BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 12 May 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Picasso painting sells for record $179m
  
  Picasso's Women of Algiers sells for a record $179m at Christie's in New York
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Heartbreak of Nepal Trauma Counsellor
  
  Mita Rana, who's counselling survivors of the Nepal earthquake that killed her sister.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is South Africa Still So Unequal?
  
  Investigating the root causes of South Africa’s world beating levels of inequality
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Islamic State's Social Media Machine, 12/05/2015 GMT
  
  2/2 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  Newsday—Refugees Stranded at Sea
  
  Refugees stranded off Thailand; Bin Laden killing controversy; Fans United
10. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—The Truth of Bin Laden's Death?
  
  Did US tell truth about Bin Laden's death?; Migrants stranded at sea; Deflategate Ban
12. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Future of Solar Energy
  
  Roland Pease explores Perovskite, the new material experts say will transform solar power
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—The $179m Picture
  
  Record-breaking auction; Controversy over Bin Laden death; Burundi election fears
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  Newsday—Migrant Boat Turned Away
  
  Migrant boat turned away from Indonesia; Blogger killed; New row over Bin Laden death
2. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Baltimore Riots: Lead Paint and Deprivation
  
  Did economics create the conditions for the riots, or was it down to lead-based paint?
4. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Church of the Nativity siege
  
  In May 2002 a five-week siege at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem finally ends
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:05GMT
  
  The Alistair Cooke Memorial Lecture—Presented by David Blight
  
  Professor David Blight challenges the romanticised history of the American Civil War.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  World Update—New earthquake hits Nepal
  
  Thousand flee buildings as powerful new tremors rock region
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:05GMT
  
  Outside Source—12/05/2015
  
  The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around th...
11. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Indonesia's Death Row Priest
  
  Father Charlie Burrows, the Irish priest giving spiritual advice on Indonesia's death row
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is South Africa Still So Unequal?
  
  Investigating the root causes of South Africa’s world beating levels of inequality
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Future of Solar Energy
  
  Roland Pease explores Perovskite, the new material experts say will transform solar power
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Nepal: new earthquake
  
  Second major earthquake hits Nepal; Bangladesh blogger killed; Manchester's FC United.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Nepal, Bangladesh Blogger
  
  Experiencing another Nepal quake; living as an atheist in Bangladesh; and KP for England?
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:05GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—12/05/2015
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—No England Return for Pietersen
  
  Kevin Pietersen's told he doesn't have a future in international cricket..
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:05GMT
  
  Business Daily—Baltimore Riots: Lead Paint and Deprivation
  
  Did economics create the conditions for the riots, or was it down to lead-based paint?
15. 16:20GMT
  
  The Essential—The Inquiry: Why Is South Africa Still So Unequal?
  
  Yoliswa Dwane on the poor schooling she sees as the root cause of continuing inequality.
16. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 16:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Islamic State's Social Media Machine, 12/05/2015 GMT
  
  2/2 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Shell gets 'conditional' go-ahead to drill in Arctic
  
  The Anglo-Dutch oil giant has won approval from the US to explore for oil in the region.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Peace and Paranoia: digital art at the Venice Biennale
  
  Conflict resolution and digital art at the Venice Biennale
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Indonesia's Death Row Priest
  
  Father Charlie Burrows, the Irish priest giving spiritual advice on Indonesia's death row
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Nepal Reacts to New Quake
  
  Dozens killed in second Nepal earthquake, and what’s the point of presidential libraries?
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why is South Africa Still So Unequal?
  
  Investigating the root causes of South Africa’s world beating levels of inequality
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Islamic State's Social Media Machine, 12/05/2015 GMT
  
  2/2 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—12/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—12/05/2015
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—13/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/05/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Peace and Paranoia: digital art at the Venice Biennale
  
  Conflict resolution and digital art at the Venice Biennale
22. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—13/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Verizon to buy AOL for $4.4bn
  
  US telecoms giant Verizon agrees to buy AOL in a deal worth $4.4bn.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—13/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Indonesia's Death Row Priest
  
  Father Charlie Burrows, the Irish priest giving spiritual advice on Indonesia's death row
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—13/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Menzies Campbell, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Pat McFadden
  
  What are the prospects of the UK's renegotiation on European Union membership?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—African Students Abroad, African Students Abroad
  
  Follow four African students as they begin courses at British universities
9. 03:00GMT
  
  Newsday—New Nepal Rescue Begins
  
  Hunt for survivors of Nepal quake; N Korea defence chief executed; Masssacre anniversary
10. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—13/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea "Executes" Defence Minister
  
  N Korean defence chief "executed"; Quake rescue; Migrant quotas
12. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Peace and Paranoia: digital art at the Venice Biennale
  
  Conflict resolution and digital art at the Venice Biennale
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—13/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—Passengers Killed in Train Derailment
  
  US train derailment kills passengers; Nepal quake rescue; N Korean minister "executed"

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