BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 24 December 2014

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:05GMT
  
  Newsday—24/12/2014
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  Newsday—24/12/2014
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
4. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Board games
  
  How is the traditional board games industry surviving the digital age?
6. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Christmas Truce
  
  On Christmas Eve 1914, British and German soldiers exchanged gifts and sang carols
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:05GMT
  
  Global Beats—Lisbon
  
  Lisbon and its musical heritage featuring Lula Pena, Antonio Zambujo, Buraka Som Sistema
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:05GMT
  
  World Update—Missouri Police Shooting
  
  Angry reaction after police say they've shot dead an armed teenager near St Louis
11. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 11:05GMT
  
  Outside Source—24/12/2014
  
  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—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Indian Ocean Tsunami: 10 Years On
  
  Tales of loss, and extraordinary survival, from the Indonesian city of Banda Aceh
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Singer Chrissie Hynde
  
  Is The Pretenders singer still in love with rock 'n' roll?
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Serious Games
  
  News organisations are turning to video games to attract younger audiences and readership
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:05GMT
  
  Newshour—Jordanian plane downed over Iraq
  
  Jordanian plane downed over Iraq; another black youth shot by US police; Clive James.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
  
  Christmas carols and readings live from the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge
10. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 16:32GMT
  
  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. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 17:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Double Digit Inflation in Russia
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:05GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Reaction to unrest in St Louis
  
  Clashes have broken out after an officer shot dead a black teenager
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Fertility on a Shoestring
  
  Infertility treatment at a fraction of the usual cost in South Africa
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:05GMT
  
  The Interview—Singer Chrissie Hynde
  
  Is The Pretenders singer still in love with rock 'n' roll?
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Karaoke as Art?, Karaoke as Art?
  
  Is karaoke now an art form? Music critic Katie Puckrik hits the clubs in Portland, Oregon
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:05GMT
  
  Newshour—St Louis police defend fatal shooting
  
  Man pointed gun at officer - police; Jordan defiant after pilot captured; new Mars route
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Double Digit Inflation in Russia
  
  We ask how a tumbling rouble is affecting prices in the country.
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—24/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Indian Ocean Tsunami: 10 Years On
  
  Tales of loss, and extraordinary survival, from the Indonesian city of Banda Aceh
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—25/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/12/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/12/2014
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Fertility on a Shoestring
  
  Infertility treatment at a fraction of the usual cost in South Africa
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—25/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:05GMT
  
  Exchanges: The Global Economy—French Economist Thomas Piketty
  
  Economist Thomas Piketty on the gap between the global rich and poor, tax and capitalism
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—25/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:05GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/12/2014
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Abdi and the Golden Ticket
  
  Assignment follows Abdi Nor, one of the winners of the US green card lottery
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—25/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:05GMT
  
  Outlook—Indian Ocean Tsunami: 10 Years On
  
  Tales of loss, and extraordinary survival, from the Indonesian city of Banda Aceh
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2014—25/12/2014
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:05GMT
  
  Newsday—25/12/2014
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/12/2014
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Fertility on a Shoestring
  
  Infertility treatment at a fraction of the usual cost in South Africa
18. 05:00GMT
  
  Newsday—25/12/2014
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Thursday 25 December 2014

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