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BBC World Service Schedule for Saturday 18 April 2009

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  1. 00:01–00:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  2. 00:06–00:28
    The World Today
    17/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Live global news, business and sport from the BBC.
  3. 00:32–00:58
    The Interview
    The Interview with Avraham Burg
    Available to listen
    Interesting, prominent people interviewed at length by the BBC.
  4. 01:01–01:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  5. 01:06–01:28
    The Friday Documentary
    Keeping the Peace, Episode 2
    6 days left to listen
    2/2. Audrey Brown in Liberia looks at how peacekeepers and Liberians are grappling with the ...
  6. 01:32–01:58
    Science in Action
    17/04/2009
    Available to listen
    Jon Stewart looks at how the change of administration in the US will impact science.
  7. 02:01–02:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  8. 02:06–02:28
    The Wednesday Documentary
    The Secret Scientists, Episode 1
    6 days left to listen
    1/3. Professor Jim Al-Khalili looks at the great forgotten Arabic thinkers and their groundb...
  9. 02:32–02:58
    World Football
    18/04/2009
    Available to listen
    Big stories from the world's biggest sport. With the BBC's Alan Green.
  10. 03:01–03:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  11. 03:06–03:28
    Outlook
    17/04/2009
    6 days left to listen
    The Italian earthquake; Native Americans - pt 4; and the journalist accused of spying.
  12. 03:32–03:58
    The Strand
    17/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Jack Mapanje, Publishing Recession, Youtube Orchestra
  13. 04:01–04:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  14. 04:06–04:28
    The World Today
    17/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Live global news, business and sport from the BBC.
  15. 04:32–04:58
    The Interview
    The Interview with Avraham Burg
    Available to listen
    Interesting, prominent people interviewed at length by the BBC.
  16. 05:01–05:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  17. 05:06–05:19
    World Briefing
    18/04/2009
    6 days left to listen
    Obama wants new start with Cuba, Mexico gets big credit deal, and Prince Philip's record.
  18. 05:20–05:28
    Sports Roundup
    18/04/2009
    6 days left to listen
    The latest stories and results from BBC Sport.
  19. 05:32–05:58
    Heart and Soul
    Heart and Soul
    Available to listen
    Poland: still the most Catholic country in Europe?
  20. 06:01–06:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  21. 06:06–07:28
    The World Today
    17/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Live global news, business and sport from the BBC.
  22. 07:32–07:58
    World Football
    18/04/2009
    Available to listen
    Big stories from the world's biggest sport. With the BBC's Alan Green.
  23. 08:01–08:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  24. 08:06–08:28
    The World Today
    18/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Live global news, business and sport from the BBC.
  25. 08:32–08:58
    The World Today
    18/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Live global news, business and sport from the BBC.
  26. 09:01–09:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  27. 09:06–09:58
    The Strand
    17/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Jack Mapanje, Publishing Recession, Youtube Orchestra
  28. 10:01–10:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  29. 10:06–10:28
    The Monday Documentary
    The Atrocity Archives, Episode 2
    7 days left to listen
    2/2. Gerry Northam reports on the discovery of documents from Guatemala's security forces du...
  30. 10:32–10:58
    Business Weekly
    17/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Analysis of the big business news that affects consumers and global trade, plus the big...
  31. 11:01–11:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  32. 11:06–11:19
    World Briefing
    18/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    BBC News reports from around the world.
  33. 11:20–11:28
    Sports Roundup
    18/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    The latest stories and results from BBC Sport.
  34. 11:32–11:40
    Letter From...
    Clive James
    7 days left to listen
    Clive James stands up for Mister Toad.
  35. 11:41–11:58
    Over to You
    18/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Listeners offer their views on an edition of the documentary feature, Culture not Colour.
  36. 12:01–12:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  37. 12:06–12:28
    From Our Own Correspondent
    17/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Alan Johnston with insights into world events from BBC correspondents.
  38. 12:32–12:58
    The Interview
    The Interview with Avraham Burg
    Available to listen
    Interesting, prominent people interviewed at length by the BBC.
  39. 13:01–13:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  40. 13:06–13:58
    Newshour
    18/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    In depth reporting and analysis of today's leading global news stories.
