BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 18 May 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Business Report—18/05/2015
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Silicon Alley
  
  Peter Day reports from Manhattan's Silicon Alley on the Big Apple's high tech start ups.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:05GMT
  
  The Forum—Plasticity
  
  Shape-shifting in everyday objects, our brains and plastic waste.
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Stories from the Holocaust and UK Elections
  
  Can we learn from untold stories of the Holocaust? And, views on the UK election coverage
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:05GMT
  
  The Interview—18/05/2015 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The boxers: Cecilia Braekhus and Hanna Gabriels
  
  Boxing champions from Norway and Costa Rica reflect on life in and out of the ring
12. 03:00GMT
  
  Newsday—Iraqi city of Ramadi reportedly taken by Islamic State militants
  
  Ramadi in hands of IS militants say reports; Myanmar's migrants; Burundi latest
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—Iraqi city of Ramadi falls to IS, say officials
  
  Iraqi city of Ramadi falls to IS; Saudi resume airstrikes; Nine dead in Texas shootout
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Television
  
  Why does television have such a powerful influence on our lives?
17. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Big Numbers
  
  How a simple computer bug has led to explosions, missing planes and more
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—Texas bikers in deadly shootout in Waco
  
  Waco gun battle; Iraqi city of Ramadi 'falls to IS'; SE Asian migrants latest
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  Newsday—Investigation following motorbike gang clashes in Texas
  
  Waco gun battle; Iraqi city of Ramadi "falls to IS"; Latest on migrants in SE Asia
2. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Bonds: No Longer Boring
  
  We ask why bond markets have been unusually volatile and unpredictable this past month.
4. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Elephant Man
  
  The story of the hugely deformed Joseph Merrick, a celebrity in Victorian Britain.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:05GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Jon Stewart, Antonio Sanchez
  
  Comedian Jon Stewart on film making and the drummer Antonio Sanchez
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  World Update—Ramadi Falls to Islamic State
  
  Development described as the most significant gain for nearly a year
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:05GMT
  
  Outside Source—18/05/2015
  
  The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around th...
11. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Fighting Child Slavery in Haiti
  
  Adeline Bien-Aimé, the Haitian woman spurred by her own experience to fight child slavery
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  The Interview—18/05/2015 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Television
  
  Why does television have such a powerful influence on our lives?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Big Numbers
  
  How a simple computer bug has led to explosions, missing planes and more
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:05GMT
  
  Newshour—EU plans aggressive approach to traffickers
  
  EU migrants plan; will cheap oil scupper fracking? Indian nurse in coma dies after 42 yrs
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Iraq, Qatar Media, Chechnya
  
  Fighting IS in Iraq, Reporting Qatar, US Biker Wars, and a Disturbing Chechen Marriage
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:05GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—18/05/2015
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Who's picking Brazil's National football team?
  
  We look at allegations commercial partners have had a say in Brazilian teams since 2006.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:05GMT
  
  Business Daily—Bonds: No Longer Boring
  
  We ask why bond markets have been unusually volatile and unpredictable this past month.
16. 16:20GMT
  
  The Essential—BBC Trending: The Fake Policeman Causing a Stink in Sweden
  
  Meet ‘Bängan Lagerblad’, the fake cop on a mission to reform Sweden’s police force
17. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 16:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The boxers: Cecilia Braekhus and Hanna Gabriels
  
  Boxing champions from Norway and Costa Rica reflect on life in and out of the ring
19. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 17:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Texas to deny cities the right to ban fracking
  
  US state is poised to pass a bill which would prevent cities from imposing fracking bans.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Shedding Light on the Brain
  
  Biologists use light to explore the brain - and to alter it
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Fighting Child Slavery in Haiti
  
  Adeline Bien-Aimé, the Haitian woman spurred by her own experience to fight child slavery
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Qatar labourers row
  
  World Cup worker living conditions; Biker violence; Islamic State radio.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:05GMT
  
  The Interview—18/05/2015 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The boxers: Cecilia Braekhus and Hanna Gabriels
  
  Boxing champions from Norway and Costa Rica reflect on life in and out of the ring
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Texas Re-ignites the Controversy over Fracking
  
  Fracking ban in northern Texas; Qatar World Cup migrant workers; Will the UK leave EU?
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—19/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/05/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Shedding Light on the Brain
  
  Biologists use light to explore the brain - and to alter it
22. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—19/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Live from Gaza: Business Behind the Blockade
  
  Desperation and optimism in the Palestinian territory.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—19/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Fighting Child Slavery in Haiti
  
  Adeline Bien-Aimé, the Haitian woman spurred by her own experience to fight child slavery
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—19/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Do US Cops Keep Killing Unarmed Black Men?
  
  Activists claim 40% of unarmed men dying at the hands of the police are black.
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Workers Without Borders, 19/05/2015 GMT
  
  1/4 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  Newsday—Egypt sexual violence
  
  Egypt sexual violence; Global warming pause; Should the EU lift ban on seal imports?
10. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—19/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—EU Backs Migrant Crisis Naval Force
  
  EU backs naval force, SE Asia migrants, Egypt sexual violence
12. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Shedding Light on the Brain
  
  Biologists use light to explore the brain - and to alter it
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—19/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—Egypt Sexual Violence
  
  Egypt sexual violence; Battle for Ramadi; Reaction to EU naval plan

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