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00:00	00:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 00:05GMT World Briefing—11/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 00:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 00:32GMT The Why Factor—Silence What role does silence play in our lives and why can it be so poignant or so awkward? 00:50GMT Sports News—11/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.	00:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 00:05GMT World Briefing—12/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 00:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 00:32GMT Discovery—What If... We could stay young forever? 2/3 Peter Bowes asks if exercise and lifestyle changes hold the key to staying young. 00:50GMT Sports News—12/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.	00:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 00:05GMT World Briefing—13/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 00:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 00:32GMT Digital Planet—South by Southwest North Korean tweets and gesture control at your fingertips at the SXSW Festival. 00:50GMT Sports News—13/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.	00:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 00:05GMT World Briefing—14/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 00:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 00:32GMT Health Check—Bacteriophages An older alternative to antibiotics in the fight against bacteria. 00:50GMT Sports News—14/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.	00:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 00:05GMT World Briefing—15/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 00:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 00:32GMT Science In Action—Water on Mars? Nasa's Curiosity rover finds rock indicating that there may have been water on Mars. 00:50GMT Sports News—15/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.	00:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 00:05GMT World Briefing—16/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 00:20GMT Sports News—16/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world. 00:30GMT BBC News Summary—16/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 00:32GMT Boston Calling—America’s H1B workers Could a controversial visa program for highly skilled foreigner workers be a bad idea?	00:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 00:05GMT World Briefing—17/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 00:20GMT Sports News—17/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world. 00:30GMT BBC News Summary—17/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 00:32GMT In the Balance—In the Balance: The Good Leader How important is charismatic leadership at the top of a company?
01:00	01:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:05GMT World Briefing—11/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 01:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMT The Fifth Floor—Memories of Hugo Chavez Meeting and reporting on the larger than life Venezuelan president.	01:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:05GMT World Briefing—12/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 01:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMT World Business Report—Antibiotics "ticking time-bomb" warning Britain's most senior health official warns over a lack of investment in new antibiotics. 01:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—A personal take on homophobia in Russia Paul Henley on the trials of being a gay correspondent reporting on anti-homosexual views.	01:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:05GMT World Briefing—13/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 01:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMT World Business Report—New crackdown on fake drugs Pharmaceutical firms team up with Interpol to fight counterfeit medicines. 01:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—The Vatican's needs and Sweden's city on the move Allan Little on why Catholics want "a pastoral man" for Pope; Steve Vickers visits Kiruna.	01:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:05GMT World Briefing—14/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 01:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMT World Business Report—Greece asks for more bailout cash Greece is asking for billions more in bailout loans today. We ask if lenders will agree. 01:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey and Tunisia What might Erdogan and Ocalan have in common? And is hope or fear winning out in Tunisia?	01:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:05GMT World Briefing—15/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 01:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMT World Business Report—How much is the Catholic Church worth? As Pope Francis takes over at the Vatican, we ask how the Church's finances are looking. 01:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Bangladesh and Pakistan Why 1971's news still roils Bangladeshis today; how chaos might feed literary creativity.	01:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:05GMT World Briefing—16/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 01:30GMT BBC News Summary—16/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMT World Business Report—JP Morgan savaged by US Senate report America's biggest bank is savaged over the London Whale fiasco. What next for the bank? 01:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Austerity in South Sudan and historical amnesia in Japan Richard Nield on signs of a cash crunch in Juba; Mariko Oi queries Tokyo's history lessons	01:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:05GMT World Briefing—17/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 01:30GMT BBC News Summary—17/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMT Discovery—What If... We could stay young forever? 2/3 Peter Bowes asks if exercise and lifestyle changes hold the key to staying young. 01:50GMT Witness History—Marie Stopes, Birth Control Pioneer In March 1921 Marie Stopes opened Britain's first birth control clinic in London.
02:00	02:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:05GMT What If...—What If... Women Ruled the World? The status, responsibilities and realities of women in power around the world. 02:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 02:32GMT Health Check—HIV baby cured? News of a child seemingly cured of HIV and the Fukushima health consequences two years on. 02:50GMT Witness History—Armenia and Azerbaijan It is 25 years since violence broke out in the city of Sumgait in Azerbaijan.	02:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:05GMT The Interview—Lord Bilimoria – Founder and Chairman, Cobra Beer Zeinab Badawi speaks to Indian born British entrepreneur, Karan Bilimoria. 02:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 02:32GMT Outlook—Iraqi Doctor Battling to Save Children Iraqi paediatric cardiologist on carrying out his first hole in the heart operation	02:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:05GMT The Documentary—After Saddam - Hugh Sykes Returns To Iraq, 12/03/2013 GMT 2/2 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs. 02:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 02:32GMT Outlook—Japan's Nuclear Zone Barber The Japanese barber who has re-opened his shop in the Fukushima nuclear exclusion zone	02:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:05GMT The Interview—Moncef Marzouki - President of Tunisia The success of Tunisia's revolution has been threatened by growing internal tensions. 02:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 02:32GMT Outlook—Maria Toor Pakay: 'I Risked My Life To Play Squash' Maria Toor Pakay, the Pakistani squash player who defied death threats to play the sport.	02:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:05GMT Assignment—Nepal: Getting Away With Murder Demands for punishment for war crimes in Nepal fall on deaf ears. 02:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 02:32GMT Outlook—Syria's Secret Doctors The Syrian doctors who risk their lives to treat the wounded in makeshift hospitals.	02:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:05GMT The Interview—Theodor Meron - President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia Theodor Meron talks about the international legal framework for delivering justice. 02:30GMT BBC News Summary—16/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 02:32GMT World Football—Sepp Blatter hits out at Uefa Sepp Blatter says Uefa is trying to take over at Fifa.	02:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:05GMT The Forum—The Forum @ London's South Bank: A celebration of women of African and Caribbean descent. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, Ayanna Witter-Johnson 02:50GMT Over to You—Reporting the death of Hugo Chavez Was the World Service's reporting of the death of Hugo Chavez balanced?
