BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 1 March 2017

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Top Republicans Criticise Trump's Budget Plan
  
  US President Donald Trump is due to address Congress for the first time
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/01 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The World According to Studs Terkel, Episode 1
  
  1/2 The US radio host who interviewed everyone from Bob Dylan to Martin Luther King.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—President Trump prepares to address Congress for the first time
  
  President Trump prepares to address Congress, with his plans for government and finance
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump's Address to Congress
  
  Live broadcast of the US President's first address to a joint session of Congress.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Donald Verrilli, US Solicitor General, 2011-2016
  
  Does the US constitution ensure that the White House is always subject to the law?
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/01 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Retrofitting Democracy with Robust Digital Tools
  
  Re-enabling participatory democracy through digital tools (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump's Message to America
  
  The US President has addressed a joint session of Congress.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—"Small Thinking is Over" says President Trump
  
  Addressing a joint session of Congress, the US President lays out his vision for America.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/01 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The World According to Studs Terkel, Episode 1
  
  1/2 The US radio host who interviewed everyone from Bob Dylan to Martin Luther King. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Call for Unity from President Trump
  
  The US President addresses a joint session of Congress for the first time.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US President's First Speech to Congress
  
  President Trump has addressed a joint session of Congress.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump's First Address to Congress
  
  The US President outlined his policy promises and called for unity.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/01 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Happy Birthday, M-Pesa
  
  It's ten years since the mobile money transfer service was launched. Is it now too big?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mother Teresa - The Nun Who Became A Saint
  
  In March 1997 Mother Teresa retired from her charity work in India.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Pull of Putin
  
  Why do populist Western politicians want warmer relations with Russia? (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Trump Speech: His 'Most Presidential'?
  
  President delivers first address to Congress. Also: the octopus and the squid
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—French Candidate Fillon Pulls Out Of Key Event
  
  Last-minute withdrawal prompts fresh speculation about investigations
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Japan's Uninsurable Rock Star
  
  Japanese musician Yoshiki tells us about the personal story behind his songs.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Fillon Accuses Critics of Political 'Assassination'
  
  Centre-right French presidential candidate refuses to stand down over corruption claims
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/01 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The World According to Studs Terkel, Episode 1
  
  1/2 The US radio host who interviewed everyone from Bob Dylan to Martin Luther King. (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump promises Congress 'renewal of American spirit'
  
  The president's first speech to Congress hailed a "new chapter of American greatness"
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Donald Verrilli, US Solicitor General, 2011-2016
  
  Does the US constitution ensure that the White House is always subject to the law? (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/01 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/03/01 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Brexit: EU Nationals' Fears
  
  What rights should EU nationals have in a post-Brexit Britain?
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Japan's Uninsurable Rock Star
  
  Japanese musician Yoshiki tells us about the personal story behind his songs. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN says All Sides 'Committed Aleppo War Crimes'
  
  Investigators say Syrian forces used chlorine bombs and rebels shelled civilians
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/01 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Iraq Likely Removed From New Trump Travel Ban
  
  US officials told the Associated Press that a new travel ban will exclude Iraqi citizens.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN says War Crimes Committed in Aleppo
  
  Report says Syrian air force used chemical weapons and attacked a UN convoy.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/01 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The World According to Studs Terkel, Episode 1
  
  1/2 The US radio host who interviewed everyone from Bob Dylan to Martin Luther King. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Donald Verrilli, US Solicitor General, 2011-2016
  
  Does the US constitution ensure that the White House is always subject to the law? (R)
11. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/01 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Global Campaign to Protect Women’s Reproductive Rights
  
  ‘She Decides’- a coalition against USA’s global family planning funding cuts
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Brexit: House of Lords Vote Over EU Nationals
  
  UK government defeated over post-Brexit rights of EU nationals
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN: 'All Parties Committed Aleppo War Crimes'
  
  UN report accuses Syrian air force of committing war crimes
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/01 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Iraq Likely Removed From New Trump Travel Ban
  
  US officials told the Associated Press that a new travel ban will exclude Iraqi citizens.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/01 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Pull of Putin
  
  Why do populist Western politicians want warmer relations with Russia? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UK Government Suffers First Defeat on Brexit Bill
  
  British government defeated on Brexit bill in House of Lords
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/02 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Poland and the Mysterious Murder of Jola Brzeska
  
  The Polish property scandal now being linked to a brutal and unsolved murder
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Snapchat owner prepares for Wall Street launch
  
  The picture messaging app heads for its public offering valued at $24bn.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Japan's Uninsurable Rock Star
  
  Japanese musician Yoshiki tells us about the personal story behind his songs. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Shanghai, City of Youth, Shanghai City of Youth - Part Three
  
  3/3 The city's cultural hub attracts young people with both an Eastern and Western outlook
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/02 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Global Campaign to Protect Women’s Reproductive Rights
  
  ‘She Decides’- a coalition against USA’s global family planning funding cuts (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian Forces Reportedly Making Headway in Historic Palmyra
  
  Syrian forces reportedly making headway against IS in Palmyra.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/02 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More Trump Administration Allegations Over Russia
  
  Another President Trump official apparently had undisclosed meetings with Russia
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/02 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Poland and the Mysterious Murder of Jola Brzeska
  
  The Polish property scandal now being linked to a brutal and unsolved murder (R)

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