BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 16 August 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump Announces His Foreign Policy Plans
  
  Donald Trump announces his foreign policy plans; plus, Usain Bolt's sponsorship potential
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Today In Rio—Anthony Ervin: The Comeback
  
  US double gold-medalist Anthony Ervin on his fall - and rise, as he returns to gold glory
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Don’t Cities Want The Olympics?
  
  The number of cities bidding to host the Olympic Games is falling
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—China Science Rising
  
  Rebecca Morelle reports on China's science ambitions. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Guantanamo Inmates Moved to UAE
  
  Guantanamo transfer; Syria napalm claims; Yellow fever
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fifteen Inmates Transferred From Guantanamo
  
  Guantanamo transfer; Syria napalm claims; Yellow fever
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cruising, Cruising - New Destinations
  
  1/2 The new market for cruise holidays in China and Africa
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Yemen Hospital Hit by Air Strikes
  
  Yemen strikes; Syria napalm claims; Yellow fever
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hospital Hit in Yemen Air Strike
  
  Yemen strikes; Syria napalm; Yellow fever
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Guantanamo Inmates Moved to UAE
  
  Guantanamo transfer; Yellow fever; Syria napalm
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/16 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Corruption and Aid in Malawi
  
  What has been done clean up Malawi's politics since the "Cashgate" scandal two years ago?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bibles in US Schools
  
  In 1963 a third of schools in the US had to change their rules on Bible reading.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Image overload: Coping with the modern world's visual clutter
  
  How do our brains cope with the visual clutter of the modern world?
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Emil Zatopek
  
  The legendary Czechoslovak runner who won three golds at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Guantanamo Bay Inmates Transferred to UAE
  
  Guantanamo Bay inmate transfer is the largest under President Obama
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Russia Using Iranian Air Base for Syria Air Strikes
  
  Russian long-range bombers and fighter jets took off from Hamedan base in western Iran
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Undercover in Colombian Drug Cartel
  
  Robert Mazur infiltrated drug lord Pablo Escobar's criminal organisation.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/16 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cruising, Cruising - New Destinations
  
  1/2 The new market for cruise holidays in China and Africa (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The changing air campaign in Syria
  
  Russian planes launch from Iran, China's quantum satellite, Indonesian airways' return
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Don’t Cities Want The Olympics?
  
  The number of cities bidding to host the Olympic Games is falling (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/16 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Discovery—China Science Rising
  
  Rebecca Morelle reports on China's science ambitions. (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—Corruption and Aid in Malawi
  
  What has been done clean up Malawi's politics since the "Cashgate" scandal two years ago? (R)
13. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—More or Less: Swimming World Records
  
  Why are swimming world records frequently being broken?
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/16 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2016/08/16 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Public marriage proposals
  
  Is a public marriage proposal romantic or indecent?There have been 3 at the Rio Olympics.
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Russia uses Iranian Base for Bombing-missions in Syria
  
  How will Russian use of Iran airbase fit into Moscow's wider Middle East strategy?
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/16 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Mining Giant in $6.5bn Loss
  
  The world's biggest mining company - BHP Billiton - has recorded it's biggest loss ever.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/16 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cruising, Cruising - New Destinations
  
  1/2 The new market for cruise holidays in China and Africa (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Undercover in Colombian Drug Cartel
  
  Robert Mazur infiltrated drug lord Pablo Escobar's criminal organisation. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—British Radical Cleric Guilty of Inviting IS Support
  
  Anjem Choudary convicted; Does menstruation affect sport?; Déjà vu explained
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Don’t Cities Want The Olympics?
  
  The number of cities bidding to host the Olympic Games is falling (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/16 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—How Technology is Transforming Healthcare
  
  From monitoring ear infections with a mobile phone to remote wound stitching
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Pesticide Link to Wild Bee Decline
  
  Use of neonicotinoid insecticides blamed by long-term study
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/08/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/16 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Mining Giant in $6.5bn Loss
  
  The world's biggest mining company - BHP Billiton - has recorded it's biggest loss ever.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/16 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Image overload: Coping with the modern world's visual clutter
  
  How do our brains cope with the visual clutter of the modern world? (R)
20. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Emil Zatopek
  
  The legendary Czechoslovak runner who won three golds at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/17 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Brazilian Disaster's Multi-Billion Dollar Impact on BHP Billiton
  
  BHP recorded a full-year net loss of $6.4bn, because commodity prices have plunged
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/17 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Today In Rio—Olympic Women
  
  Stadium ejections, trolling and body shaming: a look at the women's experience of Rio
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/17 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Civil rights activist - Rev. Al Sharpton
  
  Who speaks most effectively for black America today?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—How Technology is Transforming Healthcare
  
  From monitoring ear infections with a mobile phone to remote wound stitching (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/17 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Loses Ground to Clinton
  
  Trump slips; Crimea tensions; Juba witness
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/17 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Presidential Campaign Heats Up
  
  Trump slips; Pakistan murder; Juba witness
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Life Under Glass
  
  The premature babies in incubators on display in an amusement park before World War II
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/17 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Is Trump Falling Behind?
  
  Trump slips; Caster Semanya; Juba witness

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