industry
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—From suburbia to stardom: I created Ziggy Stardust's hair
  The chance encounter that led Suzi Ronson to style David Bowie's iconic look
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Bluetooth story
  The story of how a Viking inspired wireless technology.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to run a restaurant
  With restaurants up against it, what is the winning formula for running one?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg: 'We must be doing something right'
  Jens Stoltenberg was speaking on the military alliance's 75th anniversary
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are we close to a breakthrough for Multiple Sclerosis?
  Are scientists close to a breakthrough for multiple sclerosis?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to meet Chinese government officials
  Two of the world’s biggest economies meet for four days of dialogue
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—People trapped in Taiwan after earthquake
  Nine people were killed and more than a thousand people injured in Wednesday's earthquake
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Little or no aid reaches northern Gaza
  Residents say the price of flour has doubled in recent days
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—From suburbia to stardom: I created Ziggy Stardust's hair
  The chance encounter that led Suzi Ronson to style David Bowie's iconic look(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The Bluetooth story
  The story of how a Viking inspired wireless technology.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/04/04 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—04/04/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Azovstal: The 80 day siege
  Ukrainian citizens and soldiers who survived the siege of Azovstal recount their ordeal(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Earthquake in Taiwan
  A powerful earthquake in Taiwan demonstrates the country’s preparedness.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US support to depend on Israel easing Gaza suffering
  First call between President Biden and PM Netanyahu since seven aid workers killed
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are we close to a breakthrough for Multiple Sclerosis?
  Are scientists close to a breakthrough for multiple sclerosis?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to run a restaurant
  With restaurants up against it, what is the winning formula for running one?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/04/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Gucci splashes out on a new $1.3bn office
  Gucci spends $1.3bn in Europe's biggest property deal since 2022
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/04/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Fear, threats and intimidation
  Have US diplomats been targeted by Russian sonic weaponry?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/04/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The search for a mystery gift giver
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Gucci's new $1.3bn dollar office
  Gucci has bought a new $1.3bn office in Europe's biggest property deal since 2022
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Predicting the future of tech
  How will the internet, and other tech we use today, evolve in the future ?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—From suburbia to stardom: I created Ziggy Stardust's hair
  The chance encounter that led Suzi Ronson to style David Bowie's iconic look(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Bluetooth story
  The story of how a Viking inspired wireless technology.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The caste faultlines in Modi’s India
  How the Hindu majority in Modi’s India is still divided by caste
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel says it will open new aid routes into Gaza
  It comes hours after Joe Biden spoke with Israel's PM since seven aid workers were killed
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US welcomes Israel's decision to allow more aid into Gaza
  It says it was a response to President Biden's call with the Israeli prime minister

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