BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 18 August 2010

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  Global Business—Entrepreneuring through boom and bust
  Peter Day talks to Danish entrepreneur and investor Morten Lund
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
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4. 00:32GMT
  Digital Planet—17/08/2010
  Apple donates the MacPaint source code, first written in 1984
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
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6. 01:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2010
  Pakistan floods latest; US dancers head for Cuba; new evidence on mammoth extinction.
7. 01:20GMT
  World Business News—18/08/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
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9. 01:32GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
10. 01:40GMT
  Business Daily—18/08/2010
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
11. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
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12. 02:05GMT
  Outlook—17/08/2010
  Child prostitution in the Amazon; Burmese artist behind bars; flying with toy balloons.
13. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
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14. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—17/08/2010
  The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day.
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
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16. 03:05GMT
  The World Today—18/08/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
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18. 03:32GMT
  The Interview—17/08/2010 GMT
  Is Israel at risk of isolation as a result of its government's policies?
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
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20. 04:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2010
  New Pakistan flood warnings; Colombia court rules on US base use; US dancers head to Cuba.
21. 04:20GMT
  World Business News—18/08/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
22. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
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23. 04:32GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
24. 04:40GMT
  Sports News—18/08/2010
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
25. 04:50GMT
  Witness History—The death of poet Federico Garcia Lorca
  Why was the great poet Lorca murdered at the start of the Spanish Civil War?
26. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
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27. 05:05GMT
  The World Today—18/08/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 06:05GMT
  The World Today—18/08/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
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4. 07:05GMT
  The World Today—18/08/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
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6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is private equity misleading investors?
  Has the private equity industry been misleading investors about returns on their money?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The death of poet Federico Garcia Lorca
  Why was the great poet Lorca murdered at the start of the Spanish Civil War?
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 08:05GMT
  The Documentary—New York's Catholics
  Irish to Hispanics, the changing face of religion in New York City.
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Strand—17/08/2010
  The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day.
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
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13. 09:05GMT
  Outlook—17/08/2010
  Child prostitution in the Amazon; Burmese artist behind bars; flying with toy balloons.
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 09:32GMT
  Discovery—Age Of The Genome, Episode 4
  4/4Ten years after mapping the human genome, Richard Dawkins asks if we're closer to understanding the origin of disease & variety.
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
17. 10:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
19. 10:32GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
20. 10:40GMT
  Sports News—18/08/2010
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
21. 10:50GMT
  Witness History—The death of poet Federico Garcia Lorca
  Why was the great poet Lorca murdered at the start of the Spanish Civil War?
22. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 11:05GMT
  The Documentary—New York's Catholics
  Irish to Hispanics, the changing face of religion in New York City.
24. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
25. 11:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Recite!
  Razia Iqbal takes a fresh look at the rich oral and artistic traditions surrounding the Quran - the holy book of Islam.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 12:05GMT
  Outlook—17/08/2010
  Child prostitution in the Amazon; Burmese artist behind bars; flying with toy balloons.
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Strand—17/08/2010
  The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day.
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
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6. 13:05GMT
  Newshour—Newshour 1200GMT
  Amid Pakistan's new flood warnings, tens of thousands of people are still stranded.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 14:05GMT
  The Documentary—New York's Catholics
  Irish to Hispanics, the changing face of religion in New York City.
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 14:32GMT
  Discovery—Age Of The Genome, Episode 4
  4/4Ten years after mapping the human genome, Richard Dawkins asks if we're closer to understanding the origin of disease & variety.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
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12. 15:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2010
  Anger over Pakistan floods. Human trafficking to UK. Ditching your online history.
13. 15:20GMT
  World Business News—18/08/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 15:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Recite!
  Razia Iqbal takes a fresh look at the rich oral and artistic traditions surrounding the Quran - the holy book of Islam.
16. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
17. 16:05GMT
  Europe Today—18/08/2010
  The EU warns France to stick to rules as it prepares to deport hundreds of Roma people
18. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
19. 17:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—18/08/2010
  The BBC news programme where you set the agenda.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
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2. 18:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 18:20GMT
  World Business News—18/08/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
4. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
5. 18:32GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
6. 18:40GMT
  Business Daily—18/08/2010
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
7. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 19:05GMT
  The Documentary—New York's Catholics
  Irish to Hispanics, the changing face of religion in New York City.
9. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Age Of The Genome, Episode 4
  4/4Ten years after mapping the human genome, Richard Dawkins asks if we're closer to understanding the origin of disease & variety.
11. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 20:05GMT
  Newshour—18/08/2010 (2000 GMT)
  Flood victims from all over Pakistan tell us about the daily challenges facing their lives
13. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 21:05GMT
  Outlook—18/08/2010
  The extraordinary life of the lawyer defending former Liberian president Charles Taylor.
15. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 21:32GMT
  The Strand—Wednesday 18 August 2010
  We hear from the producer of the hit Kenyan soap Shuga, a drama with a safe sex message.
17. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—18/08/2010
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18. 22:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
19. 22:20GMT
  World Business News—18/08/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 22:32GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
22. 22:40GMT
  Sports News—18/08/2010
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
23. 22:50GMT
  Witness History—The death of poet Federico Garcia Lorca
  Why was the great poet Lorca murdered at the start of the Spanish Civil War?
24. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—19/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
25. 23:05GMT
  The World Today—19/08/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
26. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
27. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Recite!
  Razia Iqbal takes a fresh look at the rich oral and artistic traditions surrounding the Quran - the holy book of Islam.
28. 23:58GMT
  Off air
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—19/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  The Documentary—New York's Catholics
  Irish to Hispanics, the changing face of religion in New York City.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Age Of The Genome, Episode 4
  4/4Ten years after mapping the human genome, Richard Dawkins asks if we're closer to understanding the origin of disease & variety.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—19/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 01:05GMT
  World Briefing—19/08/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
7. 01:20GMT
  World Business News—19/08/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  World Briefing—19/08/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
10. 01:40GMT
  Business Daily—19/08/2010
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
11. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—19/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 02:05GMT
  Outlook—18/08/2010
  The extraordinary life of the lawyer defending former Liberian president Charles Taylor.
13. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—Wednesday 18 August 2010
  We hear from the producer of the hit Kenyan soap Shuga, a drama with a safe sex message.
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—19/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  The World Today—19/08/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Recite!
  Razia Iqbal takes a fresh look at the rich oral and artistic traditions surrounding the Quran - the holy book of Islam.
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—19/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 04:05GMT
  World Briefing—19/08/2010
  ADB offers Pakistan $2 billion emergency loan; US combat troops pull out of Iraq.
21. 04:20GMT
  World Business News—19/08/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
22. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2010
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23. 04:32GMT
  World Briefing—19/08/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
24. 04:40GMT
  Sports News—19/08/2010
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
25. 04:50GMT
  Witness History—Coup against Gorbachev
  In 1991, a coup attempt against President Gorbachev hastened the end of the Soviet Union.
26. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—19/08/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
27. 05:05GMT
  The World Today—19/08/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.

Thursday 19 August 2010

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