BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 21 December 2012

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—21/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Phosphorus overuse in Amazonia
  
  How science can improve the use of phosphorus in growing soybeans in Amazonia
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sports News—21/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—21/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—21/12/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
10. 01:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Philippines and China
  
  Stories on Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines, and eating hairy crab in Shanghai.
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  Assignment—El Salvador
  
  El Salvador's gangs have made a truce. The murder rate has plummeted. Can it last?
13. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 02:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Naming the Dead on the Mexican Border
  
  American Robin Reineke identifies the bodies of migrants found on the Mexican border
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—21/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Roger Michell
  
  Director Roger Michell on his latest film Hyde Park on Hudson.
19. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Libya and Weapons of Mass Destruction
  
  In December 2003 Colonel Gaddafi announced Libya was giving up trying to make WMD
20. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—21/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
22. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Phosphorus overuse in Amazonia
  
  How science can improve the use of phosphorus in growing soybeans in Amazonia
24. 04:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Philippines and China
  
  Stories on Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines, and eating hairy crab in Shanghai.
25. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—21/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Newsday—21/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  Newsday—21/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
4. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—India's challenges
  
  Can India overcome slower growth, falling investment and a string of corruption scandals?
6. 08:50GMT
  
  Sports News—21/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Naguib Sawiris – Businessman and Founder, Free Egyptians Party
  
  Coptic Christian, billionaire, businessman and politician on Egypt's polarisation
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Roger Michell
  
  Director Roger Michell on his latest film Hyde Park on Hudson.
11. 09:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mad cow disease - CJD
  
  In the 1990s it became clear that a brain disease could be passed from cows to humans.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:05GMT
  
  World Update—21/12/2012
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—WHYS 30: Why are we obsessed with the end of the world?
  
  Hundreds of people are preparing for what they believe will be the apocalypse today.
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Phosphorus overuse in Amazonia
  
  How science can improve the use of phosphorus in growing soybeans in Amazonia
18. 11:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Christmas stories from St Helena and Finland
  
  Holiday-themed stories from the Atlantic island of St Helena and Finland.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  World Football—Verheijen's stinging attack
  
  Raymond Verheijen says English football lacks a clear philosophy.
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Roger Michell
  
  Director Roger Michell on his latest film Hyde Park on Hudson.
5. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mad cow disease - CJD
  
  In the 1990s it became clear that a brain disease could be passed from cows to humans.
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:05GMT
  
  Taxing America—Taxing America
  
  Is it true that Americans hate paying tax?
8. 13:50GMT
  
  Sports News—21/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
9. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 14:05GMT
  
  Newshour—21/12/2012 (1400 GMT)
  
  Greek far-right violence, world's end and who should decide a child's medical treatment?
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—21/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  World Football—Verheijen's stinging attack
  
  Raymond Verheijen says English football lacks a clear philosophy.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Naguib Sawiris – Businessman and Founder, Free Egyptians Party
  
  Coptic Christian, billionaire, businessman and politician on Egypt's polarisation
17. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 16:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—21/12/2012
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
19. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 17:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—21/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
21. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—21/12/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—21/12/2012
  
  The BBC news programme where you set the agenda.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—21/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—The Sackman (and other stories)
  
  The Sackman - a very different Father Christmas
7. 19:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Christmas stories from St Helena and Finland
  
  Holiday-themed stories from the Atlantic island of St Helena and Finland.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Naguib Sawiris – Businessman and Founder, Free Egyptians Party
  
  Coptic Christian, billionaire, businessman and politician on Egypt's polarisation
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher
  
  Jack Reacher and Les Miserables.
12. 20:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mad cow disease - CJD
  
  In the 1990s it became clear that a brain disease could be passed from cows to humans.
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:05GMT
  
  Newshour—21/12/2012 (2100GMT)
  
  NRA calls for guns in schools; Greece's Golden Dawn; Kenya intercommunal violence.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:05GMT
  
  World Football—Verheijen's stinging attack
  
  Raymond Verheijen says English football lacks a clear philosophy.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—21/12/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—21/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—21/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—India's challenges
  
  Can India overcome slower growth, falling investment and a string of corruption scandals?
23. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mad cow disease - CJD
  
  In the 1990s it became clear that a brain disease could be passed from cows to humans.
24. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—22/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—22/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—US Gun Violence
  
  America’s 'out of control' gun culture in the wake Newtown's horrific shooting spree
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—22/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—22/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—22/12/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
10. 01:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Christmas stories from St Helena and Finland
  
  Holiday-themed stories from the Atlantic island of St Helena and Finland.
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—22/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Naguib Sawiris – Businessman and Founder, Free Egyptians Party
  
  Coptic Christian, billionaire, businessman and politician on Egypt's polarisation
13. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Verheijen's stinging attack
  
  Raymond Verheijen says English football lacks a clear philosophy.
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—22/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—22/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher
  
  Jack Reacher and Les Miserables.
19. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Mad cow disease - CJD
  
  In the 1990s it became clear that a brain disease could be passed from cows to humans.
20. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—22/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 04:05GMT
  
  Assignment—El Salvador
  
  El Salvador's gangs have made a truce. The murder rate has plummeted. Can it last?
22. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 04:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—The Sackman (and other stories)
  
  The Sackman - a very different Father Christmas
24. 04:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Christmas stories from St Helena and Finland
  
  Holiday-themed stories from the Atlantic island of St Helena and Finland.
25. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—22/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
26. 05:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—22/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
27. 05:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
28. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
29. 05:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—22/12/2012
  
  A Palestinian journalist's story of growing up in Syria's Yarmouk refugee camp

Saturday 22 December 2012

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