BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 5 February 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Dark Times for France's Right
  
  Francois Fillon, the favourite to be next president, is hit by a financial scandal (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/05 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Incognito
  
  Two men with good reasons for pretending to be someone they're not.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Romanian Government Backs Down on Corruption Decree
  
  A victory for Romanian protestors as government repeals draft anti-corruption law
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/02/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/05 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Should we Use Ships to Transport Fresh Water?
  
  Earth’s surface may be 70 percent water but many places are struggling to access it. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Survivors
  
  Story of bravery in the face of risk from Afghanistan, Somalia, Albania and Nepal
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/05 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Burials, Symbols and Doubt
  
  Writer Audrey Niffenegger guides us through London’s Highgate Cemetery.
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Laura Restrepo - Delirium
  
  Colombian author Laura Restrepo discusses her novel Delirium in Cartagena.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The End of Apartheid
  
  Former South African police minister talks apartheid, Black Hawk Down and a polar record
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Europe's Rocky Road Ahead
  
  Will 2017 be the year that breaks Europe? (R)
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/05 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Artists and the US Travel Ban
  
  Artists in the US and abroad discuss the likely impact of the US travel ban (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—France's Presidential Contenders
  
  A look at the main candidates in the French presidential race
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump and Poroshenko Discuss Ukrainian Conflict
  
  Ukrainian President Poroshenko discusses escalation of fighting with President Trump
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Marine Le Pen Campaigns in Lyon
  
  Front National leader Marine Le Pen to formally launch campaign for the French presidency
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/05 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Incognito
  
  Two men with good reasons for pretending to be someone they're not. (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: The Debate
  
  14/22 Water, housing, gun control, women's rights and more are debated by a panel and listeners (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/05 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Debunking YouTube Rumours
  
  Debunking YouTube paedophile rumours and online radicalisation of the far-right (R)
13. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is Crowd Science Answering Your Burning Questions?
  
  Reaction to Crowd Science, the new programme that aims to answer questions from listeners
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Survivors
  
  Story of bravery in the face of risk from Afghanistan, Somalia, Albania and Nepal (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/05 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Burials, Symbols and Doubt
  
  Writer Audrey Niffenegger guides us through London’s Highgate Cemetery. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Appeals Court Ruling on Trump Travel Ban
  
  US appeals court rejects Trump administration request to immediately reinstate travel ban
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/05 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Torture
  
  Does torture actually work, and can its use ever be justified? (R)
22. 11:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Insurance
  
  Insurance is as old as gambling, but it’s fundamental to the way the modern economy works (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Desert Island Discs—David Beckham
  
  David Beckham reveals what pieces of music he would take to a desert island (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Marine Le Pen Launches French Presidential Campaign
  
  Front National leader plans referendum on France's membership of the European Union
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Laura Restrepo - Delirium
  
  Colombian author Laura Restrepo discusses her novel Delirium in Cartagena. (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Matthew McConaughey, Ava DuVernay, Xiaolu Guo
  
  Matthew McConaughey discusses the challenge of playing a hard-drinking gold prospector
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Leicester City v Manchester United from the King Power Stadium
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Leicester City v Manchester United from the King Power Stadium.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 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 Premier League and a look ahead to the 2017 AFCON final.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Marine Le Pen attacks globalisation and Islamic fundamentalism
  
  National Front Leader tells supporters globalisation killed communities
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/05 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Burials, Symbols and Doubt
  
  Writer Audrey Niffenegger guides us through London’s Highgate Cemetery. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Carlos Gardel - Tango to the New World
  
  The power and emotion in the music of tango legend Carlos Gardel (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—'Made in France' Promises Marine Le Pen
  
  Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's National Front, opens her presidential campaign
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Survivors
  
  Story of bravery in the face of risk from Afghanistan, Somalia, Albania and Nepal (R)
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/05 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Europe's Rocky Road Ahead
  
  Will 2017 be the year that breaks Europe? (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/05 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The End of Apartheid
  
  Former South African police minister talks apartheid, Black Hawk Down and a polar record (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/06 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Calls for Intensive Border Checks
  
  President Trump says he respects Vladimir Putin in a wide-ranging Fox News interview
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/02/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/06 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Glossy Magazines
  
  Two successful editors reveal the challenges and triumphs of running a glossy magazine.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/06 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—French Presidential Candidate Le Pen Blasts Globalisation
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/06 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Got Gumbo?
  
  What can one single dish tell you about America's history? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/06 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Seven Samurai: A Japanese masterpiece
  
  The global impact of Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 groundbreaking action film
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is Crowd Science Answering Your Burning Questions?
  
  Reaction to Crowd Science, the new programme that aims to answer questions from listeners (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/06 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Singer and Actress - Petula Clark
  
  How has Petula Clark managed to sustain her immense success?
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/06 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Torture
  
  Does torture actually work, and can its use ever be justified? (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Democracy Failing in America?
  
  Does North Carolina really rank alongside North Korea if you measure electoral integrity? (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/06 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Calls for 'Careful' Border Checks
  
  President Trump says US has been put in peril after losing travel ban appeal
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/06 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Renews Attack On Judge Who Suspended Travel Ban
  
  President Trump says the courts will be to blame if anything bad happens.
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/06 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Glossy Magazines
  
  Two successful editors reveal the challenges and triumphs of running a glossy magazine. (R)

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