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BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 24 May 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Turkish Lira Rallies After Emergency Rate Hike
  
  The Turkish Lira has lost about 20 percent of its value so far this year
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/24 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The New Art Race
  
  How will the rivalry amongst oil rich states affect the buying and selling of art? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is North Korea Broke?
  
  This isolated economy is showing signs of life that might surprise you.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/24 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Kelis: My Life in Five Dishes
  
  Popstar Kelis Rogers on 20 years in music and why food is her new calling.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Inspirations: Me and My Wheelchair in Space
  
  South African activist Eddie Ndopu wants to be the first wheelchair user in space (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/24 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Could a Single Injection Help Rid Us of Polio?
  
  Nanoparticles help simplify polio vaccine (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Casts Doubt on Summit and Warns of 'Nuclear Showdown'
  
  N Korea says it is up to the US whether they negotiate - or engage in a nuclear showdown.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Threatens to Scrap Summit Talks
  
  N Korea says it is up to the US whether they negotiate - or engage in a nuclear showdown.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Novice to Lead Italian Populist Cabinet
  
  Prime minister-designate to form a new government from 2 Euro-sceptic political parties.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/24 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Death of Traditional Advertising
  
  How do brands survive in an era of big data, social media, and consumer cynicism?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness—Shoah the Film
  
  Shoah, Claude Lanzmann's epic nine-hour film on the Holocaust was released in spring 1985
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Life After Life for US Ex-Prisoners
  
  Preparing Long Term Prisoners for High-Tech Life After Jail in the United States
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/24 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Food Chain—Kelis: My Life in Five Dishes
  
  Popstar Kelis Rogers on 20 years in music and why food is her new calling. (R)
  
  Listen live
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Life as the Enemy of the Mafia
  
  Anti-mafia chief prosecutor Nicola Gratteri lives under 24/7 armed protection
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/24 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Zimbabwe - Where's Itai Dzamara?
  
  What happened to Itai Dzamara and can the government of Zimbabwe ever be trusted?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is North Korea Broke?
  
  This isolated economy is showing signs of life that might surprise you. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/24 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2018/05/24 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Life as the Enemy of the Mafia
  
  Anti-mafia chief prosecutor Nicola Gratteri lives under 24/7 armed protection (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/24 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/05/24 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—2018/05/24 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is North Korea Broke?
  
  This isolated economy is showing signs of life that might surprise you. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/24 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Zimbabwe - Where's Itai Dzamara?
  
  What happened to Itai Dzamara and can the government of Zimbabwe ever be trusted? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/24 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Kelis: My Life in Five Dishes
  
  Popstar Kelis Rogers on 20 years in music and why food is her new calling. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/24 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2018/05/24 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/24 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Life After Life for US Ex-Prisoners
  
  Preparing Long Term Prisoners for High-Tech Life After Jail in the United States (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—25/05/2018 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/25 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Zimbabwe - Where's Itai Dzamara?
  
  What happened to Itai Dzamara and can the government of Zimbabwe ever be trusted? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—25/05/2018 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/25 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—25/05/2018 GMT
  
  Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Life as the Enemy of the Mafia
  
  Anti-mafia chief prosecutor Nicola Gratteri lives under 24/7 armed protection (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/25 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science in Action—24/05/2018 GMT
  
  The BBC brings you all the week's science news. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—25/05/2018 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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