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BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 22 May 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—The US Imposes New Economic Sanctions on Venezuela
  
  There's been international condemnation of Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/22 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Immortality
  
  Why do people chase immortality? We those who believe science is close to beating death (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  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? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  BBC World Hacks—Clean Clothes and Glasses for the Poorest in Society
  
  How do you improve the lives of the very poorest people? Sometimes it’s the simple things.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Costas Cacoyannis – Cyprus’s One-Man Orchestra
  
  Composing in the beauty of the Troodos Mountains
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Son Didn't Talk to Me When I Fled Syria
  
  Musician Raghad Haddad claimed asylum in the UK and fought for her family to join her (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/22 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry, Why Do We Dream?
  
  3/5 And are machines better than humans when it comes to recognising faces? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Catholic Archbishop Guilty of Concealing Child Sexual Abuse
  
  The priest is one of the highest-ranking Roman Catholic officials
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Facebook's Zuckerberg To Be Grilled By EU Lawmakers
  
  The testimony is due to be broadcast live on the internet
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australian Archbishop Convicted of Covering Up Child Sexual Abuse
  
  This the most senior Roman Catholic priest to be convicted of the offense
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/22 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Pointless Jobs
  
  The people paid to do nothing at work, and the damage it can do to their health.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness—Pakistan's Theatre Revolution
  
  The launch of Ajoka, the group which pioneered theatre for social change in Pakistan.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Catherine the Great of Russia
  
  A woman and a foreigner who usurped her way to the throne in 18th century Russia
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Iran v the USA
  
  The politically-charged showdown at the 1998 football World Cup between Iran and the US
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Australian Archbishop Convicted of Covering Up Child Abuse
  
  Archbishop of Adelaide is the most senior Catholic to be convicted for covering up abuse
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/22 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Costas Cacoyannis – Cyprus’s One-Man Orchestra
  
  Composing in the beauty of the Troodos Mountains (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Flint: the Water Crisis that Poisoned my Kids
  
  Mother of four LeeAnne Walters helped to expose the water crisis in Flint, Michigan
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/22 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Virtual Mothering
  
  Filipina migrant workers in the UK and their children tell their stories
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Manchester Attack - One Year On
  
  Hundreds are gathering in Manchester to remember victims of last year's attack
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  BBC World Hacks—Clean Clothes and Glasses for the Poorest in Society
  
  How do you improve the lives of the very poorest people? Sometimes it’s the simple things. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/22 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Shell Investors Increase Pressure Over Climate Change
  
  Pressure on Shell to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Indian Protest Clashes Leave Nine Dead
  
  People are protesting a copper smelter that some say is causing environmental damage
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Indian Protest Clashes Leave Nine Dead
  
  People are protesting a copper smelter that some say is causing environmental damage
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Flint: the Water Crisis that Poisoned my Kids
  
  Mother of four LeeAnne Walters helped to expose the water crisis in Flint, Michigan (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/22 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Sport Today—2018/05/22 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
  
  Listen live
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC World Hacks—Clean Clothes and Glasses for the Poorest in Society
  
  How do you improve the lives of the very poorest people? Sometimes it’s the simple things. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/22 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Click—GDPR offers greater protection of individuals
  
  GDPR giving back people greater control of their data
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—22/05/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Virtual Mothering
  
  Filipina migrant workers in the UK and their children tell their stories (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/22 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Costas Cacoyannis – Cyprus’s One-Man Orchestra
  
  Composing in the beauty of the Troodos Mountains (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/22 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2018/05/22 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/22 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Catherine the Great of Russia
  
  A woman and a foreigner who usurped her way to the throne in 18th century Russia (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Iran v the USA
  
  The politically-charged showdown at the 1998 football World Cup between Iran and the US (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—23/05/2018 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/23 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Virtual Mothering
  
  Filipina migrant workers in the UK and their children tell their stories (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Egyptian writer and activist - Nawal El Saadawi
  
  Has the status of Egyptian women improved under President Sisi?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Future of English, From Language to Algorithm
  
  1/4 How is the 21st Century transforming one of the world’s most used language
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Flint: the Water Crisis that Poisoned my Kids
  
  Mother of four LeeAnne Walters helped to expose the water crisis in Flint, Michigan (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/23 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Click—GDPR offers greater protection of individuals
  
  GDPR giving back people greater control of their data (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—23/05/2018 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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