BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 15 August 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Japan’s GDP grows more than expected
  
  Japan’s economy grew 1.5% in the three months to June
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Did big tech know I was gay before I did?
  
  What do big tech recommendations mean for LGBTQ people around the world?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Remembering Rodriguez, the musical legend who disappeared
  
  One South African superfan's quest to unravel the truth about his favourite artist (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The boy who discovered a new species of human ancestor
  
  Matt Berger tripped over a hominid fossil whilst exploring with his dad in South Africa (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Christopher and Tammy Kane: More Joy
  
  The brother-and-sister fashion design duo unveil their first-ever disco
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump indicted in Georgia election probe
  
  The former president has denied wrongdoing.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Georgia indictment: Arrest warrants issued
  
  The defendants have until next Friday to voluntarily surrender.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan anniversary: ‘Please don’t abandon us’
  
  August 15 marks two years since Taliban took control of the nation.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Back to school: Supporting neuro-divergent students through LARP
  
  Live-action role-playing (LARPing) is no longer just the world of Dungeons & Dragons
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—China's rising youth unemployment: Part 2
  
  Time for a new economic plan?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iran: How the prime minister was overthrown in 1953
  
  It's 70 years since the US-backed coup which brought the Shah of Iran to power in 1953
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Did big tech know I was gay before I did?
  
  What do big tech recommendations mean for LGBTQ people around the world? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film-makers, the Philippou brothers
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by film critic, Rich Cline and French director Olivier Peyon (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Christopher and Tammy Kane: More Joy
  
  The brother-and-sister fashion design duo unveil their first-ever disco (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Word search: The playwright who lost her language skills
  
  Rabiah Hussain had a dream commission at a major theatre but had to face her biggest fear
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iran: How the prime minister was overthrown in 1953
  
  It's 70 years since the US-backed coup which brought the Shah of Iran to power in 1953 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Anne Ferguson-Smith
  
  Anne Ferguson-Smith on unravelling epigenetics. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Donald Trump indicted in Georgia
  
  Donald Trump condemns criminal charges as 'witch-hunt'
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Back to school: Supporting neuro-divergent students through LARP
  
  Live-action role-playing (LARPing) is no longer just the world of Dungeons & Dragons (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China halts youth jobless data as economy falters
  
  China halts youth jobless data as unemployment has been on the rise
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump: Georgia election indictment
  
  Donald Trump has condemned Georgia election charges as "witch hunt"
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Afghanistan: Two years since Taliban takeover
  
  We look at the developments in Afghanistan two years since the Taleban re-took power
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Word search: The playwright who lost her language skills
  
  Rabiah Hussain had a dream commission at a major theatre but had to face her biggest fear (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iran: How the prime minister was overthrown in 1953
  
  It's 70 years since the US-backed coup which brought the Shah of Iran to power in 1953 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/08/15 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—15/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Did big tech know I was gay before I did?
  
  What do big tech recommendations mean for LGBTQ people around the world? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech taught me
  
  From life hacks to tech skills, the people learning and teaching online
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Afghanistan: Two years on from the Taliban takeover
  
  Life in Afghanistan on the second anniversary of the Taliban's takeover
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Back to school: Supporting neuro-divergent students through LARP
  
  Live-action role-playing (LARPing) is no longer just the world of Dungeons & Dragons (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Christopher and Tammy Kane: More Joy
  
  The brother-and-sister fashion design duo unveil their first-ever disco (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/08/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Retail sales increase in the US
  
  US consumer spending rose more than anticipated in July
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Film-makers, the Philippou brothers
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by film critic, Rich Cline and French director Olivier Peyon (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Worries about the Chinese economy
  
  How are China’s economic woes affecting the rest of the world?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Prof Jim Skea: living in an era of 'global boiling'
  
  As global temperature records are shattered, have we underestimated climate change? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Word search: The playwright who lost her language skills
  
  Rabiah Hussain had a dream commission at a major theatre but had to face her biggest fear (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iran: How the prime minister was overthrown in 1953
  
  It's 70 years since the US-backed coup which brought the Shah of Iran to power in 1953 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Santiago Lange: Sailing to gold
  
  The Argentinian legend who fought back from cancer
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hawaii officials begin identifying the dead
  
  A mobile morgue has arrived on Maui to help identify victims.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukrainian POW say they were tortured at Russian prison
  
  Ex-detainees allege physical and psychological abuse by Russian officers and guards.

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