BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 4 June 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Apple closes iTunes
  
  Apple shuts down iTunes and Mexico tells the US tariffs will not affect migration
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/04 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why is it so hard to get people to pay tax?
  
  Attitudes to tax are determined by some surprising factors. (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Volcanoes versus humans
  
  Does Mount Etna produce more carbon emissions than humans? We check the numbers. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can sleep deprivation help treat bipolar disorder?
  
  An Italian doctor asks patients to stay awake all night, to try to allay their depression
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/04 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ai-Da: the world’s first A.I. robot artist
  
  Putting the art into artificial intelligence
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The amateur sleuth and the lost babies
  
  Historian Catherine Corless uncovered a national scandal in Ireland (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/04 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why do we get déjà vu?
  
  4/6 Plus is anything really random? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mass protests planned on the second day of President Trump's UK visit
  
  Demonstrations are set to take place in several UK cities
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands expected to demonstrate against President Trump
  
  A demo in London is expected to attract protesters against his stance on climate change
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan's military end pact with protesters over transition to civilian rule
  
  The two sides had initially agreed a three-year transition, culminating in elections
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/04 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is it time to tax robots?
  
  With ever more jobs being automated, should the automatons be taxed the same as humans?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—D-Day
  
  Eyewitness accounts of the Allied landings in Normandy during WW2 on 6 June 1944.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—Human rights and wrongs
  
  The concepts of human rights have a long history but should judges or parliament decide?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Sudan military calls snap election after crackdown
  
  Sudanese military calls for elections within nine months
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/04 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ai-Da: the world’s first A.I. robot artist
  
  Putting the art into artificial intelligence (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I wrote an apology to myself
  
  Playwright Eve Ensler’s father abused her. Writing his apology has helped her find peace
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/04 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Don't hide my son
  
  A mother asks why barely anyone in Tanzania knows about Down's syndrome
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China: tight security surrounds Tiananmen anniversary
  
  Thirty years on, a student protest leader recalls the tanks rolling into Tiananmen Square
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can sleep deprivation help treat bipolar disorder?
  
  An Italian doctor asks patients to stay awake all night, to try to allay their depression (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/04 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy prime minister in resignation threat
  
  A political crisis has been averted in Italy after its prime minister threatened to quit
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sudan protests: Khartoum in lockdown
  
  Security forces are deployed across the capital after at least 30 fatal shootings
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sudan protests: Khartoum in lockdown
  
  Security forces are deployed across the capital after at least 30 fatal shootings
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I wrote an apology to myself
  
  Playwright Eve Ensler’s father abused her. Writing his apology has helped her find peace (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/04 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/06/04 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can sleep deprivation help treat bipolar disorder?
  
  An Italian doctor asks patients to stay awake all night, to try to allay their depression (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/04 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Marine accident investigation technology
  
  How can marine technology find the cause of ship crashes like the one in Venice?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China silent as world remembers Tiananmen crackdown
  
  Worldwide tributes mark 30 years since Tiananmen crackdown as China bans all mention
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Don't hide my son
  
  A mother asks why barely anyone in Tanzania knows about Down's syndrome (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/04 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ai-Da: the world’s first A.I. robot artist
  
  Putting the art into artificial intelligence (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/06/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/04 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy prime minister in resignation threat
  
  A political crisis has been averted in Italy after its prime minister threatened to quit
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/04 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Wendell Pierce
  
  Nikki Bedi in conversation with actor Wendell Pierce, star of The Wire. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/05 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—India Loses Preferential US Trade Status
  
  The US will end preferential trade status for India on Wednesday
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/05 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/05 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Don't hide my son
  
  A mother asks why barely anyone in Tanzania knows about Down's syndrome (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/05 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—US Democratic Party funder - Tom Steyer
  
  Is a major Democratic Party funder in danger of pushing the party in the wrong direction?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/05 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stories from the New Silk Road, Raha: The joy of the train
  
  1/4 The new Chinese Mombasa–Nairobi railway has replaced the British-built Uganda Railway
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/05 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I wrote an apology to myself
  
  Playwright Eve Ensler’s father abused her. Writing his apology has helped her find peace (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/05 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/06/05 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Marine accident investigation technology
  
  How can marine technology find the cause of ship crashes like the one in Venice? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/06/05 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan crisis: Doctors say 60 people have been killed
  
  Protesters have retreated to residential areas where they're building roadblocks

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