BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 5 May 2012

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—05/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Business Report—05/05/2012
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 00:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Greece and Spain
  Despatches from Greece and Spain, presented by Pascale Harter.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  The Interview—GUY SCOTT – Vice President of Zambia
  Is Africa's economic growth being matched by improved governance?
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  World Football—The new England manager, Barcelona and World Cup 2018.
  The former Acting Chief Executive of the FA assesses Roy Hodgson’s selection process.
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  The World Today—05/05/2012
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—04/05/2012
  We hear how Bauhaus spread around the world
14. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The General Strike
  In May 1926 workers across Britain went on strike in support of coal miners.
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  Assignment—A Death In Honduras
  A profile of the People's Funeral Service in Honduras, the most murderous nation on earth.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Sustainability on the High Seas
  Shipping, trade and the environment on board one of the world's biggest ships.
19. 03:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Greece and Spain
  Despatches from Greece and Spain, presented by Pascale Harter.
20. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—05/05/2012 (0500GMT)
  Presented by Paul Henley with guests Riazat Butt and Christopher Dickey.
22. 04:20GMT
  Sports News—05/05/2012
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
23. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
24. 04:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—05/05/2012
  Bin Laden's letters are released but what do his missives mean?
25. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
26. 05:05GMT
  Weekend—05/05/2012 GMT
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 06:05GMT
  Weekend—05/05/2012 (0700GMT)
  Presented by Paul Henley with guests Riazat Butt and Christopher Dickey.
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 06:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Man Behind The Prophet
  Ian Skelly traces the story of the enigmatic man behind best-selling classic, The Prophet.
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 07:05GMT
  The World Today—05/05/2012
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 08:05GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ireland, Spain, the Congo, Afghanistan, Syria and Egypt
  Pascale Harter presents stories from Ireland, Spain, the Congo and elsewhere.
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 08:32GMT
  In the Balance—Press Barons: End of an Era?
  Are press barons facing extinction? Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss the future of papers
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 09:05GMT
  World Briefing—05/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
13. 09:20GMT
  Sports News—05/05/2012
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 09:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Sustainability on the High Seas
  Shipping, trade and the environment on board one of the world's biggest ships.
16. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Natalie du Toit
  How the swimmer became the first athlete to compete at the Paralympic and Olympic games.
17. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 10:05GMT
  World Briefing—05/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
19. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 10:32GMT
  Global Business—Dragon's Den 1
  Peter Day reports from China.
21. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 11:05GMT
  The Documentary—Sporting Chances, Episode 1
  1/2Farayi Mungazi looks at the close links between sport and national identity in South Su...
23. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
24. 11:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Man Behind The Prophet
  Ian Skelly traces the story of the enigmatic man behind best-selling classic, The Prophet.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 12:05GMT
  Newshour—05/05/2012 (1200 GMT)
  Japan nuclear concern; 9/11 trial; and the dilemma of female body hair
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 13:05GMT
  World Briefing—05/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—05/05/2012
  Bin Laden's letters are released but what do his missives mean?
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 14:05GMT
  Sportsworld—05/05/2012
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 15:05GMT
  Sportsworld—05/05/2012
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 16:05GMT
  Sportsworld—05/05/2012
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
13. 16:55GMT
  Sportsworld—05/05/2012
  Coverage of the FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Liverpool from Wembley Stadium
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 19:05GMT
  World Briefing—05/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 19:32GMT
  Global Business—Dragon's Den 1
  Peter Day reports from China.
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 20:05GMT
  Newshour—05/05/2012 (2100GMT)
  Khalid Sheikh Mohammed refuses to speak; France prepares to vote; is body hair offensive?
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 21:05GMT
  World Book Club—Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor
  Harriett Gilbert talks to Peter Ackroyd about his novel Hawksmoor.
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—05/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 22:05GMT
  The Forum—05/05/2012 GMT
  Why there is more to empty space than you might think.
11. 22:50GMT
  More or Less—A grand economic experiment?
  European austerity versus US stimulus.
12. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—06/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 23:05GMT
  World Briefing—06/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 23:20GMT
  Sports News—06/05/2012
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 23:32GMT
  In the Balance—Press Barons: End of an Era?
  Are press barons facing extinction? Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss the future of papers
17. 23:58GMT
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—06/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—06/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Sustainability on the High Seas
  Shipping, trade and the environment on board one of the world's biggest ships.
5. 00:50GMT
  Witness History—The right to die
  In 2002 a paralysed woman, known as Miss B, was allowed to die in a London hospital.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—06/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  The Forum—05/05/2012 GMT
  Why there is more to empty space than you might think.
8. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—Adverts on the BBC World Service
  Rajan Datar discusses the BBC's plans to look at new ways of funding the World Service.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—06/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 02:05GMT
  World Book Club—Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor
  Harriett Gilbert talks to Peter Ackroyd about his novel Hawksmoor.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—06/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 03:05GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ireland, Spain, the Congo, Afghanistan, Syria and Egypt
  Pascale Harter presents stories from Ireland, Spain, the Congo and elsewhere.
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 03:32GMT
  Global Business—Dragon's Den 1
  Peter Day reports from China.
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—06/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—06/05/2012 (0500GMT)
  Presented by Paul Henley, with guests Ruth Lea and Mehdi Hasan.
17. 04:20GMT
  Sports News—06/05/2012
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
19. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—01/05/2012
  Analysis of a court ruling to block The Pirate Bay website
20. 04:50GMT
  Witness History—The capture of President Izetbegovic
  In May 1992 the Bosnian president was taken captive by Serb soldiers.
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—06/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 05:05GMT
  The World Today—06/05/2012
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.

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