BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 20 March 2013

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—20/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—High-rise's digital life
  
  An innovative interactive documentary series charts the fear and thrill of high-rise life
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sports News—20/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—20/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU bailout row: What now for Cyprus?
  
  A $13bn bailout of Cyprus is in doubt after mounting opposition to a bank account levy.
10. 01:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Burma, the USA and Israel
  
  Tough at the top, the challenges of leadership for Aung San Suu Kyi and President Obama.
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  What If...—What If... We Could All Have the World's Best Education?
  
  Will the growth of online courses give everyone the same chance of a world class education
13. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 02:32GMT
  
  Outlook—'Why I Regret Smashing Saddam's Statue'
  
  The man who took a sledgehammer to a Saddam Hussein statue during the US invasion of Iraq.
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—20/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Bolshoi Scandal
  
  Bolshoi Scandals - we hear the latest.
19. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - The invasion of Iraq
  
  John Crawford was part of the US forces that rolled into Iraq in March 2003.
20. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—20/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
22. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—High-rise's digital life
  
  An innovative interactive documentary series charts the fear and thrill of high-rise life
24. 04:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Burma, the USA and Israel
  
  Tough at the top, the challenges of leadership for Aung San Suu Kyi and President Obama.
25. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—20/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Newsday—20/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  Newsday—20/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
4. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Cyprus rocks the boat
  
  Cyprus rejects an EU bailout deal. But there is still fear of a wider European bank-run.
6. 08:50GMT
  
  Sports News—20/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Victor Ponta - Prime Minister of Romania
  
  Zeinab Badawi talks to Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta.
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Bolshoi Scandal
  
  Bolshoi Scandals - we hear the latest.
11. 09:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - Looting in Baghdad
  
  In April 2003, Baghdad descended into chaos as American troops took control of the city.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:05GMT
  
  World Update—20/03/2013
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—#WHYS 30 South Korea cyber attack
  
  South Korean cyber-attack paralyses banks and computer networks.
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—High-rise's digital life
  
  An innovative interactive documentary series charts the fear and thrill of high-rise life
18. 11:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Zimbabwe and Egypt
  
  A new constitution can't lift a pall of fear; why Egypt's railways still dice with death.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Outlook—'Why I Regret Smashing Saddam's Statue'
  
  The man who took a sledgehammer to a Saddam Hussein statue during the US invasion of Iraq.
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Bolshoi Scandal
  
  Bolshoi Scandals - we hear the latest.
5. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - Looting in Baghdad
  
  In April 2003, Baghdad descended into chaos as American troops took control of the city.
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Victor Ponta - Prime Minister of Romania
  
  Zeinab Badawi talks to Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta.
8. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 13:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Cyprus rocks the boat
  
  Cyprus rejects an EU bailout deal. But there is still fear of a wider European bank-run.
10. 13:50GMT
  
  Sports News—20/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
11. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 14:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Obama arrives in Israel
  
  What hope for ME peace process? South Korea cyber-attack; Cyprus Finance Min in Moscow
13. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 15:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—20/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
15. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 15:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Catholic Priest and Star of Syrian TV
  
  Father Paolo Dall'Oglio has started his own show on Syrian opposition TV.
17. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 16:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Victor Ponta - Prime Minister of Romania
  
  Zeinab Badawi talks to Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta.
19. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 16:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—20/03/2013
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
21. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 17:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—20/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
23. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Will Russia save Cyprus from bankruptcy?
  
  With Cyprus facing tough bailout conditions from its euro partners, will Russia step in?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Is Iraq a Better Place Than It Was Ten Years Ago?
  
  Is Iraq a Better Place Than It Was Ten Years Ago? We hear from Iraqis about their lives.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—20/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Deworming and Vitamin A supplementation in India
  
  A leading epidemiologist talks exclusively to HC about the largest clinical trial ever
7. 19:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Zimbabwe and Egypt
  
  A new constitution can't lift a pall of fear; why Egypt's railways still dice with death.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Victor Ponta - Prime Minister of Romania
  
  Zeinab Badawi talks to Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta.
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Steve Earle Special
  
  The American singer-songwriter talks to Mark Coles about his new album The Low Highway.
12. 20:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - Looting in Baghdad
  
  In April 2003, Baghdad descended into chaos as American troops took control of the city.
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:05GMT
  
  Newshour—20/03/2013 (2100 GMT)
  
  Obama affirms US-Israel alliance; Cyprus crisis; does university guarantees a better job?
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Catholic Priest and Star of Syrian TV
  
  Father Paolo Dall'Oglio has started his own show on Syrian opposition TV.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Will Russia save Cyprus from bankruptcy?
  
  With Cyprus facing tough bailout conditions from its euro partners, will Russia step in?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—20/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—20/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Cyprus rocks the boat
  
  Cyprus rejects an EU bailout deal. But there is still fear of a wider European bank-run.
23. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - Looting in Baghdad
  
  In April 2003, Baghdad descended into chaos as American troops took control of the city.
24. 23:59GMT
  
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—21/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—21/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Deworming and Vitamin A supplementation in India
  
  A leading epidemiologist talks exclusively to HC about the largest clinical trial ever
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sports News—21/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—21/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—21/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Will Russia save Cyprus from bankruptcy?
  
  With Cyprus facing tough bailout conditions from its euro partners, will Russia step in?
10. 01:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Zimbabwe and Egypt
  
  A new constitution can't lift a pall of fear; why Egypt's railways still dice with death.
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—21/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Victor Ponta - Prime Minister of Romania
  
  Zeinab Badawi talks to Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta.
13. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 02:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Catholic Priest and Star of Syrian TV
  
  Father Paolo Dall'Oglio has started his own show on Syrian opposition TV.
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—21/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—21/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Steve Earle Special
  
  The American singer-songwriter talks to Mark Coles about his new album The Low Highway.
19. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - Looting in Baghdad
  
  In April 2003, Baghdad descended into chaos as American troops took control of the city.
20. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—21/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—21/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
22. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Deworming and Vitamin A supplementation in India
  
  A leading epidemiologist talks exclusively to HC about the largest clinical trial ever
24. 04:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Zimbabwe and Egypt
  
  A new constitution can't lift a pall of fear; why Egypt's railways still dice with death.
25. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—21/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Thursday 21 March 2013

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