BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 8 May 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2023 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The impossible number
  
  The Curious Cases team get to grips with the very real uses of imaginary numbers (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What are Ostriches for?
  
  Flightless wings, flawless eggs, priceless feathers… meet the ostrich! (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Menopause mentors
  
  How women are using cafes, apps and oils to make menopause a little easier (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The bus boycott that changed Britain
  
  The pioneering black activists behind the Bristol Bus Boycott (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Secrets of an investigation into financial fraud
  
  The Lazarus Heist is back but is there an issue with over-egging the show’s production? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women saving art in times of crisis
  
  Kateryna Goncharova and Aparna Tandon fight to save artworks in war-torn countries
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan: talks underway after three weeks of fighting
  
  Sudan's warring military factions have been holding talks, Saudi Arabia confirms
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan's warring factions hold first meetings since the fighting broke out
  
  Saudi Arabia says the talks will aim to reach an effective ceasefire in Sudan
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan talks: No comment from Sudanese army or rival paramilitary forces
  
  Sudan's warring factions began talks in Jeddah on Saturday, confirms Saudi Arabia
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Karin Kneissl: Vienna’s ties to Moscow and the impact of Austrian neutrality
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Austria’s former foreign minister
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Bridging the gap between creative and tech
  
  We hear from Thomas Dolby, Jan Harlan and Lyndsey Scott.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—United States bomb the Chinese embassy in Belgrade
  
  On 7 May 1999, US bombs damaged the embassy and relations between China and the West
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What are Ostriches for?
  
  Flightless wings, flawless eggs, priceless feathers… meet the ostrich! (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The 'Stone of Destiny' and a self-proclaimed Emperor
  
  The removal of a symbolic royal stone and the former child King turned Prime Minister
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women saving art in times of crisis
  
  Kateryna Goncharova and Aparna Tandon fight to save artworks in war-torn countries (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A dad’s loss and a son’s vision – our LA riots film
  
  How Justin convinced his dad to act again and capture a Korean story of the LA riots
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—United States bomb the Chinese embassy in Belgrade
  
  On 7 May 1999, US bombs damaged the embassy and relations between China and the West (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What are Ostriches for?
  
  Flightless wings, flawless eggs, priceless feathers… meet the ostrich! (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Another overnight airstrike on Ukraine
  
  For the fourth time this month, Russia attacks Ukrainian cities from the air
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Karin Kneissl: Vienna’s ties to Moscow and the impact of Austrian neutrality
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Austria’s former foreign minister (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China warns EU over proposed new sanctions
  
  China warns EU over proposed new Russia sanctions targeting Chinese firms
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ethnic clashes in Manipur
  
  We go to the north-eastern Indian state on Manipur, where thousands have been displaced.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Democratic Republic of Congo flooding
  
  A day of national mourning is being held in the aftermath of devastating landslides.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A dad’s loss and a son’s vision – our LA riots film
  
  How Justin convinced his dad to act again and capture a Korean story of the LA riots (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—United States bomb the Chinese embassy in Belgrade
  
  On 7 May 1999, US bombs damaged the embassy and relations between China and the West (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/05/08 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—08/05/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Thailand’s would-be reformers
  
  Can this election bring real change? Plus stories from France, India and South Africa (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Lazy guide to exercise
  
  What is the least amount of exercise you can do to still stay healthy?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Epidemic of looting amid Sudan conflict
  
  As violence continues in Sudan, looting is causing shortages of basic supplies
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Karin Kneissl: Vienna’s ties to Moscow and the impact of Austrian neutrality
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Austria’s former foreign minister (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women saving art in times of crisis
  
  Kateryna Goncharova and Aparna Tandon fight to save artworks in war-torn countries (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/05/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Kremlin increases taxes on Russian oil sector
  
  Energy industry at its most vulnerable following western sanctions since December
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The 'Stone of Destiny' and a self-proclaimed Emperor
  
  The removal of a symbolic royal stone and the former child King turned Prime Minister (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Australia delivers its first budget surplus in 15 years
  
  Australia still facing domestic economy slowdown and high interest rates
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Good evening Europe
  
  Emmelie de Forest reveals stories behind iconic songs from the Eurovision Song Contest
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A dad’s loss and a son’s vision – our LA riots film
  
  How Justin convinced his dad to act again and capture a Korean story of the LA riots (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—United States bomb the Chinese embassy in Belgrade
  
  On 7 May 1999, US bombs damaged the embassy and relations between China and the West (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Kevin Kwan: Around LA with the Crazy Rich Asians author
  
  The novelist takes In the Studio on a tour of Los Angeles
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'No major progress' in talks to end Sudan civil war
  
  The conflict between Sudan's two military factions has entered a fourth week
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel launches deadly air raids in Gaza
  
  Palestinian officials say three leaders of the Islamic Jihad militant group were killed

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