BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 31 May 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—31/05/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Ebola, Iraq Aide, Rohingya Migrant
  
  Ebola survival stories; Peace activist turned military aide; Migrant's six months at sea
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Heysel Stadium Disaster
  
  One of Europe's worst stadium disasters; housing segregation in the US; Italy in WW1
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Chill in Moscow's Spring
  
  Feelings of persecution in Moscow, women police of Pakistan, and gnawa music from Morocco
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How Do We Know What’s Good For Us?
  
  The mixed messages of the science of eating and why not all experts agree.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Brief History of Anger, A Brief History of Anger
  
  Spats, tantrums and explosions from the archive, American satirist Joe Queenan presents
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should we Fear Artificial Intelligence?
  
  How seriously should we take the warnings that ever-smarter computers could turn on us?
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—'You Are not Your Marks!'
  
  There is more to life than college entrance is the message going viral in India
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Bert Trautmann: From Hitler Youth to the FA Cup
  
  The former Nazi paratrooper who became a hero to Manchester City fans in the 1950s
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:05GMT
  
  Weekend—31/05/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Weekend—31/05/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:05GMT
  
  Weekend—31/05/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Ebola, Iraq Aide, Rohingya Migrant
  
  Ebola survival stories; Peace activist turned military aide; Migrant's six months at sea
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Chill in Moscow's Spring
  
  Feelings of persecution in Moscow, women police of Pakistan, and gnawa music from Morocco
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Breaking the Mould, Breaking The Mould
  
  Meet Nadia Bolz-Weber, the body building, tattooed, stand-up comic pastor from Denver
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:05GMT
  
  Assignment—Aid to Nepal: Following the Money
  
  Will the aid money pouring in to Nepal after the earthquakes end up in the right place?
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—'You Are not Your Marks!'
  
  There is more to life than college entrance is the message going viral in India
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC Afghan: News and Views
  
  Behind the scenes at BBC Afghan and your views on the BBC’s exploration of migrant labour
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:05GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Ageing Secrets of the Fat-Tailed Dwarf Lemur
  
  Broken robots which can soldier on. Positive stories of HIV/AIDS in Uganda.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Workers Without Borders, Workers Without Borders: Australia
  
  3/4 How temporary workers are changing the face of Australia
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Workers Without Borders, Workers Without Borders: The Philippines
  
  4/4 Around 10% of the population of the Philippines work abroad but what effect does it have?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Deadline looms for Patriot Act
  
  US surveillance debate; Nepal schools re-open after quake; Piano prodigy Joey Alexander
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should we Fear Artificial Intelligence?
  
  How seriously should we take the warnings that ever-smarter computers could turn on us?
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How Do We Know What’s Good For Us?
  
  The mixed messages of the science of eating and why not all experts agree.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:05GMT
  
  The Real Story—Borders, Oil and Power in the Middle East
  
  The map of the Middle East is changing. Who controls the region's mineral wealth?
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Canada Calling
  
  Caroline Barker and guests preview the start of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Canada Calling
  
  Caroline Barker and guests preview the start of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  Reports, interviews and reaction to the day in sport including the French Open in Paris.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/05/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Breaking the Mould, Breaking The Mould
  
  Meet Nadia Bolz-Weber, the body building, tattooed, stand-up comic pastor from Denver
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:05GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Heysel Stadium Disaster
  
  One of Europe's worst stadium disasters; housing segregation in the US; Italy in WW1
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Data collection debate
  
  US Patriot Act - Senate debate starts; Iraq Petraeus; marsupial orgies
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Chill in Moscow's Spring
  
  Feelings of persecution in Moscow, women police of Pakistan, and gnawa music from Morocco
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Blue Jeans
  
  Why do blue jeans have such global appeal?
13. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—John Nash
  
  The life and achievements of the mathematician John Nash
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/05/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:05GMT
  
  The World This Week—Red card for FIFA
  
  Top FIFA officials are arrested on corruption charges - but Sepp Blatter is re-elected.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How Do We Know What’s Good For Us?
  
  The mixed messages of the science of eating and why not all experts agree.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/06/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/06/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Trending—'You Are not Your Marks!'
  
  There is more to life than college entrance is the message going viral in India
23. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Bert Trautmann: From Hitler Youth to the FA Cup
  
  The former Nazi paratrooper who became a hero to Manchester City fans in the 1950s
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Business Report—01/06/2015
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Medellin’s Lessons
  
  What lessons does Medellin’s remarkable turnaround have for other troubled cities?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:05GMT
  
  The Forum—Resurrection
  
  Should we bring the woolly mammoth back to life and should ancient languages be revived?
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC Afghan: News and Views
  
  Behind the scenes at BBC Afghan and your views on the BBC’s exploration of migrant labour
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Author - Colm Tóibín
  
  His work suggest a dark, brooding presence but is this close to the real Colm Tóibín?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Emergency workers: Maria Luisa Catrambone and 'Gardenia'
  
  What it's like to save lives on a boat in the Mediterranean and a field hospital in Syria
12. 03:00GMT
  
  Newsday—Former US General calls for rethink of Iraq strategy
  
  US Surveillance law, Iraq strategy, South Africa World Cup
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—Solar Impulse Aeroplane Struggles in Bad Weather
  
  Solar plane in trouble, Patriot Act expires, South Africa World Cup controversy
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Blue Jeans
  
  Why do blue jeans have such global appeal?
17. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—John Nash
  
  The life and achievements of the mathematician John Nash
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—Beijing Smokers Face $32 Fine for Lighting up in Public
  
  Beijing smoking ban, Egypt al-Jazeera trial, US Iraq strategy

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