Online Schedule
Early
00:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:05GMT
World Briefing—24/03/2013
BBC News reports from around the world.
00:20GMT
Sports News—24/03/2013
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
In the Balance—Cyprus: Small Island, Big Problem
Is the flare-up in Cyprus more dangerous than those in other Eurozone countries?
01:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:05GMT
World Briefing—24/03/2013
BBC News reports from around the world.
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
Discovery—What If... We could stay young forever? 3/3
Peter Bowes concludes his exploration of the drive to live longer by looking at diet.
01:50GMT
Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - Looting in Baghdad
In April 2003, Baghdad descended into chaos as American troops took control of the city.
02:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:05GMT
The Forum—Viruses: in medicine, technology and in our minds
The terrifying and wonderful viral world with Peter Piot, Angela Belcher, Susan Blackmore
02:50GMT
Over to You—Jamming World Service in Asia
How the World Service's SW transmissions are being affected by jamming in parts of Asia.
03:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:05GMT
World Briefing—24/03/2013
BBC News reports from around the world.
03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
03:32GMT
Digital Planet—High-rise's digital life
An innovative interactive documentary series charts the fear and thrill of high-rise life
03:50GMT
More or Less—Can big data save lives?
Ruth Alexander speaks to Kenneth Cukier about how data can be used.
04:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:05GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 23 March 2013: Surprising encounters
Personal stories from Burma, Bangladesh, the Amazon, New York City and cowboy country.
04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32GMT
Global Business—Mahindra & Mahindra
Peter Day talks to Anand Mahindra about how M&M's story mirrors modern India.
05:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:05GMT
World Briefing—24/03/2013
BBC News reports from around the world.
05:20GMT
Sports News—24/03/2013
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
05:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
05:32GMT
In the Balance—Cyprus: Small Island, Big Problem
Is the flare-up in Cyprus more dangerous than those in other Eurozone countries?
- Back to top
Morning
06:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:05GMT
Weekend—24/03/2013
A review of the week with the latest news.
06:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
06:32GMT
The Bottom Line—21/03/2013
Evan Davis and guests explore the challenges and pitfalls of the wine trade.
07:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
07:05GMT
Weekend—24/03/2013
A review of the week with the latest news.
08:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:05GMT
Weekend—24/03/2013
A review of the week with the latest news.
09:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:05GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 23 March 2013: Surprising encounters
Personal stories from Burma, Bangladesh, the Amazon, New York City and cowboy country.
09:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
09:32GMT
The Fifth Floor—Wanted leaders: When the Chase is Up
What happens when famous fugitives hand themselves in?
10:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:05GMT
World Briefing—24/03/2013
BBC News reports from around the world.
10:20GMT
Sports News—24/03/2013
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10:32GMT
Boston Calling—A US marine’s Iraq war diary
Tim McLaughlin's writings about the 2003 invasion of Iraq anchor a New York exhibit.
11:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:05GMT
The Strand Weekend Archive—Tracy Chevalier
The best selling author, Tracy Chevalier discusses her latest novel The Last Runaway.
- Back to top
Afternoon
12:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:05GMT
Newshour—24/03/2013 (1200 GMT)
Musharraf back in Pakistan; Syrian weapons sleuth; the man who has(almost)given up eating
13:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:05GMT
What If...—What If... We Could All Have the World's Best Education?
Will the growth of online courses give everyone the same chance of a world class education
13:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13:32GMT
The Why Factor—Why do we get insomnia?
The second of two programmes about humans and sleep.
13:50GMT
Witness History—Iraq: Ten years on - The invasion of Iraq
John Crawford was part of the US forces that rolled into Iraq in March 2003.
14:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:05GMT
What if Africa was the New Hub of Global Science?—How can Africa play a major part in global science?
Top African researchers ask what if Africa became a hub for science.
15:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:05GMT
World Briefing—24/03/2013
BBC News reports from around the world.
15:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15:32GMT
Global Business—Mahindra & Mahindra
Peter Day talks to Anand Mahindra about how M&M's story mirrors modern India.
16:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16:05GMT
Sportsworld—24/03/2013
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
17:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:05GMT
Sportsworld—24/03/2013
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
- Back to top
Evening
18:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:05GMT
Sportsworld—24/03/2013
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
18:30GMT
Sportsworld Have Your Say—24/03/2013
Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
19:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:05GMT
World Briefing—24/03/2013
BBC News reports from around the world.
19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:32GMT
The Fifth Floor—Wanted leaders: When the Chase is Up
What happens when famous fugitives hand themselves in?
20:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:05GMT
What If...—What If... We All Had A Car?
How can new cars be developed to prevent global gridlock and increased pollution?
20:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20:32GMT
The Documentary—Pope Francis
What does the election of Pope Francis mean for the Catholic Church?
21:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:05GMT
Newshour—24/03/2013 (2100 GMT)
Syrian opposition leader resigns; Musharraf returns to Pakistan; storing snow for Sochi
22:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:05GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 23 March 2013: Surprising encounters
Personal stories from Burma, Bangladesh, the Amazon, New York City and cowboy country.
22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32GMT
Digital Planet—High-rise's digital life
An innovative interactive documentary series charts the fear and thrill of high-rise life
22:50GMT
Over to You—Jamming World Service in Asia
How the World Service's SW transmissions are being affected by jamming in parts of Asia.
23:00GMT
BBC News 2013—24/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:05GMT
World Briefing—24/03/2013
BBC News reports from around the world.
23:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23:32GMT
Boston Calling—A US marine’s Iraq war diary
Tim McLaughlin's writings about the 2003 invasion of Iraq anchor a New York exhibit.
23:58GMT
Off airProgrammes will resume at 00:00
- Back to top
Late
00:00GMT
BBC News 2013—25/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:05GMT
World Briefing—25/03/2013
BBC News reports from around the world.
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—25/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
The Why Factor—Why do we get insomnia?
The second of two programmes about humans and sleep.
00:50GMT
Sports News—25/03/2013
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
01:00GMT
BBC News 2013—25/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:05GMT
World Briefing—25/03/2013
BBC News reports from around the world.
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—25/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
The Fifth Floor—Wanted leaders: When the Chase is Up
What happens when famous fugitives hand themselves in?
02:00GMT
BBC News 2013—25/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:05GMT
What If...—What If... We All Had A Car?
How can new cars be developed to prevent global gridlock and increased pollution?
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—25/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
What if Africa was the New Hub of Global Science?—How can Africa play a major part in global science?
Top African researchers ask what if Africa became a hub for science.
03:00GMT
BBC News 2013—25/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:05GMT
Newsday—25/03/2013
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—25/03/2013
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
03:32GMT
The Documentary—Pope Francis
What does the election of Pope Francis mean for the Catholic Church?
04:00GMT
BBC News 2013—25/03/2013
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:05GMT
The Strand Weekend Archive—Tracy Chevalier
The best selling author, Tracy Chevalier discusses her latest novel The Last Runaway.
05:00GMT
Newsday—25/03/2013
Live news, business and sport from around the world.



























