BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 13 January 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What will decide the 2024 US election?
  
  On Monday Iowans begin the process of deciding who will contest the US election. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Taiwan prepares for presidential election
  
  The self-ruled island of Taiwan is getting ready to choose a new president and parliament
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Ellyse Perry: Greatest female cricketer we've ever seen
  
  The team react to Ellyse Perry becoming the first woman to play 300 games for Australia.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Discovering the real TB Joshua
  
  The dark secrets behind the success of the late TB Joshua, Nigerian megachurch founder (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Gürtel scandal: Spain's Watergate
  
  How one man's secret recordings revealed one of Spain's biggest corruption scandals (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What will decide the 2024 US election?
  
  On Monday Iowans begin the process of deciding who will contest the US election. (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2024 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
  
  Bullied for being “big” – an actor’s journey to body positive influencer (R)
18. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Do we see 10,000 adverts per day?
  
  We investigate the claim that each of us sees thousands of adverts every single day
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Taiwan holds elections
  
  Ruling Democratic Progressive Party seeks third term
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Vote counting begins in Taiwan
  
  Taiwanese voting on new president and legislature
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Polls close in Taiwan
  
  Votes being counted in Taiwanese election.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Graduate unemployment
  
  Graduates share their stories of struggle and success (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—K-drama rewrites the script for women in South Korea
  
  How Korean television shows are taking on the patriarchy
11. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A global story of unrivalled context and insight?
  
  We look at the Global Story podcast and hear your views as we’re joined by its host
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Leander Paes on Barcelona, Muhammad Ali and tennis immortality
  
  Indian tennis great Leander Paes reflects on his glittering career
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Are outcomes better with female surgeons?
  
  Patients treated by female surgeons have fewer adverse postoperative outcomes. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Norway
  
  Why is one of the richest countries in the world experiencing a cost of living crisis?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—William Lai, who China sees as 'troublemaker', wins Taiwan election
  
  The opposition KMT party concedes after a partial count shows Lai in the lead
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2024 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
  
  Bullied for being “big” – an actor’s journey to body positive influencer (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Sven-Goran Eriksson: England's first foreign manager
  
  In 2000, Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson became manager of England’s men’s football team.
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is the US Army struggling to recruit new soldiers?
  
  The US Army faces challenges enlisting enough new troops. (R)
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Coping with an addicted child
  
  How do you cope when your child is struggling with addiction?
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Society of The Snow director J A Bayona
  
  Nikki is joined by Spanish director J A Bayona and Indian comedian Urooj Ashfaq
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—William Lai wins Taiwan presidency
  
  The President-Elect hopes China understands that "only peace" would benefit both sides
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/01/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The struggle for Barbuda's future
  
  How a resort for millionaires sparked a battle for a Caribbean island paradise (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Music Life—The magic of space in time with Galya Bisengalieva, Robert Ames, Actress and Claire M Singer
  
  How do different instruments affect composition?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Graduate unemployment
  
  Graduates share their stories of struggle and success (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2024 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
  
  Bullied for being “big” – an actor’s journey to body positive influencer (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Sven-Goran Eriksson: England's first foreign manager
  
  In 2000, Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson became manager of England’s men’s football team. (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Super corals and science diplomacy
  
  Could tensions around the Red Sea affect research into heat-resistant super corals? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Are outcomes better with female surgeons?
  
  Patients treated by female surgeons have fewer adverse postoperative outcomes. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Norway
  
  Why is one of the richest countries in the world experiencing a cost of living crisis? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Japan: Learning lessons from earthquakes
  
  Amid the aftermath in Wajima, there are signs Japan has learned to live with earthquakes
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Serbia’s real life ‘bots’
  
  Is Serbia’s ruling party running a 'bot army'?
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Sven-Goran Eriksson: England's first foreign manager
  
  In 2000, Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson became manager of England’s men’s football team. (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/01/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/01/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The approach
  
  Can mountaineering survive in an age of rapidly warming mountains? (R)

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