BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 17 April 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Millions "displaced" by World Bank
  
  The World Bank answers accusations its policies have displaced millions of people.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  
  Outlook—'I am his eyes and he is my hands'
  
  Jia Haixia is blind, Jia Wenqi has no arms but together they have planted 10,000 trees
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Former US Drone Operator - Brandon Bryant
  
  Brandon Bryant's time as a drone operator has left him feeling angry - we find out why.
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Football and Chaos in the Yemen
  
  Yemen coach Miroslav Soukup says political problems could force him to leave the job.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  Newsday—17/04/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
10. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—17/04/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Hubble’s 25th Anniversary
  
  How has the Hubble Space Telescope enhanced our understanding of the universe?
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:05GMT
  
  Newsday—17/04/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  Newsday—17/04/2015
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
2. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Deregulation: Pickles and Chutneys in India
  
  It's the end of an era as India opens up traditional cottage industries to big business
4. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Oklahoma City Bombing
  
  On April 19 1995 a huge truck bomb killed 168 people in a government building in the USA.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:05GMT
  
  The Real Story—Britain and the EU: In or Out?
  
  What would a possible exit from the EU mean for Britain and for the EU?
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  World Update—UK Election Special from Belfast
  
  Dan is in N Ireland to explore how this much-changed part of the UK will affect the polls
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:05GMT
  
  Outside Source—17/04/2015
  
  The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around th...
11. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:05GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—No President, no cabinet. Who's running the country?
  
  Deadlock in Lebanon and Afghanistan: one without a president, the other lacking a cabinet
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Young Fathers
  
  The new album from the Mercury Music Prize-winners, and one from pop legend Brian Wilson.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:05GMT
  
  Newshour—South Africa tension
  
  S Africa police clash with immigrants; cannibal cavemen; insulting Turkey's president
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—#XenophobicSA & Star Wars
  
  African anger over South Africa's xenophobic attacks, fleeing Yemen, and Star Wars
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:05GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—17/04/2015
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
9. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—17/04/2015
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:05GMT
  
  Tech Life—Money and Power
  
  Your weekly status update on the technology business with Rory Cellan-Jones.
13. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 16:32GMT
  
  World Football—Football and Chaos in the Yemen
  
  Yemen coach Miroslav Soukup says political problems could force him to leave the job.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Attacks on foreign workers in South Africa
  
  Foreign workers in South Africa fear for their safety as anti--immigrant attacks increase
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—The Circus
  
  How did modern circuses develop? And why do they appeal to adults and children worldwide?
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—A Liver Transplant
  
  A question from a listener about a living transplant
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:05GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—No President, no cabinet. Who's running the country?
  
  Deadlock in Lebanon and Afghanistan: one without a president, the other lacking a cabinet
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Iraqi bombs leave many dead
  
  Many die in Iraqi blasts; Europe's dilemma over migration deaths; Russian mortgage crisis
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Former US Drone Operator - Brandon Bryant
  
  Brandon Bryant's time as a drone operator has left him feeling angry - we find out why.
12. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Football and Chaos in the Yemen
  
  Yemen coach Miroslav Soukup says political problems could force him to leave the job.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/04/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—17/04/2015
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/04/2015
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/04/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—The Circus
  
  How did modern circuses develop? And why do they appeal to adults and children worldwide?
23. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—A Liver Transplant
  
  A question from a listener about a living transplant
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—South Africa's foreign workers attacked
  
  Foreign workers in South Africa fear for their safety as anti-immigrant attacks increase
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—No President, no cabinet. Who's running the country?
  
  Deadlock in Lebanon and Afghanistan: one without a president, the other lacking a cabinet
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  
  The World This Week—Cigar diplomacy: Cuba and US on road to friendship
  
  A handshake between two presidents ended 50 years of enmity. Was it written in the stars?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Living Longer in Lovely Hill, Living Longer in Lovely Hill
  
  The Seventh-day Adventist community of Lorna Linda that are living up to 10 years longer.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:05GMT
  
  The Real Story—Britain and the EU: In or Out?
  
  What would a possible exit from the EU mean for Britain and for the EU?
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Stand Up for China, Stand Up for China
  
  Comedian Des Bishop finds out what makes the Chinese laugh
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—First Person
  
  An American flees war-torn Yemen by small boat on the Red Sea
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—18/04/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:05GMT
  
  Weekend—18/04/2015 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

Saturday 18 April 2015

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