BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 17 May 2012

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Business Report—17/05/2012
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 00:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—DR Congo and Germany
  Pascale Harter with despatches from BBC correspondents Humphrey Hawksley and Stephen Evans
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  The Interview—Sir William Patey – British Ambassador to Kabul, 2010-2012 (Retired)
  Did the West get the balance between war and diplomacy fundamentally wrong in Afghanistan?
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  Outlook—16/05/2012
  An Ecuadorian immigrant who's leading a rebellion against Spanish banks.
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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11. 02:05GMT
  The World Today—17/05/2012
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
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13. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—16/05/2012
  Peruvian novelist Santiago Roncagliolo pays tribute to Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes.
14. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The execution of Anne Boleyn
  In May 1536 the Queen of England was executed on the orders of her husband Henry VIII.
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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16. 03:05GMT
  The World Today—17/05/2012
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
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18. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—16/05/2012
  Texting HIV results to save babies’ lives in Zambia
19. 03:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—DR Congo and Germany
  Pascale Harter with despatches from BBC correspondents Humphrey Hawksley and Stephen Evans
20. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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21. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—17/05/2012
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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23. 05:05GMT
  The World Today—17/05/2012
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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2. 06:05GMT
  The World Today—17/05/2012
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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4. 07:05GMT
  The World Today—17/05/2012
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
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6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Greece and Germany
  An adviser to the German government says Greece must stick to the terms of its bailout.
7. 07:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cambodia and Peru
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents Guy de Launey and Javier Lizarzaburu.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 08:05GMT
  Assignment—Too Old To Get Rich: Shanghai's ageing population
  In Assignment, Mukul Devichand tells the stories of Shanghai's rapidly ageing population.
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Strand—16/05/2012
  Peruvian novelist Santiago Roncagliolo pays tribute to Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes.
12. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The South Asia nuclear standoff
  In May 1998 a nuclear arms race began in South Asia.
13. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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14. 09:05GMT
  World Update—17/05/2012
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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16. 10:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
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18. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—16/05/2012
  Texting HIV results to save babies’ lives in Zambia
19. 10:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cambodia and Peru
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents Guy de Launey and Javier Lizarzaburu.
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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21. 11:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 30: Are you panicking about the euro ?
  Today we'll get a snapshot of what you’re saying about the crisis in Greece.
22. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
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23. 11:32GMT
  Business Daily—Greece and Germany
  An adviser to the German government says Greece must stick to the terms of its bailout.
24. 11:50GMT
  Sports News—17/05/2012
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 12:05GMT
  Assignment—Too Old To Get Rich: Shanghai's ageing population
  In Assignment, Mukul Devichand tells the stories of Shanghai's rapidly ageing population.
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 12:32GMT
  Outlook—17/05/2012
  One of the athletes who raised the black power salute in the 1968 Olympics.
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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6. 13:05GMT
  Newshour—17/04/2012 (1300 GMT)
  Large withdrawals from Greek & Spanish banks; legalised brothels; the value of Facebook
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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8. 14:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
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10. 14:32GMT
  The Strand—17/05/2012
  Cannes Film Festival and James Franco's tribute to James Dean.
11. 14:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cambodia and Peru
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents Guy de Launey and Javier Lizarzaburu.
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 15:05GMT
  Assignment—Too Old To Get Rich: Shanghai's ageing population
  In Assignment, Mukul Devichand tells the stories of Shanghai's rapidly ageing population.
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 15:32GMT
  Sport Today—17/05/2012
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
16. 15:50GMT
  Witness History—The South Asia nuclear standoff
  In May 1998 a nuclear arms race began in South Asia.
17. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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18. 16:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
19. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
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20. 16:32GMT
  World Business Report—17/05/2012
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
21. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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22. 17:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 60: Greeks Talk About The Euro
  Live from London's Greek community - is it Greece's responsibility to save the currency?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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2. 18:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 18:32GMT
  Science In Action—17/05/2012
  A new catalogue of all the mutations of different breast cancers could improve treatment.
5. 18:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cambodia and Peru
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents Guy de Launey and Javier Lizarzaburu.
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 19:05GMT
  Assignment—Too Old To Get Rich: Shanghai's ageing population
  In Assignment, Mukul Devichand tells the stories of Shanghai's rapidly ageing population.
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 19:32GMT
  Outlook—17/05/2012
  One of the athletes who raised the black power salute in the 1968 Olympics.
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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11. 20:05GMT
  Newshour—17/05/2012 (2000 GMT)
  Mladic trial suspended; US rewards Burmese political reform; a tribute to Donna Summer
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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13. 21:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 21:32GMT
  World Business Report—17/05/2012
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
16. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/05/2012
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17. 22:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2012
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19. 22:32GMT
  The Strand—17/05/2012
  Cannes Film Festival and James Franco's tribute to James Dean.
20. 22:50GMT
  Sports News—17/05/2012
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
21. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—18/05/2012
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22. 23:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
23. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
24. 23:32GMT
  Outlook—17/05/2012
  One of the athletes who raised the black power salute in the 1968 Olympics.
25. 23:58GMT
  Off air
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—18/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/05/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Business Report—18/05/2012
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 00:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cambodia and Peru
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents Guy de Launey and Javier Lizarzaburu.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—18/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  Assignment—Too Old To Get Rich: Shanghai's ageing population
  In Assignment, Mukul Devichand tells the stories of Shanghai's rapidly ageing population.
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  Outlook—17/05/2012
  One of the athletes who raised the black power salute in the 1968 Olympics.
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—18/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  The World Today—18/05/2012
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—17/05/2012
  Cannes Film Festival and James Franco's tribute to James Dean.
14. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The South Asia nuclear standoff
  In May 1998 a nuclear arms race began in South Asia.
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—18/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  The World Today—18/05/2012
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—17/05/2012
  A new catalogue of all the mutations of different breast cancers could improve treatment.
19. 03:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cambodia and Peru
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents Guy de Launey and Javier Lizarzaburu.
20. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—18/05/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—18/05/2012
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—18/05/2012
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23. 05:05GMT
  The World Today—18/05/2012
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.

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