BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 13 October 2012

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—13/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2012
  
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4. 00:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US budget deficit drops
  
  The US budget deficit falls by over $200bn, but remains above $1tn for the fourth year.
5. 00:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Kenya and Algeria
  
  Gabriel Gatehouse on Kenya's high-tech future; Chloe Arnold on Algeria's contradictions.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Iran's Currency Crisis
  
  What does the collapse in Iran's currency mean for ordinary people and the regime?
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2012
  
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9. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Polygraphs, trafficking, South African hooligans and Nigeria's need for surgery.
  
  The Singapore FA General Secretary says lie detector tests have reduced match fixing
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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11. 02:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—13/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2012
  
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13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Michael Chabon on his novel Telegraph Avenue
  
  Anna McNamee talks to Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Michael Chabon.
14. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Modern art in Tehran
  
  It is 35 years since the opening of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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16. 03:05GMT
  
  Assignment—Germany’s Circumcision Row
  
  Stephen Evans on the circumcision row causing outrage among Jews and Muslims in Germany.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2012
  
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18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—The Bullet
  
  The history and design of the bullet and why people use them
19. 03:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Kenya and Algeria
  
  Gabriel Gatehouse on Kenya's high-tech future; Chloe Arnold on Algeria's contradictions.
20. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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21. 04:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—13/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
22. 04:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
23. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2012
  
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24. 04:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—13/10/2012
  
  Malala on the BBC and the duty of care dilemma: how far can journalists protect a source?
25. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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26. 05:05GMT
  
  Weekend—Mali military intervention moves closer
  
  Julian Worricker with panelists Lindsey Hilsum and Christopher Dickey.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Weekend—13/10/2012 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Arab Jews - A Forgotten Exodus, Arab Jews: A Forgotten Exodus
  
  Magdi Abdelhadi examines the exodus of nearly one million Jews from the Arab world.
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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6. 07:05GMT
  
  Weekend—UN Syria envoy Brahimi visits Turkey
  
  Julian Worricker with panelists Lindsey Hilsum and Christopher Dickey.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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8. 08:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Don’t Log Off
  
  Alan Dein attempts to cross the world on a late-night excursion via Facebook and Skype.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—The Bullet
  
  The history and design of the bullet and why people use them
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How do you listen to the World Service?
  
  How traditional radio distribution is being balanced with new online media.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 09:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—13/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 09:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 09:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Green subsidies
  
  How long will taxpayers have to pay out billions to subsidise wind or solar power?
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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18. 10:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—13/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Business Rethink
  
  Maybe Business needs to rethink its ways. Peter Day meets a few disruptive innovators.
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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22. 11:05GMT
  
  The Forum—That's disgusting!
  
  How a primal emotion protecting us from poison can drive our decisions.
23. 11:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Predicting the global population
  
  Predicting the global population
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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2. 12:05GMT
  
  Newshour—13/10/2012 (1200 GMT)
  
  Is Syrian war engulfing region? Why are abuse victims disbelieved? Mali intervention plan.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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4. 13:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—13/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—13/10/2012
  
  Malala on the BBC and the duty of care dilemma: how far can journalists protect a source?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 14:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—13/10/2012
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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10. 15:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—13/10/2012
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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12. 16:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—13/10/2012
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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14. 17:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—13/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
15. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2012
  
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16. 17:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Green subsidies
  
  How long will taxpayers have to pay out billions to subsidise wind or solar power?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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2. 18:05GMT
  
  The World Debate—Rescuing The Global Economy – What Next?
  
  Nik Gowing presents a debate on the world economy from the IMF in Tokyo.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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4. 19:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—13/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2012
  
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6. 19:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Business Rethink
  
  Maybe Business needs to rethink its ways. Peter Day meets a few disruptive innovators.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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8. 20:05GMT
  
  Newshour—13/10/2012 (2000 GMT)
  
  Turkey accuses UN of Syria failure; new Bond film; Native American eagle feathers
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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10. 21:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour
  
  Paul Gambaccini reveals the story behind the making of Magical Mystery Tour.
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—13/10/2012
  
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12. 22:05GMT
  
  The Forum—That's disgusting!
  
  How a primal emotion protecting us from poison can drive our decisions.
13. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Predicting the global population
  
  Predicting the global population
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—14/10/2012
  
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15. 23:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—14/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
16. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Green subsidies
  
  How long will taxpayers have to pay out billions to subsidise wind or solar power?
19. 23:58GMT
  
  Off air
  
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—14/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—14/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Aleppo's Ancient Souk
  
  Aleppo’s ancient souk, a Norwegian statesman's rock ballad and brave New York foodies.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—14/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 01:05GMT
  
  The Forum—That's disgusting!
  
  How a primal emotion protecting us from poison can drive our decisions.
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How do you listen to the World Service?
  
  How traditional radio distribution is being balanced with new online media.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—14/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 02:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour
  
  Paul Gambaccini reveals the story behind the making of Magical Mystery Tour.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—14/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 03:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sri Lanka, China, Kenya, Algeria, France and the USA
  
  Pascale Harter presents insights from around the world: from Sri Lanka to Algeria.
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Business Rethink
  
  Maybe Business needs to rethink its ways. Peter Day meets a few disruptive innovators.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—14/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 04:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—14/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
16. 04:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Bottom Line—Quality
  
  Evan Davis and guests discuss quality and compare notes on their relative weaknesses.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—14/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 05:05GMT
  
  Weekend—14/10/2012
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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