BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 8 August 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—'Breaking point' for Cable TV Firms
  
  Billions of dollars are wiped off the value of cable TV firms as streaming services grow.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—The Maccabees, Lianne La Havas, Joss Stone
  
  The Maccabees on the unusual way they write and Lianne La Havas on her second album.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  
  The World This Week—Can America's Green Initiative Bring China and Others with it?
  
  Obama cleans up US energy production. Will others follow?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Religion in Silicon Valley
  
  Faith in the hi-tec Silicon Valley
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:05GMT
  
  The Real Story—Haiti Aid: Throwing Good Money After Bad?
  
  As Haiti goes to the polls, is it an aid success or a triumph of “disaster capitalism”?
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Polonium Trail
  
  Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko died from polonium poisoning but who wanted him dead?
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Memory Keepers
  
  After the A-bomb survivors die, who will be Hiroshima's memory keepers?
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:05GMT
  
  Weekend—08/08/2015 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Weekend—08/08/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:05GMT
  
  Weekend—08/08/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Chicken: Too Much of a Good Thing?
  
  The Food Chain returns to explore one of the world's most important foods: the chicken.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:05GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Bombing of Hiroshima
  
  Atomic bombs dropped on Japan, a plot to kill Iranian writers, plus the first bionic ear
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:05GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Goodes Grief
  
  Why Australian Rules football is again at the centre of a debate on racial intergration.
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:05GMT
  
  The World This Week—Can America's Green Initiative Bring China and Others with it?
  
  Obama cleans up US energy production. Will others follow?
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Agony Aunts: Criselda Kananda and Xinran Xue
  
  What it is like to listen to people's problems for a living in China and South Africa
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:05GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Marlon Brando, Iris Apfel, Aziz Ansari
  
  "Inferiority, I've been very close to it all my life." - Marlon Brando
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Pinochet's Intelligence Chief Dies
  
  Chileans celebrate the death of General Contreras, Kabul attacks, Fangio exhumation.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—War of the Worldviews
  
  Tales from Syrian refugees in Germany; Ceuta, Spain's African annex; Singapore & Canada.
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Memory Keepers
  
  After the A-bomb survivors die, who will be Hiroshima's memory keepers?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger kicks-off the new EPL season.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League commentary
  
  Bournemouth v Aston Villa from Dean Court.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  A round-up of the days top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—West Bank Arson Attack Father Dies
  
  Typhoon makes China landfall, Trump backlash over jibe, Biden for president?
15. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—How Far Will India's Dog Lovers Go To Save Strays?
  
  How stray dogs are leading to a boycott Kerala campaign.
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Can Radio Drama Unite Myanmar?
  
  Is drama the key to uniting citizens in Myanmar? And using humour with a global audience.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Calais Migrant Crisis
  
  Calais' Deputy Mayor Philippe Mignonet and British MP Tim Loughton on the migrant crisis.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Search for Tiny Libraries in New Zealand
  
  New Zealand has dozens of tiny libraries, reflecting its distinct history and culture.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:05GMT
  
  Global Business—Driverless Cars
  
  The future of driverless cars - how soon will it come?
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Memory Keepers
  
  After the A-bomb survivors die, who will be Hiroshima's memory keepers?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Chile Former Spy Chief Dies
  
  Ex-prisoner's Contreras story; UK Poles' mass blood drive; is football season too long?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:05GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Nepal-India Earthquake Risk
  
  Increased risk of a future major earthquake in an area that straddles Nepal and India
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—08/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:05GMT
  
  The War That Changed the World—The War that Changed the World - in Words
  
  The impact of World War One, as seen by cultural figures around the world.
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—09/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s Behind the Anti-Vax Movement?
  
  Looking at the origins and endurance of scepticism towards vaccinations in the US.
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Religion in Silicon Valley
  
  Faith in the hi-tec Silicon Valley
19. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—09/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Backlash Over Blood Comment
  
  Typhoon hits China, Rio boat protest, beach towel fines.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—09/08/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Marching to mark twenty years since the Srebenica Massacre; Making Movies in North Korea.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—09/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Bombing of Hiroshima
  
  Atomic bombs dropped on Japan, a plot to kill Iranian writers, plus the first bionic ear
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—09/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—War of the Worldviews
  
  Tales from Syrian refugees in Germany; Ceuta, Spain's African annex; Singapore & Canada.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Chicken: Too Much of a Good Thing?
  
  The Food Chain returns to explore one of the world's most important foods: the chicken.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—09/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:05GMT
  
  The War That Changed the World—The War that Changed the World - in Words
  
  The impact of World War One, as seen by cultural figures around the world.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—09/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s Behind the Anti-Vax Movement?
  
  Looking at the origins and endurance of scepticism towards vaccinations in the US.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—How Far Will India's Dog Lovers Go To Save Strays?
  
  How stray dogs are leading to a boycott Kerala campaign.
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Mo Johnston - Scotland's Signing of the Century
  
  The Catholic football superstar who crossed the sectarian divide to sign for Rangers.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—09/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:05GMT
  
  Weekend—09/08/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

Sunday 9 August 2015

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