BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 31 January 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The virus that terrifies Brazil
  
  What can Brazil do to guard against Zika and the birth malformation it's linked with? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/31 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Russia's New Mystics
  
  Mystics, the occult and the Orthodox church in Putin's Russia (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Hunt for MH370 Intensifies
  
  China sonar ship joins search for missing plane, Syrian oppostion in Geneva for talks
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—31/01/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/31 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Chance: From a Kenyan caught up in a terror attack to a lucky escape for US skydivers
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Challenger Disaster
  
  The launch of space shuttle Challenger goes horribly wrong, Sharia in Nigeria, and Batman. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Has the US Gun Lobby Been so Successful?
  
  The National Rifle Association is one of the most powerful organisations in the US (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/31 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Brexit: Will the UK Stay or Go?
  
  What is at stake if the UK decides to leave the EU, not just for the UK, but Europe too? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black Lives Matter: The Story of a Slogan
  
  Can the Black Lives Matter movement change America?
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Oil: How Low Will it Go?
  
  How low can the price of oil go and what are the global implications? (R)
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/31 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—America in Black and White: Looking Ahead
  
  How are black Americans represented, and what does it mean to be black in America today? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Zika cases in Colombia have doubled
  
  Health officials say over 2000 pregnant women are now reported to have the virus
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—History of tattoos
  
  New exhibition on how tattoos have changed since the seventeenth century
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Tension between Turkey and Russia
  
  Russia rejects accusations that one of its fighter jets violated Turkish airspace
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/31 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Chance: From a Kenyan caught up in a terror attack to a lucky escape for US skydivers (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaddafi the sexual predator
  
  Stories from around the world: Libya, Turkey, Greece and Cuba. With Pascale Harter. (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/31 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Russia's New Mystics
  
  Mystics, the occult and the Orthodox church in Putin's Russia (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Compass—America in Black and White: Looking Ahead
  
  How are black Americans represented, and what does it mean to be black in America today? (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/31 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Zika Whatsapp Support Group
  
  The Zika Whatsapp Support Group, and are British Muslim women 'traditionally submissive'? (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Islamic State or Daesh?
  
  BBC outlines its position on how it refers to the terrorist group based in Syria and Iraq (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Baroness Shields Mounts a Fight Against Online Abuse
  
  Britain’s Baroness Shields and the tools to fight terrorism online (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC Africa Debate—Can Africa Afford Free Education?
  
  Does free education mean a reduction in quality as critics of the policy argue?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—German Police 'Should Shoot at Migrants', Populist Politician Says
  
  Her comments were condemned by leftwing parties and by the German police union.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black Lives Matter: The Story of a Slogan
  
  Can the Black Lives Matter movement change America? (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Alaa al-Aswany, Michael B Jordan, Hou Hsiao-Hsien
  
  Egyptian author Alaa al-Aswany on his latest novel; Michael Jordan on his role in Creed
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live FA Cup Fourth Round Commentary
  
  Mk Dons v Chelsea from Stadium MK
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live FA Cup Fourth Round Commentary
  
  MK Dons vs Chelsea from Stadium MK
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the FA Cup and the men's singles final at the Australian Open
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Dozens Killed Near Syrian Shia Shrine
  
  At least 50 people reported killed in blast near Syria's holiest Shia shrine
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/31 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Russia's New Mystics
  
  Mystics, the occult and the Orthodox church in Putin's Russia (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Back on Highway 61
  
  Andy Kershaw re-examines the Bob Dylan album that changed his life and popular music (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Europol: 10,000 Child Refugees Missing in Europe
  
  10,000 child refugees disappear in Europe; cycling fraud; ex-Mafia boss killed in Canada
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Challenger Disaster
  
  The launch of space shuttle Challenger goes horribly wrong, Sharia in Nigeria, and Batman. (R)
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/31 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaddafi the sexual predator
  
  Stories from around the world: Libya, Turkey, Greece and Cuba. With Pascale Harter. (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/31 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Brexit: Will the UK Stay or Go?
  
  What is at stake if the UK decides to leave the EU, not just for the UK, but Europe too? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/01 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Dozens Killed in Damascus Bomb Blasts
  
  More than 50 people killed in bomb blasts near Syria's holiest Shia shrine
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/02/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/01 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Wedding Planners: Vithika Agarwal and Gloria Buckman Yankson
  
  How to organise a memorable wedding and avoid a disaster in India and Ghana
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/01 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/02/01 01:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/01 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Oil: How Low Will it Go?
  
  How low can the price of oil go and what are the global implications? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/01 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Pleasures and Perils of Storytelling
  
  Why do we see a narrative in everything?
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Islamic State or Daesh?
  
  BBC outlines its position on how it refers to the terrorist group based in Syria and Iraq (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/01 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chair of the National Bank of Greece, Louka Katseli
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/01 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Impersonators: Why do People Pretend to be Someone Else?
  
  Examining the world of the Impersonators, con-artists and entertainers (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Swedish Refugees
  
  Have refugees caused a gender imbalance in Sweden's teenage population? (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/01 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nigeria Seeks $3.5bn Emergency Loan
  
  Nigeria Economy; Syria Talks; Mechanical Doping
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/02/01 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Is Zika Virus a Global Threat?
  
  Zika Virus; Syria Talks; France Pardon.
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/02/01 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Wedding Planners: Vithika Agarwal and Gloria Buckman Yankson
  
  How to organise a memorable wedding and avoid a disaster in India and Ghana (R)

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