03:00	03:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:05GMT Newsday—11/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world. 03:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 03:32GMT Heart and Soul—Into Choppy Waters Allan Little chairs a special Papal edition from St Peters Square.	03:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:05GMT Newsday—12/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world. 03:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 03:32GMT The Strand—Music from Iceland Fiona Talkington visits the Dark Music Days Festival in Iceland. 03:50GMT Witness History—The Tibetan uprising In 1959 the people of Tibet turned against Chinese occupying forces.	03:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:05GMT Newsday—13/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world. 03:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 03:32GMT The Strand—Papal Arts Legacy We discover how much Benedict XVI was keen to support the contemporary arts. 03:50GMT Witness History—The Theft of Charlie Chaplin's Body In March 1978 thieves stole the body of Charlie Chaplin from a cemetery in Switzerland.	03:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:05GMT Newsday—14/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world. 03:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 03:32GMT The Strand—African Rock We examine the trend for western rock producers to work with prominent African musicians. 03:50GMT Witness History—Marie Stopes, Birth Control Pioneer In March 1921 Marie Stopes opened Britain's first birth control clinic in London.	03:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:05GMT Newsday—15/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world. 03:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 03:32GMT The Strand—The Man Asian Literary Prize Maya Jaggi, chair of the judges, reveals the name of the winner of the Man Asian Prize. 03:50GMT Witness History—Giandomenico Picco - Hostage negotiator The UN envoy who tried to secure the release of Western hostages in Lebanon.	03:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:05GMT World Briefing—16/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 03:30GMT BBC News Summary—16/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 03:32GMT The Strand—Tracy Chevalier - The Last Runaway The best selling author discusses her latest novel The Last Runaway. 03:50GMT Witness History—Syrian uprising Two years ago Syria's conflict began with demonstrations in the southern city of Daraa.	03:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:05GMT World Briefing—17/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 03:30GMT BBC News Summary—17/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 03:32GMT Digital Planet—South by Southwest North Korean tweets and gesture control at your fingertips at the SXSW Festival. 03:50GMT More or Less—Are there more black men in college or prison in the US? Last week the US Speaker said that there were more black men in prison than in college.
04:00	04:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:05GMT The Strand Weekend Archive—Anais Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer The two American songwriters talk to us about their current release Child Ballads.	04:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:05GMT Newsday—12/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world. 04:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 04:32GMT Discovery—What If... We could stay young forever? 2/3 Peter Bowes asks if exercise and lifestyle changes hold the key to staying young. 04:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—A personal take on homophobia in Russia Paul Henley on the trials of being a gay correspondent reporting on anti-homosexual views.	04:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:05GMT Newsday—13/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world. 04:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 04:32GMT Digital Planet—South by Southwest North Korean tweets and gesture control at your fingertips at the SXSW Festival. 04:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—The Vatican's needs and Sweden's city on the move Allan Little on why Catholics want "a pastoral man" for Pope; Steve Vickers visits Kiruna.	04:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:05GMT Newsday—14/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world. 04:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 04:32GMT Health Check—Bacteriophages An older alternative to antibiotics in the fight against bacteria. 04:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey and Tunisia What might Erdogan and Ocalan have in common? And is hope or fear winning out in Tunisia?	04:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:05GMT Newsday—15/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world. 04:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 04:32GMT Science In Action—Water on Mars? Nasa's Curiosity rover finds rock indicating that there may have been water on Mars. 04:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Bangladesh and Pakistan Why 1971's news still roils Bangladeshis today; how chaos might feed literary creativity.	04:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:05GMT Assignment—Nepal: Getting Away With Murder Demands for punishment for war crimes in Nepal fall on deaf ears. 04:30GMT BBC News Summary—16/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 04:32GMT The Why Factor—Sleep The first of two programmes which looks at human behaviour and sleep. 04:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Austerity in South Sudan and historical amnesia in Japan Richard Nield on signs of a cash crunch in Juba; Mariko Oi queries Tokyo's history lessons	04:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:05GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 16 March 2013: Remarkable People Pascale Harter introduces personal stories from Russia, South Africa, Nepal and Lebanon. 04:30GMT BBC News Summary—17/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 04:32GMT Global Business—India Identity Peter Day looks at India’s attempt to give each citizen get an individual identity.
