BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 24 March 2013

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Weekend—24/03/2013
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Bottom Line—21/03/2013
  
  Evan Davis and guests explore the challenges and pitfalls of the wine trade.
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:05GMT
  
  Weekend—24/03/2013
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:05GMT
  
  Weekend—24/03/2013
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 23 March 2013: Surprising encounters
  
  Personal stories from Burma, Bangladesh, the Amazon, New York City and cowboy country.
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Wanted leaders: When the Chase is Up
  
  What happens when famous fugitives hand themselves in?
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—24/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
15. 10:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—A US marine’s Iraq war diary
  
  Tim McLaughlin's writings about the 2003 invasion of Iraq anchor a New York exhibit.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:05GMT
  
  The Strand Weekend Archive—Tracy Chevalier
  
  The best selling author, Tracy Chevalier discusses her latest novel The Last Runaway.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Newshour—24/03/2013 (1200 GMT)
  
  Musharraf back in Pakistan; Syrian weapons sleuth; the man who has(almost)given up eating
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:05GMT
  
  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
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we get insomnia?
  
  The second of two programmes about humans and sleep.
7. 13:50GMT
  
  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.
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:05GMT
  
  What if Africa was the New Hub of Global Science?—How can Africa play a major part in global science?
  
  Top African researchers ask what if Africa became a hub for science.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—24/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Mahindra & Mahindra
  
  Peter Day talks to Anand Mahindra about how M&M's story mirrors modern India.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—24/03/2013
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—24/03/2013
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—24/03/2013
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  Sportsworld Have Your Say—24/03/2013
  
  Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—24/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Wanted leaders: When the Chase is Up
  
  What happens when famous fugitives hand themselves in?
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:05GMT
  
  What If...—What If... We All Had A Car?
  
  How can new cars be developed to prevent global gridlock and increased pollution?
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Pope Francis
  
  What does the election of Pope Francis mean for the Catholic Church?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:05GMT
  
  Newshour—24/03/2013 (2100 GMT)
  
  Syrian opposition leader resigns; Musharraf returns to Pakistan; storing snow for Sochi
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 23 March 2013: Surprising encounters
  
  Personal stories from Burma, Bangladesh, the Amazon, New York City and cowboy country.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—High-rise's digital life
  
  An innovative interactive documentary series charts the fear and thrill of high-rise life
18. 22:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Jamming World Service in Asia
  
  How the World Service's SW transmissions are being affected by jamming in parts of Asia.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—24/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—A US marine’s Iraq war diary
  
  Tim McLaughlin's writings about the 2003 invasion of Iraq anchor a New York exhibit.
23. 23:58GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—25/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—25/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we get insomnia?
  
  The second of two programmes about humans and sleep.
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sports News—25/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—25/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—25/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Wanted leaders: When the Chase is Up
  
  What happens when famous fugitives hand themselves in?
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—25/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:05GMT
  
  What If...—What If... We All Had A Car?
  
  How can new cars be developed to prevent global gridlock and increased pollution?
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  What if Africa was the New Hub of Global Science?—How can Africa play a major part in global science?
  
  Top African researchers ask what if Africa became a hub for science.
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—25/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—25/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Pope Francis
  
  What does the election of Pope Francis mean for the Catholic Church?
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—25/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:05GMT
  
  The Strand Weekend Archive—Tracy Chevalier
  
  The best selling author, Tracy Chevalier discusses her latest novel The Last Runaway.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—25/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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