BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 16 May 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—President Putin in China for two-day state visit
  
  What will the Russian leader hope to achieve on the trip?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Crime and punishment in South Africa
  
  With trust in police falling, volunteer groups have begun patrolling the streets
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I discovered I was indigenous and made history in Argentina
  
  Moira is a famous Mapuche activist, but as a child she had no idea of her ancestral roots (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How nuclear testing changed politics in French Polynesia
  
  In 2004, protests against nuclear testing saw a change in how French Polynesia was ruled (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can beef be carbon neutral?
  
  Farmers in Uruguay are working towards making cattle farming more environmentally friendly
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Putin visits China
  
  President Vladamir Putin has arrived in Beijing for a two-day state visit
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia China visit
  
  China has rolled out the red carpet for Russia's President Vladimir Putin
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan floods
  
  How are people coping in the aftermath of floods this week.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Turkey getting more dangerous for women?
  
  Are women’s rights in Turkey being eroded ?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Crypto and football: Uneasy team mates
  
  We look at the sometimes tricky relationship between clubs, fans and crypto companies
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Baghdad heavy metal
  
  The story of heavy metal in Iraq during the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Crime and punishment in South Africa
  
  With trust in police falling, volunteer groups have begun patrolling the streets (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Netflix and the Baby Reindeer Fallout
  
  How a “true story” is alleged to be something rather more complicated
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: From pollution to paradise
  
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Trump on trial: The star witness speaks
  
  What Michael Cohen’s testimony means for the case and the US election
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I convinced police my dad was a murderer
  
  On the day his mother disappeared, 11-year-old Collier started looking for evidence
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Baghdad heavy metal
  
  The story of heavy metal in Iraq during the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can beef be carbon neutral?
  
  Farmers in Uruguay are working towards making cattle farming more environmentally friendly (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Xi and Putin strengthen strategic ties at summit
  
  Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin strengthen strategic ties at summit
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Turkey getting more dangerous for women?
  
  Are women’s rights in Turkey being eroded ? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How close is the friendship between Russia and China?
  
  What do Russia and China want from each other?
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Putin in China
  
  We answer listener questions about China-Russia relations.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel sends more troops to Rafah
  
  As fighting intensifies, Israel's Defence Minister sends more troops to Rafah.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I convinced police my dad was a murderer
  
  On the day his mother disappeared, 11-year-old Collier started looking for evidence (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Baghdad heavy metal
  
  The story of heavy metal in Iraq during the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/05/16 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—16/05/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Crime and punishment in South Africa
  
  With trust in police falling, volunteer groups have begun patrolling the streets (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Aurora Bore-WOW-lis
  
  They were the best northern and southern lights in decades, but why? And what’s next?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Suspect charged with attempted murder of Slovak PM
  
  Prime Minister Robert Fico was seriously hurt in a shooting attack
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Turkey getting more dangerous for women?
  
  Are women’s rights in Turkey being eroded ? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can beef be carbon neutral?
  
  Farmers in Uruguay are working towards making cattle farming more environmentally friendly (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/05/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Baltimore Bridge Collapse Update
  
  Two months on from the Baltimore road bridge collapse, why are its crew still on board?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/05/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Netflix and the Baby Reindeer Fallout
  
  How a “true story” is alleged to be something rather more complicated (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Why are US-Israel relations at an historic low?
  
  Plus, Georgia's mass protests and China's influence on Western countries
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Dow Jones hits record high
  
  Dow Jones tops 4,000 landmark high
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Help for cancer patients
  
  The machine that allows patients to take their own blood samples for analysis from home. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I convinced police my dad was a murderer
  
  On the day his mother disappeared, 11-year-old Collier started looking for evidence (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Baghdad heavy metal
  
  The story of heavy metal in Iraq during the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Glorifying God through wine
  
  Meet the French Benedictine monks who give glory to God by producing heavenly wine
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Georgia's Russian style law
  
  Georgia's President says she will veto "foreign agent" law
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Floods in northern Afghanistan
  
  Families in Afghanistan search for the bodies of loved ones after devastating floods

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