BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 5 October 2012

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—05/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—05/10/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 00:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela and Nigeria
  
  Venezuela prepares for the presidential elections; Degrees under scrutiny in Nigeria.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  Assignment—On the trail of South Africa’s missing textbooks
  
  Rob Walker investigates allegations of corruption in the South African education system.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Nip and tuck in Kabul
  
  The Kabul plastic surgeon who says demand for nose jobs and breast enhancements is growing
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  
  Newsday—05/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Strand—04/10/2012
  
  David Thomson's new book The Big Screen: The Story of the Movies and What They Did to us
14. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—US Support for Nicaraguan Contras
  
  In October 1986 a CIA plane carrying arms to "contra" rebels was shot down in Nicaragua
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—05/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
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18. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—More evidence of supermassive black hole (in our galaxy)
  
  Does a star found orbiting close to our galaxy’s black hole prove its existence?
19. 03:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela and Nigeria
  
  Venezuela prepares for the presidential elections; Degrees under scrutiny in Nigeria.
20. 04:00GMT
  
  Newsday—05/10/2012
  
  Kofi Annan on Syria; a journalist in Kismayo; and an Indian James Bond fan.
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
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22. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—05/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  Newsday—05/10/2012
  
  The UN condemns Syria, phones in Swaziland go down, and how popular is African basketball?
2. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
3. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Live from Las Vegas
  
  In a special programme, What can Las Vegas tell us about America's place in the world?
4. 07:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sweden and China
  
  Testing freedom of expression in Sweden; while bigger is better in China.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 08:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Brooke Magnanti - Scientist and former prostitute
  
  Should prostitution be legalised? Is the profession harmful and degrading?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Strand—04/10/2012
  
  David Thomson's new book The Big Screen: The Story of the Movies and What They Did to us
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fifty years of the Beatles
  
  It is half a century since the Beatles released their first single.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 09:05GMT
  
  World Update—05/10/2012
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 10:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—05/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—More evidence of supermassive black hole (in our galaxy)
  
  Does a star found orbiting close to our galaxy’s black hole prove its existence?
16. 10:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sweden and China
  
  Testing freedom of expression in Sweden; while bigger is better in China.
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 11:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 30: What's life like on the Turkey / Syria border?
  
  We hear from people on the border of Turkey and Syria.
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Live from Las Vegas
  
  In a special programme, What can Las Vegas tell us about America's place in the world?
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Sports News—05/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Brooke Magnanti - Scientist and former prostitute
  
  Should prostitution be legalised? Is the profession harmful and degrading?
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  World Football—Martin Bengtsson: From the dream to a nightmare
  
  Former Inter youth player Martin Bengtsson talks of his attempted suicide at San Siro.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 13:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Newshour Special: Drones
  
  Newshour looks at the rapid expansion in the use of drone technology.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 14:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—05/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Iconic TV shows
  
  Is it possible to predict what TV shows will become iconic?
11. 14:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sweden and China
  
  Testing freedom of expression in Sweden; while bigger is better in China.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 15:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Brooke Magnanti - Scientist and former prostitute
  
  Should prostitution be legalised? Is the profession harmful and degrading?
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—05/10/2012
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
16. 15:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fifty years of the Beatles
  
  It is half a century since the Beatles released their first single.
17. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 16:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—05/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
19. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 16:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—05/10/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
21. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 17:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 60: Jordan opposition rally/Kenya Mau Mau court victory
  
  Jordan Protests:Is pace of reform too slow?/ Mau Mau allowed to sue UK: Is this justice?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
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2. 18:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—05/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we smoke?
  
  In this week's programme Mike Williams looks at why people start smoking.
5. 18:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sweden and China
  
  Testing freedom of expression in Sweden; while bigger is better in China.
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 19:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Brooke Magnanti - Scientist and former prostitute
  
  Should prostitution be legalised? Is the profession harmful and degrading?
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  World Football—Martin Bengtsson: From the dream to a nightmare
  
  Former Inter youth player Martin Bengtsson talks of his attempted suicide at San Siro.
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 20:05GMT
  
  Newshour—05/10/2012 (2000 GMT)
  
  S.Africa mine firm sacks 12,000; UK hands Abu Hamza to US; architectural gem threatened.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
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13. 21:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—05/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—05/10/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
17. 22:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—05/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Iconic TV shows
  
  Is it possible to predict what TV shows will become iconic?
20. 22:50GMT
  
  Sports News—05/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
21. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—06/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 23:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—06/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
23. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
24. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—Martin Bengtsson: From the dream to a nightmare
  
  Former Inter youth player Martin Bengtsson talks of his attempted suicide at San Siro.
25. 23:58GMT
  
  Off air
  
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—06/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—06/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—06/10/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 00:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sweden and China
  
  Testing freedom of expression in Sweden; while bigger is better in China.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—06/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Dr Brooke Magnanti - Scientist and former prostitute
  
  Should prostitution be legalised? Is the profession harmful and degrading?
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Martin Bengtsson: From the dream to a nightmare
  
  Former Inter youth player Martin Bengtsson talks of his attempted suicide at San Siro.
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—06/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—06/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Iconic TV shows
  
  Is it possible to predict what TV shows will become iconic?
14. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fifty years of the Beatles
  
  It is half a century since the Beatles released their first single.
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—06/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  Assignment—On the trail of South Africa’s missing textbooks
  
  Rob Walker investigates allegations of corruption in the South African education system.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we smoke?
  
  In this week's programme Mike Williams looks at why people start smoking.
19. 03:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sweden and China
  
  Testing freedom of expression in Sweden; while bigger is better in China.
20. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—06/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 04:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—06/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
22. 04:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
23. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
24. 04:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—06/10/2012
  
  Perfecting the art of arguing - how can you pack a bigger punch in a Presidential debate?
25. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—06/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
26. 05:05GMT
  
  Weekend—06/10/2012 GMT
  
  Paul Henley is joined on Weekend by Mina Al-Oraibi and Matina Stevis

Saturday 6 October 2012

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