BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 17 March 2013

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/03/2013
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—17/03/2013
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  In the Balance—In the Balance: The Good Leader
  How important is charismatic leadership at the top of a company?
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/03/2013
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—What If... We could stay young forever? 2/3
  Peter Bowes asks if exercise and lifestyle changes hold the key to staying young.
10. 01:50GMT
  Witness History—Marie Stopes, Birth Control Pioneer
  In March 1921 Marie Stopes opened Britain's first birth control clinic in London.
11. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  The Forum—The Forum @ London's South Bank: A celebration of women of African and Caribbean descent.
  Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, Ayanna Witter-Johnson
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Reporting the death of Hugo Chavez
  Was the World Service's reporting of the death of Hugo Chavez balanced?
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/03/2013
  BBC News reports from around the world.
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—South by Southwest
  North Korean tweets and gesture control at your fingertips at the SXSW Festival.
18. 03:50GMT
  More or Less—Are there more black men in college or prison in the US?
  Last week the US Speaker said that there were more black men in prison than in college.
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:05GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 16 March 2013: Remarkable People
  Pascale Harter introduces personal stories from Russia, South Africa, Nepal and Lebanon.
21. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  Global Business—India Identity
  Peter Day looks at India’s attempt to give each citizen get an individual identity.
23. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/03/2013
  BBC News reports from around the world.
25. 05:20GMT
  Sports News—17/03/2013
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
26. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
27. 05:32GMT
  In the Balance—In the Balance: The Good Leader
  How important is charismatic leadership at the top of a company?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  Weekend—17/03/2013
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  The Bottom Line—Turnarounds
  Evan Davis asks his guests what it takes to rescue a sinking company.
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:05GMT
  Weekend—17/03/2013 (0700GMT)
  Presented by Julian Worricker with guests Loretta Napoleoni and Peter Tatchell.
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:05GMT
  Weekend—17/03/2013 (0800GMT)
  Presented by Julian Worricker with guests Loretta Napoleoni and Peter Tatchell.
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:05GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 16 March 2013: Remarkable People
  Pascale Harter introduces personal stories from Russia, South Africa, Nepal and Lebanon.
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Two Years of the Syria Story
  We talk to the journalists telling the story of the conflict
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/03/2013
  BBC News reports from around the world.
15. 10:20GMT
  Sports News—17/03/2013
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Boston Calling—America’s H1B workers
  Could a controversial visa program for highly skilled foreigner workers be a bad idea?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:05GMT
  The Strand Weekend Archive—David Bowie
  We ask if David Bowie's first album in 10 years is great, good or just so so.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  Newshour—17/03/2013 (1200 GMT)
  Cyprus bailout debate postponed; Chinese PM calls for renaissance; are you good at chess?
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:05GMT
  What If...—What If... We Could All Talk To Joi Ito?
  Can he justify the claims he makes for the benign power of the web?
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:05GMT
  What If...—What If... The Next Tech Billionaires
  Technological innovation and entrepreneurial spirit are at the heart of Silicon Valley.
7. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  The Documentary—Pope Francis
  What does the election of Pope Francis mean for the Catholic Church?
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/03/2013
  BBC News reports from around the world.
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  Global Business—India Identity
  Peter Day looks at India’s attempt to give each citizen get an individual identity.
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:05GMT
  Sportsworld—17/03/2013
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:05GMT
  Sportsworld—17/03/2013
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  Sportsworld—17/03/2013
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
3. 18:30GMT
  Sportsworld Have Your Say—17/03/2013
  Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/03/2013
  BBC News reports from around the world.
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Two Years of the Syria Story
  We talk to the journalists telling the story of the conflict
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:05GMT
  What If...—What If... The Next Tech Billionaires
  Technological innovation and entrepreneurial spirit are at the heart of Silicon Valley.
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  The Documentary—Pope Francis
  What does the election of Pope Francis mean for the Catholic Church?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:05GMT
  Newshour—17/03/2013
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:05GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 16 March 2013: Remarkable People
  Pascale Harter introduces personal stories from Russia, South Africa, Nepal and Lebanon.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  Digital Planet—South by Southwest
  North Korean tweets and gesture control at your fingertips at the SXSW Festival.
18. 22:50GMT
  Over to You—Reporting the death of Hugo Chavez
  Was the World Service's reporting of the death of Hugo Chavez balanced?
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—17/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/03/2013
  BBC News reports from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Boston Calling—America’s H1B workers
  Could a controversial visa program for highly skilled foreigner workers be a bad idea?
23. 23:58GMT
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/03/2013
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Sleep
  The first of two programmes which looks at human behaviour and sleep.
5. 00:50GMT
  Sports News—18/03/2013
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  World Briefing—18/03/2013
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Two Years of the Syria Story
  We talk to the journalists telling the story of the conflict
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:05GMT
  What If...—What If... The Next Tech Billionaires
  Technological innovation and entrepreneurial spirit are at the heart of Silicon Valley.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Bacteriophages
  An older alternative to antibiotics in the fight against bacteria.
14. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Tibetan uprising
  In 1959 the people of Tibet turned against Chinese occupying forces.
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:05GMT
  Newsday—18/03/2013
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2013
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Pope Francis
  What does the election of Pope Francis mean for the Catholic Church?
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2013—18/03/2013
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:05GMT
  The Strand Weekend Archive—David Bowie
  We ask if David Bowie's first album in 10 years is great, good or just so so.
21. 05:00GMT
  Newsday—18/03/2013
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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