05:00	05:00GMT Newsday—11/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	05:00GMT Newsday—12/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	05:00GMT Newsday—13/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	05:00GMT Newsday—14/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	05:00GMT Newsday—15/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	05:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:05GMT World Briefing—16/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 05:20GMT Sports News—16/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world. 05:30GMT BBC News Summary—16/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 05:32GMT The Fifth Floor—Two Years of the Syria Story We talk to the journalists telling the story of the conflict	05:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:05GMT World Briefing—17/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 05:20GMT Sports News—17/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world. 05:30GMT BBC News Summary—17/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 05:32GMT In the Balance—In the Balance: The Good Leader How important is charismatic leadership at the top of a company?
06:00	06:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:05GMT Newsday—11/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	06:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:05GMT Newsday—12/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	06:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:05GMT Newsday—13/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	06:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:05GMT Newsday—14/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	06:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:05GMT Newsday—15/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	06:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:05GMT Weekend—16/03/2013 GMT A review of the week with the latest news. 06:30GMT BBC News Summary—16/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 06:32GMT The Documentary—Pope Francis What does the election of Pope Francis mean for the Catholic Church?	06:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:05GMT Weekend—17/03/2013 A review of the week with the latest news. 06:30GMT BBC News Summary—17/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 06:32GMT The Bottom Line—Turnarounds Evan Davis asks his guests what it takes to rescue a sinking company.
07:00	07:00GMT Newsday—11/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	07:00GMT Newsday—12/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	07:00GMT Newsday—13/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	07:00GMT Newsday—14/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	07:00GMT Newsday—15/03/2013 Live news, business and sport from around the world.	07:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:05GMT Weekend—Weekend 16/03/2013 (0700GMT) Presented by Julian Worricker with Ruth Dudley Edwards in London and Ed Girardet in Geneva	07:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:05GMT Weekend—17/03/2013 (0700GMT) Presented by Julian Worricker with guests Loretta Napoleoni and Peter Tatchell.
08:00	08:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMT Business Daily—China: The world's top hacker? Is China leading a cyber-espionage conspiracy? And should companies be fighting back? 08:50GMT Sports News—11/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.	08:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMT Business Daily—Space: The final frontier Astronomical rocks could be worth astronomical prices - if only we knew how to mine them. 08:50GMT Sports News—12/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.	08:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMT Business Daily—Argentina: Debt and default Is Argentina about to go bust? A US court ruling may have implications for everyone. 08:50GMT Sports News—13/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.	08:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMT Business Daily—Mongolian mines Will the huge new copper mine in the Gobi desert benefit everyone in Mongolia? 08:50GMT Sports News—14/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.	08:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMT Business Daily—Challenges for China Does China need to change its business model to compete in the global economy? 08:50GMT Sports News—15/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.	08:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:05GMT Weekend—Weekend 16/03/2013 (0800GMT) Presented by Julian Worricker with Ruth Dudley Edwards in London and Ed Girardet in Geneva	08:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:05GMT Weekend—17/03/2013 (0800GMT) Presented by Julian Worricker with guests Loretta Napoleoni and Peter Tatchell.
09:00	09:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:05GMT The Interview—Lord Bilimoria – Founder and Chairman, Cobra Beer Zeinab Badawi speaks to Indian born British entrepreneur, Karan Bilimoria. 09:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 09:32GMT The Strand—Look Who's Back by Timur Vermes A review of Look Who's Back by Timur Vermes - clever satire or simple bad taste? 09:50GMT Witness History—The Tibetan uprising In 1959 the people of Tibet turned against Chinese occupying forces.	09:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:05GMT The Documentary—After Saddam - Hugh Sykes Returns To Iraq, 12/03/2013 GMT 2/2 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs. 09:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 09:32GMT The Strand—Music from Iceland Fiona Talkington visits the Dark Music Days Festival in Iceland. 09:50GMT Witness History—The Theft of Charlie Chaplin's Body In March 1978 thieves stole the body of Charlie Chaplin from a cemetery in Switzerland.	09:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:05GMT The Interview—Moncef Marzouki - President of Tunisia The success of Tunisia's revolution has been threatened by growing internal tensions. 09:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 09:32GMT The Strand—Papal Arts Legacy We discover how much Benedict XVI was keen to support the contemporary arts. 09:50GMT Witness History—Marie Stopes, Birth Control Pioneer In March 1921 Marie Stopes opened Britain's first birth control clinic in London.	09:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:05GMT World Update—14/03/2013 News and issues making the headlines each day.	09:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:05GMT The Interview—Theodor Meron - President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia Theodor Meron talks about the international legal framework for delivering justice. 09:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 09:32GMT The Strand—The Man Asian Literary Prize Maya Jaggi, chair of the judges, reveals the name of the winner of the Man Asian Prize. 09:50GMT Witness History—Syrian uprising Two years ago Syria's conflict began with demonstrations in the southern city of Daraa.	09:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:05GMT What If...—What If... The Next Tech Billionaires Technological innovation and entrepreneurial spirit are at the heart of Silicon Valley. 09:30GMT BBC News Summary—16/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 09:32GMT Health Check—Bacteriophages An older alternative to antibiotics in the fight against bacteria. 09:50GMT Over to You—Reporting the death of Hugo Chavez Was the World Service's reporting of the death of Hugo Chavez balanced?	09:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:05GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 16 March 2013: Remarkable People Pascale Harter introduces personal stories from Russia, South Africa, Nepal and Lebanon. 09:30GMT BBC News Summary—17/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 09:32GMT The Fifth Floor—Two Years of the Syria Story We talk to the journalists telling the story of the conflict
10:00	10:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 10:05GMT World Update—11/03/2013 News and issues making the headlines each day.	10:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 10:05GMT World Update—12/03/2013 News and issues making the headlines each day.	10:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 10:05GMT World Update—13/03/2013 News and issues making the headlines each day.	10:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 10:05GMT World Update—14/03/2013 News and issues making the headlines each day.	10:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 10:05GMT World Update—15/03/2013 News and issues making the headlines each day.	10:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 10:05GMT World Briefing—16/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 10:20GMT Sports News—16/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world. 10:30GMT BBC News Summary—16/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 10:32GMT In the Balance—In the Balance: The Good Leader How important is charismatic leadership at the top of a company?	10:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 10:05GMT World Briefing—17/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 10:20GMT Sports News—17/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world. 10:30GMT BBC News Summary—17/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 10:32GMT Boston Calling—America’s H1B workers Could a controversial visa program for highly skilled foreigner workers be a bad idea?
11:00	11:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 11:05GMT World Have Your Say—WHYS 30: Delhi gang rape suspect found 'hanged' A suspect in the rape and murder of a student in Delhi, has been found dead in prison. 11:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 11:32GMT The Why Factor—Silence What role does silence play in our lives and why can it be so poignant or so awkward? 11:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—A personal take on homophobia in Russia Paul Henley on the trials of being a gay correspondent reporting on anti-homosexual views.	11:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 11:05GMT World Have Your Say—WHYS 30: What do Catholics want in a new pope? Nuala McGovern is in Rome speaking to Catholics about what they would like in the new pope 11:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 11:32GMT Discovery—What If... We could stay young forever? 2/3 Peter Bowes asks if exercise and lifestyle changes hold the key to staying young. 11:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—The Vatican's needs and Sweden's city on the move Allan Little on why Catholics want "a pastoral man" for Pope; Steve Vickers visits Kiruna.	11:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 11:05GMT World Have Your Say—WHYS 30: How much do you expect Hollywood films to tell the truth? Iran plans to sue the makers of Argo; also - Lionel Messi - best ever? 11:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 11:32GMT Digital Planet—South by Southwest North Korean tweets and gesture control at your fingertips at the SXSW Festival. 11:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey and Tunisia What might Erdogan and Ocalan have in common? And is hope or fear winning out in Tunisia?	11:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 11:05GMT World Have Your Say—#WHYS The world reacts to election of Pope Francis We hear reaction from around the world to the election of Pope Francis.	11:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 11:05GMT World Have Your Say—WHYS 30: Why choose a life as a religious leader? We speak to young religious leaders around the world to find out why they chose this path. 11:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 11:32GMT Science In Action—Water on Mars? Nasa's Curiosity rover finds rock indicating that there may have been water on Mars. 11:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Austerity in South Sudan and historical amnesia in Japan Richard Nield on signs of a cash crunch in Juba; Mariko Oi queries Tokyo's history lessons	11:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 11:05GMT World Briefing—16/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 11:30GMT BBC News Summary—16/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 11:32GMT Global Business—India Identity Peter Day looks at India’s attempt to give each citizen get an individual identity.	11:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 11:05GMT The Strand Weekend Archive—David Bowie We ask if David Bowie's first album in 10 years is great, good or just so so.