  41. 14:01–14:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  42. 14:06–14:28
    Global Business
    14/04/2009
    Available to listen
    This week we ask people on the edge of Europe whether joining the EU was worth it.
  43. 14:32–14:58
    World Football
    18/04/2009
    Available to listen
    Big stories from the world's biggest sport. With the BBC's Alan Green.
  44. 15:01–15:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  45. 15:06–15:58
    Sportsworld
    18/04/2009
    Live sports action from around the world.
  46. 16:01–16:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  47. 16:06–16:58
    Sportsworld
    18/04/2009
    Live sports action from around the world.
  48. 17:01–17:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  49. 17:06–17:58
    Sportsworld
    18/04/2009
    Live sports action from around the world.
  50. 18:01–18:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  51. 18:06–18:28
    World Briefing
    18/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    BBC News reports from around the world.
  52. 18:32–18:58
    Sportsworld, Have Your Say
    18/04/2009
    Have your say on the day's football by emailing sportsworld@bbc.co.uk.
  53. 19:01–19:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  54. 19:06–19:28
    The Wednesday Documentary
    The Secret Scientists, Episode 1
    6 days left to listen
    1/3. Professor Jim Al-Khalili looks at the great forgotten Arabic thinkers and their groundb...
  55. 19:32–19:58
    Politics UK
    18/04/2009
    A special edition asks how history will judge the outcome of the war in Iraq.
  56. 20:01–20:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  57. 20:06–20:28
    Heart and Soul
    Heart and Soul
    Available to listen
    Poland: still the most Catholic country in Europe?
  58. 20:33–20:58
    One Planet
    16/04/2009
    Available to listen
    The programme that explores the biggest issues in global development and the environment.
  59. 21:01–21:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  60. 21:06–21:58
    Newshour
    18/04/2009
    In depth reporting and analysis of today's leading global news stories.
  61. 22:01–22:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  62. 22:06–22:58
    The Strand
    17/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Jack Mapanje, Publishing Recession, Youtube Orchestra
  63. 23:01–23:05
    BBC News
    18/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  64. 23:06–23:28
    Global Business
    14/04/2009
    Available to listen
    This week we ask people on the edge of Europe whether joining the EU was worth it.
  65. 23:32–23:58
    Charlie Gillett's World of Music
    18/04/2009
    Contemporary and classic tracks from around the world. Playlist at bbcworldservice.com
  66. 00:01–00:05
    BBC News
    19/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  67. 00:06–00:28
    The World Today
    18/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Live global news, business and sport from the BBC.
  68. 00:32–00:40
    Letter From...
    Clive James
    7 days left to listen
    Clive James stands up for Mister Toad.
  69. 00:41–00:58
    Over to You
    18/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Listeners offer their views on an edition of the documentary feature, Culture not Colour.
  70. 01:01–01:05
    BBC News
    19/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  71. 01:06–01:58
    The Strand
    17/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Jack Mapanje, Publishing Recession, Youtube Orchestra
  72. 02:01–02:05
    BBC News
    19/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  73. 02:06–02:28
    Heart and Soul
    Heart and Soul
    Available to listen
    Poland: still the most Catholic country in Europe?
  74. 02:33–02:58
    One Planet
    16/04/2009
    Available to listen
    The programme that explores the biggest issues in global development and the environment.
  75. 03:01–03:05
    BBC News
    19/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  76. 03:06–03:28
    The Friday Documentary
    Keeping the Peace, Episode 2
    6 days left to listen
    2/2. Audrey Brown in Liberia looks at how peacekeepers and Liberians are grappling with the ...
  77. 03:32–03:41
    Letter From...
    Clive James
    7 days left to listen
    Clive James stands up for Mister Toad.
  78. 03:41–03:58
    Over to You
    18/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Listeners offer their views on an edition of the documentary feature, Culture not Colour.
  79. 04:01–04:05
    BBC News
    19/04/2009
    Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.
  80. 04:06–04:28
    The World Today
    18/04/2009
    7 days left to listen
    Live global news, business and sport from the BBC.
  81. 04:32–04:58
    Science in Action
    17/04/2009
    Available to listen
    Jon Stewart looks at how the change of administration in the US will impact science.

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