Online Schedule
Early
00:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:05GMT
World Business Report—18/05/2015
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
Global Business—Silicon Alley
Peter Day reports from Manhattan's Silicon Alley on the Big Apple's high tech start ups.
01:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:05GMT
The Forum—Plasticity
Shape-shifting in everyday objects, our brains and plastic waste.
01:50GMT
Over to You—Stories from the Holocaust and UK Elections
Can we learn from untold stories of the Holocaust? And, views on the UK election coverage
02:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:05GMT
The Interview—18/05/2015 GMT
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
The Conversation—The boxers: Cecilia Braekhus and Hanna Gabriels
Boxing champions from Norway and Costa Rica reflect on life in and out of the ring
03:00GMT
Newsday—Iraqi city of Ramadi reportedly taken by Islamic State militants
Ramadi in hands of IS militants say reports; Myanmar's migrants; Burundi latest
04:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:05GMT
Newsday—Iraqi city of Ramadi falls to IS, say officials
Iraqi city of Ramadi falls to IS; Saudi resume airstrikes; Nine dead in Texas shootout
04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32GMT
The Why Factor—Television
Why does television have such a powerful influence on our lives?
04:50GMT
More or Less—Big Numbers
How a simple computer bug has led to explosions, missing planes and more
05:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:05GMT
Newsday—Texas bikers in deadly shootout in Waco
Waco gun battle; Iraqi city of Ramadi 'falls to IS'; SE Asian migrants latest
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Morning
06:00GMT
Newsday—Investigation following motorbike gang clashes in Texas
Waco gun battle; Iraqi city of Ramadi "falls to IS"; Latest on migrants in SE Asia
07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
07:32GMT
Business Daily—Bonds: No Longer Boring
We ask why bond markets have been unusually volatile and unpredictable this past month.
07:50GMT
Witness History—The Elephant Man
The story of the hugely deformed Joseph Merrick, a celebrity in Victorian Britain.
08:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:05GMT
The Arts Hour—Jon Stewart, Antonio Sanchez
Comedian Jon Stewart on film making and the drummer Antonio Sanchez
09:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:05GMT
World Update—Ramadi Falls to Islamic State
Development described as the most significant gain for nearly a year
10:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:05GMT
BBC OS—18/05/2015
The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around th...
11:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:05GMT
Outlook—Fighting Child Slavery in Haiti
Adeline Bien-Aimé, the Haitian woman spurred by her own experience to fight child slavery
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Afternoon
12:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:05GMT
The Interview—18/05/2015 GMT
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12:32GMT
The Why Factor—Television
Why does television have such a powerful influence on our lives?
12:50GMT
More or Less—Big Numbers
How a simple computer bug has led to explosions, missing planes and more
13:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:05GMT
Newshour—EU plans aggressive approach to traffickers
EU migrants plan; will cheap oil scupper fracking? Indian nurse in coma dies after 42 yrs
14:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:05GMT
World Have Your Say—Iraq, Qatar Media, Chechnya
Fighting IS in Iraq, Reporting Qatar, US Biker Wars, and a Disturbing Chechen Marriage
15:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:05GMT
Focus on Africa—18/05/2015
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
15:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15:32GMT
Sport Today—Who's picking Brazil's National football team?
We look at allegations commercial partners have had a say in Brazilian teams since 2006.
16:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16:05GMT
Business Daily—Bonds: No Longer Boring
We ask why bond markets have been unusually volatile and unpredictable this past month.
16:20GMT
The Essential—BBC Trending: The Fake Policeman Causing a Stink in Sweden
Meet ‘Bängan Lagerblad’, the fake cop on a mission to reform Sweden’s police force
16:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16:32GMT
The Conversation—The boxers: Cecilia Braekhus and Hanna Gabriels
Boxing champions from Norway and Costa Rica reflect on life in and out of the ring
17:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:05GMT
The Newsroom—18/05/2015
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17:32GMT
World Business Report—Texas to deny cities the right to ban fracking
US state is poised to pass a bill which would prevent cities from imposing fracking bans.
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Evening
18:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:05GMT
The Newsroom—18/05/2015
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18:32GMT
Discovery—Shedding Light on the Brain
Biologists use light to explore the brain - and to alter it
19:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:05GMT
Outlook—Fighting Child Slavery in Haiti
Adeline Bien-Aimé, the Haitian woman spurred by her own experience to fight child slavery
20:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:05GMT
Newshour—Qatar labourers row
World Cup worker living conditions; Biker violence; Islamic State radio.
21:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:05GMT
The Interview—18/05/2015 GMT
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21:32GMT
The Conversation—The boxers: Cecilia Braekhus and Hanna Gabriels
Boxing champions from Norway and Costa Rica reflect on life in and out of the ring
22:00GMT
BBC News 2015—18/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:05GMT
The Newsroom—18/05/2015
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32GMT
World Business Report—Texas Re-ignites the Controversy over Fracking
Fracking ban in northern Texas; Qatar World Cup migrant workers; Will the UK leave EU?
23:00GMT
BBC News 2015—19/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:05GMT
The Newsroom—19/05/2015
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23:20GMT
Sports News—19/05/2015
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
23:30GMT
BBC News Summary—19/05/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23:32GMT
Discovery—Shedding Light on the Brain
Biologists use light to explore the brain - and to alter it
23:59GMT
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Late
00:00GMT
BBC News 2015—19/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:05GMT
Big Boss Interview—Live from Gaza: Business Behind the Blockade
Desperation and optimism in the Palestinian territory.
01:00GMT
BBC News 2015—19/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:05GMT
Outlook—Fighting Child Slavery in Haiti
Adeline Bien-Aimé, the Haitian woman spurred by her own experience to fight child slavery
02:00GMT
BBC News 2015—19/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:05GMT
The Inquiry—Why Do US Cops Keep Killing Unarmed Black Men?
Activists claim 40% of unarmed men dying at the hands of the police are black.
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—19/05/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
The Documentary—Workers Without Borders, 19/05/2015 GMT
1/4Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
03:00GMT
Newsday—Egypt sexual violence
Egypt sexual violence; Global warming pause; Should the EU lift ban on seal imports?
04:00GMT
BBC News 2015—19/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:05GMT
Newsday—EU Backs Migrant Crisis Naval Force
EU backs naval force, SE Asia migrants, Egypt sexual violence
04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—19/05/2015
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32GMT
Discovery—Shedding Light on the Brain
Biologists use light to explore the brain - and to alter it
05:00GMT
BBC News 2015—19/05/2015
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:05GMT
Newsday—Egypt Sexual Violence
Egypt sexual violence; Battle for Ramadi; Reaction to EU naval plan


































