BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 22 May 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Huawei accuses the US of bullying
  
  Abraham Liu from Huawei said it was an attack on the "liberal, rules-based order."
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/22 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Robots on the road
  
  Are robots about to take over our roads? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Hamas spokesman - Ghazi Hamad
  
  The movement’s rhetoric is unbending, but do the Palestinian people long for new ideas?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, Backs
  
  2/3 How modern life has promoted back pain and why it is the number one cause of disability
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—In love and under siege with a newborn
  
  Filmmaker Waad and her medic husband, Hamza, documented their life during the Syrian war (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/22 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Is facial recognition violating people's privacy?
  
  Facial recognition is banned in one city but is rising elsewhere. Is this an AI too far? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Corruption diverts food aid in Yemen
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—What next for Brexit?
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Yemen: Food aid diverted from millions in need
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/22 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Trillion Dollar Coach
  
  What Silicon Valley learned from the American football coach Bill Campbell
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fighting Uganda's anti-gay laws
  
  When MPs tried to toughen the laws against homosexuality, LGBT activists took a stand.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Beyond Borders, Seeking safety
  
  1/2 How Syrian refugees have found new lives in Canada and Lebanon (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—22/05/2019 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/22 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes to the Moon—Ep.02 Kids in control
  
  Unsung heroes who saved the day. The '26-year-old kid who could stop the lunar mission'
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I’m more than my husband’s shameful crime
  
  Maddie Corman’s husband was caught with child abuse material. Why she stayed with him
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/22 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, Backs
  
  2/3 How modern life has promoted back pain and why it is the number one cause of disability (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—American Chamber of Commerce in China speaks out in trade war
  
  American Chamber of Commerce in China speaks out in trade war
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Hamas spokesman - Ghazi Hamad
  
  The movement’s rhetoric is unbending, but do the Palestinian people long for new ideas? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/22 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The future of electric transport
  
  As electric transportation begins to catch on, we look at the infrastructure required
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Immigration in Italy
  
  Live from Naples, we'll discuss why immigration has become such a huge topic in Italy
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Immigration in Italy
  
  Live from Naples, we'll discuss why immigration has become such a huge topic in Italy
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I’m more than my husband’s shameful crime
  
  Maddie Corman’s husband was caught with child abuse material. Why she stayed with him (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/22 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/05/22 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Hamas spokesman - Ghazi Hamad
  
  The movement’s rhetoric is unbending, but do the Palestinian people long for new ideas? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/22 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Should you restart aspirin after a brain bleed stroke?
  
  The trial results which suggest blood thinners reduce the risk of further brain bleeding
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN votes for end to UK control of Chagos Islands
  
  UN passes resolution demanding that UK cede control of Indian Ocean islands
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, Backs
  
  2/3 How modern life has promoted back pain and why it is the number one cause of disability (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/22 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  13 Minutes to the Moon—Ep.02 Kids in control
  
  Unsung heroes who saved the day. The '26-year-old kid who could stop the lunar mission' (R)
  
  Listen live
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/05/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/22 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The future of electric transport
  
  As electric transportation begins to catch on, we look at the infrastructure required
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/22 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Beyond Borders, Seeking safety
  
  1/2 How Syrian refugees have found new lives in Canada and Lebanon (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes to the Moon—Ep.02 Kids in control
  
  Unsung heroes who saved the day. The '26-year-old kid who could stop the lunar mission' (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do you move a capital city?
  
  Indonesia has announced its thinking of building a new capital city. Can it be done?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Bitter sweets
  
  Sugar is under attack - will candy be next in the firing line?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I’m more than my husband’s shameful crime
  
  Maddie Corman’s husband was caught with child abuse material. Why she stayed with him (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/23 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Should you restart aspirin after a brain bleed stroke?
  
  The trial results which suggest blood thinners reduce the risk of further brain bleeding (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—23/05/2019 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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