BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 12 May 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Italian Parties Edge Closer to Deal
  
  Five Star Movement and League party make big steps in forming a government in Italy
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith Under Fire
  
  Shot and killed as they prayed in his church, Pastor Frank has had to rebuild his parish (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Do Sanctions Work?
  
  Can economic sanctions work to change behaviour?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/12 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Ireland's Road to Test Cricket
  
  How Ireland became only the 11th country to play Test cricket in its 141-year history
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What Next for Iran?
  
  How will Iran respond to President Trump's decision to pull out of the nuclear agreement? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/12 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Long View
  
  President Trump has announced that he's pulling out of the Iran deal. What comes next?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—How to Feed North Korea
  
  The UN’s World Food Programme visits North Korea
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iraq Elections Get Underway
  
  Iraqis vote in parliamentary elections
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Tackling Hunger in North Korea
  
  A view of North Korea from the head of World Food Programme
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/12 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Do Sanctions Work?
  
  Can economic sanctions work to change behaviour? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump dumps Iran deal
  
  The president ignored European allies - are old alliances weakening?
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/12 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Truth and Taboo from Malaysia to the Middle East
  
  Censorship and the artists and satirists who use their creativity to evade it
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—A Ringside Alliance?
  
  Olympic gold medallist Jordan Burroughs on the USA-Iran wrestling relationship.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/12 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Inside the Dark World of ‘Incels’
  
  Who are the men identifying as “incel”, or “involuntarily celibate”? (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A New Kind of Fakery in Fake News
  
  The boss of the World Service Jamie Angus highlights the persistent menace of fake news (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What Next for Iran?
  
  How will Iran respond to President Trump's decision to pull out of the nuclear agreement? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ex-PM Najib Banned from Leaving Malaysia
  
  Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been prevented from leaving the country
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Charlotte Gainsbourg
  
  Cery's guest this month is British-French actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—12/05/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—12/05/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—12/05/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/12 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Truth and Taboo from Malaysia to the Middle East
  
  Censorship and the artists and satirists who use their creativity to evade it (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Prague
  
  Politicians and commentators answer questions on the future of the Czech Republic
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Material World: Making the Modern Factory
  
  The global factory story
5. 19:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Baby boffins
  
  Babies are much smarter than their parents might realise
6. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iraqis Vote in First Elections Since ISIS Defeat
  
  First parliamentary election since Iraq declared victory over so-called Islamic State
8. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Bare Necessities
  
  Toothpaste in Tehran, identity in Israel, power in Puerto Rico ... and Russian dolls ?!
10. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/12 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Long View
  
  President Trump has announced that he's pulling out of the Iran deal. What comes next? (R)
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/12 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Do Sanctions Work?
  
  Can economic sanctions work to change behaviour? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/12 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Voyage of Meg and Elena
  
  The couple met online then had to battle the human and natural worlds to be together.
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/12 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Do Humans Dance?
  
  What role does dance play in human life and evolution? We head to Cuba to find out (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump dumps Iran deal
  
  The president ignored European allies - are old alliances weakening? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Inside the Dark World of ‘Incels’
  
  Who are the men identifying as “incel”, or “involuntarily celibate”? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A New Kind of Fakery in Fake News
  
  The boss of the World Service Jamie Angus highlights the persistent menace of fake news (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why Do Some Songs Get Stuck in Your Head?
  
  And why do I get so many static shocks? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Bare Necessities
  
  Toothpaste in Tehran, identity in Israel, power in Puerto Rico ... and Russian dolls ?! (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/13 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Turning the Screw
  
  A focus on those faiths seen as a threat to the state
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Baby boffins
  
  Babies are much smarter than their parents might realise (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—My Mixed Up World
  
  How do young people of mixed heritage decide what cultural and racial boxes they tick?
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/13 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—China’s World Cup Dreams
  
  The school training “left-behind-children” in the hope some will get to the World Cup (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Indonesian Churches Hit by Bombings
  
  Nine reported dead following alleged suicide bombings

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