BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 19 December 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN: Compromise Reached on Syria over Aleppo Evacuation
  
  US ambassador says Security Council has a united position on monitoring Aleppo evacuation
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/12/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/19 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Divorce Lawyers
  
  How to deal with the financial and emotional fallout when a couple split up
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Hundreds arrested in Venezuela after currency protests and looting
  
  Venezuela arrests after days of protests and looting; tensions run high in the DRC
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/19 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Survival Stories: ‘We Ate Spiders, Flies and Worms’
  
  Two students tell us their survival diet whilst lost in a remote part of Turkey. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Thomas More's Utopia
  
  Celebrating More's radical book and its political influence in the past and present
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—What Difference Did 100 Women Make to You
  
  The 100 Women Season on BBC World Service comes to an end but what impact has it had? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Homa Hoodfar, recently released after 112 days imprisoned in Iran
  
  HARDtalk speaks to Homa Hoodfar, recently released after 112 days imprisoned in Iran.
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/19 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we Get Road Rage?
  
  Why does driving bring out the worst in some people? (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Yellow cards for Christmas
  
  Are footballers trying to get suspended for Christmas? (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hundreds of People Leaving Aleppo on Buses
  
  The evacuation of eastern Aleppo has resumed - hundreds are being moved out on buses
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More People Get Evacuated from Eastern Aleppo
  
  Medical officials say they've resumed the evacuation of people trapped in eastern Aleppo
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/19 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Divorce Lawyers
  
  How to deal with the financial and emotional fallout when a couple split up (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New UN Deal for the Evacuation of Aleppo
  
  Diplomats with a deal for the UN to monitor the evacuation of people in eastern Aleppo
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aleppo Battle: Hundreds Leave Syrian City
  
  Evacuations resume from east Aleppo, with buses and ambulances leaving rebel areas
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hundreds Get Evacuated From East Aleppo
  
  At least 350 people reportedly left rebel enclaves in convoys late on Sunday
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/19 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Cosmetics in China: An Ugly Business?
  
  Why does China insist that cosmetics sold there must be tested on animals?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Death of an Anarchist
  
  Giuseppe Pinelli was an Italian anarchist who died in police custody - but why?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Concha Buika, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne V Coates
  
  Buika reveals that her performances are helped by channelling her “naughty” grandmother (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Kabila 'Trying to Cling to Power' in DR Congo
  
  DRC political crisis as the president's term ends with no plans for an election
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Evacuations Resume in Rebel Area of Aleppo
  
  Turkish foreign minister says 12,000 civilians have been evacuated so far from the city
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How Outlook Solved a WWII Mystery
  
  A US Major on a mission, a listener in New Zealand and a soldier called Stanley Kownacki
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/19 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Divorce Lawyers
  
  How to deal with the financial and emotional fallout when a couple split up (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Aleppo: Evacuation of Citizens Continues
  
  LA Times journalist Nabih Bulos watches buses cross at Ramousseh in south-western Aleppo
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Homa Hoodfar, recently released after 112 days imprisoned in Iran
  
  HARDtalk speaks to Homa Hoodfar, recently released after 112 days imprisoned in Iran. (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/19 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Get ready for the Merseyside derby
  
  Sarah Mulkerrins previews local rivals Everton v Liverpool in the Premier League
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Child Labour
  
  Is it always bad for children to go to work?
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How Outlook Solved a WWII Mystery
  
  A US Major on a mission, a listener in New Zealand and a soldier called Stanley Kownacki (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Russian Ambassador Shot Dead in Turkish Capital
  
  Gunman shoots dead Russian Ambassador in a gallery in Ankara
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/19 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—IMF Chief Convicted Over Payout
  
  The head of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, has been found guilty of negligence in France.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—Cosmetics in China: An Ugly Business?
  
  Why does China insist that cosmetics sold there must be tested on animals? (R)
7. 19:23GMT
  
  Utopia: Mr More's Wondrous Islands—Thomas More: The Ambassadors’ Gold
  
  Life on More’s mythical island: the Utopians' radical attitudes to money and wealth.
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/19 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Divorce Lawyers
  
  How to deal with the financial and emotional fallout when a couple split up (R)
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Homa Hoodfar, recently released after 112 days imprisoned in Iran
  
  HARDtalk speaks to Homa Hoodfar, recently released after 112 days imprisoned in Iran. (R)
12. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/19 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 3 - Testosterone: Elixir of Masculinity
  
  How testosterone has been used and abused in history
14. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Suspected Truck Attack in Berlin
  
  Nine dead as truck is driven into crowd at a Christmas market in the German capital.
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Lorry 'attack' on Berlin Christmas Market
  
  Lorry ploughs through Christmas market, at least 9 dead, police suspect deliberate attack
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/19 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—IMF Chief Convicted Over Payout
  
  The head of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, has been found guilty of negligence in France.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/19 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Concha Buika, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne V Coates
  
  Buika reveals that her performances are helped by channelling her “naughty” grandmother (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/20 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Nine dead in Berlin as Lorry crashes into Christmas shoppers
  
  Lorry drives into a Christmas market crowd in Berlin, killing at least nine people
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/12/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/20 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Burn Slush! The Reindeer Grand Prix
  
  Faster Rudolph! Competitive reindeer-racing is a popular sport across the Arctic Circle
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/20 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Ambassador's murder will not divide us, say Russia and Turkey
  
  Russia stands alongside Turkey, despite the murder of their Ambassador in Ankara
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/20 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How Outlook Solved a WWII Mystery
  
  A US Major on a mission, a listener in New Zealand and a soldier called Stanley Kownacki (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/20 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should We Give Homeless People Homes?
  
  Medicine Hat, a city in Canada, has ended homelessness the ‘housing first’ way
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/20 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 3 - Testosterone: Elixir of Masculinity
  
  How testosterone has been used and abused in history (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/20 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—"Truck Attack" on Berlin Christmas Market
  
  Truck kills at least 12 in Berlin; Russian ambo to Turkey killed; Lagarde to stay at IMF
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/12/20 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Berlin Christmas Market Truck Killing
  
  Berlin deaths; Russia's Turkey ambo; Netherlands Brexit fallout
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/20 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Burn Slush! The Reindeer Grand Prix
  
  Faster Rudolph! Competitive reindeer-racing is a popular sport across the Arctic Circle (R)

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