BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 17 May 2011

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/05/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Business Report—17/05/2011
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 00:50GMT
  Witness History—The fall of Berlin
  The Red Army took control of the German capital Berlin, in May 1945
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  Americana—16/05/2011
  An insider's guide to the people and the stories shaping America today.
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  Outlook—16/05/2011
  The story of Kate and Gerry McCann, whose daughter Madeleine has been missing four years
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  The World Today—17/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—16/05/2011
  Carla Bruni stars alongside actor Owen Wilson in Woody Allen's new film Midnight in Paris
14. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The fall of Berlin
  The Red Army took control of the German capital Berlin, in May 1945
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  The World Today—17/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  Discovery—16/05/2011 GMT
  Explorations in the world of science.
19. 03:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ireland and Libya
  Alan Johnston with insight and analysis from BBC correspondents in Dublin and Benghazi.
20. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—17/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 05:05GMT
  The World Today—17/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 06:05GMT
  The World Today—17/05/2011
  Strauss-Kahn denied bail, Queen Elizabeth in Ireland and Mexico's drug wars
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 07:05GMT
  The World Today—17/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—African business schools
  Is Africa being colonised by foreign business schools teaching irrelevant subjects?
7. 07:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Switzerland and Saudi Arabia
  Alan Johnston presents insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 08:05GMT
  The Documentary—Wars Of Diplomacy, Episode 2
  2/2Claire Bolderson examines the crises in the Ivory Coast and Libya and the UN's role
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Strand—16/05/2011
  Carla Bruni stars alongside actor Owen Wilson in Woody Allen's new film Midnight in Paris
12. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Irish pirate Queen
  Over 400 years ago an Irish woman pirate met Queen Elizabeth I
13. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 09:05GMT
  World Update—17 May 11 Queen Visit Bomb Defused
  Discovery of explosive device on Queen Elizabeth's visit to Ireland; does youth end at 35?
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 10:05GMT
  Outlook—16/05/2011
  The story of Kate and Gerry McCann, whose daughter Madeleine has been missing four years
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 10:32GMT
  Discovery—16/05/2011 GMT
  Explorations in the world of science.
19. 10:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Switzerland and Saudi Arabia
  Alan Johnston presents insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 11:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 30: What does the DSK case reveal about France?
  We discuss ongoing reaction to the case of Dominique Strauss-Kahn with French journalists.
22. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 11:32GMT
  Business Daily—African business schools
  Is Africa being colonised by foreign business schools teaching irrelevant subjects?
24. 11:50GMT
  Sports News—17/05/2011
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 12:05GMT
  The Documentary—Wars Of Diplomacy, Episode 2
  2/2Claire Bolderson examines the crises in the Ivory Coast and Libya and the UN's role
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Strand—16/05/2011
  Carla Bruni stars alongside actor Owen Wilson in Woody Allen's new film Midnight in Paris
5. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The Irish pirate Queen
  Over 400 years ago an Irish woman pirate met Queen Elizabeth I
6. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 13:05GMT
  Newshour—17/05/2011 (1300 GMT)
  Historic royal visit to Ireland; Rwandan ex-army chief guilty of genocide; how old is old?
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 14:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/05/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
10. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 14:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  Under fire in Misrata: the man trying to evacuate hundreds of migrants by boat
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 15:05GMT
  The Documentary—Wars Of Diplomacy, Episode 2
  2/2Claire Bolderson examines the crises in the Ivory Coast and Libya and the UN's role
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 15:32GMT
  Discovery—16/05/2011 GMT
  Explorations in the world of science.
16. 15:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Switzerland and Saudi Arabia
  Alan Johnston presents insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
17. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 16:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/05/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
19. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 16:32GMT
  World Business Report—17/05/2011
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
21. 16:50GMT
  Witness History—The Irish pirate Queen
  Over 400 years ago an Irish woman pirate met Queen Elizabeth I
22. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 17:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 60: The Queen in Ireland and Stephen Hawking on heaven
  We discuss the Queen's visit to Ireland and Stephen Hawking saying 'heaven is a fairytale'
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 18:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/05/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 18:32GMT
  Digital Planet—17/05/2011
  How easy is it to erase your digital identity? We look at anonymity and openness
5. 18:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Switzerland and Saudi Arabia
  Alan Johnston presents insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 19:05GMT
  The Documentary—Wars Of Diplomacy, Episode 2
  2/2Claire Bolderson examines the crises in the Ivory Coast and Libya and the UN's role
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 19:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  Under fire in Misrata: the man trying to evacuate hundreds of migrants by boat
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 20:05GMT
  Newshour—17/05/2011 (2000 GMT)
  A new era for the UK and Ireland? Kagame's Twitter spat; why women stand by unfaithful men
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 21:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/05/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 21:32GMT
  The Strand—17/05/2011
  A major exhibition of British artist Tracy Emin's career looks at nearly 2 decades of work
16. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—The Irish pirate Queen
  Over 400 years ago an Irish woman pirate met Queen Elizabeth I
17. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 22:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/05/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
19. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—17/05/2011
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
21. 22:50GMT
  Sports News—17/05/2011
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 23:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/05/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
24. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
25. 23:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  Under fire in Misrata: the man trying to evacuate hundreds of migrants by boat
26. 23:58GMT
  Off air
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/05/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Business Report—18/05/2011
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 00:50GMT
  Witness History—The Irish pirate Queen
  Over 400 years ago an Irish woman pirate met Queen Elizabeth I
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  The Documentary—Wars Of Diplomacy, Episode 2
  2/2Claire Bolderson examines the crises in the Ivory Coast and Libya and the UN's role
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  Under fire in Misrata: the man trying to evacuate hundreds of migrants by boat
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  The World Today—18/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—17/05/2011
  A major exhibition of British artist Tracy Emin's career looks at nearly 2 decades of work
14. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Irish pirate Queen
  Over 400 years ago an Irish woman pirate met Queen Elizabeth I
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  The World Today—18/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—17/05/2011
  How easy is it to erase your digital identity? We look at anonymity and openness
19. 03:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Switzerland and Saudi Arabia
  Alan Johnston presents insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
20. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—18/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 05:05GMT
  The World Today—18/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.

Wednesday 18 May 2011

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