BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 23 December 2012

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Banking black hole
  
  Andrew Walker and guests discuss the size of the black hole of debt facing Europe's banks.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Piltdown Man
  
  Piltdown Man – could such a shocking case of scientific fraud happen again?
10. 01:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The last men on the moon
  
  The story of the last US space mission to the moon 40 years ago
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  The Forum—Happiness
  
  What really makes us smile?
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Art of Presenting
  
  Rajan Datar finds out the art of presenting, with the help of Robin Lustig.
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:05GMT
  
  Lat Am Beats—Lat Am Beats
  
  The artists from South America who helped redefine the passion for music in the region.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 22 December 2012
  
  With stories from Equatorial Guinea, Poland, El Salvador, Cuba, China and Saint Helena.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Global Business—The Business of Kindness
  
  Peter Day finds out how random acts of kindness can help businesses in surprising ways.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
22. 05:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Banking black hole
  
  Andrew Walker and guests discuss the size of the black hole of debt facing Europe's banks.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Weekend—23/12/2012
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Piltdown Man
  
  Piltdown Man – could such a shocking case of scientific fraud happen again?
5. 06:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Libya and Weapons of Mass Destruction
  
  In December 2003 Colonel Gaddafi announced Libya was giving up trying to make WMD
6. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 07:05GMT
  
  Weekend—23/12/2012
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:05GMT
  
  Weekend—23/12/2012
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 22 December 2012
  
  With stories from Equatorial Guinea, Poland, El Salvador, Cuba, China and Saint Helena.
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—22/12/2012
  
  A Palestinian journalist's story of growing up in Syria's Yarmouk refugee camp
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
16. 10:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—US Gun Violence
  
  America’s 'out of control' gun culture in the wake Newtown's horrific shooting spree
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:05GMT
  
  The Strand Weekend Archive—Grimms' Fairytales
  
  The many ways the Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm have been adapted over the years.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Italy's interim PM won't stand again
  
  Mario Monti "dislikes personality politics"; re-designed dartboard; women spies in movies.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:05GMT
  
  The Age of Reason—Amina Cachalia
  
  The anti-apartheid activist on the changing role of women in the last 80 years.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Lullabies in the Arab World
  
  Lullabies in the Arab world are a form of self-expression. How are they evolving?
7. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Luther, Bach And Germany
  
  500 years after the Reformation, John Laurenson on Germany's Protestant spirit today.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Global Business—The Business of Kindness
  
  Peter Day finds out how random acts of kindness can help businesses in surprising ways.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—23/12/2012
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—23/12/2012
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—23/12/2012
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  Sportsworld Have Your Say—23/12/2012
  
  Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—22/12/2012
  
  A Palestinian journalist's story of growing up in Syria's Yarmouk refugee camp
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Lullabies in the Arab World
  
  Lullabies in the Arab world are a form of self-expression. How are they evolving?
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Luther, Bach And Germany
  
  500 years after the Reformation, John Laurenson on Germany's Protestant spirit today.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Can Egypt's politicians reconcile?
  
  Muslim Brotherhood & opposition talk; Herbalife response; ironic Christmas jumpers
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 22 December 2012
  
  With stories from Equatorial Guinea, Poland, El Salvador, Cuba, China and Saint Helena.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Communicating in a Crisis
  
  How technology could help to prevent violence in next year's elections in Kenya
18. 22:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Art of Presenting
  
  Rajan Datar finds out the art of presenting, with the help of Robin Lustig.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—23/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—US Gun Violence
  
  America’s 'out of control' gun culture in the wake Newtown's horrific shooting spree
23. 23:58GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—24/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—The Sackman (and other stories)
  
  The Sackman - a very different Father Christmas
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sports News—24/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—24/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—22/12/2012
  
  A Palestinian journalist's story of growing up in Syria's Yarmouk refugee camp
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Lullabies in the Arab World
  
  Lullabies in the Arab world are a form of self-expression. How are they evolving?
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Syria: Refugees' trauma
  
  Syrian mental health professionals’ testimony on psychological scars of Syrian refugees
14. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The M Room
  
  How exiles from the Nazis helped British intelligence listen in on German prisoners-of-war
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—24/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Luther, Bach And Germany
  
  500 years after the Reformation, John Laurenson on Germany's Protestant spirit today.
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:05GMT
  
  The Strand Weekend Archive—Grimms' Fairytales
  
  The many ways the Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm have been adapted over the years.
21. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—24/12/2012
  
  Egypt referendum reaction, Syria bakery bombing, Antarctic ice, Timbuktu shrines destroyed

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