BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 23 May 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  Big Boss Interview—EU Leaders Meet in Latvia; Eurovision Contest Gets Underway
  EU leaders meet with ex-Soviet states at a summit in Latvia
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Following the Rohingya Boat People
  Homeless and stateless: stories from Rohingyas seeking better lives across dangerous seas
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  The World This Week—US plans lie in ruins after IS scores stunning successes in Syria and Iraq
  So-called Islamic State bounced back to seize Ramadi in Iraq and Palmyra in Syria.
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Romero - A Saint For The Americas, Romero: A Saint for the Americas
  Romero a saint for the whole world
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:05GMT
  The Real Story—Nim The Chimp and Animal Rights
  Should animals (including primates) be entitled to rights - or just humane treatment?
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:05GMT
  The Documentary—Workers Without Borders, 19/05/2015 GMT
  1/4Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—American Identities
  How to eat pork, drink booze and be a 'good' Muslim
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:05GMT
  Weekend—23/05/2015 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  Weekend—23/05/2015
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:05GMT
  Weekend—23/05/2015
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Spice and Status
  The global network of commerce that flavours our food
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:05GMT
  The History Hour—Archbishop Romero of San Salvador
  The murder of an outspoken Salvadoran Archbishop, a coup in Fiji and the Elephant Man
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:05GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Becoming Best
  The hunt for a young footballer to play Manchester United legend George Best in a film
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:05GMT
  The World This Week—US plans lie in ruins after IS scores stunning successes in Syria and Iraq
  So-called Islamic State bounced back to seize Ramadi in Iraq and Palmyra in Syria.
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  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
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:05GMT
  The Arts Hour—Mr Vegas, Amir Amirani, Yoko Ono, U2
  Yoko Ono on the art of 1960s New York, Amir Amirani's film 'We Are Many', Mr Vegas and U2
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  Newshour—Ireland gay marriage vote
  'Yes' campaigners claim victory; Iraq army begins Ramadi push; Australia & Eurovision
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:05GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Under the Volcano
  Insights into fighting IS, Barcelona's politics, Zimbabwe's rulers and a Papuan volcano
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Boston Calling—American Identities
  How to eat pork, drink booze and be a 'good' Muslim
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:05GMT
  Sportsworld—How Chelsea Won The Title
  Ex Chelsea players Carlo Cudicini & Mario Melchiot discuss
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:05GMT
  Sportsworld—The Final Day of the Premier League
  Lee James and guests' preview of the final day of the 2014/15 season
11. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:05GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  Interview with Jason Colllins the NBA's first openly gay player
13. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:05GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2015
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 17:32GMT
  Trending—Can Social Media Cause PTSD?
  New research suggests social cause could provoke PTSD. What is the evidence?
17. 17:50GMT
  Over to You—Reporting the Burundi Coup
  Was the BBC slow in its reporting of the Burundi coup? And listeners applaud A Capella
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  In the Balance—Climate Change: The Business End
  Business says environmental concern is the big new driver in their forward planning
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:05GMT
  Global Business—Medellin Miracle
  The dangerous city of Medellin in Colombia, and its dramatic transformation
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Boston Calling—American Identities
  How to eat pork, drink booze and be a 'good' Muslim
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:05GMT
  Newshour—Ireland votes to legalize same sex marriage
  Irish approve gay marriage; Archbishop Romero beatified; Ethiopia's predictable election.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:05GMT
  Unexpected Elements—El Nino
  El Nino is a weather event that happens every five years yet it is hard to predict
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—23/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:05GMT
  The Documentary—World's Richest Terror Army, The World’s Richest Terror Army
  How Islamic State became the world’s richest terror army
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—24/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:05GMT
  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.
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Romero - A Saint For The Americas, Romero: A Saint for the Americas
  Romero a saint for the whole world
17. 23:59GMT
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—24/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  The Newsroom—24/05/2015
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—24/05/2015
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  Outlook—Rocket Builder, Greek Hero, Activist
  Kenyan Rocket Builder, Greek who Saved Drowning Migrants, Murdered Activist
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—24/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  The History Hour—Archbishop Romero of San Salvador
  The murder of an outspoken Salvadoran Archbishop, a coup in Fiji and the Elephant Man
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—24/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:05GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Under the Volcano
  Insights into fighting IS, Barcelona's politics, Zimbabwe's rulers and a Papuan volcano
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Spice and Status
  The global network of commerce that flavours our food
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—24/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:05GMT
  The Documentary—World's Richest Terror Army, The World’s Richest Terror Army
  How Islamic State became the world’s richest terror army
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—24/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:05GMT
  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.
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Trending—Can Social Media Cause PTSD?
  New research suggests social cause could provoke PTSD. What is the evidence?
18. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Wheelchair Racer Tanni Grey-Thompson
  How the British wheelchair racer won her greatest victory at the 2004 Paralympic Games
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—24/05/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:05GMT
  Weekend—24/05/2015
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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