BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 30 December 2012

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—30/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Do good ethics make good business?
  
  Do ethics fly out of the window as we chase profit? Or is an ethical code key to business?
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—30/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why do women outlive men
  
  Why do women live longer than men? Dr Yan Wong explores new theories on gender and ageing
10. 01:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Vietnam War - Christmas bombing campaign
  
  40 years ago the US launched its heaviest aerial bombardment of the Vietnam War.
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:05GMT
  
  The Forum—Taking Time Out
  
  Making sense of gaps in our lives that take us out of our routine.
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Journalism on the front line
  
  Can a story be too dangerous to cover?
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:05GMT
  
  The Documentary—Voices from the Ghetto
  
  The contemporaneous attempt to preserve the memory of life in the Warsaw Ghetto
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year
  
  A buffet of treats from the most interesting stories of 2012. Presented by Pascale Harter.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Global Business—2013 Look Ahead
  
  Peter Day takes a look at the trends we'll be hearing about in 2013.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—30/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
22. 05:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Do good ethics make good business?
  
  Do ethics fly out of the window as we chase profit? Or is an ethical code key to business?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Weekend—30/12/2012
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why do women outlive men
  
  Why do women live longer than men? Dr Yan Wong explores new theories on gender and ageing
5. 06:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Maitatsine
  
  In 1980 thousands died in the Nigerian city of Kano in an uprising by an Islamic sect.
6. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 07:05GMT
  
  Weekend—30/12/2012 (0700 GMT)
  
  Paul Henley discusses today's news with guests Riazat Butt and Mike Carlson
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:05GMT
  
  Weekend—30/12/2012 (0800 GMT)
  
  Paul Henley discusses today's news with guests Riazat Butt and Mike Carlson
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year
  
  A buffet of treats from the most interesting stories of 2012. Presented by Pascale Harter.
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—29/12/2012
  
  Looking back at 2012: a year's reporting from the World Service's 27 language sections
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—30/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
16. 10:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—US-Russian adoptions
  
  A Russian adoptee living in Texas takes on Vladimir Putin over a new adoption ban
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:05GMT
  
  The Strand Weekend Archive—A look back at 2012's Cultural Olympiad
  
  In a special programme, we look back at 2012's Cultural Olympiad.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Indian rape victim's body cremated
  
  Leading Indian female police officer speaks to NH; uncertain future for Mali's musicians
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:05GMT
  
  The Age of Reason—Professor Mildred Dresselhaus
  
  Physicist Mildred Dresselhaus's work has led the way for developments in nanotechnology
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:05GMT
  
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2013
  
  Owen Bennett-Jones discusses the coming year with top BBC correspondents.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—30/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
9. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 15:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Possession, Jinn and Britain's Backstreet Exorcists
  
  Catrin Nye explores the exorcisms taking place in Britain's South Asian communities.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—30/12/2012
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—30/12/2012
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  Sportsworld—30/12/2012
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  Sportsworld Have Your Say—30/12/2012
  
  Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—30/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—29/12/2012
  
  Looking back at 2012: a year's reporting from the World Service's 27 language sections
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:05GMT
  
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2013
  
  Owen Bennett-Jones discusses the coming year with top BBC correspondents.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Obama pledges full weight behind gun control
  
  Obama to propose gun control; Mali musicians play on; Croatia sex education row.
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:05GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year
  
  A buffet of treats from the most interesting stories of 2012. Presented by Pascale Harter.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Over to You—Journalism on the front line
  
  Can a story be too dangerous to cover?
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—30/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—US-Russian adoptions
  
  A Russian adoptee living in Texas takes on Vladimir Putin over a new adoption ban
20. 23:58GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 00:00
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—31/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—31/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Manners
  
  The strange customs and conduct that make up ‘good manners’. Where do they come from?
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sports News—31/12/2012
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—31/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  World Briefing—31/12/2012
  
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—29/12/2012
  
  Looking back at 2012: a year's reporting from the World Service's 27 language sections
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—31/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:05GMT
  
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2013
  
  Owen Bennett-Jones discusses the coming year with top BBC correspondents.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—31/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:05GMT
  
  Newsday—31/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2012
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Possession, Jinn and Britain's Backstreet Exorcists
  
  Catrin Nye explores the exorcisms taking place in Britain's South Asian communities.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2012—31/12/2012
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:05GMT
  
  The Strand Weekend Archive—A look back at 2012's Cultural Olympiad
  
  In a special programme, we look back at 2012's Cultural Olympiad.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—31/12/2012
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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