BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 20 May 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Doing Business In The West Bank
  
  How companies operate when investment and trade is inhibited by a military occupation.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Remembering my Daughter Sabeen, Murdered for her Beliefs
  
  Mahenaz Mahmud talks about the night her activist daughter was killed in Karachi
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Minister of Traditional Affairs, South Africa - Pravin Gordhan
  
  What is the ANC doing to ensure xenophobic violence does not flare up again?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Workers Without Borders, 20/05/2015 GMT
  
  2/4 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  Newsday—Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia Hold Migrant Crisis Talks
  
  Migrant crisis talks; Airbags recall; Goodbye David Letterman
10. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia in Emergency Talks
  
  Migrant crisis talks; Ukraine President; California drought
12. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Google Defends its Approach to Right to be Forgotten
  
  Google answers criticisms over its policy on the Right to be Forgotten
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—Harrowing Stories of Asia's Migrant Survivors
  
  Asia's migrant survivors; South Africa Xenophobia; India's first same-sex marriage advert
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  Newsday—Migrants Offered Temporary Shelter
  
  Migrants offered shelter, Gay marriage poll, Airbag recall
2. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—West Bank Business Blues
  
  Palestinian businesses in the West Bank, the problems they face and what Israel is doing
4. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—A Coup in Fiji
  
  In May 2000, gunmen broke into parliament in Fiji and declared a coup
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:05GMT
  
  Global Beats—A Capella
  
  The power of the human voice and singing in a cappella featuring US sensation Pentatonix
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  World Update—Dan in Dublin
  
  Ireland votes on gay marriage, Irish Catholics and homosexuality
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:05GMT
  
  Outside Source—20/05/2015
  
  The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around th...
11. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Greek Hero who Saved Migrants from Sea
  
  Antonis Deligiorgis, the Greek sergeant who saved 20 migrants after their boat capsized
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Minister of Traditional Affairs, South Africa - Pravin Gordhan
  
  What is the ANC doing to ensure xenophobic violence does not flare up again?
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Google Defends its Approach to Right to be Forgotten
  
  Google answers criticisms over its policy on the Right to be Forgotten
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Temporary Agreement Reached on Asian Migrants
  
  Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand reach accord; Ireland gay marriage; Letterman bows out.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Heels, Gay Vote, Migrants
  
  Cannes rejects women without heels, Ireland's gay marriage vote, and Asia's migrant deal
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:05GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—20/05/2015
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Caster Semenya 'humiliated' by Gender Questioning
  
  Semenya says she was humiliated by questioning of her gender following 2009 Worlds gold
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:05GMT
  
  Business Daily—West Bank Business Blues
  
  Palestinian businesses in the West Bank, the problems they face and what Israel is doing
15. 16:20GMT
  
  The Essential—The Why Factor: Television
  
  Why has television proven to be such a powerful influence on our lives?
16. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 16:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Workers Without Borders, 20/05/2015 GMT
  
  2/4 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Record Fines for Banks over Currency Fixing
  
  Six global banks are fined billions in a scandal over rigging foreign exchange rates
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Truth About...—The Truth About AIDS, AIDS in Russia and Australia
  
  3/5 What works - and what doesn't - when it comes to tackling HIV/Aids?
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Greek Hero who Saved Migrants from Sea
  
  Antonis Deligiorgis, the Greek sergeant who saved 20 migrants after their boat capsized
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Islamic State seize historic Syrian city
  
  Palmyra resident says IS 'in control'; Burundi prison escape; Oldest stone tools.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Minister of Traditional Affairs, South Africa - Pravin Gordhan
  
  What is the ANC doing to ensure xenophobic violence does not flare up again?
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Workers Without Borders, 20/05/2015 GMT
  
  2/4 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—20/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Record Fines for Banks over Currency Fixing
  
  Six global banks are fined billions in a scandal over rigging foreign exchange rates
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—21/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/05/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Truth About...—The Truth About AIDS, AIDS in Russia and Australia
  
  3/5 What works - and what doesn't - when it comes to tackling HIV/Aids?
22. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—21/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Israel's Industry: Haifa the Economic Powerhouse
  
  The city of Haifa, its industry and its effect on Israel's economy and health
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—21/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Greek Hero who Saved Migrants from Sea
  
  Antonis Deligiorgis, the Greek sergeant who saved 20 migrants after their boat capsized
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—21/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  
  Global Business—Medellin Miracle
  
  The dangerous city of Medellin in Colombia, and its dramatic transformation
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Somalia: Back from the Brink
  
  Is Somalia turning the tide against the extremists of al-Shabab?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria monuments under threat from militants
  
  Historic monuments in Syria threatened by ISIS, Amnesty criticise Qatar
10. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—21/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—Qatar World Cup Workers' Conditions
  
  Amnesty International says promises not kept in improving workers' conditions
12. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  
  The Truth About...—The Truth About AIDS, AIDS in Russia and Australia
  
  3/5 What works - and what doesn't - when it comes to tackling HIV/Aids?
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—21/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—Conservationist says more than half of rainforests lost
  
  Risk of mass extinction as rainforests decline, talkshow host David Letterman bows out.

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