BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 14 December 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Civilians Leave as Fighting Ends in Besieged Aleppo
  
  Russia says Syrian forces are now in control of all rebel-held areas in eastern Aleppo
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/12/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/14 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Open Ear, Woman Found Dead by the Lake Shore
  
  1/4 The Kafkaesque story of the brutal killing of a woman found dead by a lake in Sweden
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What Will the World Make of New US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson?
  
  Donald Trump Chooses Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The People Who Stoned Me Made Me Mayor
  
  Livey Van Wyk went from being a HIV-positive teenager, to the youngest mayor in Namibia. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—South African Comedian - Trevor Noah
  
  How did a poor boy who grew up under apartheid become the presenter of The Daily Show?
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/14 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The Tech Helping Refugees
  
  How text messaging, artificial intelligence and Twitter can be harnessed to help refugees (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rebels To Leave Syria's Aleppo
  
  After four years of conflict, rebels in Aleppo are to leave the Syrian city.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rebels To Evacuate Syrian City Of Aleppo
  
  Rebel fighters in Aleppo are to leave the Syrian city of Aleppo, following a ceasefire.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/14 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Open Ear, Woman Found Dead by the Lake Shore
  
  1/4 The Kafkaesque story of the brutal killing of a woman found dead by a lake in Sweden (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Evacuation Of Rebels Underway in Syria's Aleppo
  
  Rebels and civilians are to leave the Syrian city of Aleppo
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aleppo Evacuation Delayed
  
  Syrian authorities demand the liberation of pro-government fighters from nearby towns
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aleppo Evacuation Delayed By Syrian Government Demands
  
  Syrian authorities want rebels to free pro-governments fighters encircled in nearby towns
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/14 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How to be Idle
  
  Is crushing office boredom a curse or an opportunity?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Hindu 'Milk Miracle'
  
  Millions of Hindus were gripped by reports of their God, Ganesha, 'drinking' milk.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Bob Dylan - In So Many Words
  
  The lyrics of the 2016 Nobel Literature Prize winner (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Aleppo: Syria Says West Doesn't Really Care
  
  Macedonia's election - a positive trend; Underwater avalanche in California
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Aleppo Ceasefire Breaks Down
  
  Despite the declaration of a ceasefire, fighting in Aleppo continues.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Father taking on the Sandy Hook Trolls
  
  Lenny Pozner challenges conspiracies after his son was killed in the Sandy Hook shooting.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/14 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Open Ear, Woman Found Dead by the Lake Shore
  
  1/4 The Kafkaesque story of the brutal killing of a woman found dead by a lake in Sweden (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Aleppo Evacuation Delayed
  
  Syrian shelling resumes after Aleppo evacuation deal founders
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—South African Comedian - Trevor Noah
  
  How did a poor boy who grew up under apartheid become the presenter of The Daily Show? (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/14 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2016/12/14 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Aleppo - A Way Out?
  
  Amid talk of evacuation, what would persuade people still trapped in Aleppo to leave?
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Father taking on the Sandy Hook Trolls
  
  Lenny Pozner challenges conspiracies after his son was killed in the Sandy Hook shooting. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Fierce Fighting Halts Aleppo Evacuation
  
  New fertility technique using frozen ovarian tissue
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/14 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Nigeria's President Unveils 2017 Budget
  
  President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled a big-spending budget.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—More of Aleppo Falls After Ceasefire Breakdown
  
  Syrian pro-government forces retake another district of eastern Aleppo
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/14 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Open Ear, Woman Found Dead by the Lake Shore
  
  1/4 The Kafkaesque story of the brutal killing of a woman found dead by a lake in Sweden (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—South African Comedian - Trevor Noah
  
  How did a poor boy who grew up under apartheid become the presenter of The Daily Show? (R)
11. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/14 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What’s Behind the Rise in Suicides in the Middle East?
  
  Conflict and economic hardship behind rise in suicides in Middle East
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN Says Bombing of Aleppo 'Probably a War Crime'
  
  UN human rights chief critical of air raids by Syrian government forces and allies.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Aleppo: Evacuation Agreement 'Back On'
  
  Opposition fighters say deal reached to evacuate last rebel-held part of eastern Aleppo
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/14 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Federal Reserve Raises US Interest Rates
  
  US interest rates have gone up for only the second time in a decade.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/14 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Bob Dylan - In So Many Words
  
  The lyrics of the 2016 Nobel Literature Prize winner (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/15 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—'One Billion' Affected by Yahoo Hack
  
  Tech giant says data including names and passwords were stolen in 2013 cyber-attack
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/12/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/15 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Assignment—India's Silent Terror
  
  The rising tide of Hindu extremism that is gripping India
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/15 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Fed Raises Interest Rates
  
  America's central bank raises rates to 0.75%, the second rise since the financial crisis
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/15 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Father taking on the Sandy Hook Trolls
  
  Lenny Pozner challenges conspiracies after his son was killed in the Sandy Hook shooting. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/15 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Islam, People and Power, Islam, People and Power: Reflections
  
  5/5 Safa Al Ahmad chairs a discussion about the role of Islam in politics in the Arab world.
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/15 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What’s Behind the Rise in Suicides in the Middle East?
  
  Conflict and economic hardship behind rise in suicides in Middle East (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/15 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A Fresh Truce in Eastern Aleppo?
  
  Syrian opposition fighters say a new deal to evacuate eastern Aleppo has been reached.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/15 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Evacuation of Eastern Aleppo To Begin
  
  Syrian opposition forces say a deal to evacuate rebel-held eastern Aleppo was reached.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/15 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—India's Silent Terror
  
  The rising tide of Hindu extremism that is gripping India (R)

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