BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 17 May 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—McDonald's pulls out of Russia
  
  Fast food giant McDonald's says it will permanently end its business in Russia.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Escape from the Taliban
  
  Sana Safi follows the stories of Afghan women judges trying to escape the Taliban.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bike-riding bank robber, part 1
  
  Olympic hopeful to audacious thief – the racing cyclist who turned to crime (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—People Power in the Philippines
  
  In 1986, four days of huge public protests brought down President Ferdinand Marcos (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—N K Jemisin: Writing new worlds
  
  The American science-fiction author goes in-depth about her world-building process
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Besieged Mariupol soldiers evacuated
  
  More than two-hundred soldiers now evacuated from the long-besieged steelworks
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol
  
  More than 260 soldiers evacuated after more than 80 days of siege.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukrainian Azovstal defenders hailed as heroes
  
  More than 200 soldiers were evacuated from the besieged steelworks factory in Mariupol.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Turning mud into ‘clean’ concrete
  
  The man whose special powder turns waste soil into buildings
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Rebuilding Puerto Rico's electricity supply
  
  Meet the Puerto Ricans trying to move their country to sustainable electricity sources.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The murder of Kelso Cochrane
  
  How a street killing in 1950s London led to Britain's first race relations inquiry
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Escape from the Taliban
  
  Sana Safi follows the stories of Afghan women judges trying to escape the Taliban. (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry, Surprising Symmetries
  
  Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Directors Barry Jenkins and Sian Heder
  
  Nikki Bedi interviews Oscar winning movie directors Barry Jenkins and Sian Heder (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—N K Jemisin: Writing new worlds
  
  The American science-fiction author goes in-depth about her world-building process (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bike-riding bank robber, part 2
  
  The FBI close in. “It’s a wake-up call when police are trying to shoot you.”
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The murder of Kelso Cochrane
  
  How a street killing in 1950s London led to Britain's first race relations inquiry (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
  
  Listen live
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry, Surprising Symmetries
  
  Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—17/05/2022 13:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Turning mud into ‘clean’ concrete
  
  The man whose special powder turns waste soil into buildings (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 17/05/2022 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2022/05/17 15:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2022/05/17 16:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bike-riding bank robber, part 2
  
  The FBI close in. “It’s a wake-up call when police are trying to shoot you.” (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The murder of Kelso Cochrane
  
  How a street killing in 1950s London led to Britain's first race relations inquiry (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/05/17 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—17/05/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Escape from the Taliban
  
  Sana Safi follows the stories of Afghan women judges trying to escape the Taliban. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—17/05/2022 GMT
  
  Technological and digital news from around the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—17/05/2022 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Turning mud into ‘clean’ concrete
  
  The man whose special powder turns waste soil into buildings (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—N K Jemisin: Writing new worlds
  
  The American science-fiction author goes in-depth about her world-building process (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/05/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 17/05/2022 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Directors Barry Jenkins and Sian Heder
  
  Nikki Bedi interviews Oscar winning movie directors Barry Jenkins and Sian Heder (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—18/05/2022 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Money, Money, Money, Money, money, money: Psychology
  
  Trust expert Rachel Botsman looks into the psychology and the morality of money
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bike-riding bank robber, part 2
  
  The FBI close in. “It’s a wake-up call when police are trying to shoot you.” (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The murder of Kelso Cochrane
  
  How a street killing in 1950s London led to Britain's first race relations inquiry (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Don't log off: Russia's invasion of Ukraine
  
  Alan Dein talks to Anna, Verena and Roman and hears how their lives have been blown away
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—18/05/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—18/05/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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