BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 25 December 2012

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Newsday—25/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  Newsday—25/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
4. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Africans in China
  
  As trade links flourish, what is life like for Africans in China, and Chinese in Africa?
6. 08:50GMT
  
  Sports News—25/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Bollywood Breaking Barriers, Episode 2
  
  2/2 Anita Rani speaks to British Indians about their love of cinema.
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Mariko Mori
  
  In a festive-themed Strand we hear about Christmas tunes from South Africa and Chile.
11. 09:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Execution of the Ceauşescus
  
  On December 25th 1989, Nicolae and Elena Ceauşescu were executed by firing squad.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:05GMT
  
  World Update—25/12/2012
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—25/12/2012
  
  The BBC news programme where you set the agenda.
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why do women outlive men
  
  Why do women live longer than men? Dr Yan Wong explores new theories on gender and ageing
18. 11:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year: Latin America
  
  This week, highlights of the year from around the world. In this edition: Latin America.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Outlook—From Slum Dweller to Chess Champion
  
  Phiona Mutesi, the Ugandan slum dweller whose life was changed by chess
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Mariko Mori
  
  In a festive-themed Strand we hear about Christmas tunes from South Africa and Chile.
5. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Execution of the Ceauşescus
  
  On December 25th 1989, Nicolae and Elena Ceauşescu were executed by firing squad.
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Bollywood Breaking Barriers, Episode 2
  
  2/2 Anita Rani speaks to British Indians about their love of cinema.
8. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 13:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Africans in China
  
  As trade links flourish, what is life like for Africans in China, and Chinese in Africa?
10. 13:50GMT
  
  Sports News—25/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
11. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 14:05GMT
  
  Newshour—25/12/2012 (1400GMT)
  
  Pope Benedict calls for peace in Syria; Burma plane road landing; Newshour presenter quiz.
13. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 15:05GMT
  
  Her Majesty the Queen's Christmas Message—Her Majesty The Queen's Christmas Message
  
  Her Majesty the Queen's traditional Christmas message to the Commonwealth.
15. 15:10GMT
  
  World Briefing—25/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
16. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 15:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Inside the Arctic Circle
  
  Outlook in Lapland: Jo Fidgen finds out how to survive the sub-zero temperatures
18. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 16:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Bollywood Breaking Barriers, Episode 2
  
  2/2 Anita Rani speaks to British Indians about their love of cinema.
20. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 16:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—25/12/2012
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
22. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 17:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—25/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
24. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
25. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—25/12/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—25/12/2012
  
  The BBC news programme where you set the agenda.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—25/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Defeating cyber criminals
  
  Technology experts club together to defeat cyber criminals
7. 19:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year: Latin America
  
  This week, highlights of the year from around the world. In this edition: Latin America.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Bollywood Breaking Barriers, Episode 2
  
  2/2 Anita Rani speaks to British Indians about their love of cinema.
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Cultural highlights of 2012 from Africa
  
  A look back on the cultural highlights of 2012 from Africa.
12. 20:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Execution of the Ceauşescus
  
  On December 25th 1989, Nicolae and Elena Ceauşescu were executed by firing squad.
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:05GMT
  
  Newshour—25/12/2012 (2100 GMT)
  
  Egypt approves disputed draft constitution; Pope in Christmas plea on Syria; Newshour Quiz
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Inside the Arctic Circle
  
  Outlook in Lapland: Jo Fidgen finds out how to survive the sub-zero temperatures
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—25/12/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—25/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Africans in China
  
  As trade links flourish, what is life like for Africans in China, and Chinese in Africa?
23. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Execution of the Ceauşescus
  
  On December 25th 1989, Nicolae and Elena Ceauşescu were executed by firing squad.
24. 23:59GMT
  
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—26/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—26/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Defeating cyber criminals
  
  Technology experts club together to defeat cyber criminals
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sports News—26/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—26/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—26/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—26/12/2012
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
10. 01:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year: Latin America
  
  This week, highlights of the year from around the world. In this edition: Latin America.
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—26/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Bollywood Breaking Barriers, Episode 2
  
  2/2 Anita Rani speaks to British Indians about their love of cinema.
13. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 02:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Inside the Arctic Circle
  
  Outlook in Lapland: Jo Fidgen finds out how to survive the sub-zero temperatures
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—26/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—26/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Strand—Cultural highlights of 2012 from Africa
  
  A look back on the cultural highlights of 2012 from Africa.
19. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Execution of the Ceauşescus
  
  On December 25th 1989, Nicolae and Elena Ceauşescu were executed by firing squad.
20. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—26/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—26/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
22. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Defeating cyber criminals
  
  Technology experts club together to defeat cyber criminals
24. 04:50GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year: Latin America
  
  This week, highlights of the year from around the world. In this edition: Latin America.
25. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—26/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Wednesday 26 December 2012

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