BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 24 June 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Wagner chief provoking Kremlin
  
  Yevgeny Prigozhin said the "evil" in the military leadership must be stopped
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/06/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—The Ashes rollercoaster
  
  We react to the remarkable first Test at Edgbaston where Australia won by two wickets
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Two villages that lost their sons
  
  Why did so many young men from two small villages drown on the migrant ship? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—My dad played golf on the moon
  
  In 1971 Alan Shepard played golf on the moon (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Saudi Arabia’s thirst for sporting success
  
  Saudi Arabia and sport: What is the Kingdom’s goal? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/06/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Finding love: Dear Daughter live in Nairobi
  
  How to approach dating. Tips and laughs in our first ever live show, in Nairobi, Kenya
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—US national debt: Is $32 trillion a big number?
  
  How concerned should we be about how much the US government borrows?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Kremlin orders arrest of Wagner Group chief
  
  Prigozhin has vowed to topple Russian military leaders
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Wagner leader accused of mutiny in Russia
  
  Prigozhin: military sites in Rostov now under Wagner control
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Putin speaks after Wagner take control of Rostov
  
  Putin says the high "ambitions" of some have led to "high treason"
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Survival
  
  People share their stories of being lost in jungles and at sea (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your top tips for the best new African music
  
  DJ Edu and the best new African music that we should all know about
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Dramatising the threat of a nuclear catastrophe
  
  The producer and writer of Fukushima explain how they brought the disaster to life
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Is AI the future of sports commentary?
  
  Is a new era of sports commentary being ushered in as AI is used for Athletics updates.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/06/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Xi Jinping: President or emperor?
  
  What do the growing ambitions of China's leader mean for the rest of the world?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Global mass tourism
  
  Has tourism lost its way?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Putin: Russia is facing an armed mutiny
  
  Putin under pressure as head of Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, turns rebel
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 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 - including the Women's Ashes.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/06/2023 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2023 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Finding love: Dear Daughter live in Nairobi
  
  How to approach dating. Tips and laughs in our first ever live show, in Nairobi, Kenya (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Shun Fujimoto - Japan's injured Olympic hero
  
  The Japanese gymnast who won a team gold in 1976 despite competing with a broken knee.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Who will be the next Prime Minister of Thailand?
  
  The election is over, so why has the leader of Thailand’s government not been decided? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Finding a life in the sunshine: Being Roy Ayers’ son
  
  Nabil Ayers unearthed an unexpected family history through his famous father Roy Ayers
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Fyzal Boulifa on his film The Damned Don’t Cry
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by director Fyzal Boulifa and author and critic Anna Bogutskaya
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Wagner boss to leave Russia following mutiny
  
  Kremlin says the group's leader Yevgeny Prigozhin will go to Belarus
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Music Life—What Afro boom?! With Floyd Lavine, Lakuti, Coco Em and Desiree
  
  How difficult is it for African artists to tour?
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/06/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/06/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Have we had enough of podcasts?
  
  Spotify has ditched high profile broadcasting talent so is the podcast bubble bursting? (R)
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/06/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Survival
  
  People share their stories of being lost in jungles and at sea (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/06/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Finding love: Dear Daughter live in Nairobi
  
  How to approach dating. Tips and laughs in our first ever live show, in Nairobi, Kenya (R)
20. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Shun Fujimoto - Japan's injured Olympic hero
  
  The Japanese gymnast who won a team gold in 1976 despite competing with a broken knee. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Hayfever, paleobotany and snot palaces
  
  Why does pollen make us sick, what it tells us about the past; and a look at snot palaces (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Healthcare under threat in Myanmar
  
  Healthcare in Myanmar declines as workers say they’ve been targeted by Military Government (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Global mass tourism
  
  Has tourism lost its way? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Life and death in North Korea
  
  Rarely heard voices from inside North Korea reveal people dying of hunger
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—What is the Wagner Group?
  
  The mercenary organisation's operations have extended to many nations, but who are they?
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Shun Fujimoto - Japan's injured Olympic hero
  
  The Japanese gymnast who won a team gold in 1976 despite competing with a broken knee. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/06/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/06/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The monkey haters
  
  The disturbing trade in the torture of Macaque monkeys filmed and sold online (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/06/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Will challenge to Putin’s authority have a lasting impact?
  
  The mutiny led by Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is over, but has it weakened the Kremlin?

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