BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 23 March 2013

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—A US marine’s Iraq war diary
  
  Tim McLaughlin's writings about the 2003 invasion of Iraq anchor a New York exhibit.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—23/03/2013
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
10. 01:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Karachi and Kansas
  
  Shahzeb Jillani returns to a dangerous Pakistani city; Sarfraz Manzoor meets a film legend
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Gareth Thomas - Former Wales Rugby Captain
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Welsh rugby legend, Gareth Thomas.
13. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Pablo Mastroeni's battle with concussion
  
  Former USA international talks about his battles with concussion
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Strand—The death of Chinua Achebe
  
  Chinua Achebe, the acclaimed Nigerian novelist and poet has died.
19. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - The capture of Saddam Hussein
  
  In December 2003 the former Iraqi leader was finally caught by American forces.
20. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 04:05GMT
  
  Assignment—Tunisia’s Harlem Shake
  
  The Harlem Shake has become more than a bit of fun in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.
22. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 04:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we get insomnia?
  
  The second of two programmes about humans and sleep.
24. 04:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Karachi and Kansas
  
  Shahzeb Jillani returns to a dangerous Pakistani city; Sarfraz Manzoor meets a film legend
25. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
26. 05:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
27. 05:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
28. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
29. 05:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Wanted leaders: When the Chase is Up
  
  What happens when famous fugitives hand themselves in?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Weekend—23/03/2013 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Pope Francis
  
  What does the election of Pope Francis mean for the Catholic Church?
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:05GMT
  
  Weekend—23/03/2013 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:05GMT
  
  Weekend—23/03/2013
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:05GMT
  
  What If...—What If... We All Had A Car?
  
  How can new cars be developed to prevent global gridlock and increased pollution?
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Deworming and Vitamin A supplementation in India
  
  A leading epidemiologist talks exclusively to HC about the largest clinical trial ever
13. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Jamming World Service in Asia
  
  How the World Service's SW transmissions are being affected by jamming in parts of Asia.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
16. 10:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Cyprus: Small Island, Big Problem
  
  Is the flare-up in Cyprus more dangerous than those in other Eurozone countries?
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Mahindra & Mahindra
  
  Peter Day talks to Anand Mahindra about how M&M's story mirrors modern India.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Newshour—23/03/2013 (1200GMT)
  
  Cypriots wait for bailout plan; two popes have lunch; Turkey's crisis of national identity
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:05GMT
  
  The Forum—Viruses: in medicine, technology and in our minds
  
  The terrifying and wonderful viral world with Peter Piot, Angela Belcher, Susan Blackmore
5. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can big data save lives?
  
  Ruth Alexander speaks to Kenneth Cukier about how data can be used.
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 14:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Wanted leaders: When the Chase is Up
  
  What happens when famous fugitives hand themselves in?
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—23/03/2013
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
12. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—23/03/2013
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
14. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—23/03/2013
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Cyprus: Small Island, Big Problem
  
  Is the flare-up in Cyprus more dangerous than those in other Eurozone countries?
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 23 March 2013: Surprising encounters
  
  Personal stories from Burma, Bangladesh, the Amazon, New York City and cowboy country.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Mahindra & Mahindra
  
  Peter Day talks to Anand Mahindra about how M&M's story mirrors modern India.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:05GMT
  
  The Strand Weekend Archive—Tracy Chevalier
  
  The best selling author, Tracy Chevalier discusses her latest novel The Last Runaway.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:05GMT
  
  Newshour—23/03/2013 (2100 GMT)
  
  Russian oligarch Berezovsky dead; renowned Turkish writer on PKK; guns made into jewelry
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:05GMT
  
  Assignment—Tunisia’s Harlem Shake
  
  The Harlem Shake has become more than a bit of fun in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Giant squid secrets revealed
  
  All giant squid are just one global species despite individuals looking different
17. 22:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - The capture of Saddam Hussein
  
  In December 2003 the former Iraqi leader was finally caught by American forces.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—23/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:05GMT
  
  The Forum—Viruses: in medicine, technology and in our minds
  
  The terrifying and wonderful viral world with Peter Piot, Angela Belcher, Susan Blackmore
20. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can big data save lives?
  
  Ruth Alexander speaks to Kenneth Cukier about how data can be used.
21. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—24/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Cyprus: Small Island, Big Problem
  
  Is the flare-up in Cyprus more dangerous than those in other Eurozone countries?
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—24/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  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.
10. 01:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - Looting in Baghdad
  
  In April 2003, Baghdad descended into chaos as American troops took control of the city.
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  The Forum—Viruses: in medicine, technology and in our minds
  
  The terrifying and wonderful viral world with Peter Piot, Angela Belcher, Susan Blackmore
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Jamming World Service in Asia
  
  How the World Service's SW transmissions are being affected by jamming in parts of Asia.
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—24/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—High-rise's digital life
  
  An innovative interactive documentary series charts the fear and thrill of high-rise life
18. 03:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can big data save lives?
  
  Ruth Alexander speaks to Kenneth Cukier about how data can be used.
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 23 March 2013: Surprising encounters
  
  Personal stories from Burma, Bangladesh, the Amazon, New York City and cowboy country.
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Mahindra & Mahindra
  
  Peter Day talks to Anand Mahindra about how M&M's story mirrors modern India.
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—24/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
25. 05:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
26. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
27. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Cyprus: Small Island, Big Problem
  
  Is the flare-up in Cyprus more dangerous than those in other Eurozone countries?

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