BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 21 May 2011

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—21/05/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—21/05/2011
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
5. 00:32GMT
  World Business Report—21/05/2011
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
6. 00:50GMT
  Witness History—The Irish Contraceptive Train
  A group of women challenged a ban on contraception and took a train to get them
7. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 01:05GMT
  The Interview—Jim Rogers, CEO, Rogers Holdings
  Stephen Sackur talks to one of the world's most influential investors
9. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 01:32GMT
  World Football—Match fixing in Finland
  World Football investigates match-fixing in Finland. Presented by Alan Green
11. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 02:05GMT
  The World Today—21/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
13. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—20/05/2011
  We talk to Tahmima Anam about her new novel The Good Muslim
15. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Irish Contraceptive Train
  A group of women challenged a ban on contraception and took a train to get them
16. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
17. 03:05GMT
  The World Today—21/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
18. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
19. 03:32GMT
  One Planet—Pumas and Pandas
  The hidden cost of a pair of trainers, plus how to rent a panda
20. 03:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—India (Uttar Pradesh) and Ireland
  John Murphy presents despatches from Craig Jeffrey in India and Kieran Cooke in Ireland
21. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—21/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
23. 04:20GMT
  Sports News—21/05/2011
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
24. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
25. 04:32GMT
  Global Business—For Your Information
  How can we use the huge amount of information now generated?
26. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
27. 05:05GMT
  The World Today Weekend—21/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 06:05GMT
  The World Today Weekend—21/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 06:32GMT
  Science In Action—19/05/2011
  One of the theories for why humans stood upright – it makes them better at fighting
5. 06:50GMT
  Witness History—The fall of Berlin
  The Red Army took control of the German capital Berlin, in May 1945
6. 07:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 07:05GMT
  The World Today Weekend—21/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 08:05GMT
  The Forum—21/05/2011 GMT
  The human body - how far are we shaped by what we eat?
10. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—21/05/2011
  This week we hear more from listeners concerned about events in Bahrain
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 09:05GMT
  World Briefing—21/05/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
13. 09:20GMT
  Sports News—21/05/2011
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—Calling for Change in Yemen
  Has the United States got it wrong in Yemen?
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
17. 10:05GMT
  World Routes—21/05/2011
  Explore music from around the world, with presenter Lucy Duran
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
19. 11:05GMT
  The Interview—Bill Gates
  Stephen Sackur talks the world's most influential philanthropist, Bill Gates
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 11:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Egypt And The Copts
  After marching together against President Mubarak, what's the future for relations between Coptic Christians & Muslims in Egypt?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 12:05GMT
  Newshour—21/05/2011 (1200 GMT)
  Protests in Spain; footballer sparks twitter storm; and will the world end today?
3. 12:55GMT
  Sports News—21/05/2011
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 13:01GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
5. 13:05GMT
  The Documentary—What's Going On - Music That Defined A Decade
  To mark 40 years since its release, Smokey Robinson reflects on Marvin Gaye's album.
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 13:32GMT
  Global Business—For Your Information
  How can we use the huge amount of information now generated?
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 14:05GMT
  Sportsworld—21/05/2011
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 15:05GMT
  Sportsworld—21/05/2011
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
12. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 16:05GMT
  Sportsworld—21/05/2011
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
14. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 17:05GMT
  World Briefing—21/05/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
16. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
17. 17:32GMT
  Sportsworld Have Your Say—21/05/2011
  Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 18:05GMT
  The Documentary—What's Going On - Music That Defined A Decade
  To mark 40 years since its release, Smokey Robinson reflects on Marvin Gaye's album.
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 18:32GMT
  Discovery—16/05/2011 GMT
  Explorations in the world of science.
5. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The Irish Contraceptive Train
  A group of women challenged a ban on contraception and took a train to get them
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 19:05GMT
  The Strand Weekend Archive—21/05/2011
  The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 20:05GMT
  Newshour—21/05/2011 (2000 GMT)
  Youth protests in Spain; Twitter and the right to privacy; is it the end of the world?
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 21:05GMT
  The Forum—21/05/2011 GMT
  The human body - how far are we shaped by what we eat?
12. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—The Irish pirate Queen
  Over 400 years ago an Irish woman pirate met Queen Elizabeth I
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 22:05GMT
  World Routes—21/05/2011
  Explore music from around the world, with presenter Lucy Duran
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—22/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 23:05GMT
  World Briefing—22/05/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
17. 23:20GMT
  Sports News—22/05/2011
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
19. 23:32GMT
  One Planet—Pumas and Pandas
  The hidden cost of a pair of trainers, plus how to rent a panda
20. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—The fall of Berlin
  The Red Army took control of the German capital Berlin, in May 1945
21. 23:59GMT
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—22/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—22/05/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—22/05/2011
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
5. 00:32GMT
  Global Business—For Your Information
  How can we use the huge amount of information now generated?
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—22/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  The Forum—21/05/2011 GMT
  The human body - how far are we shaped by what we eat?
8. 01:50GMT
  Witness History—The Irish Contraceptive Train
  A group of women challenged a ban on contraception and took a train to get them
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—22/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 02:05GMT
  World Routes—21/05/2011
  Explore music from around the world, with presenter Lucy Duran
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—22/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 03:05GMT
  The World Today—22/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Egypt And The Copts
  After marching together against President Mubarak, what's the future for relations between Coptic Christians & Muslims in Egypt?
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—22/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—22/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
17. 04:20GMT
  Sports News—22/05/2011
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
19. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—17/05/2011
  How easy is it to erase your digital identity? We look at anonymity and openness
20. 04:50GMT
  Witness History—Crimean Tatars
  In May 1944 the Tatar people of Crimea were forced into exile by the Soviet army
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—22/05/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 05:05GMT
  The World Today Weekend—22/05/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.

Sunday 22 May 2011

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