BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 2 February 2013

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—02/02/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/02/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—US Immigration Reform
  
  How amnesty gave a 100-year-old Mexican woman a new life in the United States
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—02/02/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—02/02/2013
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
10. 01:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Egypt's democracy deficit; culture wars in Hungary
  
  Why are Egyptians still protesting against an elected government? Aleem Maqbool listens in
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Paul Bhatti – Minister in Charge of National Harmony, Pakistan
  
  What hope is there for national harmony Pakistan?
13. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—At the Africa Cup of Nations
  
  South Africa coach says they lack a football identity
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—02/02/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Barbara Hannigan
  
  Operatic soprano Barbara Hannigan is always pushing at the boundaries
19. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The battle of Stalingrad
  
  It is 70 years since German troops lost their battle to take the Soviet industrial city.
20. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 04:05GMT
  
  Assignment—UK Roma children in care
  
  Why are so many Roma children being taken into care in Britain?
22. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 04:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—The Mob
  
  Why do we behave differently when we are in a large crowd?
24. 04:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Egypt's democracy deficit; culture wars in Hungary
  
  Why are Egyptians still protesting against an elected government? Aleem Maqbool listens in
25. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
26. 05:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—02/02/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
27. 05:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/02/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
28. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
29. 05:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Egypt's déjà vu?
  
  Curfews, battles in Tahrir and angry speeches from the president. What year is it again?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Weekend—02/02/2013 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Sita, Draupadi and Kali: Women in Hinduism
  
  Sunita Thakur explores the rich tradition of female goddesses in Hinduism.
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:05GMT
  
  Weekend—02/02/2013 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:05GMT
  
  Weekend—02/02/2013
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:05GMT
  
  BBC Africa Debate—Is Satellite TV Killing Local Football?
  
  The BBC Africa Debate will discuss current issues that matter to Africa, and bring them...
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—02/02/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
13. 10:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/02/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Inflation: friend or foe?
  
  Is inflation still public enemy number one, or a useful economic tool for central bankers?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—02/02/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Global Business—The Art of Strategy
  
  Peter Day discusses business strategy with AG Lafley and Roger Martin.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Timbuktu hails French president
  
  Warm welcome for Hollande; Russia marks Stalingrad anniversary; Twitter hacked
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:05GMT
  
  The Forum—The vanishing world of our ancestors
  
  Ancient tradition and custom among tribal people, and what we can learn from it.
5. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—A case of statistical significance in Greece
  
  The case of Andreas Georgiou, head of the Greek statistics agency, charged with treason
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—02/02/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 14:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Egypt's déjà vu?
  
  Curfews, battles in Tahrir and angry speeches from the president. What year is it again?
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Paul Bhatti – Minister in Charge of National Harmony, Pakistan
  
  What hope is there for national harmony Pakistan?
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Solar heating versus greenhouse gas
  
  Natural global warming causes different rainfall patterns than warming by greenhouse gases
14. 15:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Using Social Media to Create Programmes
  
  How Alan Dein locked himself in a room, but crossed the world via Skype and Facebook
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:05GMT
  
  What If...—What If... Chicken Conquers the World?
  
  Could test tube or laboratory-reared chicken ever replace meat from birds?
17. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 16:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Inflation: friend or foe?
  
  Is inflation still public enemy number one, or a useful economic tool for central bankers?
19. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 17:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Path To English, The Path to English
  
  "It was like I was deaf, because I couldn't 'hear' what people were saying."
21. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 17:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Sita, Draupadi and Kali: Women in Hinduism
  
  Sunita Thakur explores the rich tradition of female goddesses in Hinduism.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—02/02/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Inflation: friend or foe?
  
  Is inflation still public enemy number one, or a useful economic tool for central bankers?
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Amazon farmers, Iranian journalists, and the Frenchmen learning the art of love
  
  Stories about Amazon farmers, Iranian journalists, and Frenchmen learning the art of love.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Richard Dimbleby Lecture—Bill Gates
  
  Bill Gates outlines his commitment to eradicating polio
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:05GMT
  
  Exchanges at the Frontier—Jeremy Farrar - Epidemiologist
  
  What if anything can be done to allay the risks of global epidemics?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:05GMT
  
  Newshour—France's commitment to Mali
  
  Hollande: Mali ops not over; Japan's cuteness cult; should you answer a dead man's phone?
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:05GMT
  
  Artists at Work—David Mitchell - Cloud Atlas
  
  David Mitchell talks to Harriett Gilbert about his book Cloud Atlas.
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—02/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:05GMT
  
  Talk Of The Nations—02/02/2013
  
  Ben James presents a nightly chat show giving fans the chance to talk about events at t...
17. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—03/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—03/02/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/02/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Inflation: friend or foe?
  
  Is inflation still public enemy number one, or a useful economic tool for central bankers?
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—03/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—03/02/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Quantum Biology
  
  What is quantum biology and why is it important?
10. 01:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Peter the Great in London
  
  How the young Tsar's visit to 17th Century England inspired him to modernise Russia
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—03/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  The Forum—The vanishing world of our ancestors
  
  Ancient tradition and custom among tribal people, and what we can learn from it.
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Using Social Media to Create Programmes
  
  How Alan Dein locked himself in a room, but crossed the world via Skype and Facebook
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—03/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:05GMT
  
  Artists at Work—David Mitchell - Cloud Atlas
  
  David Mitchell talks to Harriett Gilbert about his book Cloud Atlas.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—03/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Amazon farmers, Iranian journalists, and the Frenchmen learning the art of love
  
  Stories about Amazon farmers, Iranian journalists, and Frenchmen learning the art of love.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Global Business—The Art of Strategy
  
  Peter Day discusses business strategy with AG Lafley and Roger Martin.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—03/02/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—03/02/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
22. 05:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/02/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Inflation: friend or foe?
  
  Is inflation still public enemy number one, or a useful economic tool for central bankers?

Sunday 3 February 2013

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