BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 21 November 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Questions—France
  
  What next for France? Up for debate - democracy, race relations and balancing the budget (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Indian billionaire Guatam Adani charged in fraud case
  
  Adani accused of paying bribes for energy contracts
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Faith on the fly: The airport chaplains
  
  Spend a week with the chaplains of Heathrow Airport supporting passengers and staff
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bernhard Schlink: Forbidden love and a dangerous escape
  
  The famed author of The Reader risked it all to get his girlfriend out of East Berlin (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Handover of Macau
  
  In 1999, Macau was handed back to China after more than 400 years as a Portuguese colony (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—We are 10!
  
  We are celebrating 10 years of The Food Chain with some of our favourite moments
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden Administration gives more military aid to Ukraine
  
  The package includes ammunition, missiles, drones and anti- personnel landmines.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia and US battle for advantage in Ukraine
  
  USA announces almost three hundred million dollars of new military assistance
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Millions of dollars of US aid head to Ukraine
  
  The package includes ammunition, missiles, drones and anti- personnel landmines.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Boeing turn it around?
  
  Boeing has had big problems to overcome since the crashes of two of its aircraft.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The mysterious world of private members’ clubs
  
  They're more popular than ever - and being rich doesn't necessarily get you in
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Lord of the Flies
  
  It’s 70 years since William Golding’s acclaimed novel was published
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Faith on the fly: The airport chaplains
  
  Spend a week with the chaplains of Heathrow Airport supporting passengers and staff (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Jake Paul v Mike Tyson
  
  What the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson boxing bout on Netflix tells us about the future of media
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Life at 50°C: Syria's water wars
  
  Why the people of once-fertile, north-east Syria have almost no drinking water
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Delhi smog: 'My eyes are stinging'
  
  Air pollution in parts of India and Pakistan has been likened to a dystopian movie
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The journalist who took down a billion-dollar company
  
  Dan McCrum investigated a story at Wirecard that had him fearing for his safety
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Lord of the Flies
  
  It’s 70 years since William Golding’s acclaimed novel was published (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—We are 10!
  
  We are celebrating 10 years of The Food Chain with some of our favourite moments (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
  
  The ICC has issued arrests warrants for the Israeli PM and Hamas commander
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Boeing turn it around?
  
  Boeing has had big problems to overcome since the crashes of two of its aircraft. (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Kenya's government cancelled all Adani contracts
  
  Kenyan President William Ruto announced the cancellation following US criminal charges
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel-Hamas: ICC issues arrest warrants
  
  The ICC does not have its own police force
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine war: Attack on Dnipro
  
  Ukraine is investigating reports that Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The journalist who took down a billion-dollar company
  
  Dan McCrum investigated a story at Wirecard that had him fearing for his safety (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Lord of the Flies
  
  It’s 70 years since William Golding’s acclaimed novel was published (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/11/21 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—21/11/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Faith on the fly: The airport chaplains
  
  Spend a week with the chaplains of Heathrow Airport supporting passengers and staff (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Faster, wetter, worse tropical storms
  
  Every 2024 Atlantic hurricane was intensified by warming climate, with categories raised.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel denounces ICC's decision to issue arrest warrants
  
  Israel denounces International Criminal Court's arrest warrants for two top leaders
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 21/11/2024 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Boeing turn it around?
  
  Boeing has had big problems to overcome since the crashes of two of its aircraft. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—We are 10!
  
  We are celebrating 10 years of The Food Chain with some of our favourite moments (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Jake Paul v Mike Tyson
  
  What the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson boxing bout on Netflix tells us about the future of media (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Could Russia's war with Ukraine escalate?
  
  John Simpson examines the risk of nuclear escalation in Russia’s war with Ukraine
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—SEC boss Gary Gensler to step down when Donald Trump takes office
  
  The President-elect had pledged to fire the investment regulator chair on "day one"
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/11/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Donald Trump’s robodogs
  
  Who's behind the robot dogs at Donald Trump's house? Plus: Wasting scammers' time. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The journalist who took down a billion-dollar company
  
  Dan McCrum investigated a story at Wirecard that had him fearing for his safety (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Lord of the Flies
  
  It’s 70 years since William Golding’s acclaimed novel was published (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/11/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—An African missionary in France
  
  How missionaries from Africa are helping to keep the Catholic faith alive in France
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Putin warns the West that Russia was 'ready'
  
  The announcement comes as the war appears to be entering a new, dangerous phase.

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