BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 27 January 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Will artificial intelligence erode our rights?
  
  How do we protect our privacy and our democracies while still benefiting from AI? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump must pay $83.3m in defamation case
  
  Donald Trump has been ordered to pay columnist E Jean Carroll $83.3m in defamation trial.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Saumy Pandey: India’s Junior Jadeja
  
  We hear from India’s Under 19’s vice captain Saumy Pandey on his World Cup hopes.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Balochistan: Iran-Pakistan conflict
  
  Why are allies Iran and Pakistan firing missiles at each other’s Baloch provinces? (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jack Strong aka Ryszard Kukliński: Cold War traitor or hero?
  
  During the Cold War a high-ranking Polish colonel passed Soviet secrets to the CIA (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Will artificial intelligence erode our rights?
  
  How do we protect our privacy and our democracies while still benefiting from AI? (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/01/2024 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
  
  A crash changed the course of her life. Now Avani Lekhara is a Paralympic gold medallist (R)
18. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Oxfam right about the world’s richest and poorest people?
  
  We investigate how Oxfam use wealth stats to illustrate global inequality
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump ordered to pay $83m in damages
  
  The former president was ordered to pay damages for defaming journalist E Jean Carroll
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel insists it follows international law after Gaza ruling
  
  The International Court of Justice ruled Israel must prevent genocidal acts in Gaza
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump to appeal against $83m damages award to writer
  
  Jury orders Donald Trump to pay writer E Jean Carroll $83m in damages for defamation
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Life in Yemen
  
  A picture of Yemen through the words of its people (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The 144-year-old science experiment
  
  We hear about one of the world's longest running experiments
11. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Unearthing the stories they don’t want told
  
  Your views on World of Secrets and we’re joined by the series’ presenter and producer
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—George Elokobi on Maidstone’s miracle and his community in Cameroon
  
  The current Maidstone manager chats about the huge tie in the FA Cup
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is the war in Gaza slipping away from Israel?
  
  Plus, the implications of Iran’s missile strike on Pakistan
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Diplomacy
  
  The reality of international diplomacy
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—More countries cut aid to UNRWA
  
  UN agency sacks employees after allegations by Israel that it employed Hamas members
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 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—27/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/01/2024 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
  
  A crash changed the course of her life. Now Avani Lekhara is a Paralympic gold medallist (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Lin Dan: Badminton's all time superstar
  
  How badminton player Lin Dan won the Super Grand Slam - all 9 major titles in the sport
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What does Iran want?
  
  Amid growing tensions in the Middle East, Charmaine Cozier asks what Iran wants? (R)
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Despairing at the world's problems
  
  How to overcome feeling hopeless at the suffering of the world?
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Leo Vardiashvili on his debut novel Hard by a Great Forest
  
  Nikki chats to Georgian author Leo Vardiashvili
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel accuses UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas attack
  
  The UN agency in Gaza is in turmoil as countries pause funding
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/01/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Assignment—American mercenaries: Killing in Yemen
  
  Why former soldiers were hired to carry out assassinations in Yemen in 2015 (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Your body is an instrument with Zubin Kanga, Jasmin Kent Rodgman, Laura Bowler and Neil Luck
  
  Zubin Kanga is joined by Jasmin Kent Rodgman, Laura Bowler & Neil Luck.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Life in Yemen
  
  A picture of Yemen through the words of its people (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2024 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
  
  A crash changed the course of her life. Now Avani Lekhara is a Paralympic gold medallist (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Lin Dan: Badminton's all time superstar
  
  How badminton player Lin Dan won the Super Grand Slam - all 9 major titles in the sport (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Populations of people, frogs and microbes
  
  With China’s population declining, would decreasing populations be better for the planet? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Cape Verde eliminates malaria
  
  Cape Verde officially eliminates malaria and Cameroon begins routine vaccinations (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Diplomacy
  
  The reality of international diplomacy (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—India: Religion meets politics in Ayodhya
  
  The opening of a new temple may be a defining moment for the Modi era - and the nation
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Mexican mayor and a deepfake scandal
  
  How a mayor in Mexico became embroiled in a deepfake audio scandal
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Lin Dan: Badminton's all time superstar
  
  How badminton player Lin Dan won the Super Grand Slam - all 9 major titles in the sport (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Our House: Stories of the Holocaust
  
  The Berliners unearthing the plight of the Jewish families who once lived in their homes (R)

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