BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 11 January 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Antonio Muñoz Molina: In the Night of Time
  
  Antonio Muñoz Molina answers questions on his novel In the Night of Time (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Exports in Ecuador are caught up in the crisis
  
  We take a look at how the crisis in Ecuador is affecting the country's economics.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The struggle for Barbuda's future
  
  How a resort for millionaires sparked a battle for a Caribbean island paradise
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Stories from a hospice: The people I carry with me
  
  Kathryn Mannix was a pioneer in palliative care, then she became a ground-breaking author (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Russian ballerina defects to the west
  
  The Russian ballerina who defected to the west (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The preservers
  
  Meet the people preserving food to make it last longer
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—WHO: ‘Let more aid in to Gaza’
  
  Israel has said it is doing what it can to allow aid into the Gaza Strip.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—ICJ hears genocide case against Israel
  
  Israel has strongly rejected the allegations, calling them “baseless”.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—SA’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ
  
  Israel has strongly rejected the allegations, calling them “baseless”.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is the US Army struggling to recruit new soldiers?
  
  The US Army faces challenges enlisting enough new troops.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The race to secure semiconductor supply chains
  
  Nearly everything with an on-off switch needs chips - and more nations want to make them
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first World Laughter Day
  
  The first World Laughter Day took place in Mumbai, India in January 1998
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The struggle for Barbuda's future
  
  How a resort for millionaires sparked a battle for a Caribbean island paradise (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Super corals and science diplomacy
  
  Could tensions around the Red Sea affect research into heat-resistant super corals?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The preservers
  
  Meet the people preserving food to make it last longer (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Unmasking my best friend
  
  Reality TV producer Johnathan Walton found himself in a plot he couldn't have dreamt up
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first World Laughter Day
  
  The first World Laughter Day took place in Mumbai, India in January 1998 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Are outcomes better with female surgeons?
  
  Patients treated by female surgeons have fewer adverse postoperative outcomes. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—International Court of Justice hears case accusing Israel of genocide
  
  ICJ case has been brought by South Africa
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is the US Army struggling to recruit new soldiers?
  
  The US Army faces challenges enlisting enough new troops. (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US regulator green-lights bitcoin ETF
  
  The Securities and Exchange Commission approves spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—South Africa's genocide case against Israel
  
  A landmark hearing opens at the International Court of Justice
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Iran’s Navy seizes US oil tanker in Sea of Oman
  
  Armed men boarded the vessel and changed its course towards an Iranian port
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Unmasking my best friend
  
  Reality TV producer Johnathan Walton found himself in a plot he couldn't have dreamt up (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first World Laughter Day
  
  The first World Laughter Day took place in Mumbai, India in January 1998 (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/01/11 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—11/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The struggle for Barbuda's future
  
  How a resort for millionaires sparked a battle for a Caribbean island paradise (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Seeking supernovas
  
  How supernovas – the colossal explosions of stars – can help us decipher the Universe
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel responds to ICJ hearing
  
  South Africa brought genocide case to ICJ
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Middle East: Commercial shipping safety concerns
  
  Middle East: Commercial shipping safety concerns
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is the US Army struggling to recruit new soldiers?
  
  The US Army faces challenges enlisting enough new troops. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The preservers
  
  Meet the people preserving food to make it last longer (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Super corals and science diplomacy
  
  Could tensions around the Red Sea affect research into heat-resistant super corals? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US and UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen
  
  US and UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech Life in Las Vegas
  
  The latest innovations and devices at CES - one of the biggest consumer tech trade shows (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Unmasking my best friend
  
  Reality TV producer Johnathan Walton found himself in a plot he couldn't have dreamt up (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first World Laughter Day
  
  The first World Laughter Day took place in Mumbai, India in January 1998 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Facing death in Kenya
  
  Defying taboos to ease the passing of those with terminal illness in Kenya
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK and US strike Houthi sites in Yemen
  
  The strikes are in response to attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

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