BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 24 December 2012

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Newsday—24/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  Newsday—24/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
4. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Stockmarket prospects for 2013
  
  Fidelity's Anthony Bolton looks at prospects for global stockmarkets in 2013.
6. 08:50GMT
  
  Sports News—24/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Geoffrey Nice QC - Barrister
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to Sir Geoffrey Nice who led the prosecution of Slobodan Milosević
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher
  
  Jack Reacher and Les Miserables.
11. 09:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Dusty Plays South Africa
  
  The British popstar Dusty Springfield went on tour in apartheid South Africa in 1964
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:05GMT
  
  World Update—24/12/2012
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—24/12/2012
  
  The BBC news programme where you set the agenda.
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—The Sackman (and other stories)
  
  The Sackman - a very different Father Christmas
18. 11:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year: United States
  
  Pascale Harter presents highlights of the year from the United States.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Naming the Dead on the Mexican Border
  
  American Robin Reineke identifies the bodies of migrants found on the Mexican border
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher
  
  Jack Reacher and Les Miserables.
5. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Dusty Plays South Africa
  
  The British popstar Dusty Springfield went on tour in apartheid South Africa in 1964
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Geoffrey Nice QC - Barrister
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to Sir Geoffrey Nice who led the prosecution of Slobodan Milosević
8. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 13:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Stockmarket prospects for 2013
  
  Fidelity's Anthony Bolton looks at prospects for global stockmarkets in 2013.
10. 13:50GMT
  
  Sports News—24/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
11. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 14:05GMT
  
  Newshour—How Russia is backing Syria
  
  Syria’s Russian air defences; Tibet self-immolation; Jonathan Miller on life and art.
13. 15:00GMT
  
  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—2012 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from Kings
  
  A traditional celebration of Christmas Carol Service from King's College, Cambridge.
14. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 16:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—24/12/2012
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—24/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
18. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—24/12/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—24/12/2012
  
  The BBC news programme where you set the agenda.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—24/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why do women outlive men
  
  Why do women live longer than men? Dr Yan Wong explores new theories on gender and ageing
7. 19:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year: United States
  
  Pascale Harter presents highlights of the year from the United States.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Geoffrey Nice QC - Barrister
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to Sir Geoffrey Nice who led the prosecution of Slobodan Milosević
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Mariko Mori
  
  In a festive-themed Strand we hear about Christmas tunes from South Africa and Chile.
12. 20:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Dusty Plays South Africa
  
  The British popstar Dusty Springfield went on tour in apartheid South Africa in 1964
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:05GMT
  
  Newshour—24/12/2012 (2100 GMT)
  
  Sunday Times to sue Armstrong; US firefighters shot dead at blaze; reindeer in decline
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:05GMT
  
  Outlook—From Slum Dweller to Chess Champion
  
  Phiona Mutesi, the Ugandan slum dweller whose life was changed by chess
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—24/12/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—24/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Stockmarket prospects for 2013
  
  Fidelity's Anthony Bolton looks at prospects for global stockmarkets in 2013.
23. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Dusty Plays South Africa
  
  The British popstar Dusty Springfield went on tour in apartheid South Africa in 1964
24. 23:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—25/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why do women outlive men
  
  Why do women live longer than men? Dr Yan Wong explores new theories on gender and ageing
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sports News—25/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—25/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—25/12/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
10. 01:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year: United States
  
  Pascale Harter presents highlights of the year from the United States.
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Geoffrey Nice QC - Barrister
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to Sir Geoffrey Nice who led the prosecution of Slobodan Milosević
13. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 02:32GMT
  
  Outlook—From Slum Dweller to Chess Champion
  
  Phiona Mutesi, the Ugandan slum dweller whose life was changed by chess
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—25/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Mariko Mori
  
  In a festive-themed Strand we hear about Christmas tunes from South Africa and Chile.
19. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Dusty Plays South Africa
  
  The British popstar Dusty Springfield went on tour in apartheid South Africa in 1964
20. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—25/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
22. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why do women outlive men
  
  Why do women live longer than men? Dr Yan Wong explores new theories on gender and ageing
24. 04:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year: United States
  
  Pascale Harter presents highlights of the year from the United States.
25. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—25/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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