BBC World Service Online Schedule Saturday 27 October 2012

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—27/10/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Business Report—27/10/2012
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
5. 00:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Philippines and Cuba
  Stories from the Philippines and Cuba, presented by Pascale Harter.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 01:05GMT
  The Interview—Conrad Black - Former CEO of Hollinger International
  Stephen Sackur talks to former media baron Lord Black of Crossharbour.
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 01:32GMT
  World Football—Bwalya, Hudson and Afghanistan
  Kalusha Bwalya hits out at Africa’s current players, accusing them of being prima donnas.
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 02:05GMT
  World Briefing—27/10/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  The Strand—26/10/2012
  We speak to world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming about her upcoming role in Verdi’s Otello
14. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Cuban Missile Crisis: The Showdown
  Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev finally offered to withdraw nuclear missiles from Cuba
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
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16. 03:05GMT
  Assignment—Putin’s Favourite Monastery
  The story of how a Russian monastery and its monks are upsetting a local community.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  The Why Factor—The Shaved Head
  Why do we care so much about the hair on our heads? Join Mike Williams to find out why.
19. 03:50GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Philippines and Cuba
  Stories from the Philippines and Cuba, presented by Pascale Harter.
20. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
21. 04:05GMT
  World Briefing—27/10/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
22. 04:20GMT
  Sports News—27/10/2012
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
23. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
24. 04:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—27/10/2012
  Reporting Lebanon: a day shift in Beirut and a lifetime of conflict in your country
25. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
26. 05:05GMT
  Weekend—27/10/2012 (0500GMT)
  Presented by Julian Worricker with Mona Eltahawy in London and Tim Butcher in Cape Town.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 06:05GMT
  Weekend—27/10/2012 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 06:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Black Churches And Obama
  Will black Christians desert President Obama after he supported same sex marriage?
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 07:05GMT
  Weekend—27/10/2012 (0700GMT)
  Presented by Julian Worricker with Mona Eltahawy in London and Tim Butcher in Cape Town.
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 08:05GMT
  The Documentary—Michael Jackson: The Thrill Of Thriller
  The story of the singer's African heritage and legacy of 30 years of Thriller.
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 08:32GMT
  The Why Factor—The Shaved Head
  Why do we care so much about the hair on our heads? Join Mike Williams to find out why.
11. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Jimmy Savile case
  Rajan Datar explores the international media's view of the BBC and Jimmy Savile story.
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 09:05GMT
  World Briefing—27/10/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 09:20GMT
  Sports News—27/10/2012
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 09:32GMT
  In the Balance—Can the Rainbow Nation deliver?
  What is it that stops South Africa delivering a better standard of living to its people?
17. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 10:05GMT
  World Briefing—27/10/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
19. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 10:32GMT
  Global Business—School for Entrepreneurs
  Peter Day talks to the US enterprise teaching young school students to be entrepreneurs
21. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 11:05GMT
  The Forum—Guilt
  What's the best way to deal with personal and collective guilt?
23. 11:50GMT
  More or Less—Predicting L'Aquila Earthquake: is it right to blame the scientists?
  On More or Less this week we look at how the probability of an earthquake is estimated.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 12:05GMT
  Newshour—27/10/2012 (1200 GMT)
  Burma's Rohingyas attacked, Frankenstorm bears down on US, calling time on cold callers.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 13:05GMT
  World Briefing—27/10/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—27/10/2012
  Reporting Lebanon: a day shift in Beirut and a lifetime of conflict in your country
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 14:05GMT
  Sportsworld—27/10/2012
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 15:05GMT
  Sportsworld—27/10/2012
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 16:05GMT
  Sportsworld—27/10/2012
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
13. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 17:05GMT
  World Briefing—27/10/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
15. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 17:32GMT
  In the Balance—Can the Rainbow Nation deliver?
  What is it that stops South Africa delivering a better standard of living to its people?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 18:05GMT
  The Documentary—History Lessons For China's New Leaders, Episode 1
  1/2What can China's leaders learn from the country's tales of power, honour and violence?
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 18:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Paying tribute to President Barack Obama in pastry
  We gauge President Obama's popularity through a sticky Turkish treat.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 19:05GMT
  World Briefing—27/10/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 19:32GMT
  Global Business—School for Entrepreneurs
  Peter Day talks to the US enterprise teaching young school students to be entrepreneurs
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 20:05GMT
  Newshour—27/10/2012 (2000 GMT)
  Amplats rehires 12,000 miners; Burma's Rohingyas attacked; Hans Werner Henze remembered.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 21:05GMT
  The Documentary—The Left To Die Boat
  The tragic story of African migrants who fled fighting in Libya on an inflatable boat.
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—27/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 22:05GMT
  The Forum—Guilt
  What's the best way to deal with personal and collective guilt?
15. 22:50GMT
  More or Less—Predicting L'Aquila Earthquake: is it right to blame the scientists?
  On More or Less this week we look at how the probability of an earthquake is estimated.
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—28/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
17. 23:05GMT
  World Briefing—28/10/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
18. 23:20GMT
  Sports News—28/10/2012
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 23:32GMT
  In the Balance—Can the Rainbow Nation deliver?
  What is it that stops South Africa delivering a better standard of living to its people?
21. 23:58GMT
  Off air
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—28/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—28/10/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Paying tribute to President Barack Obama in pastry
  We gauge President Obama's popularity through a sticky Turkish treat.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—28/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 01:05GMT
  The Forum—Guilt
  What's the best way to deal with personal and collective guilt?
7. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—Jimmy Savile case
  Rajan Datar explores the international media's view of the BBC and Jimmy Savile story.
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—28/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
9. 02:05GMT
  The Documentary—The Left To Die Boat
  The tragic story of African migrants who fled fighting in Libya on an inflatable boat.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—28/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 03:05GMT
  World Briefing—28/10/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 03:32GMT
  Global Business—School for Entrepreneurs
  Peter Day talks to the US enterprise teaching young school students to be entrepreneurs
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—28/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 04:05GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 27 Oct 2012
  Pascale Harter has the week's stories from India, Austria, Cuba, Spain and the Philippines
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
17. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Paying tribute to President Barack Obama in pastry
  We gauge President Obama's popularity through a sticky Turkish treat.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2012—28/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
19. 05:05GMT
  World Briefing—28/10/2012
  BBC News reports from around the world.
20. 05:20GMT
  Sports News—28/10/2012
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
21. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2012
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 05:32GMT
  The Bottom Line—The World of Sport
  Three of sport's top business brains share their stories and secrets with Evan Davis.

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