BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 3 August 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Business Report—03/08/2015
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Global Business—Entrepreneurs Explain
  Remarkable start-up stories from entrepreneurs from Saudi Arabia, Israel and New Zealand
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:05GMT
  The Forum—Design
  Design is everywhere- from tables and chairs to physics. Does it have to be beautiful?
7. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—What can BBC World Service Do More?
  Is it time to bring comedy back to the World Service? Controller Mary Hockaday responds
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:05GMT
  The Interview—Former Commissioner of Corrections, Georgia, USA - Allen Ault
  Allen Ault used to organise state executions in Georgia, now he opposes the death penalty
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—Agony Aunts: Criselda Kananda and Xinran Xue
  What it is like to listen to people's problems for a living in China and South Africa
12. 03:00GMT
  Newsday—President Obama Announces Climate Change Plans
  Obama's greenhouse gas announcement, Goodbye to HitchBOT, Is 'Negro Mountain' racist?
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:05GMT
  Newsday—President Obama's Climate Change Targets
  Obama's climate change legacy bid, Burundi's new turmoil, The man who shot down a drone
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Why Factor—What is a Home?
  Why is a home so important and how does it shape us?
17. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Counting Foreign Fighters
  How many foreigners have joined militants in Iraq and Syria, and where do they come from?
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:05GMT
  Newsday—RIP HitchBOT, the Hitchhiking Robot
  Farewell HitchBOT - killed by humans, President Obama's environmental plan, Prison coders
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  Newsday—Greek Stocks Predicted to Tumble
  Athens Stock Exchange finally resumes trading, Obama's climate plans, Why I shot a drone
2. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Swiss Franc Woes
  Swiss currency victims, conducting lessons for CEOs, and Twitter boss in jargon shock
4. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—First Cochlear Implant
  In August 1978 an Australian doctor successfully fitted a multi-channel cochlear implant.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:05GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Mahotella Queens, Sara Paretsky, Tiken Jah Fakoly
  The Mahotella Queens; Choman Hardi; Japanese comedy; Sara Paretsky; Tiken Jah Fakoly.
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  World Update—Obama's Ambitious Plans to Fight Greenhouse Gases
  Clean Power Plan would reduce emissions by almost a third from 2005 levels
9. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:05GMT
  BBC OS—Obama's Clean Power Plan
  New US climate change plan, IAAF doping allegations, India floods, Brazil police deaths
11. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:05GMT
  Outlook—I Was Groomed by a Paedophile Gang
  Sarah Wilson was one of the underaged girls abused by a gang in Rotherham, England
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  The Interview—Former Commissioner of Corrections, Georgia, USA - Allen Ault
  Allen Ault used to organise state executions in Georgia, now he opposes the death penalty
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Why Factor—What is a Home?
  Why is a home so important and how does it shape us?
5. 12:50GMT
  More or Less—Counting Foreign Fighters
  How many foreigners have joined militants in Iraq and Syria, and where do they come from?
6. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:05GMT
  Newshour—Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough
  Pancreatic cancer urine test hope, Greek stock market reopens, Frisbee recognised by IOC
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—Athletics Doping Scandal, Boko Haram and Gay Pride
  Latest athletics doping scandal, defeating Boko Haram and what does Gay Pride mean?
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:05GMT
  Focus on Africa—03/08/2015
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Sport Today—03/08/15
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:05GMT
  Business Daily—Swiss Franc Woes
  Swiss currency victims, conducting lessons for CEOs, and Twitter boss in jargon shock
16. 16:20GMT
  The Essential—BBC Trending: Bangladesh’s Murdered Bloggers
  Why were three bloggers murdered in Bangladesh?
17. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 16:32GMT
  The Conversation—Agony Aunts: Criselda Kananda and Xinran Xue
  What it is like to listen to people's problems for a living in China and South Africa
19. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 17:05GMT
  The Newsroom—Police Probe Heath Abuse Claims
  Obama's 'Clean Power Plan'; Greek stocks crash; Agatha Christie's whodunnit secrets
21. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 17:32GMT
  World Business Report—Guilty Verdict in First Libor Rate-rigging Trial
  Former trader Tom Hayes is sentenced to 14 years in prison for rigging the Libor rate
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  The Newsroom—Libor Jail Sentence
  Trader convicted over Libor rigging, Yemen air base stormed, Agatha Christie's murderers
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Discovery—Death of a Physicist
  Henry Moseley was seen as Britain’s greatest physicist, but was killed in World War One
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:05GMT
  Outlook—I Was Groomed by a Paedophile Gang
  Sarah Wilson was one of the underaged girls abused by a gang in Rotherham, England
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:05GMT
  Newshour—Obama Unveils 'Most Important Step Ever' on Climate Change
  Obama plan to cut CO2 emissions; Fussy eating and mental health link; Iran van confusion
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:05GMT
  The Interview—Former Commissioner of Corrections, Georgia, USA - Allen Ault
  Allen Ault used to organise state executions in Georgia, now he opposes the death penalty
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Agony Aunts: Criselda Kananda and Xinran Xue
  What it is like to listen to people's problems for a living in China and South Africa
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—03/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:05GMT
  The Newsroom—Obama Unveils Clean Power Plan
  Libor trader convicted, CIA 'torture', sex life of ancient organism revealed
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Guilty Verdict in First Libor Rate-Rigging Trial
  Former trader Tom Hayes is sentenced to 14 years in prison for rigging the Libor rate.
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—04/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:05GMT
  The Newsroom—Obama's Clean Energy Plan
  Obama's climate strategy, Libor jail sentence, California fires
19. 23:20GMT
  Sports News—04/08/2015
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Discovery—Death of a Physicist
  Henry Moseley was seen as Britain’s greatest physicist, but was killed in World War One
22. 23:59GMT
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—04/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Obama Unveils Plan to Curb Coal Use
  Barack Obama unveils his Clean Power Plan aimed at cutting US greenhouse gas emissions
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—04/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:05GMT
  Outlook—I Was Groomed by a Paedophile Gang
  Sarah Wilson was one of the underaged girls abused by a gang in Rotherham, England
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—04/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:05GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s Behind the Anti-Vax Movement?
  Looking at the origins and endurance of scepticism towards vaccinations in the US.
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Polonium Trail
  Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko died from polonium poisoning but who wanted him dead?
9. 03:00GMT
  Newsday—President Obama Targets the Coal Industry
  US president announces environmental plans, Burundian campaigner shot, Is air-con sexist?
10. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—04/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:05GMT
  Newsday—President Obama takes on the Coal Industry
  Obama: "This is moment to get it right", Libor rate rigging conviction, Inherited trauma
12. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Death of a Physicist
  Henry Moseley was seen as Britain’s greatest physicist, but was killed in World War One
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—04/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:05GMT
  Newsday—Obama's Big Environmental Plans
  Tackling climate change in US, Chinese teachers on UK kids, More violence in Burundi

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