BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 29 October 2012

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—29/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—The Shaved Head
  
  Why do we care so much about the hair on our heads? Join Mike Williams to find out why.
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sports News—29/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—29/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
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9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—27/10/2012
  
  Reporting Lebanon: a day shift in Beirut and a lifetime of conflict in your country
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Michael Jackson: The Thrill Of Thriller
  
  The story of the singer's African heritage and legacy of 30 years of Thriller.
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
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13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Eco-therapy
  
  Eco-therapy, empathising with nature as a treatment for mental illness.
14. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Cuban Missile Crisis: The Missiles
  
  The gradual build up of weaponry - Soviet built ballistic missiles and nuclear warheads
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
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16. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—29/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
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18. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Black Churches And Obama
  
  Will black Christians desert President Obama after he supported same sex marriage?
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
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20. 04:05GMT
  
  The Strand Weekend Archive—28/10/2012
  
  The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day.
21. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—29/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
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2. 06:05GMT
  
  Newsday—29/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  Newsday—29/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
4. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
5. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Fracking debate
  
  Is fracking safe? Yes, says a top Chevron executive. No, argues a Czech campaigner.
6. 08:50GMT
  
  Sports News—29/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  Talking Books—Paul Auster
  
  Razia Iqbal talks to US author Paul Auster about his work, and his book Winter Journal.
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Strand—26/10/2012
  
  We speak to world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming about her upcoming role in Verdi’s Otello
11. 09:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Howl
  
  Allen Ginsberg first read his poem Howl, in San Francisco in October 1955.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 10:05GMT
  
  World Update—29/10/2012
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
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15. 11:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 30: 'Frankenstorm' Sandy approaches US
  
  We speak to people on the US East Coast preparing for Hurricane Sandy
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—The Shaved Head
  
  Why do we care so much about the hair on our heads? Join Mike Williams to find out why.
18. 11:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—China and Germany
  
  Dispatches from Jill McGivering and Stephen Evans, presented by Pascale Harter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
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2. 12:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Identifying victims of the Japanese tsunami
  
  The Japanese police artist who draws pictures of unidentified tsunami victims.
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Strand—26/10/2012
  
  We speak to world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming about her upcoming role in Verdi’s Otello
5. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Howl
  
  Allen Ginsberg first read his poem Howl, in San Francisco in October 1955.
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 13:05GMT
  
  Talking Books—Paul Auster
  
  Razia Iqbal talks to US author Paul Auster about his work, and his book Winter Journal.
8. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 13:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Fracking debate
  
  Is fracking safe? Yes, says a top Chevron executive. No, argues a Czech campaigner.
10. 13:50GMT
  
  Sports News—29/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
11. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
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12. 14:05GMT
  
  Newshour—29/10/2012 (1400)
  
  US braces for Hurricane Sandy; Iraqis living in Syria return home; Steve Jobs' yacht
13. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
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14. 15:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—29/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
15. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 15:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The perils of being an Afghan actress
  
  The young actress facing death threats for pursuing her dreams in Afghanistan
17. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 16:05GMT
  
  Talking Books—Paul Auster
  
  Razia Iqbal talks to US author Paul Auster about his work, and his book Winter Journal.
19. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 16:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—29/10/2012
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
21. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
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22. 17:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—29/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
23. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
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24. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—New York braces for hurricane
  
  Wall Street in lockdown as Sandy approaches and what bookworms make of the Penguin deal.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
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2. 18:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 60: Office workers in Scranton, Pennsylvania
  
  Is America working? We're live in the home of the US version of sitcom The Office.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
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4. 19:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—29/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
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6. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Age We Made - Part 2
  
  Are humans creating a new geological epoch through climate change and fossil fuels?
7. 19:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—China and Germany
  
  Dispatches from Jill McGivering and Stephen Evans, presented by Pascale Harter.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 20:05GMT
  
  Talking Books—Paul Auster
  
  Razia Iqbal talks to US author Paul Auster about his work, and his book Winter Journal.
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Rust and Bone
  
  "I would die to work with Jacques Audiard" Marion Cotillard on Rust and Bone's director.
12. 20:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Howl
  
  Allen Ginsberg first read his poem Howl, in San Francisco in October 1955.
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
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14. 21:05GMT
  
  Newshour—29/10/2012 (2100GMT)
  
  Hurricane Sandy approaches US east coast; Pakistan's interior minister visits Malala
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
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16. 22:05GMT
  
  Outlook—The perils of being an Afghan actress
  
  The young actress facing death threats for pursuing her dreams in Afghanistan
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—New York braces for hurricane
  
  Wall Street in lockdown as Sandy approaches and what bookworms make of the Penguin deal.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 23:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—29/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Fracking debate
  
  Is fracking safe? Yes, says a top Chevron executive. No, argues a Czech campaigner.
23. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Howl
  
  Allen Ginsberg first read his poem Howl, in San Francisco in October 1955.
24. 23:59GMT
  
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—30/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Age We Made - Part 2
  
  Are humans creating a new geological epoch through climate change and fossil fuels?
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sports News—30/10/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—30/10/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—30/10/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
10. 01:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—China and Germany
  
  Dispatches from Jill McGivering and Stephen Evans, presented by Pascale Harter.
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  Talking Books—Paul Auster
  
  Razia Iqbal talks to US author Paul Auster about his work, and his book Winter Journal.
13. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 02:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The perils of being an Afghan actress
  
  The young actress facing death threats for pursuing her dreams in Afghanistan
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—30/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Rust and Bone
  
  "I would die to work with Jacques Audiard" Marion Cotillard on Rust and Bone's director.
19. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Howl
  
  Allen Ginsberg first read his poem Howl, in San Francisco in October 1955.
20. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—30/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
22. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2012
  
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Age We Made - Part 2
  
  Are humans creating a new geological epoch through climate change and fossil fuels?
24. 04:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—China and Germany
  
  Dispatches from Jill McGivering and Stephen Evans, presented by Pascale Harter.
25. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—30/10/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Tuesday 30 October 2012

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