BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 1 April 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Credit Suisse Offices Raided
  
  Prosecutors in the Netherlands launch raids in several countries against tax evaders.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—My Yemen
  
  "The only place I belong": reporting on war at home (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Mexican remittances on the rise
  
  Why are Mexicans working abroad sending more money back home?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/01 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Kohli: Sinner or Sinned Against?
  
  The fallout from Australia's series loss in India, Afghan refugee cricket, plus Joe Root.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Under Scrutiny: America’s Somali Community
  
  What is the future for a community President Trump has called a ‘disaster’ for Minnesota? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—A Failed Revolution
  
  Six years after protests began in Syria, Lina Sinjab explores why the revolution failed (R)
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/01 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Pop Culture Edition
  
  Who is afraid of big bad Russia?
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Paraguay’s Congress Set Ablaze
  
  Paraguay Congress set on fire amid presidential controversy
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Beards Banned in Chinese Region
  
  Beards and veils forbidden in China’s Xinjiang region
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Paraguay Unrest Following Congressional Vote
  
  Protestors attack Congress building after President wins secret vote to run again
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/01 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Bodyguard
  
  Inside the turbulent, surprisingly intimate and often violent world of bodyguards.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Britain says goodbye to the EU
  
  Britain told the EU this week that it's leaving. How will the next two years play out?
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/01 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Street Artist and Photographer JR
  
  The superstar artist on how he thinks art can encourage understanding in today's France
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The Gymnast Allergic to Exercise
  
  Natasha Coates on how competing as a disability gymnast has helped to keep her alive
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Protesters Burn Paraguayan Parliament
  
  Anger grows in Paraguay over moves to allow President Cartes to stand for another term
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/01 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Mexican remittances on the rise
  
  Why are Mexicans working abroad sending more money back home? (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Under Scrutiny: America’s Somali Community
  
  What is the future for a community President Trump has called a ‘disaster’ for Minnesota? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hungary Delays Migrant Plans
  
  Hungary delays plans to house migrants in a camp. A government minister defends the plan.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Get Up, Stand Up: Reggae in Poland
  
  How Jamaican Reggae has become the music of protest in Poland
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Chelsea v Crystal Palace from Stamford Bridge.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Venezuela's Supreme Court Reverses Ruling
  
  Venezuela's Supreme Court has reversed ruling to strip the Congress of its powers
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/01 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Sandy Hook Hoaxers
  
  Families are battling fake online theories that claim their children were never killed. (R)
15. 17:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Behind The Response: America’s Story
  
  A rare glimpse into the production process behind The Response: America’s Story.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Reflections on Terror: 50 Years Behind the Headlines
  
  Peter Taylor reflects on his 50-year career reporting terrorism
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Haile Selassie: The last Emperor of Ethiopia
  
  The life and legacy of the man who became ‘the Father of Africa’
5. 19:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—TV Dinner
  
  The TV dinner, and other inventions from the same era, made a lasting economic impression
6. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New Finance Minister: South African Economy Needs to "Radically Transform"
  
  Malusi Gigaba says South Africa needs to "radically transform" its economy
8. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Words and Pictures
  
  Syrians in Lebanon struggle; Egypt's Nubian culture; Mexican giants; language in Sudtirol
10. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/01 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Pop Culture Edition
  
  Who is afraid of big bad Russia? (R)
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Devastating Mudslide in Colombia
  
  A mudslide in southern Colombia kills more than 150 people
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/04/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/01 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Mexican remittances on the rise
  
  Why are Mexicans working abroad sending more money back home? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/01 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do We Need A Plan B For Climate Change?
  
  Scientists have been developing some very ambitious ideas to re-engineer our climate (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/01 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Do We Have So Many Accents?
  
  What makes us sound so different from each other – even when speaking the same language? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/02 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Britain says goodbye to the EU
  
  Britain told the EU this week that it's leaving. How will the next two years play out? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/02 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Martian Atmosphere Blew Away
  
  Direct measurement of the Martian atmosphere shows it was lost in space due to solar wind (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/02 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Climate Change
  
  Climate change and extreme weather
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/02 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Words and Pictures
  
  Syrians in Lebanon struggle; Egypt's Nubian culture; Mexican giants; language in Sudtirol (R)
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/02 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Street Artist and Photographer JR
  
  The superstar artist on how he thinks art can encourage understanding in today's France (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/02 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Robert Harris - Imperium
  
  Robert Harris discusses the first of his Roman trilogy, Imperium.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/02 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Brazil’s Modern-day Captains of the Sands
  
  How Jorge Amado's novel about street children written 80 years ago still resonates today (R)
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/02 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Pity of War
  
  Former enemies in the Falklands conflict try to reconcile war and faith (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/04/02 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Search for Colombian Landslide Survivors Continues
  
  Colombian security forces continue their search for landslide survivors.

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