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BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 21 May 2018

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Early
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—Fears of a Trade War Between US and China Recede
  
  The world's two big economies have shied away from imposing trade tariffs on each other
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—Venezuela: Opposition Candidates Reject Election Results
  
  President Nicholas Maduro wins another term in office
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela: Opposition Rejects Election Results
  
  President Nicholas Maduro has been declared winner of the presidential election
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Business Daily—Agony in India
  
  Millions of people live and die in excruciating pain due to a lack of opioid drugs
  
  Listen live
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness—President Suharto Resigns
  
  On May 21st 1998 the president of Indonesia resigned after 31 years in power.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Art of a Royal Wedding
  
  The best global arts coverage from across the BBC. (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Academics in Exile
  
  Two female academics fleeing civil war (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Immortality
  
  Why do people chase immortality? We those who believe science is close to beating death
5. 12:50GMT
  
  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)
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Sinead Redmond, campaigner on abortion rights, and Caroline Simons, pro-life supporter.
  
  What does Ireland's abortion referendum say about the country today? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2018/05/21 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/05/21 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—2018/05/21 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Sinead Redmond, campaigner on abortion rights, and Caroline Simons, pro-life supporter.
  
  What does Ireland's abortion referendum say about the country today? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  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?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Immortality
  
  Why do people chase immortality? We those who believe science is close to beating death (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Academics in Exile
  
  Two female academics fleeing civil war (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/21 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2018/05/21 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/21 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Art of a Royal Wedding
  
  The best global arts coverage from across the BBC. (R)
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Late
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—22/05/2018 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
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—22/05/2018 GMT
  
  An innovative new weekly programme looking at how we can solve the world's problems.
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—21/05/2018 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (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—22/05/2018 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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