BBC World Service News Internet Schedule Saturday 20 January 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—The changing face of Taiwan
  What do Taiwan’s election results tell us about its identity and future?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US President Joe Biden cancels student debt of $5billion
  Joe Biden cancels student debt of $5billion
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Disciples, The Disciples 2/6: The Prophet
  To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/worldofsecrets(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Bring them home: Israel's hostages
  The families of Israel’s hostages trying to get them home(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Jamuna Tudu: The real life 'Lady Tarzan'
  In the early 2000s, a woman known as ‘Lady Tarzan’ fought India’s so called timber mafia(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—The changing face of Taiwan
  What do Taiwan’s election results tell us about its identity and future?(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/01/2024 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Kalki Presents: My Indian Life
  Rapping for a casteless society – the musician using the power of his voice and words(R)
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Are there more possible games of chess than atoms in the universe?
  We investigate how the vast possibilities in chess compare to the vastness of the universe
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Biden plays down divisions with Israel
  Aaron David Miller discusses tensions over two-state solution
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Israel launches fresh assault on Khan Younis
  Israel’s offensive focus on southern part of Gaza Strip.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—US and Israel discuss two-state solution
  President Biden discussed options with Prime Minister Netanyahu
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Surviving sepsis
  Inspiring stories on adapting to a new life(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Time bending and why history is not always old
  The stories from recent history that got your social media attention
11. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Listeners respond to the boss of BBC World Service English
  Director of BBC World Service English, Jon Zilkha, responds to listeners' questions
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Sabrina Pace-Humphreys and the power of Trail Running
  Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What's the West's strategy for the Houthis?
  Have US and UK-led attacks on the Houthis in Yemen backfired?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Documentary—Paris: Football’s greatest talent factory
  What is it about Paris's banlieues that helps create such amazing football talent?
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Airstrike in Syrian capital
  Senior Iranian military advisers reported to be among the dead
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The History Hour—Lady Tarzan and Ibadan Zoo
  Why Nigeria went went wild for Ibadan Zoo and the Indian campaigner nicknamed Lady Tarzan
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  The Real Story—The changing face of Taiwan
  What do Taiwan’s election results tell us about its identity and future?(R)
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Surviving sepsis
  Inspiring stories on adapting to a new life(R)
11. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 16:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 16:32GMT
  Trending—Crude fakes in Uganda
  Who's harassing Ugandan climate activists using fake accounts?
13. 16:50GMT
  More or Less—Are there more possible games of chess than atoms in the universe?
  We investigate how the vast possibilities in chess compare to the vastness of the universe(R)
14. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ecuador's state of emergency
  The violence unleashed by prison gangs and drug cartels ravages a country.
16. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 17:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Return
  The African-Americans who have moved to Ghana through the Year of Return initiative(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/01/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Kalki Presents: My Indian Life
  Rapping for a casteless society – the musician using the power of his voice and words(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Elfstedentocht
  How only 69 of the 10,000 skaters finished in one of the world's toughest ice races
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Indonesia pull off relocating its capital?
  How realistic is Indonesia’s long term plan to relocate its capital?(R)
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Feeling unwanted
  How to heal from a childhood without love
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Alexander Payne
  Nikki talks to Oscar winner Alexander Payne about his latest movie, The Holdovers
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Key Israeli war leader challenges Netanyahu over Gaza strategy
  Gadi Eisenkot: those advocating "absolute defeat" of Hamas aren't "speaking the truth"
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/01/2024 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Assignment—Bulgaria: The people smugglers
  The men who risk jail to help migrants across Europe(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Music Life—Music doesn’t stop with Nightmares on Wax, Corinne Bailey Rae, Theo Croker and James Lavelle
  How has the digital age helped and hindered musicians?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Surviving sepsis
  Inspiring stories on adapting to a new life(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Kalki Presents: My Indian Life
  Rapping for a casteless society – the musician using the power of his voice and words(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Elfstedentocht
  How only 69 of the 10,000 skaters finished in one of the world's toughest ice races(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Rulers and the rules of ageing
  Under the stress and strains of leadership, how might power affect youthfulness?(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Endurance
  From rowing across the Atlantic Ocean to running across the Sahara Desert.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Paris: Football’s greatest talent factory
  What is it about Paris's banlieues that helps create such amazing football talent?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ecuador's state of emergency
  The violence unleashed by prison gangs and drug cartels ravages a country.(R)
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Trending—Crude fakes in Uganda
  Who's harassing Ugandan climate activists using fake accounts?(R)
18. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Elfstedentocht
  How only 69 of the 10,000 skaters finished in one of the world's toughest ice races(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/01/2024 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2024 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Return
  The African-Americans who have moved to Ghana through the Year of Return initiative(R)

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