BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 8 August 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Thai Vote Backs Military's Constitution
  Thai referendum: Military-written constitution approved
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/08 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Fertile Food
  How much could your diet help you have a child? We separate the facts from the fiction.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Today In Rio—Beach Volleyball on Copacabana
  A daily catch up on all the latest news and the talking points of the Olympics
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan - Omar Zakhilwal
  Is Afghanistan beyond salvation?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/08 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Fear vs Fact
  Are we living in an age where messages of fear dominate and the truth goes unheard?(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Predicting Olympic Medals
  What makes a country successful at winning gold, silver and bronze?(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Australians Divided Over Kangaroo Meat
  Kangaroo meat; Pro-Edorgan rally; Nigerian Olympic sprinter
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Is Japan's Emperor Akihito Going To Step Down?
  Japan's Emperor Akihito; Kenya doping allegations; Ethiopia's unrest
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/08 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Olympians: Dame Kelly Holmes and Aya Medany
  Two female sports stars on how they achieved their Olympic dreams in the UK and Egypt.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Japanese Emperor Akihito Expected To Step Down
  Japan's Emperor Akihito; Death penalty in Turkey; East Timor's crocodiles
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Competing At Rio Olympics With One Lung
  Argentine Olympics sailor; Clothes made from cow dung; Young blood
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Dozens Killed In Pakistan Bomb Explosion
  Pakistan's bomb attack; Japan's Emperor Akihito; Kenya doping scandal
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/08 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Gold Standards
  Amid economic turmoil, the gold price is back up. Time for currencies to re-peg to gold?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Twin Towers High-Wire Walk
  Philippe Petit recalls his daring feat high above the New York streets in August 1974
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Merchant in Venice
  The Arts Hour heads off to Venice for a production of The Merchant of Venice(R)
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Japan's Emperor Akihito hints he may step down
  Emperor says old age may affect his ability to rule
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Outside Source—Suicide Bomb Attack at Hospital in Western Pakistan
  More than 60 people, many of them lawyers and journalists, were killed in the attack
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Fighting Slavery For my Father
  Biram dah Abeid's struggle to abolish slavery in Mauritania
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2016 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/08 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—Olympians: Dame Kelly Holmes and Aya Medany
  Two female sports stars on how they achieved their Olympic dreams in the UK and Egypt.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Dozens Killed in Pakistan Hospital Bomb
  Hospital bomb in Pakistan; Japan's emperor signals abdication; crocodiles in East Timor.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan - Omar Zakhilwal
  Is Afghanistan beyond salvation?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/08 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Fear vs Fact
  Are we living in an age where messages of fear dominate and the truth goes unheard?(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  More or Less—Predicting Olympic Medals
  What makes a country successful at winning gold, silver and bronze?(R)
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Business Daily—Gold Standards
  Amid economic turmoil, the gold price is back up. Time for currencies to re-peg to gold?(R)
14. 15:23GMT
  The Essential—BBC Trending: The Porn Star Who Went To Iran For A Nose Job
  Candy Charms has put a spotlight on the Islamic republic as a destination for rhinoplasty
15. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/08 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 15:32GMT
  Sport Today—2016/08/08 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
17. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 16:06GMT
  World Have Your Say—Russia's Paralympic Ban
  What is the Paralympic world making of the blanket ban on Russian athletes at Rio?
19. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Ambling Gait Horse Gene Spread from England by Vikings
  Ambling Gait Horse Gene Spread from England by Vikings, dozens killed by Pakistan bomb
21. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/08 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 17:32GMT
  World Business Report—Donald Trump Sets Out Economic Plan
  The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has set out his economic plan.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Bloody Sunday Bishop Dies
  Edward Daly iconic face of Northern Irish conflict; Man whose life saved by his car
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/08 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Conversation—Olympians: Dame Kelly Holmes and Aya Medany
  Two female sports stars on how they achieved their Olympic dreams in the UK and Egypt.(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Outlook—Fighting Slavery For my Father
  Biram dah Abeid's struggle to abolish slavery in Mauritania(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump's Economic Speech
  Trump unveils new economic agenda; Pakistan hospital attack; Leonard Cohen's muse
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan - Omar Zakhilwal
  Is Afghanistan beyond salvation?(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/08 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Discovery—The Power of Cute
  Lucy Cooke explores our seeming obsession with all things cute.
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2016 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—08/08/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/08 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Donald Trump Sets Out Economic Plan
  The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has set out his economic plan.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/08 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Merchant in Venice
  The Arts Hour heads off to Venice for a production of The Merchant of Venice(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/09 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Wants to 'Jump Start' America
  Republican presidential nominee plans to suspend new regulations and cut corporate taxes.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/09 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Today In Rio—Down by the Lagoon
  A daily catch up on all the latest news and the winners and the losers
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/09 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Has Russia Won In Ukraine?
  President Putin’s short term gains may come at a cost
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/09 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Discovery—The Power of Cute
  Lucy Cooke explores our seeming obsession with all things cute.(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/09 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Indian Activist To End 16-Year-Long Hunger Strike
  Indian activist to end hunger strike; Chinese tourist in Germany; Cuban immigrants
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/09 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Donald Trump Attacked By Republican Officials
  Donald Trump; India campaigner; Erdogan going to Russia
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/09 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Forgotten Girls of Dhaka
  Can girls living in a slum in Bangladesh shape their own identities?(R)
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/09 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Turkish President Erdogan Goes To Russia
  Erdogan's trip to Russia; Anti-Trump letter; Lost Chinese tourist

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