BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 18 August 2011

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News Thu (Display) (Bst) 21
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Business Report—18/08/2011
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 00:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hungarian Picnic
  The picnic that led to the first breaches of the Iron Curtain in 1989
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News Thu (Display) (Bst) 21
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7. 01:05GMT
  The Interview—17/08/2011 GMT
  Paralympic gold medalist Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to Stephen Sackur
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
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9. 01:32GMT
  Outlook—17/08/2011
  Ayat al Ghormezi, the poet who became a symbol of the protests in Bahrain
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News Thu (Display) (Bst) 21
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  The World Today—18/08/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—17/08/2011
  Xuefei Yang, the Chinese classical guitarist who has found international acclaim
14. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hungarian Picnic
  The picnic that led to the first breaches of the Iron Curtain in 1989
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News Thu (Display) (Bst) 21
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  The World Today—18/08/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
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18. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—17/08/2011
  Power naps; UN disease summit breakdown; Smoking risks for women; Abused kids & depression
19. 03:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The UK and Guatemala
  Dan Damon introduces personal insights from BBC correspondents Paul Moss and Linda Pressly
20. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News Thu (Display) (Bst) 21
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—18/08/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News Thu (Display) (Bst) 21
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 05:05GMT
  The World Today—18/08/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/08/2011
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2. 06:05GMT
  The World Today—18/08/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 07:05GMT
  The World Today—18/08/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—China's promise
  Leading investor Anthony Bolton says China's bull market will return before too long
7. 07:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel and Venezuela
  Dan Damon with wit and analysis from BBC correspondents Wyre Davies and Sarah Grainger
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 08:05GMT
  Assignment—August Central America
  Linda Pressly joins migrants on their perilous journey north through Guatemala and Mexico
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Strand—17/08/2011
  Xuefei Yang, the Chinese classical guitarist who has found international acclaim
12. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Moscow Coup
  The failed attempt to overthrow the Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachov in August 1991
13. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 09:05GMT
  World Update—18/08/2011
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 10:05GMT
  Outlook—17/08/2011
  Ayat al Ghormezi, the poet who became a symbol of the protests in Bahrain
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—17/08/2011
  Power naps; UN disease summit breakdown; Smoking risks for women; Abused kids & depression
19. 10:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel and Venezuela
  Dan Damon with wit and analysis from BBC correspondents Wyre Davies and Sarah Grainger
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 11:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 30: Pope's visit to Madrid
  What do make of the cost of the papal visit to Madrid?
22. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 11:32GMT
  Business Daily—China's promise
  Leading investor Anthony Bolton says China's bull market will return before too long
24. 11:50GMT
  Sports News—18/08/2011
  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—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 12:05GMT
  Assignment—August Central America
  Linda Pressly joins migrants on their perilous journey north through Guatemala and Mexico
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Strand—17/08/2011
  Xuefei Yang, the Chinese classical guitarist who has found international acclaim
5. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The Moscow Coup
  The failed attempt to overthrow the Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachov in August 1991
6. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 13:05GMT
  Newshour—18/08/2011 (1300 GMT)
  Attacks on Israeli buses, Libyan rebels seize refinery and selling a house with a skeleton
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/08/2011
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9. 14:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
10. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 14:32GMT
  Outlook—18/08/2011
  Hackney's heroine - the grandmother who stood up to looters during the London riots
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 15:05GMT
  Assignment—August Central America
  Linda Pressly joins migrants on their perilous journey north through Guatemala and Mexico
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 15:32GMT
  Health Check—17/08/2011
  Power naps; UN disease summit breakdown; Smoking risks for women; Abused kids & depression
16. 15:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel and Venezuela
  Dan Damon with wit and analysis from BBC correspondents Wyre Davies and Sarah Grainger
17. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 16:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
19. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 16:32GMT
  World Business Report—18/08/2011
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
21. 16:50GMT
  Witness History—The Moscow Coup
  The failed attempt to overthrow the Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachov in August 1991
22. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 17:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—Gaza air strikes following Eilat attacks
  We gauge reaction to Gaza air strikes in retaliation for Eilat attacks.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/08/2011
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2. 18:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 18:32GMT
  Science In Action—18/08/2011
  A catch all cure for viruses
5. 18:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel and Venezuela
  Dan Damon with wit and analysis from BBC correspondents Wyre Davies and Sarah Grainger
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 19:05GMT
  Assignment—August Central America
  Linda Pressly joins migrants on their perilous journey north through Guatemala and Mexico
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 19:32GMT
  Outlook—18/08/2011
  Hackney's heroine - the grandmother who stood up to looters during the London riots
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News Thu (Display) (Bst) 21
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 20:05GMT
  Newshour—18/08/2011 (2100 GMT)
  Calls for Assad to step down; Israel attacked, retaliation in Gaza; celebs behaving badly
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News Thu (Display) (Bst) 21
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 21:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 21:32GMT
  The Strand—18/08/2011
  New versions from Taiwan and Korea of Shakespeare at the Edinburgh Festival
16. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—The Moscow Coup
  The failed attempt to overthrow the Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachov in August 1991
17. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News Thu (Display) (Bst) 21
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 22:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
19. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—18/08/2011
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
21. 22:50GMT
  Sports News—18/08/2011
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News Thu (Display) (Bst) 21
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 23:05GMT
  World Briefing—19/08/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
24. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
25. 23:32GMT
  Outlook—18/08/2011
  Hackney's heroine - the grandmother who stood up to looters during the London riots
26. 23:58GMT
  Off air
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—19/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—19/08/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Business Report—19/08/2011
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 00:50GMT
  Witness History—The Moscow Coup
  The failed attempt to overthrow the Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachov in August 1991
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—19/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  Assignment—August Central America
  Linda Pressly joins migrants on their perilous journey north through Guatemala and Mexico
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  Outlook—18/08/2011
  Hackney's heroine - the grandmother who stood up to looters during the London riots
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—19/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  The World Today—19/08/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—18/08/2011
  New versions from Taiwan and Korea of Shakespeare at the Edinburgh Festival
14. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Moscow Coup
  The failed attempt to overthrow the Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachov in August 1991
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—19/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  The World Today—19/08/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—18/08/2011
  A catch all cure for viruses
19. 03:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel and Venezuela
  Dan Damon with wit and analysis from BBC correspondents Wyre Davies and Sarah Grainger
20. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—19/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—19/08/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
22. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 04:32GMT
  The World Today—19/08/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
24. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—19/08/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
25. 05:05GMT
  The World Today—19/08/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.

Friday 19 August 2011

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