BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 31 March 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—31/03/2015
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  
  Outlook—China's Blind 'Barefoot Lawyer'
  
  Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng on the dramatic escape which made him famous
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are We Tired Of Talking About Climate Change?
  
  Climate change dominated the news five years ago but has dropped down the agenda. Why?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Australia's Afghan Cameleers, 31/03/2015 GMT
  
  1/2 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  Newsday—31/03/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
10. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—31/03/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—John O'Keefe
  
  Nobel Prize 2014 winner John O'Keefe on his work on spatial ability and basketball
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—31/03/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  Newsday—31/03/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
2. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Mental Health at Work
  
  Should employers have a right to know about your mental health record?
4. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Unearthing the Terracotta Army
  
  In March 1974 farmers uncovered an intricately carved clay head whilst digging a well
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:05GMT
  
  The Forum—Déjà Vu
  
  Is Déjà vu a brain glitch or misplaced ‘real’ memory?
7. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Rwanda v Uganda: The Match that Made History
  
  The historic Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between footballing rivals Uganda and Rwanda
8. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 09:05GMT
  
  World Update—Nigerians Await Election Results
  
  Iran talks deadline; Asylum seekers on London's night buses; Tackling canine obesity.
10. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 10:05GMT
  
  Outside Source—31/03/2015
  
  The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around th...
12. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 11:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Surviving Vanuatu's Cyclone
  
  Andrew Brooks was on holiday in Vanuatu when Cyclone Pam devastated the islands
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are We Tired Of Talking About Climate Change?
  
  Climate change dominated the news five years ago but has dropped down the agenda. Why?
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—John O'Keefe
  
  Nobel Prize 2014 winner John O'Keefe on his work on spatial ability and basketball
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:05GMT
  
  Newshour—31/03/2015
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—Goodluck Jonathan losing ground in Nigerian poll
  
  huge power cut in Turkey; chaos at Nigeria's main vote counting centre; Eurovision is 60
8. 14:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Nigeria Election Latest
  
  Reaction from Nigerians as they wait for the final result in the Presidential election
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:05GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—31/03/2015
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—31/03/2015
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:05GMT
  
  Business Daily—Mental Health at Work
  
  Should employers have a right to know about your mental health record?
15. 16:20GMT
  
  The Essential—The Inquiry: Are we Tired of Talking About Climate Change?
  
  Professor Robert Gifford explains how we are hard-wired to avoid tackling climate change
16. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 16:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Australia's Afghan Cameleers, 31/03/2015 GMT
  
  1/2 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/03/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US pledges to reduce CO2 output by 30% within 10 years
  
  President Obama has unveiled plans to cut carbon emissions. But will the plan work?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  Digital Planet—A Space and Citizen Science special live from the BBC Radio Theatre, London.
  
  Does Space exploration benefit or suffer from input of volunteers and Citizen Science?
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Surviving Vanuatu's Cyclone
  
  Andrew Brooks was on holiday in Vanuatu when Cyclone Pam devastated the islands
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Nigeria election victory
  
  Goodluck Jonathan admits defeat; Turkey hostage; Iran nuclear talks go to the wire
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are We Tired Of Talking About Climate Change?
  
  Climate change dominated the news five years ago but has dropped down the agenda. Why?
9. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Australia's Afghan Cameleers, 31/03/2015 GMT
  
  1/2 Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—31/03/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/03/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US pledges to reduce CO2 output by 30% within 10 years
  
  President Obama has unveiled plans to cut carbon emissions. But will the plan work?
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/04/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—A Space and Citizen Science special live from the BBC Radio Theatre, London.
  
  Does Space exploration benefit or suffer from input of volunteers and Citizen Science?
20. 23:59GMT
  
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  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Nigeria election: Muhammadu Buhari wins
  
  Muhammadu Buhari supporters are celebrating his victory in the Nigerian elections.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Surviving Vanuatu's Cyclone
  
  Andrew Brooks was on holiday in Vanuatu when Cyclone Pam devastated the islands
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Music Producer - Nile Rodgers
  
  Nile Rodgers, co-founder of the band Chic, explains why his beat is still going on
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Sheltering on the Night Bus, Sheltering on the Night Bus
  
  A ride with Ahmed, a failed asylum seeker, who sleeps on London’s night-buses
9. 03:00GMT
  
  Newsday—01/04/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
10. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—01/04/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—A Space and Citizen Science special live from the BBC Radio Theatre, London.
  
  Does Space exploration benefit or suffer from input of volunteers and Citizen Science?
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—01/04/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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