BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 17 August 2012

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/08/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Business Report—17/08/2012
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 00:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Paris in August
  A special essay by Joanna Robertson on the perks of spending summer in the French capital.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  Assignment—Korea's Host Bars
  South Korea's host bars - where female customers select and pay for male companions.
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  Outlook—16/08/2012
  The Kenyan rapper fighting tribal divisions in his country.
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  Newsday—17/08/2012
  The global radio news programme, covering the latest developments and stories, that mat...
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—16/08/2012
  The new film from graphic writer, Marjane Satrapi called Chicken with Plums.
14. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Elvis - The Comeback Special
  How a 1968 television special revived the career of the King of Rock and Roll.
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  Newsday—17/08/2012
  The global radio news programme, covering the latest developments and stories, that mat...
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—16/08/2012
  Robotic exoskeletons controlled by the mind - the man-machines of the future?
19. 03:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Paris in August
  A special essay by Joanna Robertson on the perks of spending summer in the French capital.
20. 04:00GMT
  Newsday—17/08/2012
  The global radio news programme, covering the latest developments and stories, that mat...
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 05:05GMT
  Newsday—17/08/2012
  Live news, business and sport from around the world
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  Newsday—17/08/2012
  Live news, business and sport from around the world
2. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
3. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Banks under Scrutiny
  Is there a fundamental cultural problem at the banks? Plus, the economic impact of Ramadan
4. 07:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Egypt and Indonesia
  Pascale Harter presents stories from BBC correspondents Yolande Knell and Karishma Vaswani
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 08:05GMT
  The Interview—Lord Moynihan - Chairman of the British Olympics Association
  Katya Adler speaks to Lord Moynihan, Chairman of the British Olympics Association
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Strand—16/08/2012
  The new film from graphic writer, Marjane Satrapi called Chicken with Plums.
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Assassination of Ruth First
  The parcel bomb attack that killed anti-apartheid activist Ruth First in 1982.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 09:05GMT
  World Update—17/08/2012
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 10:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/08/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 10:32GMT
  Science In Action—16/08/2012
  Robotic exoskeletons controlled by the mind - the man-machines of the future?
16. 10:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Egypt and Indonesia
  Pascale Harter presents stories from BBC correspondents Yolande Knell and Karishma Vaswani
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 11:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 30: South Africa shooting
  We get your reaction to police in South Africa shooting 12 miners in Marikana.
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 11:32GMT
  Business Daily—Banks under Scrutiny
  Is there a fundamental cultural problem at the banks? Plus, the economic impact of Ramadan
21. 11:50GMT
  Sports News—17/08/2012
  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—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 12:05GMT
  The Interview—Lord Moynihan - Chairman of the British Olympics Association
  Katya Adler speaks to Lord Moynihan, Chairman of the British Olympics Association
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 12:32GMT
  World Football—Richard Scudamore, Asian fixers and Vilanova
  The Chief Executive of the Premier League says there’ll be no matches abroad on his watch.
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 13:05GMT
  Newshour—17/08/2012
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 14:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/08/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 14:32GMT
  The Strand—17/08/2012
  As writers meet in Edinburgh we ask if literature should be political
11. 14:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Egypt and Indonesia
  Pascale Harter presents stories from BBC correspondents Yolande Knell and Karishma Vaswani
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 15:05GMT
  The Interview—Lord Moynihan - Chairman of the British Olympics Association
  Katya Adler speaks to Lord Moynihan, Chairman of the British Olympics Association
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 15:32GMT
  Sport Today—17/08/2012
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
16. 15:50GMT
  Witness History—The Assassination of Ruth First
  The parcel bomb attack that killed anti-apartheid activist Ruth First in 1982.
17. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 16:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/08/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
19. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 16:32GMT
  World Business Report—17/08/2012
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
21. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 17:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 60: South Africa mine clashes/Pussy Riot verdict
  What does mining violence mean for South Africa and your reaction to the Pussy Riot trial
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 18:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/08/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 18:32GMT
  Discovery—Scott's Legacy, Episode 1
  1/2Amundsen may have beaten Scott to the South Pole but science was the real winner
5. 18:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Egypt and Indonesia
  Pascale Harter presents stories from BBC correspondents Yolande Knell and Karishma Vaswani
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 19:05GMT
  The Interview—Lord Moynihan - Chairman of the British Olympics Association
  Katya Adler speaks to Lord Moynihan, Chairman of the British Olympics Association
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 19:32GMT
  World Football—Richard Scudamore, Asian fixers and Vilanova
  The Chief Executive of the Premier League says there’ll be no matches abroad on his watch.
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 20:05GMT
  Newshour—2000 GMT 17th August 2012
  Pussy Riot jailed; Nadine Gordimer dismayed by mine deaths; New UN envoy to Syria
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 21:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/08/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 21:32GMT
  World Business Report—17/08/2012
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
16. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
17. 22:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/08/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
19. 22:32GMT
  The Strand—17/08/2012
  As writers meet in Edinburgh we ask if literature should be political
20. 22:50GMT
  Sports News—17/08/2012
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
21. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—18/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 23:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
23. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
24. 23:32GMT
  World Football—Richard Scudamore, Asian fixers and Vilanova
  The Chief Executive of the Premier League says there’ll be no matches abroad on his watch.
25. 23:58GMT
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—18/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Business Report—18/08/2012
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 00:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Egypt and Indonesia
  Pascale Harter presents stories from BBC correspondents Yolande Knell and Karishma Vaswani
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—18/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  The Interview—Lord Moynihan - Chairman of the British Olympics Association
  Katya Adler speaks to Lord Moynihan, Chairman of the British Olympics Association
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  World Football—Richard Scudamore, Asian fixers and Vilanova
  The Chief Executive of the Premier League says there’ll be no matches abroad on his watch.
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—18/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—17/08/2012
  As writers meet in Edinburgh we ask if literature should be political
14. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Assassination of Ruth First
  The parcel bomb attack that killed anti-apartheid activist Ruth First in 1982.
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—18/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  Assignment—Korea's Host Bars
  South Korea's host bars - where female customers select and pay for male companions.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  Discovery—Scott's Legacy, Episode 1
  1/2Amundsen may have beaten Scott to the South Pole but science was the real winner
19. 03:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Egypt and Indonesia
  Pascale Harter presents stories from BBC correspondents Yolande Knell and Karishma Vaswani
20. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—18/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 04:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/08/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
22. 04:20GMT
  Sports News—18/08/2012
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
23. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
24. 04:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—18/08/2012
  The BBC's Iranian reporter in Israel on the paradoxes of living with the so-called 'enemy'
25. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—18/08/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
26. 05:05GMT
  Weekend—Weekend 18/08/2012 (0700GMT)
  Presented by Julian Worricker, with guests Riazat Butt and John Fisher Burns.

Saturday 18 August 2012

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