BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 7 October 2012

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—07/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Presidential debating styles, a Vietnam War diary and the Earth's security blanket
  
  Sacre bleu! How the French debating style differs from Romney versus Obama.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 01:05GMT
  
  The Forum—Real versus virtual
  
  As digital technology spreads, is there a still a border between real and virtual?
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC Africa Debate
  
  Rajan Datar speaks to Audrey Brown, presenter of the BBC Africa Debate.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 02:05GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Javier Marias - A Heart So White
  
  Javier Marias taks to Harriett Gilbert about his novel A Heart So White.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 03:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend edition 6 Oct 2012
  
  Pascale Harter with stories from Russia, the US, France, Serbia, China and the Philippines
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Face the Music
  
  Peter Day explores the impossible economics of the concert hall.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 04:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—07/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
16. 04:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Bottom Line—Boardroom battles
  
  Stephanie Flanders and panel discuss boardroom politics and big companies versus start-ups
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 05:05GMT
  
  Weekend—07/10/2012
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Weekend—07/10/2012
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Andrea Sella - Chemist
  
  Jim Al-Khalili meets chemist and science showman Andrea Sella.
5. 06:50GMT
  
  Witness History—US Support for Nicaraguan Contras
  
  In October 1986 a CIA plane carrying arms to "contra" rebels was shot down in Nicaragua
6. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 07:05GMT
  
  Weekend—07/10/2012 (0700 GMT)
  
  Venezuelans vote for president; Philippine rebels peace deal; and Britain's Naked Rambler
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 08:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend edition 6 Oct 2012
  
  Pascale Harter with stories from Russia, the US, France, Serbia, China and the Philippines
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—06/10/2012
  
  Perfecting the art of arguing - how can you pack a bigger punch in a Presidential debate?
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 09:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—07/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 09:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 09:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Presidential debating styles, a Vietnam War diary and the Earth's security blanket
  
  Sacre bleu! How the French debating style differs from Romney versus Obama.
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 10:05GMT
  
  The Strand Weekend Archive—07/10/2012
  
  The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day.
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 11:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—African Perspective: Lipstick Evangelists
  
  What is it like to be a door-to-door Avon salesperson in South Africa?
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Vatican II
  
  William Crawley and guests discuss the legacy of the Second Vatican Council.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Newshour—07/10/2012 (12:00 GMT)
  
  Venezuelans vote; El Clasico turns political in Gaza; do successful writers inherit genes?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 13:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Kofi Annan - the man behind the diplomat
  
  In an extended edition of Outlook, Matthew Bannister talks to Kofi Annan.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 14:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—07/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
7. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 14:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Face the Music
  
  Peter Day explores the impossible economics of the concert hall.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 15:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—07/10/2012
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 16:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—07/10/2012
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 17:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—07/10/2012
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
15. 17:30GMT
  
  Sportsworld Have Your Say—07/10/2012
  
  Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—07/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—06/10/2012
  
  Perfecting the art of arguing - how can you pack a bigger punch in a Presidential debate?
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 19:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend edition 6 Oct 2012
  
  Pascale Harter with stories from Russia, the US, France, Serbia, China and the Philippines
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Vatican II
  
  William Crawley and guests discuss the legacy of the Second Vatican Council.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 20:05GMT
  
  Newshour—07/10/2012 (20:00 GMT)
  
  Libyan PM forced to stand down; Sri Lanka's judiciary under attack; Venezuela's election.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 21:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—African Perspective: Lipstick Evangelists
  
  What is it like to be a door-to-door Avon salesperson in South Africa?
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—CEATEC 2012
  
  The battle raging between the big tech giants at Asia's biggest gadget show, CEATEC
15. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC Africa Debate
  
  Rajan Datar speaks to Audrey Brown, presenter of the BBC Africa Debate.
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
17. 22:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—07/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Presidential debating styles, a Vietnam War diary and the Earth's security blanket
  
  Sacre bleu! How the French debating style differs from Romney versus Obama.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—08/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 23:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—08/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Andrea Sella - Chemist
  
  Jim Al-Khalili meets chemist and science showman Andrea Sella.
24. 23:50GMT
  
  Sports News—08/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
25. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—08/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—08/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—06/10/2012
  
  Perfecting the art of arguing - how can you pack a bigger punch in a Presidential debate?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—08/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 01:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—African Perspective: Lipstick Evangelists
  
  What is it like to be a door-to-door Avon salesperson in South Africa?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we smoke?
  
  In this week's programme Mike Williams looks at why people start smoking.
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Witness History—German refugees in post-war Europe
  
  At the end of WW2, many ethnic Germans in Central Europe were forced to leave their homes.
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—08/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  
  Newsday—08/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Vatican II
  
  William Crawley and guests discuss the legacy of the Second Vatican Council.
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—08/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 03:05GMT
  
  The Strand Weekend Archive—07/10/2012
  
  The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  Newsday—08/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—08/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—08/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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