BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 23 February 2014

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Early
1. 00:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Saving the Oceans - Part Three
  
  Commercial fishing’s impact on bird evolution, and the threat of coral eating starfish
5. 01:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Africa
  
  Reports from the Central African Republic, Zimbabwe, Djibouti and Madagascar
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Classroom Diplomacy
  
  American professors reach out to help a Chinese colleague who fears for his job
9. 02:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Deng Xiaoping and the Making of Modern China
  
  The Chinese leader recalled by his translator, plus protests in Albania and graffiti art.
11. 03:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Moving On
  
  How do you build a new life after being in the top job?
15. 04:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/02/2014
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Braingasms
  
  Fake photos in Venezuela, siding with Chinese prostitutes, and braingasms.
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Torvill and Dean
  
  In 1984, the British skaters charmed the world with their performance of Ravel's Bolero
21. 05:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—International Medical Help After Typhoon Haiyan
  
  What lessons can be learnt from the international medical help effort in Philippines?
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Morning
1. 06:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—23/02/2014 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—23/02/2014
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—23/02/2014
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Reunions, Troublemakers and Sloths
  
  Mum and daughter united after 29 years, Ukraine's tiny troublemaker and Sloths
9. 09:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Africa
  
  Reports from the Central African Republic, Zimbabwe, Djibouti and Madagascar
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Sufi and Shia of Afghanistan, Part One: Sufi
  
  Rustam Qobil examines Sufi Islam of Afghanistan.
13. 10:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Reality
  
  What is the nature of reality and are there ways of gaining a new perspective of it?
15. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Advertising and Sponsorship
  
  Listeners voice concern over the impact of advertising and sponsorship on BBC services
16. 11:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Elements—Carbon
  
  Could a new carbon revolution help wean mankind off its reliance on fossil fuels?
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Afternoon
1. 12:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Exchanges at the Frontier—Exchanges at the Frontier, Iain Couzin - Collective Animal Behaviour
  
  3/4 Why do fish shoal, birds flock and locusts swarm?
3. 13:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Where is Yanukovych?
  
  Kiev's protesters stand firm; Zimbabwe after Mugabe; Sochi a success for Russia?
5. 14:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Bumblebee disease, HIV Teens, Fear and Neurons
  
  Declining bee populations, the plight of teens with HIV, and inhibiting fearful memories
7. 15:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 15:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Classroom Diplomacy
  
  American professors reach out to help a Chinese colleague who fears for his job
11. 16:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—23/02/2014
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
13. 17:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—23/02/2014
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—23/02/2014
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
3. 19:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Reunions, Troublemakers and Sloths
  
  Mum and daughter united after 29 years, Ukraine's tiny troublemaker and Sloths
7. 20:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Missing Histories: China and Japan - Part Two
  
  They are Asia’s economic giants – yet Japan and China's past continues to cause tensions
9. 21:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine Special: Live in Kiev
  
  Where is President Yanukovych?, Protester's mother mourns, Response from EU and Russia
11. 22:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Steve McQueen
  
  'I want to give a tip to people who want to be a director - do it' - Steve McQueen
13. 23:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/02/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/02/2014
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  Trending—Braingasms
  
  Fake photos in Venezuela, siding with Chinese prostitutes, and braingasms.
18. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Neknomination Outbreak
  
  How quickly will the online global drinking craze Neknomination spread - and fizzle out?
19. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:01
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Late
1. 00:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/02/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Sufi and Shia of Afghanistan, Part One: Sufi
  
  Rustam Qobil examines Sufi Islam of Afghanistan.
5. 01:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—A Smartphone for Everyone
  
  Mozilla's CEO, Jay Sullivan, tells us why everyone will want his $25 smartphone
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Reunions, Troublemakers and Sloths
  
  Mum and daughter united after 29 years, Ukraine's tiny troublemaker and Sloths
9. 02:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/02/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Coffee
  
  Why the production and consumption of coffee matters so much around the globe
13. 02:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Challenging preconceptions of the Middle East, in Lebanon and Gaza
  
  Hezbollah's heartland in Beirut; journalists in Gaza with more to discuss than politics
14. 03:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Reality
  
  What is the nature of reality and are there ways of gaining a new perspective of it?
16. 03:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Neknomination Outbreak
  
  How quickly will the online global drinking craze Neknomination spread - and fizzle out?
17. 04:01GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/02/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—24/02/2014
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/02/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Preventing Lemur Extinction
  
  A three year emergency plan to save Madagascar’s threatened lemurs
21. 04:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Advertising and Sponsorship
  
  Listeners voice concern over the impact of advertising and sponsorship on BBC services
22. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—24/02/2014
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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