BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 1 June 2015

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  Newsday—Schools in Nepal re-open following earthquake
  
  Nepal Schools re-open, Patriot Act, Solar impulse hits bad weather
2. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Ukraine Economy: Corruption and Crash
  
  Ukraine's 'two wars' versus rebels and corruption, Lebanon's graft, and online bragging
4. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Burning of the Jaffna Public Library
  
  On June 1st 1981, the public library in the Sri Lankan city of Jaffna was set on fire.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:05GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Abderrahmane Sissako, George Clooney, Saud Alsanousi
  
  How to age gracefully according to George Clooney, and Abderrahmane Sissako on Timbuktu
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  World Update—US Patriot Act Expires
  
  The inventor of email encryption, Kurdish role in Turkey's election, Killer robots
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:05GMT
  
  Outside Source—01/06/2015
  
  The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around th...
11. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:05GMT
  
  Outlook—I Caught an LRA Commander
  
  A Ugandan border officer tells us about the day she captured a notorious LRA leader.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Author - Colm Tóibín
  
  His work suggest a dark, brooding presence but is this close to the real Colm Tóibín?
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Blue Jeans
  
  Why do blue jeans have such global appeal?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—John Nash
  
  The life and achievements of the mathematician John Nash
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Islamic State child soldier recruitment
  
  Teenagers tortured in Iraq & Syria; New cancer hopes; Indian novelist Amitav Ghosh
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Exam Pressure, Diyarbakir
  
  Is there more to life than getting good grades? Or is exam pressure good for you?
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:05GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—01/06/2015
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Storm Clouds Gather Over Fifa
  
  European associations to discuss boycott of World Cup following Blatter's re-election
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:05GMT
  
  Business Daily—Ukraine Economy: Corruption and Crash
  
  Ukraine's 'two wars' versus rebels and corruption, Lebanon's graft, and online bragging
16. 16:20GMT
  
  The Essential—BBC Trending: 'Men' versus Mini-Skirts
  
  The clash of two online campaigns 'Be a man and veil your women' versus the mini-skirt
17. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 16:32GMT
  
  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
19. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 17:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/06/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Bangladesh Factory Owners Charged with Murder
  
  The owner of the Rana Plaza factory complex has been charged with murder
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/06/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Origins of War
  
  Is war a uniquely human act or can its origins be found in our evolutionary past?
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:05GMT
  
  Outlook—I Caught an LRA Commander
  
  A Ugandan border officer tells us about the day she captured a notorious LRA leader.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia's 'existential struggle' in Ukraine
  
  A top Russian advisor on 'what Russia wants'; Turkey elections; classical music's elitism
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Author - Colm Tóibín
  
  His work suggest a dark, brooding presence but is this close to the real Colm Tóibín?
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  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
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/06/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Bangladesh Factory Owners Charged With Murder
  
  The owner of the Rana Plaza factory complex has been charged with murder.
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/06/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/06/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Origins of War
  
  Is war a uniquely human act or can its origins be found in our evolutionary past?
22. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Tobacco Firms Ordered to Pay $15-billion to Smokers in Quebec
  
  Tobacco firms ordered to pay $15-billion to smokers in Quebec in landmark ruling
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  
  Outlook—I Caught an LRA Commander
  
  A Ugandan border officer tells us about the day she captured a notorious LRA leader.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Opposition to GM Crops Irrational?
  
  A majority of US scientists say GM food is generally safe to eat
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soccer Nuns, Soccer Nuns
  
  The struggles of the Tibet women’s soccer team as the Fifa Women's World Cup 2015 begins
9. 03:00GMT
  
  Newsday—Hundreds Missing in Chinese Ship Disaster
  
  Chinese ship capsizes, tobacco damages, Odessa warning
10. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—Search for Ship Survivors
  
  Hundreds missing in Yangtze capsize, $12bn tobacco damages, Heartbreak over 'love locks'
12. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/06/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Origins of War
  
  Is war a uniquely human act or can its origins be found in our evolutionary past?
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/06/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—Hundreds Missing After Cruise Ship Capsizes
  
  'Few survivors' in Yangstze disaster, Charles Kennedy dies, $12bn tobacco damages

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