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BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 25 May 2018

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Early
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—President Trump Cancels Summit with North Korea
  
  Next month's meeting in Singapore is cancelled by President Trump
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—Former News International Executive Chairman Les Hinton.
  
  How much responsibility does he bear for some of the excesses at News International?
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—Ange Postecoglou, Clarence Seedorf and Parma Calcio 1913
  
  Former Australia coach Ange Postecoglou explains why he turned his back on the World Cup.
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—New Pill To Monitor Your Gut
  
  A new device has been developed to detect processes inside your gut in real-time (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—North Korea Willing to Talk 'at any Time'
  
  Vice-foreign minister Kim Kye-gwan said Mr Trump's decision was "extremely regrettable".
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Ready to Talk 'at any time' with Donald Trump
  
  Vice-foreign minister Kim Kye-gwan said Mr Trump's decision was "extremely regrettable".
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—25/05/2018 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/25 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Europe's Data D-Day
  
  Could the EU's GDPR rules, coming into force today, spell the end of spam mail?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness—The BBC at Caversham
  
  For 75 years the BBC ran a monitoring service based in an English stately home.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The Coming Pandemic
  
  Are we ready for a global epidemic of infectious disease?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—North Korea Willing to Talk 'at Any Time'
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/25 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Ange Postecoglou, Clarence Seedorf and Parma Calcio 1913
  
  Former Australia coach Ange Postecoglou explains why he turned his back on the World Cup. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—A Tale of Two Flowers in Afghanistan
  
  Roses and opium poppies in Afghan life and culture
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/25 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Building Anatevka
  
  Anatevka, a place to welcome Jews fleeing from war in Ukraine
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia 'Liable' for MH17 Disaster
  
  The Netherlands and Australia say Russia is liable for the deaths of 298 people
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Tent—Nowhere To Hide
  
  Police around the world are starting to use facial recognition tech to hunt suspects.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/25 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—European Data Regulation Comes Into Force
  
  The EU's General Data Protection Regulation comes into force today.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Weinstein Charged with Sex Crimes
  
  Harvey Weinstein has been charged with rape and other sex crimes
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Weinstein Charged with Sex Crimes
  
  Harvey Weinstein has been charged with rape and other sex crimes.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
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  Listen live
  
  The Fifth Floor—A Tale of Two Flowers in Afghanistan
  
  Roses and opium poppies in Afghan life and culture (R)
  
  Listen live
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/25 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/05/25 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—2018/05/25 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Former News International Executive Chairman Les Hinton.
  
  How much responsibility does he bear for some of the excesses at News International? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/25 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is Fasting Healthy?
  
  Marnie Chesterton investigates the science behind low-calorie and time-restricted eating
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—25/05/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—Mexico’s Fake News Problem
  
  Who is spreading fake news in advance of elections in Mexico?
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/25 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Ange Postecoglou, Clarence Seedorf and Parma Calcio 1913
  
  Former Australia coach Ange Postecoglou explains why he turned his back on the World Cup. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/25 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2018/05/25 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/25 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The Coming Pandemic
  
  Are we ready for a global epidemic of infectious disease? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—26/05/2018 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Building Anatevka
  
  Anatevka, a place to welcome Jews fleeing from war in Ukraine (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—The End of the Internet Bargain?
  
  Should the big online firms pay us for using our personal data?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Farewell AB de Villiers: Cricket's Golden Boy
  
  England v Pakistan, AB De Villiers retires and Suzie Bates on a possible women's IPL,
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The Coming Pandemic
  
  Are we ready for a global epidemic of infectious disease? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/26 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—26/05/2018 GMT
  
  How the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/26 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—26/05/2018 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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