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BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 20 May 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Palestinians mourn 60 dead
  
  Israeli troops opened fire on Gaza protestors even as the US opened its Jerusalem embassy
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/20 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Influencing Ireland’s Abortion Vote
  
  Are foreign advertisers interfering with the abortion vote in Ireland? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Bugbear of Unreliable Reception
  
  What can be done about interference on FM and what dictates where the BBC broadcasts?
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry, Can We Use Chemistry to Bake the Perfect Cake?
  
  2/5 And what makes something sharp? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Questions of Character
  
  Stories of human rights and political wrongs from Malaysia, Ireland, India and Nicaragua (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—The Search for a State
  
  The attempts of some faiths to establish a state of their own
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Friends
  
  Is there a limit to the number of friends we can have?
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The World’s Marriage Story
  
  Why do people still place their faith in marriage? (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/20 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Shades of Jewish in Israel
  
  Has Israel become less welcoming to African Jews? (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Venezuela Goes To The Polls
  
  Venezuelans are voting today in Presidential Elections
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Venezuelans Go to Vote
  
  Venezuela Heads to the Polls in Presidential Elections
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Fast Flowing Lava Forces Hawaii Evacuations
  
  Further Evacuations of Residents of Hawaii's Big Island Against Approaching Lava.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/20 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Critical Mass Catering
  
  The art and science of cooking for lots of people (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Questions of Character
  
  Stories of human rights and political wrongs from Malaysia, Ireland, India and Nicaragua (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/20 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Canada's Search for a Papal Apology
  
  Pope Francis refuses to apologise for abuse in Canadian church-run boarding schools (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: What's Up Chapo?
  
  Drew Hogan made it his mission to take down the world's most wanted drug lord, El Chapo (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/20 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Abortion in America, Abortion in America: Washington
  
  3/3 In the US Supreme Court nine judges hear the latest major abortion case (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/20 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Deadline Edition
  
  As NAFTA talks grind on, thousands of skilled workers wonder if they will keep their jobs. (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Love at Work
  
  Should more employers bring in so-called "love contracts" for workers in relationships? (R)
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/20 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  Trending—Influencing Ireland’s Abortion Vote
  
  Are foreign advertisers interfering with the abortion vote in Ireland? (R)
23. 11:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Friends
  
  Is there a limit to the number of friends we can have? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Venezuela Chooses its Next President
  
  President Maduro to dominate in an election widely seen as a foregone conclusion
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The World’s Marriage Story
  
  Why do people still place their faith in marriage? (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
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  Listen live
  
  The Arts Hour—The Art of a Royal Wedding
  
  The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.
  
  Listen live
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Football Fever
  
  Analysis of the FA Cup Final and a look ahead to the Champions League Final and World Cup
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Champions League: The Quest to Qualify
  
  We're in Andorra, Croatia & the Faroe Islands, with the teams who dream of European glory
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The latest debate from Formula One, the Rome Masters tennis, the NBA and the NHL playoffs
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/20 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—The Search for a State
  
  The attempts of some faiths to establish a state of their own (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Does Being Taller Make You a Pro Basketballer?
  
  If you’re 6’8” in the US – what are your chances of playing professional basketball?
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Moscow
  
  Jamie Coomarasamy discovers the latest ambient electronica, punk jazz and Russky rap.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/05/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—May 1968 Paris Riots
  
  A riot policeman's view of the violence that swept through France in May 1968
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Canada's Search for a Papal Apology
  
  Pope Francis refuses to apologise for abuse in Canadian church-run boarding schools (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/20 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Singing The Troubles: Music & Identity in Ireland
  
  Music and cultural identity north and south of Ireland’s border
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/20 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Click—Harnessing Smartphones’ Power for Cancer Treatment
  
  Harnessing smartphones’ power while their owners sleep (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2018/05/21 00:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—Human Activity threatens conservation
  
  Human activity threatens conservation through roads, urbanisation and grazing (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Action on Ebola Outbreak in the DRC
  
  The latest on a vaccine to fight the Ebola outbreak which has killed at least 20 people. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Sinead Redmond, campaigner on abortion rights, and Caroline Simons, pro-life supporter.
  
  What does Ireland's abortion referendum say about the country today?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Academics in Exile
  
  Two female academics fleeing civil war
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Trending—Influencing Ireland’s Abortion Vote
  
  Are foreign advertisers interfering with the abortion vote in Ireland? (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Singing The Troubles: Music & Identity in Ireland
  
  Music and cultural identity north and south of Ireland’s border (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How is your Brain better than a Computer?
  
  How computers can be faster, but brains are still better (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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