12:00	12:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 12:05GMT Outlook—African Bishop Wins Prize For Peace South Sudan bishop Paride Taban's peace village is bringing hostile tribes together 12:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 12:32GMT The Strand—Look Who's Back by Timur Vermes A review of Look Who's Back by Timur Vermes - clever satire or simple bad taste? 12:50GMT Witness History—The Tibetan uprising In 1959 the people of Tibet turned against Chinese occupying forces.	12:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 12:05GMT Outlook—Iraqi Doctor Battling to Save Children Iraqi paediatric cardiologist on carrying out his first hole in the heart operation 12:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 12:32GMT The Strand—Music from Iceland Fiona Talkington visits the Dark Music Days Festival in Iceland. 12:50GMT Witness History—The Theft of Charlie Chaplin's Body In March 1978 thieves stole the body of Charlie Chaplin from a cemetery in Switzerland.	12:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 12:05GMT Outlook—Japan's Nuclear Zone Barber The Japanese barber who has re-opened his shop in the Fukushima nuclear exclusion zone 12:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 12:32GMT The Strand—Papal Arts Legacy We discover how much Benedict XVI was keen to support the contemporary arts. 12:50GMT Witness History—Marie Stopes, Birth Control Pioneer In March 1921 Marie Stopes opened Britain's first birth control clinic in London.	12:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 12:05GMT Outlook—Maria Toor Pakay: 'I Risked My Life To Play Squash' Maria Toor Pakay, the Pakistani squash player who defied death threats to play the sport. 12:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 12:32GMT The Strand—African Rock We examine the trend for western rock producers to work with prominent African musicians. 12:50GMT Witness History—Giandomenico Picco - Hostage negotiator The UN envoy who tried to secure the release of Western hostages in Lebanon.	12:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 12:05GMT World Football—Sepp Blatter hits out at Uefa Sepp Blatter says Uefa is trying to take over at Fifa. 12:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 12:32GMT The Strand—The Man Asian Literary Prize Maya Jaggi, chair of the judges, reveals the name of the winner of the Man Asian Prize. 12:50GMT Witness History—Syrian uprising Two years ago Syria's conflict began with demonstrations in the southern city of Daraa.	12:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 12:05GMT Newshour—16/03/2013 (1200 GMT) Zimbabwe votes in referendum; Pope Francis meets the press; and a generous tweet	12:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 12:05GMT Newshour—17/03/2013 (1200 GMT) Cyprus bailout debate postponed; Chinese PM calls for renaissance; are you good at chess?
13:00	13:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 13:05GMT The Interview—Lord Bilimoria – Founder and Chairman, Cobra Beer Zeinab Badawi speaks to Indian born British entrepreneur, Karan Bilimoria. 13:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 13:32GMT Business Daily—China: The world's top hacker? Is China leading a cyber-espionage conspiracy? And should companies be fighting back? 13:50GMT Sports News—11/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.	13:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 13:05GMT Your Money—Insurance cover, micro-loans and loyalty cards Your Money - Paul Lewis & Lesley Curwen investigate the money issues that matter to you.	13:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 13:05GMT The Interview—Moncef Marzouki - President of Tunisia The success of Tunisia's revolution has been threatened by growing internal tensions. 13:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 13:32GMT Business Daily—Argentina: Debt and default Is Argentina about to go bust? A US court ruling may have implications for everyone. 13:50GMT Sports News—13/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.	13:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 13:05GMT Assignment—Nepal: Getting Away With Murder Demands for punishment for war crimes in Nepal fall on deaf ears. 13:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 13:32GMT Business Daily—Mongolian mines Will the huge new copper mine in the Gobi desert benefit everyone in Mongolia? 13:50GMT Sports News—14/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.	13:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 13:05GMT The Interview—Theodor Meron - President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia Theodor Meron talks about the international legal framework for delivering justice. 13:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 13:32GMT Business Daily—Challenges for China Does China need to change its business model to compete in the global economy? 13:50GMT Sports News—15/03/2013 BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.	13:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 13:05GMT The Forum—The Forum @ London's South Bank: A celebration of women of African and Caribbean descent. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, Ayanna Witter-Johnson 13:50GMT More or Less—Are there more black men in college or prison in the US? Last week the US Speaker said that there were more black men in prison than in college.	13:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 13:05GMT What If...—What If... We Could All Talk To Joi Ito? Can he justify the claims he makes for the benign power of the web?
14:00	14:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 14:05GMT Newshour—Suspect in Delhi rape case dies Delhi rape suspect dies in prison;ICC drops charges against Muthaura;Pope "job interview".	14:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 14:05GMT Newshour—Papal conclave begins Cardinals meet to choose Pope; is the Rule of Law under attack in Hungary? Sudan oildeal.	14:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 14:05GMT Newshour—Black smoke as Cardinals vote on Pope Black smoke, Cardinals vote on Pope; 6000 pigs dead in Chinese river; the boxer & twitter	14:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 14:05GMT Newshour—14/03/2013 (1400GMT) Pope Francis first day; Silicon Valley future; modern opera singers lacking commitment?	14:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 14:05GMT Newshour—15/03/2013 (1400GMT) Syria crisis two years on;Vatican denies Dirty War allegation;China activist on new leader	14:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 14:05GMT World Briefing—16/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 14:30GMT BBC News Summary—16/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 14:32GMT The Fifth Floor—Two Years of the Syria Story We talk to the journalists telling the story of the conflict	14:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 14:05GMT What If...—What If... The Next Tech Billionaires Technological innovation and entrepreneurial spirit are at the heart of Silicon Valley. 14:30GMT BBC News Summary—17/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 14:32GMT The Documentary—Pope Francis What does the election of Pope Francis mean for the Catholic Church?
