BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 23 December 2014

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/12/2014
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Can Maths Combat Terrorism?
  
  Can maths reveal hidden patterns in global terrorist activity? Dr Hannah Fry investigates
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Nicaragua Starts Work on $50bn Gran Canal
  
  Nicaragua breaks ground on a $50bn canal linking the Pacific and Atlantic oceans
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Kinshasha Symphony Orchestra, The Kinshasa Symphony Orchestra
  
  From small church band to 100-strong orchestra and choir
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:05GMT
  
  Outlook—The Burmese Doctor Helping 400 People a Day
  
  Dr Sasa is bringing healthcare to one of Myanmar's poorest regions
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—23/12/2014
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Can Maths Combat Terrorism?
  
  Can maths reveal hidden patterns in global terrorist activity? Dr Hannah Fry investigates
18. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—23/12/2014
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Newsday—23/12/2014
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  Newsday—23/12/2014
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
4. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Crunch Lit: Books on the Financial Crisis
  
  Will books on the fallout from the 2008 crisis stand the test of time?
6. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Two Years Living up a Tree
  
  Julia Butterfly Hill lived in an ancient redwood tree for 738 days to protect it
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  The Forum—Possessions
  
  Do the things we own and collect enrich our lives or weigh us down?
9. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Numbers of the Year: Part One
  
  What is so special about 39,222 Mexican teachers? Professor Carlos Vilalta tells us
10. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 10:05GMT
  
  World Update—Lengthy Shutdown of North Korea Websites
  
  Cyber attack suspected, but how does the world's most secretive nation get on line?
12. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 11:05GMT
  
  Outside Source—23/12/2014
  
  The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around th...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Alan Cumming - Not My Father's Son
  
  Scottish actor Alan Cumming on the family secrets that have shaped his life.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Are The Consequences Of Cheap Oil?
  
  Why the price of oil is impacting on the global economy and world politics
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Can Maths Combat Terrorism?
  
  Can maths reveal hidden patterns in global terrorist activity? Dr Hannah Fry investigates
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Report from the Territory Controlled by the Islamic State
  
  Inside the Islamic State, US army veterans' trauma, what next for MH370 families
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:05GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—23/12/2014
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—23/12/2014
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:05GMT
  
  Business Daily—Crunch Lit: Books on the Financial Crisis
  
  Will books on the fallout from the 2008 crisis stand the test of time?
15. 16:20GMT
  
  The Essential—The Inquiry: What Are The Consequences of Cheap Oil?
  
  John Hofmeister is a former president of Shell Oil.
16. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 16:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Kinshasha Symphony Orchestra, The Kinshasa Symphony Orchestra
  
  From small church band to 100-strong orchestra and choir
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—OPEC oil output will not be cut even if price hits $20
  
  Saudi Arabia, the cartel's largest member, says it won't try to push oil prices higher.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—German Journalist Jürgen Todenhöfer Takes Questions On His Visit to ISIS Territory
  
  We speak to the first western journalist to be given access to ISIS territory.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Serious Games
  
  News organisations are turning to video games to attract younger audiences and readership
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:05GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Are The Consequences Of Cheap Oil?
  
  Why the price of oil is impacting on the global economy and world politics
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Kinshasha Symphony Orchestra, The Kinshasa Symphony Orchestra
  
  From small church band to 100-strong orchestra and choir
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Sony Pictures to release The Interview
  
  Cinemas to show North Korea satire; Ukraine votes to join NATO; The joy of lists
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/12/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—OPEC oil output will not be cut even if price hits $20
  
  Saudi Arabia, the cartel's largest member, says it won't try to push oil prices higher.
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—23/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Alan Cumming - Not My Father's Son
  
  Scottish actor Alan Cumming on the family secrets that have shaped his life.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/12/2014
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Serious Games
  
  News organisations are turning to video games to attract younger audiences and readership
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US cinemas to screen The Interview
  
  Sony says The Interview can be screened in US cinemas despite threats from North Korea
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Karaoke as Art?, Karaoke as Art?
  
  Is karaoke now an art form? Music critic Katie Puckrik hits the clubs in Portland, Oregon
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Alan Cumming - Not My Father's Son
  
  Scottish actor Alan Cumming on the family secrets that have shaped his life.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—24/12/2014
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Serious Games
  
  News organisations are turning to video games to attract younger audiences and readership
18. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—24/12/2014
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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