BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 25 May 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Where next for oil?
  
  We take you through everything you need to know about where the oil markets are right now
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Dan Barber: My life in five dishes
  
  How true flavour will revolutionise food and the mistake that re-focused his life's work. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—25/05/2020 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does a language begin?
  
  How does one language become two, or even 7000? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—School Reunions
  
  Caz Graham finds out why people go to their school reunion. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female friendship
  
  How to make and how to keep good female friends (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Goethe: The story of colour
  
  How colour affects our mood and thoughts (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Matthews Final
  
  How legendary English footballer Stanley Matthews won the FA Cup for his team in 1953. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong sees largest protests since lockdown
  
  Is time running out for the semi-autonomous region's 'one country, two systems'?
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson backs his key adviser Dominic Cummings
  
  Row continues over Cummings' decision to travel during lockdown - contravening guidelines
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pressure mounts on the British Prime Minister over chief adviser's travel
  
  There's anger from the public over Dominic Cummings contravening lockdown rules
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How does a language begin?
  
  How does one language become two, or even 7000? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—25/05/2020 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities. (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Green New Deal goes global
  
  Plans for gigantic investments to decarbonise the world economy are gaining traction
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The book that changed the way we eat
  
  The book that highlighted the health and environmental benefits of a plant based diet
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—School Reunions
  
  Caz Graham finds out why people go to their school reunion. (R)
14. 08:50GMT
  
  More or Less—60 Harvests and statistically savvy parrots
  
  Can there really only be 60 harvests left in Earth's soil? (R)
15. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 09:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How will the world pay for Covid-19?
  
  How will governments fund the huge sums needed to get through the coronavirus crisis? (R)
17. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 09:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Looking out for you
  
  Experts say there’s a risk of 'vaccine nationalism' in the fight against Covid-19 (R)
19. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female friendship
  
  How to make and how to keep good female friends (R)
23. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Somali landmine poet
  
  Hassan Kossar clears landmines by day, and writes poetry by night
25. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The book that changed the way we eat
  
  The book that highlighted the health and environmental benefits of a plant based diet (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  CrowdScience—How does a language begin?
  
  How does one language become two, or even 7000? (R)
  
  Listen live
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—25/05/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—25/05/2020 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 25/05/2020 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Togetherness: Coronavirus Global Conversations—Giving birth during a pandemic
  
  New mums, being pregnant in prison and Covid-19 survivors (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—School Reunions
  
  Caz Graham finds out why people go to their school reunion. (R)
15. 15:50GMT
  
  More or Less—60 Harvests and statistically savvy parrots
  
  Can there really only be 60 harvests left in Earth's soil? (R)
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2020/05/25 16:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Somali landmine poet
  
  Hassan Kossar clears landmines by day, and writes poetry by night (R)
20. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The book that changed the way we eat
  
  The book that highlighted the health and environmental benefits of a plant based diet (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/05/25 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—25/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—25/05/2020 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Aluminium and strontium
  
  Science and art of aluminium and strontium
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—25/05/2020 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—School Reunions
  
  Caz Graham finds out why people go to their school reunion. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female friendship
  
  How to make and how to keep good female friends (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 25/05/2020 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Britain's World War Two crime wave
  
  How criminals thrived in London during the Blitz, 3D printers and the 1980 Miami riots.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—26/05/2020 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing the World—The ancient technology getting a second wind
  
  Wind-powered ships are sailing cargo around the world again to help cut pollution.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Aluminium and strontium
  
  Science and art of aluminium and strontium (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Death Row book club
  
  An inmate’s first-hand account of creating a book club on Death Row.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tyler Childers: Run these roads
  
  A Grammy-nominated country musician tells stories of his native Kentucky
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Somali landmine poet
  
  Hassan Kossar clears landmines by day, and writes poetry by night (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The book that changed the way we eat
  
  The book that highlighted the health and environmental benefits of a plant based diet (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—26/05/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—26/05/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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