BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 20 October 2011

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—20/10/2011
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Business Report—20/10/2011
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 00:50GMT
  Witness History—Canada Kidnap - James Cross
  In October 1970 James Cross, a British diplomat, was kidnapped by Quebec separatists.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  The Interview—Ali Soufan - Former FBI Agent and Interrogator
  Tim Franks talks to Ali Soufan who was the FBI's lead investigator on al-Qaeda
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  Outlook—19/10/2011
  Afghan poet Masood Khalili reflects on the al-Qaeda attack that nearly killed him.
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  The World Today—20/10/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—19/10/2011
  Why Man Booker winner Julian Barnes got picked from a shortlist selected for "readability"
14. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Canada Kidnap - James Cross
  In October 1970 James Cross, a British diplomat, was kidnapped by Quebec separatists.
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  The World Today—20/10/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
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18. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—19/10/2011
  Attempts in Australia to sell cigarettes in plain packaging to reduce deaths from smoking.
19. 03:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Egypt and Ireland
  Owen Bennett Jones with stories from Yolande Knell in Cairo and Kieran Cooke in Dublin.
20. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
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21. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—20/10/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
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23. 05:05GMT
  The World Today—20/10/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 06:05GMT
  The World Today—20/10/2011
  Greek protests; Mexico's president says legalise drugs; lift-off for rival to GPS
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 07:05GMT
  The World Today—20/10/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Bunga-Bunga and Wonga-Wonga
  Why it is that wonga-wonga not bunga-bunga, is upsetting Italians.
7. 07:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Libya and Tunisia
  Owen Bennett Jones with insights from BBC correspondents Jonathan Head and Celeste Hicks.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 08:05GMT
  Assignment—Ivory Coast: A Family Divided
  How politics is dividing families in Ivory Coast.
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Strand—19/10/2011
  Why Man Booker winner Julian Barnes got picked from a shortlist selected for "readability"
12. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—George Blake Escapes
  In October 1966 a Soviet double agent escaped from a British jail.
13. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 09:05GMT
  World Update—20/10/2011
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 10:05GMT
  Outlook—19/10/2011
  Afghan poet Masood Khalili reflects on the al-Qaeda attack that nearly killed him.
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—19/10/2011
  Attempts in Australia to sell cigarettes in plain packaging to reduce deaths from smoking.
19. 10:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Libya and Tunisia
  Owen Bennett Jones with insights from BBC correspondents Jonathan Head and Celeste Hicks.
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 11:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—WHYS Special: Gaddafi Rumours
  Has Colonel Gaddafi been captured or killed in Sirte in Libya?
22. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 11:32GMT
  Business Daily—Bunga-Bunga and Wonga-Wonga
  Why it is that wonga-wonga not bunga-bunga, is upsetting Italians.
24. 11:50GMT
  Sports News—20/10/2011
  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—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 12:05GMT
  Assignment—Ivory Coast: A Family Divided
  How politics is dividing families in Ivory Coast.
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Strand—19/10/2011
  Why Man Booker winner Julian Barnes got picked from a shortlist selected for "readability"
5. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—George Blake Escapes
  In October 1966 a Soviet double agent escaped from a British jail.
6. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 13:05GMT
  Newshour—20/10/2011 (1300 GMT)
  Libya's authorities say they've captured Colonel Gaddafi, later claiming he was dead
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 14:05GMT
  World Briefing—Capture of Gaddafi
  Continuing coverage of the capture of Col Gaddafi
10. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 14:32GMT
  Outlook—20/10/2011
  The first French woman fined for wearing the niqab explains why she's fighting the law.
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 15:05GMT
  Assignment—Ivory Coast: A Family Divided
  How politics is dividing families in Ivory Coast.
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 15:32GMT
  Health Check—19/10/2011
  Attempts in Australia to sell cigarettes in plain packaging to reduce deaths from smoking.
16. 15:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Libya and Tunisia
  Owen Bennett Jones with insights from BBC correspondents Jonathan Head and Celeste Hicks.
17. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 16:05GMT
  World Briefing—Death of Gaddafi
  Continuing coverage on the death of Col Gaddafi
19. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 16:32GMT
  World Business Report—20/10/2011
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
21. 16:50GMT
  Witness History—George Blake Escapes
  In October 1966 a Soviet double agent escaped from a British jail.
22. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 17:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 60: Colonel Gaddafi Dead?
  Continuing coverage of the reports that Colonel Gaddafi is dead
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 18:05GMT
  World Briefing—Death of Gaddafi
  Continuing coverage on the death of Col Gaddafi
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 18:32GMT
  Science In Action—20/10/2011
  Just how likely are deadly global pandemics like those depicted in the new film Contagion?
5. 18:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Libya and Tunisia
  Owen Bennett Jones with insights from BBC correspondents Jonathan Head and Celeste Hicks.
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 19:05GMT
  Assignment—Ivory Coast: A Family Divided
  How politics is dividing families in Ivory Coast.
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 19:32GMT
  Outlook—20/10/2011
  The first French woman fined for wearing the niqab explains why she's fighting the law.
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 20:05GMT
  Newshour—Death of Gaddafi
  Continuing coverage on the death of Col Gaddafi
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 21:05GMT
  World Briefing—Death of Gaddafi
  Continuing coverage on the death of Col Gaddafi
14. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 21:32GMT
  The Strand—20/10/2011
  American novelist David Guterson talks about his new book, Ed King.
16. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—George Blake Escapes
  In October 1966 a Soviet double agent escaped from a British jail.
17. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 22:05GMT
  World Briefing—Death of Gaddafi
  Continuing coverage on the death of Col Gaddafi
19. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—20/10/2011
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
21. 22:50GMT
  Sports News—20/10/2011
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 23:05GMT
  World Briefing—Death of Gaddafi
  Continuing coverage on the death of Col Gaddafi
24. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
25. 23:32GMT
  Outlook—20/10/2011
  The first French woman fined for wearing the niqab explains why she's fighting the law.
26. 23:58GMT
  Off air
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—Capture of Gaddafi
  Continuing coverage of the capture of Col Gaddafi
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Business Report—21/10/2011
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 00:50GMT
  Witness History—George Blake Escapes
  In October 1966 a Soviet double agent escaped from a British jail.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  Assignment—Ivory Coast: A Family Divided
  How politics is dividing families in Ivory Coast.
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  Outlook—20/10/2011
  The first French woman fined for wearing the niqab explains why she's fighting the law.
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  The World Today—21/10/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—20/10/2011
  American novelist David Guterson talks about his new book, Ed King.
14. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—George Blake Escapes
  In October 1966 a Soviet double agent escaped from a British jail.
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  The World Today—21/10/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—20/10/2011
  Just how likely are deadly global pandemics like those depicted in the new film Contagion?
19. 03:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Libya and Tunisia
  Owen Bennett Jones with insights from BBC correspondents Jonathan Head and Celeste Hicks.
20. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—21/10/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
22. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
23. 04:32GMT
  The World Today—21/10/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
24. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2011—21/10/2011
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
25. 05:05GMT
  The World Today—21/10/2011
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.

Friday 21 October 2011

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