BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 1 April 2015

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  Newsday—01/04/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
2. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Elements: Iron and Industrialisation
  
  Steel demand in China and India, and the collapse in iron ore prices.
4. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—1943 Bengal Famine
  
  In 1943, during WW2, famine stuck Bengal in British-run India, killing millions.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Fridgeonomics, Fridgeonomics
  
  How the fridge has transformed people’s lives around the world
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  World Update—Iran Nuclear Talks Resume
  
  Ministers hope to build on progress made overnight
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:05GMT
  
  Outside Source—01/04/2015
  
  The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around th...
11. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing Deaf Culture to the Hearing
  
  The deaf author who set her novel in a Mexican village where everyone uses sign language.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Music Producer - Nile Rodgers
  
  Nile Rodgers, co-founder of the band Chic, explains why his beat is still going on
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  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?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:05GMT
  
  Newshour—The Challenges for Nigeria's Next President
  
  Nigeria's top priorities. Iran talks latest. Why the Chinese adopt English names.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Nigeria's Model Election
  
  As Nigerians celebrate their historic election, many other Africans are inspired by it
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:05GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—01/04/2015
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—01/04/2015
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:05GMT
  
  Business Daily—Elements: Iron and Industrialisation
  
  Steel demand in China and India, and the collapse in iron ore prices.
15. 16:20GMT
  
  The Essential—More or Less: How Safe is Flying?
  
  Following the Germanwings A320 tragedy, are plane crashes becoming more common?
16. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 16:32GMT
  
  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
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Investors welcome Nigeria's presidential election result
  
  Shares rise by 8% but we ask what the outcome means for Nigeria's economic prospects.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The dangers of buying breast milk from the internet
  
  A growing unregulated online market for human breast milk
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing Deaf Culture to the Hearing
  
  The deaf author who set her novel in a Mexican village where everyone uses sign language.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran Talks: Another Deadline Extension
  
  Iran nuclear talks to continue into Thursday; Yemen MSF; journalists in danger.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Music Producer - Nile Rodgers
  
  Nile Rodgers, co-founder of the band Chic, explains why his beat is still going on
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  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
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/04/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—01/04/2015
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/04/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/04/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The dangers of buying breast milk from the internet
  
  A growing unregulated online market for human breast milk
22. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Senator charged with corruption
  
  One of the most senior Democrat senators in the US Congress is charged with bribery.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing Deaf Culture to the Hearing
  
  The deaf author who set her novel in a Mexican village where everyone uses sign language.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  
  Global Business—Blank Screens
  
  Peter Day on how companies struggle to keep their computer systems fit for purpose.
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Escaping Tanzania's 'cutting season'
  
  The story of a Tanzanian safe house – a place where girls find refuge from FGM
9. 03:00GMT
  
  Newsday—02/04/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
10. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—02/04/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The dangers of buying breast milk from the internet
  
  A growing unregulated online market for human breast milk
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—02/04/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Thursday 2 April 2015

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