BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 29 March 2013

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—29/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  What if Africa was the New Hub of Global Science?—Future of science in Africa
  
  Can Africa become a major player in global science?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—29/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—29/03/2013
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
9. 01:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iraq and Colombia
  
  Why Iraqi Kurdistan wants more visitors; plus, meeting a desert smuggler with 27 children.
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:05GMT
  
  Assignment—Snitching in the USA
  
  Why are there calls to reform the way police use informants in the USA?
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Rwanda's first female pilot
  
  Esther Mbabazi is Rwanda's first woman pilot, flying jets for Rwandair.
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—29/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Mohsin Hamid
  
  Samira Ahmed talks to Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid.
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—American prisoners in Vietnam
  
  After their release in 1973, former US prisoners of war began to talk about torture.
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—29/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  What if Africa was the New Hub of Global Science?—Future of science in Africa
  
  Can Africa become a major player in global science?
23. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—29/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Newsday—29/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  Newsday—29/03/2013
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
4. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Eurozone Roundup
  
  Business Daily takes the temperature across the Eurozone.
6. 08:50GMT
  
  Sports News—29/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Major General Robert Mood - Former Head of UN Supervision Mission in Syria
  
  What should the outside world be doing as Syria sinks ever deeper into civil war?
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Mohsin Hamid
  
  Samira Ahmed talks to Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid.
11. 09:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The killing of Archbishop Romero
  
  On 24 March 1980, Archbishop Oscar Romero was shot dead while saying mass in San Salvador.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:05GMT
  
  World Update—29/03/2013
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—WHYS: What's behind the threats from North Korea?
  
  Your reaction as North Korea announces its rocket forces are ready to attack US targets.
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  What if Africa was the New Hub of Global Science?—Future of science in Africa
  
  Can Africa become a major player in global science?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  World Football—The Road to Brazil 2014: Jordan v Japan, Croatia v Serbia and the Minnows Hit Back
  
  Japan travel to Jordan hoping to become the first team to qualify for Brazil 2014.
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Mohsin Hamid
  
  Samira Ahmed talks to Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid.
5. 12:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Up in the air
  
  A frequent flyer on Indian plane etiquette; a reporter bids goodbye to Quito's old airport
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Carl Bildt on Cyprus crisis
  
  Swedish FM slams Cyprus bankers; prosecuting 'Devil's Advocate'; saved by a cold-caller
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:05GMT
  
  What if Africa was the New Hub of Global Science?—Students talk about the state of science in Africa
  
  Reports on the state of science in Africa today.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—29/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Road to Brazil 2014: Jordan v Japan, Croatia v Serbia and the Minnows Hit Back
  
  Japan travel to Jordan hoping to become the first team to qualify for Brazil 2014.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Major General Robert Mood - Former Head of UN Supervision Mission in Syria
  
  What should the outside world be doing as Syria sinks ever deeper into civil war?
16. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 16:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—29/03/2013
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—29/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—29/03/2013
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—#WHYS: What do you want to know about North Korea?
  
  We put your questions to a group of North Korea experts
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:05GMT
  
  BBC Africa Debate—Can Africa set the science agenda?
  
  Scientists from around the world consider the state of science on the continent.
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Major General Robert Mood - Former Head of UN Supervision Mission in Syria
  
  What should the outside world be doing as Syria sinks ever deeper into civil war?
7. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 20:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Interview with film director Danny Boyle
  
  Harriett Gilbert talks to the director of Shallow Grave and 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire.
9. 20:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The killing of Archbishop Romero
  
  On 24 March 1980, Archbishop Oscar Romero was shot dead while saying mass in San Salvador.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Washington North Korea tension
  
  Is US provoking war? US teacher in trouble for saying vagina; recalling Richard Griffiths
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:05GMT
  
  World Football—The Road to Brazil 2014: Jordan v Japan, Croatia v Serbia and the Minnows Hit Back
  
  Japan travel to Jordan hoping to become the first team to qualify for Brazil 2014.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—29/03/2013
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—29/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—29/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Eurozone Roundup
  
  Business Daily takes the temperature across the Eurozone.
20. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The killing of Archbishop Romero
  
  On 24 March 1980, Archbishop Oscar Romero was shot dead while saying mass in San Salvador.
21. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—30/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—30/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Same sex marriage
  
  Immigrants offer their views on a contentious issue now before the US Supreme Court.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—30/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—30/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—30/03/2013
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
10. 01:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Up in the air
  
  A frequent flyer on Indian plane etiquette; a reporter bids goodbye to Quito's old airport
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—30/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Major General Robert Mood - Former Head of UN Supervision Mission in Syria
  
  What should the outside world be doing as Syria sinks ever deeper into civil war?
13. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Road to Brazil 2014: Jordan v Japan, Croatia v Serbia and the Minnows Hit Back
  
  Japan travel to Jordan hoping to become the first team to qualify for Brazil 2014.
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—30/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—30/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Interview with film director Danny Boyle
  
  Harriett Gilbert talks to the director of Shallow Grave and 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire.
19. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The killing of Archbishop Romero
  
  On 24 March 1980, Archbishop Oscar Romero was shot dead while saying mass in San Salvador.
20. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—30/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 04:05GMT
  
  Assignment—Snitching in the USA
  
  Why are there calls to reform the way police use informants in the USA?
22. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 04:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Retirement
  
  Why do we retire?
24. 04:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Up in the air
  
  A frequent flyer on Indian plane etiquette; a reporter bids goodbye to Quito's old airport
25. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2013—30/03/2013
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
26. 05:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—30/03/2013
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
27. 05:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/03/2013
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
28. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2013
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
29. 05:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Bangladesh - Growing Pains of a Nation
  
  The legacy of independence in Bangladesh

Saturday 30 March 2013

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