BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 14 March 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Deadly Attack in Turkish Capital
  
  Car bomb kills dozens in Ankara, militants attack Ivory Coast resort, Merkel setback
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/03/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/14 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Running Hotels: Hasmik Asatrian and Yin Myo Su
  
  Two women running hotels in remote locations in Armenia and Myanmar
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/03/14 01:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/14 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Elements—Titanium
  
  It's stronger than steel, but could this glamorous metal become as common as steel? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Advances in Bioengineering
  
  Bridging the divide between living and inorganic matter
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting the European Migrant Crisis
  
  Listeners question how the BBC are covering the latest development for migrants in Europe (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Governor of the Bank of England - Lord King
  
  Why does Mervyn King believe another crisis is looming?
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/14 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Magicians: Inside their Minds
  
  Who are the magicians and why do they enjoy performing for us? (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can We Trust Food Surveys?
  
  The pitfalls of nutrition science - how do really know what people are eating? (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Media Freedom In Venezuela
  
  Community radios in Venezuela; Ankara's bomb attack; Nevis Island's climate ambitions
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Who's Behind Ankara's Latest Bomb Attack?
  
  Ankara bomb blast; Tale of Al Qaeda attack in Ivory Coast; US politics turning violent
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/14 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Running Hotels: Hasmik Asatrian and Yin Myo Su
  
  Two women running hotels in remote locations in Armenia and Myanmar (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—Merkel Set To Lose German Regional Elections
  
  Germany's regional elections; Operation 'North Thunder' in Saudi Arabia; Nigeria drug
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Merkel Set to Lose German Regional Elections
  
  Germany's regional elections; Operation North Thunder in Saudi Arabia; Nigeria drug
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria Peace Talks In Geneva
  
  Peace efforts for Syria; Taiwan's White Terror; Nigerian economy
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Building On Syria's Fragile Truce
  
  Syria talks; Turkey violence; Mars probe
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/14 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is the Panic Over?
  
  Are forecasts of global crisis exaggerated? Plus Jamaican recovery and working too hard.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Radiocarbon Dating of the Turin Shroud
  
  In 1988 scientists performed a carbon dating test on the Shroud of Turin.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal, Tracy Chevalier, Rana Hamadeh
  
  'I've managed to successfully escape myself' - Tracy Chevalier (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Turkey Blames Kurdish Separatists for Bomb Attack
  
  Militants are blamed for car bomb attack in Ankara which left thirty-seven dead
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Anger and Grief After Ankara Bombing
  
  Turkey's president vows a 'crackdown on terror' after Sunday's deadly attack.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Albino Man who Confronted Witchdoctor
  
  The albino journalist who challenged a witchdoctor using albino body parts in his potions
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Governor of the Bank of England - Lord King
  
  Why does Mervyn King believe another crisis is looming? (R)
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/14 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Magicians: Inside their Minds
  
  Who are the magicians and why do they enjoy performing for us? (R)
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can We Trust Food Surveys?
  
  The pitfalls of nutrition science - how do really know what people are eating? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkey Retaliates
  
  Air-strikes against Kurds in Syria; Surviving a drugs trial; Ninjas wanted
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Commonwealth Service—14/03/2016 GMT
  
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents “A Celebration of the Commonwealth” live from Westminster Abbey in London.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Turkey Ankara Bomb
  
  Reaction in Turkey, a day after a car bomb in Ankara killed at least 36 people.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Albino Man who Confronted Witchdoctor
  
  The albino journalist who challenged a witchdoctor using albino body parts in his potions (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Migrants Break Through Macedonia Border
  
  Hundreds of migrants cross fast flowing river, Turkey strikes PKK, hiker finds Roman coin
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/14 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Angela Merkel's CDU Suffers German Election Setback
  
  Germany vows to stick with its refugee policy despite gains by anti-immigrant parties.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Putin Withdraws Most Troops From Syria
  
  President Putin orders withdrawal of most of Russia's military forces from Syria
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/14 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Running Hotels: Hasmik Asatrian and Yin Myo Su
  
  Two women running hotels in remote locations in Armenia and Myanmar (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Governor of the Bank of England - Lord King
  
  Why does Mervyn King believe another crisis is looming? (R)
11. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/14 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Editing the Genome - Part Two
  
  Should we try to wipe out mosquitoes? With CRISPR, it may now be possible.
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia to Begin Withdrawal from Syria
  
  Putin's surprise announcement; Europe and Russia's mission to Mars; 'Seeing' with sound
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Putin Orders Surprise Syria Withdrawal
  
  Putin announces 'mission accomplished' in Syria, Mars probe launched, new dinosaur find
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/14 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Angela Merkel's CDU Suffers German Election Setback
  
  Germany vows to stick with its refugee policy despite gains by anti-immigrant parties.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal, Tracy Chevalier, Rana Hamadeh
  
  'I've managed to successfully escape myself' - Tracy Chevalier (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/15 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Life on Mars?
  
  The search for life on Mars; Russia pulls out of Syria; Turkey hits back at Kurds
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/03/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/15 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Batman and Ethan
  
  The 10-year-old blind boy and gifted musician, learning echolocation from Daniel Kish
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/15 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Putin Orders Troop Withdrawal from Syria
  
  Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered his troops to start withdrawing from Syria
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/15 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Albino Man who Confronted Witchdoctor
  
  The albino journalist who challenged a witchdoctor using albino body parts in his potions (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/15 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Would it Take to Put a Human on Mars?
  
  Nasa is planning a manned mission to Mars. But the challenges are enormous
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/15 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Editing the Genome - Part Two
  
  Should we try to wipe out mosquitoes? With CRISPR, it may now be possible. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/15 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Assad Acknowledges Russian Pullout from Syria
  
  Putin pressure on Assad; Caste killing in India; Drones in Malawi
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/15 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar Set to Choose New President
  
  Myanmar's politics; Migrants crossing Macedonian border; Mass murderer Breivik's lawsuit
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/15 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Batman and Ethan
  
  The 10-year-old blind boy and gifted musician, learning echolocation from Daniel Kish (R)

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