15:00	15:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 15:05GMT World Briefing—11/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 15:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 15:32GMT Outlook—Iraqi Doctor Battling to Save Children Iraqi paediatric cardiologist on carrying out his first hole in the heart operation	15:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 15:05GMT World Briefing—12/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 15:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 15:32GMT Outlook—Japan's Nuclear Zone Barber The Japanese barber who has re-opened his shop in the Fukushima nuclear exclusion zone	15:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 15:05GMT World Briefing—13/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 15:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 15:32GMT Outlook—Maria Toor Pakay: 'I Risked My Life To Play Squash' Maria Toor Pakay, the Pakistani squash player who defied death threats to play the sport.	15:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 15:05GMT World Briefing—14/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 15:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 15:32GMT Outlook—Syria's Secret Doctors The Syrian doctors who risk their lives to treat the wounded in makeshift hospitals.	15:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 15:05GMT World Briefing—15/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 15:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 15:32GMT World Football—Sepp Blatter hits out at Uefa Sepp Blatter says Uefa is trying to take over at Fifa.	15:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 15:05GMT Sportsworld—16/03/2013 Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.	15:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 15:05GMT World Briefing—17/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 15:30GMT BBC News Summary—17/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 15:32GMT Global Business—India Identity Peter Day looks at India’s attempt to give each citizen get an individual identity.
16:00	16:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:05GMT The Interview—Lord Bilimoria – Founder and Chairman, Cobra Beer Zeinab Badawi speaks to Indian born British entrepreneur, Karan Bilimoria. 16:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 16:32GMT Sport Today—11/03/2013 BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...	16:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:05GMT The Documentary—After Saddam - Hugh Sykes Returns To Iraq, 12/03/2013 GMT 2/2 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs. 16:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 16:32GMT Sport Today—12/03/2013 BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...	16:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:05GMT The Interview—Moncef Marzouki - President of Tunisia The success of Tunisia's revolution has been threatened by growing internal tensions. 16:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 16:32GMT Sport Today—13/03/2013 BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...	16:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:05GMT World Briefing—14/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 16:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 16:32GMT Sport Today—14/03/2013 BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...	16:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:05GMT The Interview—Theodor Meron - President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia Theodor Meron talks about the international legal framework for delivering justice. 16:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 16:32GMT Sport Today—15/03/2013 BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...	16:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:05GMT Sportsworld—16/03/2013 Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.	16:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:05GMT Sportsworld—17/03/2013 Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
17:00	17:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:05GMT World Briefing—11/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 17:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 17:32GMT World Business Report—Antibiotics 'ticking time-bomb' warning Britain's most senior health official warns over a lack of investment in new antibiotics.	17:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:05GMT World Briefing—12/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 17:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 17:32GMT World Business Report—New crackdown on fake drugs Pharmaceutical firms team up with Interpol to fight counterfeit medicines.	17:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:05GMT World Briefing—13/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 17:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 17:32GMT World Business Report—Greece in talks for more bailout cash Greece is asking for billions more in bailout loans today. We ask if lenders will agree.	17:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:05GMT What If...—What If... We Could All Talk To Joi Ito? Can he justify the claims he makes for the benign power of the web?	17:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:05GMT World Briefing—15/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 17:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 17:32GMT World Business Report—JP Morgan savaged in US Senate report America's biggest bank is savaged over the London Whale fiasco. What next for the bank?	17:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:05GMT Sportsworld—16/03/2013 Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.	17:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:05GMT Sportsworld—17/03/2013 Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
18:00	18:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:05GMT World Have Your Say—WHYS 60: Kenya / Do you care about Ram Singh? Your reaction to the death of Ram Singh, one of the suspects in the Delhi rape case.	18:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:05GMT World Have Your Say—WHYS 60: Young female Catholics take part in the World Have Your Say papal conclave WHYS 60: Young female Catholics take part in the World Have Your Say papal conclave	18:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:05GMT World Have Your Say—What does the Conclave mean to you? Plus, has the Arab Spring changed anything for Tunisia? We'll bring you news from the Conclave and also ask, has the Arab Spring changed Tunisia?	18:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:05GMT World Briefing—14/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 18:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 18:32GMT World Business Report—How much is the Catholic Church worth? As Pope Francis takes over at the Vatican, we ask how the Church's finances are looking.	18:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:05GMT World Have Your Say—WHYS 60: Soldier Study: Returning soldiers 'more likely to commit violent crimes at home'. Study finds returning combat soldiers are more likely to commit violent crimes at home.	18:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:05GMT World Briefing—16/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 18:30GMT BBC News Summary—16/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 18:32GMT In the Balance—In the Balance: The Good Leader How important is charismatic leadership at the top of a company?	18:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:05GMT Sportsworld—17/03/2013 Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis. 18:30GMT Sportsworld Have Your Say—17/03/2013 Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
