BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 16 November 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Ecuador
  
  Jonny Dymond hosts a debate on the politics of Ecuador (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Joe Biden and Xi Jinping meet in effort to stabilise relations
  
  Joe Biden and Xi Jinping sit down for first face-to-face meeting in a year
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/11/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The mighty Mekong’s last hope
  
  A journey though Cambodia where the Mekong river is feared to be in crisis
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—An author, his cellmate, and a new beginning
  
  How a book-loving prisoner showed a young Alex Wheatle the path to self-belief (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rosalind Franklin: DNA pioneer
  
  The scientist produced an X-ray photograph in 1952, that helped show the structure of DNA (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/11/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eco scores on food labels
  
  The EU wants to introduce a sustainability score on packaging
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden hails progress after Xi talks
  
  US President said they agreed to resume high level military-to-military communications.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Security Council seeks humanitarian pauses in Gaza
  
  The 15-member body approved the Malta-sponsored draft.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden hails ‘real progress’ after talks with China’s Xi
  
  The two presidents held face-to-face talks in San Francisco.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the war in Ukraine at a stalemate?
  
  Charmaine Cozier asks is Ukraine’s war at a stalemate as fighting makes slow progress?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Argentina goes to the polls
  
  Argentina chooses a new president amid a deep economic crisis
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bolivian Water War
  
  How Bolivians in the city of Cochabamba fought against the “leasing of the rain”
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/11/2023 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The mighty Mekong’s last hope
  
  A journey though Cambodia where the Mekong river is feared to be in crisis (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Why we need to talk toilets
  
  Nov 19 is UN World Toilet Day. Can the world sanitation crisis be tackled?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/11/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eco scores on food labels
  
  The EU wants to introduce a sustainability score on packaging (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The wipeout that nearly killed me
  
  Surfer Owen Wright was on track to become World Champion when he was hit by a giant wave
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bolivian Water War
  
  How Bolivians in the city of Cochabamba fought against the “leasing of the rain” (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/11/2023 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2023 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Vaccinating children against chickenpox
  
  Why do some countries vaccinate children against chickenpox and others choose not to? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Gaza: Inside Al-Shifa hospital
  
  Our correspondent Lucy Williamson travels with the Israeli army into northern Gaza
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the war in Ukraine at a stalemate?
  
  Charmaine Cozier asks is Ukraine’s war at a stalemate as fighting makes slow progress? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Joe Biden hails progress after Xi Jinping talks
  
  China is ready to be a partner and friend of the United States, says Xi Jinping
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel-Gaza: Inside Al-Shifa hospital
  
  The Israeli military has promised to share all the evidence it has found at Al-Shifa
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel-Gaza: Al-Shifa has 'run out of water and oxygen'
  
  We get the latest on Israel's raid on the Al-Shifa hospital
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The wipeout that nearly killed me
  
  Surfer Owen Wright was on track to become World Champion when he was hit by a giant wave (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bolivian Water War
  
  How Bolivians in the city of Cochabamba fought against the “leasing of the rain” (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/11/2023 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/11/16 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The mighty Mekong’s last hope
  
  A journey though Cambodia where the Mekong river is feared to be in crisis (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2023 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Volcanic rumblings in Iceland
  
  Does seismic activity in Iceland suggest the country is entering a new volcanic era?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Gaza: Reports of shooting at Al-Shifa hospital
  
  A witness tells the BBC there is "shooting in all directions" at the Al-Shifa hospital
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/11/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/11/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Would you buy a car from Amazon?
  
  Amazon announces online car sales for the first time, starting with Hyundai
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the war in Ukraine at a stalemate?
  
  Charmaine Cozier asks is Ukraine’s war at a stalemate as fighting makes slow progress? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eco scores on food labels
  
  The EU wants to introduce a sustainability score on packaging (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Why we need to talk toilets
  
  Nov 19 is UN World Toilet Day. Can the world sanitation crisis be tackled? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Amazon to start selling cars from next year
  
  Amazon announced a deal with Hyundai to allow car sales on its site for the first time.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/11/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech Life goes to Nairobi
  
  We meet the people and see the tech changing lives across Kenya and Africa (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The wipeout that nearly killed me
  
  Surfer Owen Wright was on track to become World Champion when he was hit by a giant wave (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bolivian Water War
  
  How Bolivians in the city of Cochabamba fought against the “leasing of the rain” (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/11/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Israel – Gaza: Can interfaith work prevail?
  
  The projects trying to build understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/11/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel claims Hamas commanders inside Gaza hospital
  
  Benjamin Netanyahu says leaders fled Al-Shifa before military entered the site.

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