BBC World Service News Internet Schedule Saturday 18 May 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Boeing CEO's $33m exit package
  
  Boeing agree on payout deal for boss Dave Calhoun who leaves at the end of the year.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Things Fell Apart: Tonight's the night, comrades
  
  A family of Twilight fans blunder into a dreadful, real-life horror (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Hidden roots; island reburial; boy witness
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Cuban spy Ana Montes was caught
  
  The story of Cuban spy Ana Montes who was arrested in 2001 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Winning Losers
  
  Does the winner really always take it all? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Diagnosed by a stranger, with Ria Lina
  
  A conversation with an audience member leads a comedian to discover she is autistic
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are falling marriage rates causing happiness to fall in the US?
  
  Investigating the relationship between matrimony and melancholy.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine says shortage of manpower weakening morale
  
  President Zelensky says a shortage of manpower is sapping morale in Ukraine's army
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine acknowledges lack of troops
  
  Ukraine's Zelensky acknowledges that lack of troops is affecting morale in war
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine says it has only a quarter of air defences needed to hold frontline
  
  It comes as Russia continues its advance into the north eastern region of Ukraine
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The floods in Brazil
  
  Sharing experiences of living in a flooded city (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Top Indian student speaks out about online trolls
  
  Prachi Nigam beat millions in her exams - only to be mocked for her looks
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Funding the BBC's Global China Unit
  
  A listener sends his thoughts on the BBC funding its new Global China Unit
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Pedro Scooby and the surfers helping Brazil's flood hit communities
  
  Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Labelling the world
  
  How one manual has had a huge influence on the diagnosis of mental health conditions
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Slovakia PM remains in serious but stable condition
  
  The update comes as the man accused of shooting Robert Fico appeared in court today
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Independence in French Polynesia and the 'Queen of Cuba'
  
  How nuclear testing changed politics in French Polynesia, and catching spy Ana Montes
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Winning Losers
  
  Does the winner really always take it all? (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The floods in Brazil
  
  Sharing experiences of living in a flooded city (R)
9. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 15:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—How does the World Health Organization work?
  
  Tulip Mazumdar looks at the successes and failures of the WHO (R)
11. 15:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are falling marriage rates causing happiness to fall in the US?
  
  Investigating the relationship between matrimony and melancholy. (R)
12. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—One Afghan woman’s journey to Canada
  
  Escaping the Taliban meant weeks of gruelling travel across continents
14. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2024 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 16:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Crime and punishment in South Africa
  
  With trust in police falling, volunteer groups have begun patrolling the streets (R)
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2024 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2024 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 17:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Diagnosed by a stranger, with Ria Lina
  
  A conversation with an audience member leads a comedian to discover she is autistic (R)
20. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The fatal crash of Ayrton Senna
  
  In 1994, three time Formula One champion Ayrton Senna died in a crash
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Turkey getting more dangerous for women?
  
  Are women’s rights in Turkey being eroded ? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Punching a crocodile to save her sister
  
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Indian standup comedian Kanan Gill
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by Indian standup comedian Kanan Gill as he begins a global tour
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel's opposition leader gives the government an ultimatum
  
  Gantz says he'll quit the cabinet if there is no post-war plan for Gaza in three weeks
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Crime and punishment in South Africa
  
  With trust in police falling, volunteer groups have begun patrolling the streets (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—John Frog
  
  How a former child soldier became one of South Sudan's biggest musicians
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Return of the Benin Bronzes
  
  Nigeria's long battle to bring home ancient treasures taken by British forces in 1897 (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The floods in Brazil
  
  Sharing experiences of living in a flooded city (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Diagnosed by a stranger, with Ria Lina
  
  A conversation with an audience member leads a comedian to discover she is autistic (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The fatal crash of Ayrton Senna
  
  In 1994, three time Formula One champion Ayrton Senna died in a crash (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Turkey getting more dangerous for women?
  
  Are women’s rights in Turkey being eroded ? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Pioneering women in neurosurgery
  
  Datshiane Navanayagam meets two neurosurgeons operating in a male-dominated field (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Whooping cough on the rise
  
  Why are Whooping cough cases surging through much of Europe and Asia? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Labelling the world
  
  How one manual has had a huge influence on the diagnosis of mental health conditions (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—One Afghan woman’s journey to Canada
  
  Escaping the Taliban meant weeks of gruelling travel across continents (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—How does the World Health Organization work?
  
  Tulip Mazumdar looks at the successes and failures of the WHO (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The fatal crash of Ayrton Senna
  
  In 1994, three time Formula One champion Ayrton Senna died in a crash (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Crime and punishment in South Africa
  
  With trust in police falling, volunteer groups have begun patrolling the streets (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Middle East: new US initaitive starts in Saudi Arabia
  
  US security adviser meets Saudi crown prince at start of the latest effort to end the war

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