19:00	19:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:05GMT World Briefing—11/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 19:25GMT HM The Queen's Message To The Commonwealth—HM The Queen's Message To The Commonwealth Coverage of HM The Queen's Commonwealth message. 19:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMT Discovery—What If... We could stay young forever? 2/3 Peter Bowes asks if exercise and lifestyle changes hold the key to staying young. 19:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—A personal take on homophobia in Russia Paul Henley on the trials of being a gay correspondent reporting on anti-homosexual views.	19:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:05GMT Newshour—Newshour special: Papal conclave Newshour brings you special coverage of the papal conclave in Rome. 19:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMT Digital Planet—South by Southwest North Korean tweets and gesture control at your fingertips at the SXSW Festival. 19:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—The Vatican's needs and Sweden's city on the move Allan Little on why Catholics want "a pastoral man" for Pope; Steve Vickers visits Kiruna.	19:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:05GMT World Briefing—13/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 19:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMT Health Check—Bacteriophages An older alternative to antibiotics in the fight against bacteria. 19:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey and Tunisia What might Erdogan and Ocalan have in common? And is hope or fear winning out in Tunisia?	19:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:05GMT World Briefing—14/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 19:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMT Science In Action—Water on Mars? Nasa's Curiosity rover finds rock indicating that there may have been water on Mars. 19:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Bangladesh and Pakistan Why 1971's news still roils Bangladeshis today; how chaos might feed literary creativity.	19:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:05GMT World Briefing—15/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 19:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMT The Why Factor—Sleep The first of two programmes which looks at human behaviour and sleep. 19:50GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Austerity in South Sudan and historical amnesia in Japan Richard Nield on signs of a cash crunch in Juba; Mariko Oi queries Tokyo's history lessons	19:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:05GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 16 March 2013: Remarkable People Pascale Harter introduces personal stories from Russia, South Africa, Nepal and Lebanon. 19:30GMT BBC News Summary—16/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMT Global Business—India Identity Peter Day looks at India’s attempt to give each citizen get an individual identity.	19:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:05GMT World Briefing—17/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 19:30GMT BBC News Summary—17/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMT The Fifth Floor—Two Years of the Syria Story We talk to the journalists telling the story of the conflict
20:00	20:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:05GMT The Interview—Lord Bilimoria – Founder and Chairman, Cobra Beer Zeinab Badawi speaks to Indian born British entrepreneur, Karan Bilimoria. 20:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 20:32GMT The Strand—Music from Iceland Fiona Talkington visits the Dark Music Days Festival in Iceland. 20:50GMT Witness History—The Tibetan uprising In 1959 the people of Tibet turned against Chinese occupying forces.	20:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:05GMT The Documentary—After Saddam - Hugh Sykes Returns To Iraq, 12/03/2013 GMT 2/2 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs. 20:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 20:32GMT The Strand—Papal Arts Legacy We discover how much Benedict XVI was keen to support the contemporary arts. 20:50GMT Witness History—The Theft of Charlie Chaplin's Body In March 1978 thieves stole the body of Charlie Chaplin from a cemetery in Switzerland.	20:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:05GMT The Interview—Moncef Marzouki - President of Tunisia The success of Tunisia's revolution has been threatened by growing internal tensions. 20:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 20:32GMT The Strand—African Rock We examine the trend for western rock producers to work with prominent African musicians. 20:50GMT Witness History—Marie Stopes, Birth Control Pioneer In March 1921 Marie Stopes opened Britain's first birth control clinic in London.	20:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:05GMT Assignment—Nepal: Getting Away With Murder Demands for punishment for war crimes in Nepal fall on deaf ears. 20:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 20:32GMT The Strand—The Man Asian Literary Prize Maya Jaggi, chair of the judges, reveals the name of the winner of the Man Asian Prize. 20:50GMT Witness History—Giandomenico Picco - Hostage negotiator The UN envoy who tried to secure the release of Western hostages in Lebanon.	20:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:05GMT The Interview—Theodor Meron - President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia Theodor Meron talks about the international legal framework for delivering justice. 20:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 20:32GMT The Strand—Tracy Chevalier - The Last Runaway The best selling author discusses her latest novel The Last Runaway. 20:50GMT Witness History—Syrian uprising Two years ago Syria's conflict began with demonstrations in the southern city of Daraa.	20:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:05GMT What If...—What If... We Could All Talk To Joi Ito? Can he justify the claims he makes for the benign power of the web?	20:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:05GMT What If...—What If... The Next Tech Billionaires Technological innovation and entrepreneurial spirit are at the heart of Silicon Valley. 20:30GMT BBC News Summary—17/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 20:32GMT The Documentary—Pope Francis What does the election of Pope Francis mean for the Catholic Church?
