BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 13 May 2018

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Jerusalem Prepares for Opening of US Embassy
  
  US embassy in Israel set for controversial opening
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Nine dead in Indonesia church bombings
  
  Suicide bombers have attacked three churches in Indonesia's second city
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/13 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Absolute Food: Part II
  
  Food is politics, as we look at authoritarian regimes, extremist groups and propaganda. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Bare Necessities
  
  Toothpaste in Tehran, identity in Israel, power in Puerto Rico ... and Russian dolls ?! (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/13 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith Under Fire
  
  Shot and killed as they prayed in his church, Pastor Frank has had to rebuild his parish (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  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. (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/13 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Abortion in America, Abortion in America: Kentucky
  
  2/3 In Kentucky a legal case is under way aimed at closing the last clinic for abortions (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/13 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Long View
  
  President Trump has announced that he's pulling out of the Iran deal. What comes next? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Prague
  
  Politicians and commentators answer questions on the future of the Czech Republic (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Surabaya Attacks: 11 Killed in Indonesia Church Bombings
  
  Suicide bombers have attacked three churches in Indonesia's second-largest city Surabaya
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—My Mixed Up World
  
  How do young people of mixed heritage decide what cultural and racial boxes they tick? (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—13/05/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—13/05/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—13/05/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actress Letitia Wright
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by novelist Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi and film critic Rich Cline
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/13 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Turning the Screw
  
  A focus on those faiths seen as a threat to the state (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Tulipmania Mythology
  
  What is the truth behind the 17th Century Dutch craze for tulips?
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Charlotte Gainsbourg
  
  Cery's guest this month is British-French actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg. (R)
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israelis Mark Jerusalem Day
  
  Israeli PM Netanyahu calls for other countries to move their embassies to Jerusalem
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Last King of Bulgaria
  
  From child king to prime minister, the story of Bulgaria's King Simeon II.
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/13 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith Under Fire
  
  Shot and killed as they prayed in his church, Pastor Frank has had to rebuild his parish (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/13 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  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)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/13 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Machine Learning In Everyday Life
  
  How machine learning is entering everyday life, from driverless cars to tracking graffiti (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—New Italian Coalition Could Stretch Economy
  
  It will include the anti-establishment Five Star Movement and the right-wing League
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/14 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Origin of Deadly Amphibian Fungus Found
  
  Traced to the Korean peninsula and spread by trade, over 700 species have been infected (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/14 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A Sauna a Day to Keep the Doctor Away?
  
  Hot saunas associated with lower risk of stroke in Finns (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—President Erdogan of Turkey
  
  How worried is he about escalating tension in the Middle East?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Travellers
  
  Two women who travel solo around the world
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Trending—Inside the Dark World of ‘Incels’
  
  Who are the men identifying as “incel”, or “involuntarily celibate”? (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/14 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  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)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/14 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Do Humans Dance?
  
  What role does dance play in human life and evolution? We head to Cuba to find out (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US to Open Controversial Jerusalem Embassy
  
  It's the official opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem, having moved from Tel Aviv.

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