BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 18 October 2012

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—18/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
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4. 00:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Biofuels under fire
  
  Anger from biofuel producers over new EU limits and the risks of sponsoring sports stars
5. 00:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Zimbabwe and the USA
  
  Andrew Harding gauges Harare's uneasy calm; Laura Trevelyan is made over as a TV anchor.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Bernard Cazeneuve - Minister delegate for European Affairs, France
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to France's Europe minister Bernard Cazeneuve.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
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9. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—He Liesheng: China's 'Eagle Dad'
  
  Is China's 'Eagle Dad' taking pushy parenting to extremes?
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
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11. 02:05GMT
  
  Newsday—18/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
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13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Strand—What is America?
  
  Fifty monologues from leading US playwrights, on what America means to them
14. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Colombia Peace Talks
  
  The last serious attempt to end Colombia's long civil war was more than a decade ago.
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
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16. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—18/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
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18. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Extreme Skydiving and Health
  
  What effect did Felix Baumgartner's remarkable fall to Earth have on his body?
19. 03:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Zimbabwe and the USA
  
  Andrew Harding gauges Harare's uneasy calm; Laura Trevelyan is made over as a TV anchor.
20. 04:00GMT
  
  Newsday—18/10/2012
  
  People disappearing in Syria / Mitt Romney and the binders / Malian weapons released.
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
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22. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—18/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  Newsday—18/10/2012
  
  People going missing in Syria, Malian weapons on the move, and how Dolphins don't sleep.
2. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
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3. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Do general strikes achieve anything?
  
  What will Greece's 20th general strike since the eurozone crisis began actually achieve?
4. 07:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Colombia and Israel
  
  A mule ride to a former FARC stronghold in Cauca - and a cat fight over bins in Jerusalem
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 08:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—America: Two Men, Two Visions, Power and Foreign Policy
  
  2/2 How the presidential candidates believe the US should interact with the rest of the world
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Strand—What is America?
  
  Fifty monologues from leading US playwrights, on what America means to them
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Hanns Martin Schleyer
  
  35 years ago a German industrialist was kidnapped and killed by the Baader Meinhof Gang.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 09:05GMT
  
  World Update—18/10/2012
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 10:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—18/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Extreme Skydiving and Health
  
  What effect did Felix Baumgartner's remarkable fall to Earth have on his body?
16. 10:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Colombia and Israel
  
  A mule ride to a former FARC stronghold in Cauca - and a cat fight over bins in Jerusalem
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
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18. 11:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 30: Is a bounty ever justified?
  
  Can putting up a bounty for the Pakistan Taliban's spokesman do any good?
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Do general strikes achieve anything?
  
  What will Greece's 20th general strike since the eurozone crisis began actually achieve?
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Sports News—18/10/2012
  
  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—18/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—America: Two Men, Two Visions, Power and Foreign Policy
  
  2/2 How the presidential candidates believe the US should interact with the rest of the world
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Danuta Walesa: The Lonely Housewife
  
  Danuta Walesa: the lonely housewife behind Poland's hero Lech
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
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6. 13:05GMT
  
  Newshour—18/10/2012 (1300 GMT)
  
  China growth slows; Syria's disappeared; brothels back Greek football teams.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
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8. 14:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—18/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
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10. 14:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Actor Martin Landau
  
  We dedicate today’s Strand to the veteran Oscar-winning American actor Martin Landau.
11. 14:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Colombia and Israel
  
  A mule ride to a former FARC stronghold in Cauca - and a cat fight over bins in Jerusalem
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 15:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—America: Two Men, Two Visions, Power and Foreign Policy
  
  2/2 How the presidential candidates believe the US should interact with the rest of the world
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—18/10/2012
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
16. 15:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Hanns Martin Schleyer
  
  35 years ago a German industrialist was kidnapped and killed by the Baader Meinhof Gang.
17. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
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18. 16:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—18/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
19. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
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20. 16:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU summit clash
  
  Budgets and banking at the EU summit and what defines organic farming these days?
21. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
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22. 17:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 60: What does the presidential election mean to America's farmers?
  
  We speak to a group of farmers at Jones' turkey farm in Medina, Ohio.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
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2. 18:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—18/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
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4. 18:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—A Planet with Four Suns
  
  Amateur planet hunters find a planet with four suns
5. 18:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Colombia and Israel
  
  A mule ride to a former FARC stronghold in Cauca - and a cat fight over bins in Jerusalem
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
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7. 19:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—America: Two Men, Two Visions, Power and Foreign Policy
  
  2/2 How the presidential candidates believe the US should interact with the rest of the world
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Danuta Walesa: The Lonely Housewife
  
  Danuta Walesa: the lonely housewife behind Poland's hero Lech
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
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11. 20:05GMT
  
  Newshour—18/10/2012 (2000 GMT)
  
  Colombia peace talks start in Oslo; Newsweek off news-stands; and adieu to Emmanuelle
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
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13. 21:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—18/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
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15. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU summit clash
  
  Budgets and banking at the EU summit and what defines organic farming these days?
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—18/10/2012
  
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17. 22:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—18/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2012
  
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19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Actor Martin Landau
  
  We dedicate today’s Strand to the veteran Oscar-winning American actor Martin Landau.
20. 22:50GMT
  
  Sports News—18/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
21. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—19/10/2012
  
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22. 23:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—19/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
23. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2012
  
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24. 23:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Danuta Walesa: The Lonely Housewife
  
  Danuta Walesa: the lonely housewife behind Poland's hero Lech
25. 23:58GMT
  
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—19/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—19/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU summit clash
  
  Budgets and banking at the EU summit and what defines organic farming these days?
5. 00:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Colombia and Israel
  
  A mule ride to a former FARC stronghold in Cauca - and a cat fight over bins in Jerusalem
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—19/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—America: Two Men, Two Visions, Power and Foreign Policy
  
  2/2 How the presidential candidates believe the US should interact with the rest of the world
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Danuta Walesa: The Lonely Housewife
  
  Danuta Walesa: the lonely housewife behind Poland's hero Lech
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—19/10/2012
  
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11. 02:05GMT
  
  Newsday—19/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Actor Martin Landau
  
  We dedicate today’s Strand to the veteran Oscar-winning American actor Martin Landau.
14. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Hanns Martin Schleyer
  
  35 years ago a German industrialist was kidnapped and killed by the Baader Meinhof Gang.
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—19/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—19/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—A Planet with Four Suns
  
  Amateur planet hunters find a planet with four suns
19. 03:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Colombia and Israel
  
  A mule ride to a former FARC stronghold in Cauca - and a cat fight over bins in Jerusalem
20. 04:00GMT
  
  Newsday—19/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—19/10/2012
  
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22. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—19/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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