BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 1 August 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Calais Hit by Migrant Crisis
  
  Businesses in the port of Calais suffer with the migrant crisis, as Fergus Nicoll reports
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Bugzy Malone, Lamb of God, Chemical Brothers
  
  Grime artist Bugzy Malone on his new album and music from Lamb of God, Chemical Brothers
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  
  The World This Week—Turkey changes course on Kurds and IS
  
  Turkey has torn up a peace deal with Kurdish separatists - and is also attacking IS.
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Buddhism, Shintoism and 'Proactive Pacifism', Buddhism, Shinto and 'Proactive Pacifism'
  
  What is the link between Japan's World War Two legacy and Shinto beliefs?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:05GMT
  
  The Real Story—How Close Are We to an Independent Kurdistan?
  
  Will the world ever allow the Kurds to have a state of their own?
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Search for Tiny Libraries in New Zealand
  
  New Zealand has dozens of tiny libraries, reflecting its distinct history and culture.
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Calculated Risk
  
  The US Navy investigates a possible cancer cluster at Guantanamo Bay
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:05GMT
  
  Weekend—01/08/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Weekend—01/08/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:05GMT
  
  Weekend—01/08/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—No Pain, No Gain: Is Business Too Short-term?
  
  Are businesses focusing too hard on short term gain at the expense of long term benefit?
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:05GMT
  
  The History Hour—Afghanistan's First Coup
  
  The Afghan coup of 1973, TV's first interracial kiss and scouts in the Warsaw Uprising
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:05GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The End of Olympic Bidding?
  
  Is it time for one venue to host the Olympic games every four years?
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:05GMT
  
  The World This Week—Turkey changes course on Kurds and IS
  
  Turkey has torn up a peace deal with Kurdish separatists - and is also attacking IS.
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Entrepreneurs: Maureen Kamari and Serah Kanyua
  
  Being your own boss in Nairobi: two women share stories of coping with success and failure
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:05GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Mahotella Queens, Sara Paretsky, Tiken Jah Fakoly
  
  The Mahotella Queens; Choman Hardi; Japanese comedy; Sara Paretsky; Tiken Jah Fakoly.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Acting Taliban Leader Speaks Out
  
  How deep are Taliban divisions? Emperor Hirohito's surrender speech; reading Donald Trump
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Young Ones
  
  Stories of young people's dreams and fears in Ukraine, Togo, Pakistan and Gaza
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Calculated Risk
  
  The US Navy investigates a possible cancer cluster at Guantanamo Bay
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Women's FA Cup Final
  
  Sarah Mulkerrins presents commentary on Chelsea v Notts County.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Women's FA Cup Final
  
  Sarah Mulkerrins presents commentary on Chelsea v Notts County.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  Sarah Mulkerrins presents a round-up of the days top stories.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—New Taliban Leader Urges Unity
  
  Audio message from Mullah Akhtar Mansour, Iraqi Kurds warning to PKK, Myanmar floods
15. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—Bangladesh’s Murdered Bloggers
  
  Why were three bloggers murdered in Bangladesh?
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Over to You—What can BBC World Service Do More?
  
  Is it time to bring comedy back to the World Service? Controller Mary Hockaday responds
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Syriza Committee Member - Stathis Kouvelakis
  
  The Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is facing a rebellion within his party
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Polonium Trail
  
  Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko died from polonium poisoning but who wanted him dead?
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:05GMT
  
  Global Business—Entrepreneurs Explain
  
  Remarkable start-up stories from entrepreneurs from Saudi Arabia, Israel and New Zealand
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Calculated Risk
  
  The US Navy investigates a possible cancer cluster at Guantanamo Bay
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Kurdish Tensions
  
  Civilians reported dead in Iraqi Kurdish zone; Mark Zuckerberg on miscarriage taboo
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:05GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Lessons from Hunting Cecil the Lion
  
  The issues surrounding hunting from population control, to poaching and for sport
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—01/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:05GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Jeanette Winterson - Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
  
  Jeanette Winterson discusses her novel Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why do Tax Havens Still Exist?
  
  Politicians have promised an end to tax havens, so why are they still around?
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Buddhism, Shintoism and 'Proactive Pacifism', Buddhism, Shinto and 'Proactive Pacifism'
  
  What is the link between Japan's World War Two legacy and Shinto beliefs?
19. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Athletics Doping Allegations
  
  Leaked IAAF doping files, new Taliban leader urges unity, campaigners march to Selma.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/08/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  African-American ballerina Raven Wilkinson, Syrian refugee, Chinese author Murong Xuecun
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  The History Hour—Afghanistan's First Coup
  
  The Afghan coup of 1973, TV's first interracial kiss and scouts in the Warsaw Uprising
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Young Ones
  
  Stories of young people's dreams and fears in Ukraine, Togo, Pakistan and Gaza
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—No Pain, No Gain: Is Business Too Short-term?
  
  Are businesses focusing too hard on short term gain at the expense of long term benefit?
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:05GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Jeanette Winterson - Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
  
  Jeanette Winterson discusses her novel Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why do Tax Havens Still Exist?
  
  Politicians have promised an end to tax havens, so why are they still around?
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Bangladesh’s Murdered Bloggers
  
  Why were three bloggers murdered in Bangladesh?
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Billy Mills - Native American Hero
  
  The runner from an Indian reservation in the USA who won a shock Olympic victory in 1964.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—02/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:05GMT
  
  Weekend—02/08/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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