21:00	21:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:05GMT Newshour—Iran Pakistan gas pipeline US threatens sanctions; top UK politician and wife jailed; Fukushima plant 2 years on	21:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:05GMT Newshour—Black Smoke in Rome First pope vote proves indecisive; Mad Men artist found; INTERPOL takes on fake drugs.	21:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:05GMT Newshour—13/03/2013 Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.	21:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:05GMT Newshour—What kind of Pope will Francis be? Pope Francis' Jesuit roots; film censorship in Egypt; Detroit gets a manager	21:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:05GMT Newshour—15/03/2013 Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.	21:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:05GMT Newshour—16/03/2013 Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.	21:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:05GMT Newshour—17/03/2013 Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
22:00	22:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:05GMT Outlook—Iraqi Doctor Battling to Save Children Iraqi paediatric cardiologist on carrying out his first hole in the heart operation 22:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMT World Business Report—Antibiotics "ticking time-bomb" warning Britain's most senior health official warns over a lack of investment in new antibiotics.	22:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:05GMT Outlook—Japan's Nuclear Zone Barber The Japanese barber who has re-opened his shop in the Fukushima nuclear exclusion zone 22:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMT World Business Report—New crackdown on fake drugs Pharmaceutical firms team up with Interpol to fight counterfeit medicines.	22:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:05GMT Outlook—Maria Toor Pakay: 'I Risked My Life To Play Squash' Maria Toor Pakay, the Pakistani squash player who defied death threats to play the sport. 22:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMT World Business Report—Greece in talks for more bailout cash Greece is asking for billions more in bailout loans today. We ask if lenders will agree.	22:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:05GMT Outlook—Syria's Secret Doctors The Syrian doctors who risk their lives to treat the wounded in makeshift hospitals. 22:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMT World Business Report—How much is the Catholic Church worth? As Pope Francis takes over at the Vatican, we ask how the Church's finances are looking.	22:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:05GMT World Football—Sepp Blatter hits out at Uefa Sepp Blatter says Uefa is trying to take over at Fifa. 22:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMT World Business Report—JP Morgan savaged by US Senate report America's biggest bank is savaged over the London Whale fiasco. What next for the bank?	22:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:05GMT Assignment—Nepal: Getting Away With Murder Demands for punishment for war crimes in Nepal fall on deaf ears. 22:30GMT BBC News Summary—16/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMT Science In Action—Water on Mars? Nasa's Curiosity rover finds rock indicating that there may have been water on Mars. 22:50GMT Witness History—Syrian uprising Two years ago Syria's conflict began with demonstrations in the southern city of Daraa.	22:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:05GMT From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 16 March 2013: Remarkable People Pascale Harter introduces personal stories from Russia, South Africa, Nepal and Lebanon. 22:30GMT BBC News Summary—17/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMT Digital Planet—South by Southwest North Korean tweets and gesture control at your fingertips at the SXSW Festival. 22:50GMT Over to You—Reporting the death of Hugo Chavez Was the World Service's reporting of the death of Hugo Chavez balanced?
23:00	23:00GMT BBC News 2013—11/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 23:05GMT World Briefing—11/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 23:30GMT BBC News Summary—11/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 23:32GMT Business Daily—China: The world's top hacker? Is China leading a cyber-espionage conspiracy? And should companies be fighting back? 23:50GMT Witness History—The Tibetan uprising In 1959 the people of Tibet turned against Chinese occupying forces. 23:59GMT Off air	23:00GMT BBC News 2013—12/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 23:05GMT World Briefing—12/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 23:30GMT BBC News Summary—12/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 23:32GMT Business Daily—Space: The final frontier Astronomical rocks could be worth astronomical prices - if only we knew how to mine them. 23:50GMT Witness History—The Theft of Charlie Chaplin's Body In March 1978 thieves stole the body of Charlie Chaplin from a cemetery in Switzerland. 23:59GMT Off air	23:00GMT BBC News 2013—13/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 23:05GMT World Briefing—13/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 23:30GMT BBC News Summary—13/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 23:32GMT Business Daily—Argentina: Debt and default Is Argentina about to go bust? A US court ruling may have implications for everyone. 23:50GMT Witness History—Marie Stopes, Birth Control Pioneer In March 1921 Marie Stopes opened Britain's first birth control clinic in London. 23:59GMT Off air	23:00GMT BBC News 2013—14/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 23:05GMT World Briefing—14/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 23:30GMT BBC News Summary—14/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 23:32GMT Business Daily—Mongolian mines Will the huge new copper mine in the Gobi desert benefit everyone in Mongolia? 23:50GMT Witness History—Giandomenico Picco - Hostage negotiator The UN envoy who tried to secure the release of Western hostages in Lebanon. 23:59GMT Off air	23:00GMT BBC News 2013—15/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 23:05GMT World Briefing—15/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 23:30GMT BBC News Summary—15/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 23:32GMT Business Daily—Challenges for China Does China need to change its business model to compete in the global economy? 23:50GMT Witness History—Syrian uprising Two years ago Syria's conflict began with demonstrations in the southern city of Daraa. 23:59GMT Off air	23:00GMT BBC News 2013—16/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 23:05GMT The Forum—The Forum @ London's South Bank: A celebration of women of African and Caribbean descent. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, Ayanna Witter-Johnson 23:50GMT More or Less—Are there more black men in college or prison in the US? Last week the US Speaker said that there were more black men in prison than in college. 23:59GMT Off air	23:00GMT BBC News 2013—17/03/2013 The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 23:05GMT World Briefing—17/03/2013 BBC News reports from around the world. 23:30GMT BBC News Summary—17/03/2013 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 23:32GMT Boston Calling—America’s H1B workers Could a controversial visa program for highly skilled foreigner workers be a bad idea? 23:58GMT Off air

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