BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 18 March 2013

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—18/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Sleep
  
  The first of two programmes which looks at human behaviour and sleep.
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sports News—18/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—18/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Two Years of the Syria Story
  
  We talk to the journalists telling the story of the conflict
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:05GMT
  
  What If...—What If... The Next Tech Billionaires
  
  Technological innovation and entrepreneurial spirit are at the heart of Silicon Valley.
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Bacteriophages
  
  An older alternative to antibiotics in the fight against bacteria.
14. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Tibetan uprising
  
  In 1959 the people of Tibet turned against Chinese occupying forces.
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—18/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Pope Francis
  
  What does the election of Pope Francis mean for the Catholic Church?
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:05GMT
  
  The Strand Weekend Archive—David Bowie
  
  We ask if David Bowie's first album in 10 years is great, good or just so so.
21. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—18/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Newsday—18/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  Newsday—18/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
4. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Gold: A glittering future?
  
  Is a gold spike about to appear on our financial horizons?
6. 08:50GMT
  
  Sports News—18/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Kenneth Clarke - Conservative Government Minister, UK
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to veteran Conservative cabinet minister Ken Clarke.
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Tracy Chevalier - The Last Runaway
  
  The best selling author discusses her latest novel The Last Runaway.
11. 09:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - The bombardment of Baghdad
  
  It is a decade since the US and its allies began their invasion of Iraq.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:05GMT
  
  World Update—18/03/2013
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—#WHYS Cyprus bailout
  
  Cyprus is reacting to a one-off levy of up to 10% on individuals’ personal savings.
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Sleep
  
  The first of two programmes which looks at human behaviour and sleep.
18. 11:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Brazil and Lebanon
  
  Exploring prehistoric rock art in Monte Alegre; meeting Maronite hermits around Qannoubine
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Syria's Secret Doctors
  
  The Syrian doctors who risk their lives to treat the wounded in makeshift hospitals.
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Tracy Chevalier - The Last Runaway
  
  The best selling author discusses her latest novel The Last Runaway.
5. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - The bombardment of Baghdad
  
  It is a decade since the US and its allies began their invasion of Iraq.
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Kenneth Clarke - Conservative Government Minister, UK
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to veteran Conservative cabinet minister Ken Clarke.
8. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 13:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Gold: A glittering future?
  
  Is a gold spike about to appear on our financial horizons?
10. 13:50GMT
  
  Sports News—18/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
11. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 14:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia slams Cyprus bailout tax
  
  Cyprus bail-out; China labour camps; Pope play
13. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 15:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—18/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
15. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 15:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Dr Mukesh Kapila: 'I Blew Whistle on Darfur Massacres'
  
  Dr Mukesh Kapila who became famous for blowing the whistle on the Darfur massacres.
17. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 16:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Kenneth Clarke - Conservative Government Minister, UK
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to veteran Conservative cabinet minister Ken Clarke.
19. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 16:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—18/03/2013
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
21. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 17:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—18/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
23. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Cyprus bailout triggers uncertainty
  
  Banks in Cyprus stay shut after savers are told they will lose some of their cash.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 60: Your questions to Sahar Parniyan
  
  We put your questions to Afghan actress Sahar Parniyan who's fled to London.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—18/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What If... We could stay young forever? 3/3
  
  Peter Bowes concludes his exploration of the drive to live longer by looking at diet.
7. 19:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Brazil and Lebanon
  
  Exploring prehistoric rock art in Monte Alegre; meeting Maronite hermits around Qannoubine
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Kenneth Clarke - Conservative Government Minister, UK
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to veteran Conservative cabinet minister Ken Clarke.
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  The Strand—The Infatuations by Javier Marias
  
  Javier Marias on his latest novel The Infatuations.
12. 20:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - The bombardment of Baghdad
  
  It is a decade since the US and its allies began their invasion of Iraq.
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:05GMT
  
  Newshour—18/03/2013 (2100GMT)
  
  DRC war crimes suspect in US embassy; Russia condemns Cyprus bank levy; NY stop and frisk
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Dr Mukesh Kapila: 'I Blew Whistle on Darfur Massacres'
  
  Dr Mukesh Kapila who became famous for blowing the whistle on the Darfur massacres.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Cyprus bailout triggers uncertainty
  
  Banks in Cyprus stay shut after savers are told they will lose some of their cash.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—18/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Gold: A glittering future?
  
  Is a gold spike about to appear on our financial horizons?
23. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - The bombardment of Baghdad
  
  It is a decade since the US and its allies began their invasion of Iraq.
24. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—19/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—19/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What If... We could stay young forever? 3/3
  
  Peter Bowes concludes his exploration of the drive to live longer by looking at diet.
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sports News—19/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—19/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—19/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Cyprus bailout triggers uncertainty
  
  Banks in Cyprus stay shut after savers are told they will lose some of their cash.
10. 01:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Brazil and Lebanon
  
  Exploring prehistoric rock art in Monte Alegre; meeting Maronite hermits around Qannoubine
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—19/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Kenneth Clarke - Conservative Government Minister, UK
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to veteran Conservative cabinet minister Ken Clarke.
13. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 02:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Dr Mukesh Kapila: 'I Blew Whistle on Darfur Massacres'
  
  Dr Mukesh Kapila who became famous for blowing the whistle on the Darfur massacres.
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—19/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—19/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Strand—The Infatuations by Javier Marias
  
  Javier Marias on his latest novel The Infatuations.
19. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - The bombardment of Baghdad
  
  It is a decade since the US and its allies began their invasion of Iraq.
20. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—19/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—19/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
22. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What If... We could stay young forever? 3/3
  
  Peter Bowes concludes his exploration of the drive to live longer by looking at diet.
24. 04:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Brazil and Lebanon
  
  Exploring prehistoric rock art in Monte Alegre; meeting Maronite hermits around Qannoubine
25. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—19/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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