BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 17 December 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and the Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia
  
  Reflections on how the conflict in the former Yugoslavia shaped a generation of writers. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—What is ‘Milkshake Duck’?
  
  How a fictional bird came to represent the dark side of internet fame (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—On-Air Diabetes Attack Does Not Stop the Newsroom
  
  A listener congratulates a Newsroom presenter for pushing through a diabetes attack (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Is President Macron trying to be leader of the free world?
  
  President Macron is acting like leader of the free world. (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Return to the Moon
  
  Plans for a private mission to the Moon (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN Security Council Considers Status of Jerusalem
  
  The draft resolution affirms that any unilateral decision should be reversed.
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Cheating the Atmosphere
  
  Dodgy emissions data could fatally undermine the Paris Climate Agreement (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Losing the Sparkle
  
  Stories of disillusion and distrust from South Africa, Bhutan, Hong Kong and Italy (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Mother and Child
  
  How societies and communities seek to protect the newly-born and their mothers
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Disappearance of Harold Holt
  
  The Australian Prime Minister went for a swim on December 17th 1967 - and never came back (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Who Killed the Circus?
  
  America’s longest running circus, Ringling, Barnum and Bailey, is closing after 146 years
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Australia Charges 'North Korean Agent'
  
  Police allege he has broken both UN and Australian sanctions
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Daphne and the Two Maltas
  
  A brutal killing, an unsolved murder and the divided island of Malta (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Sydney Man 'Economic Agent' For North Korea
  
  Australian police charge suspect of brokering sale of missiles and military expertise
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—ANC Delegates To Choose New Leader
  
  Members of South Africa's ruling party are expected to vote for a new party head today
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Austrian President Approves New Coalition
  
  Anti-immigrant Freedom Party secures foreign, interior and defence posts in government
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to Make a Farmer
  
  Match-making websites, reality TV or smart tech - what would persuade you to be a farmer? (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Ocean Stories, Ocean Stories: The Pacific Ocean
  
  4/4 Tourism brings opportunity to the Solomon Islands and the Philippines but at what cost? (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Christianity and White Supremacy in Charlottesville
  
  The faith response to Alt-Right protesters in Charlottesville USA (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Losing the Sparkle
  
  Stories of disillusion and distrust from South Africa, Bhutan, Hong Kong and Italy (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—What is ‘Milkshake Duck’?
  
  How a fictional bird came to represent the dark side of internet fame (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—On-Air Diabetes Attack Does Not Stop the Newsroom
  
  A listener congratulates a Newsroom presenter for pushing through a diabetes attack (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Militants Storm Pakistan Church
  
  At least eight people are killed and dozens injured in the attack in Quetta
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Ripple Effect
  
  A hurricane in Puerto Rico leads to a shortage of IV fluid bags on the US mainland. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Art for the Millions - Staging the New Deal
  
  Uncovering the power and passion of the government funded theater in the USA (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Deadly Attack on Church in Pakistan
  
  At least eight people killed in a suicide bomb attack on a church in the city of Quetta
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Who Killed the Circus?
  
  America’s longest running circus, Ringling, Barnum and Bailey, is closing after 146 years (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Hugh Jackman and artist Ai Weiwei
  
  Australian actor Hugh Jackman talks about his role as circus impresario P.T. Barnum.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—17/12/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—17/12/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—17/12/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Mother and Child
  
  How societies and communities seek to protect the newly-born and their mothers (R)
7. 19:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Diet Coke Habit
  
  What effect could the US President’s Diet Coke habit have on his health? (R)
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Iran
  
  Music from Iran featuring Golnar Shahyar, Shahin Najafi, Kayhan Kalhor, Sote, and Melanie (R)
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Putin Thanks Trump for Foiling Russia Terror Plot
  
  US intelligence agencies help to prevent a terror attack in St Petersburg
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/12/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Christianity and White Supremacy in Charlottesville
  
  The faith response to Alt-Right protesters in Charlottesville USA (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/17 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Unsung Hero of Heart Surgery
  
  The African-American lab technician who pioneered surgery that saved millions of babies.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Hugh Jackman and artist Ai Weiwei
  
  Australian actor Hugh Jackman talks about his role as circus impresario P.T. Barnum. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—South Africa's ANC Party to Vote for New Leader
  
  The African National Congress is set to vote on who will succeed President Jacob Zuma
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Gift
  
  A bin bag and a designer watch, two heart-breaking stories of memorable presents (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—'Breakthrough' in Treating Fatal Brain Condition
  
  Scientists at UCL have corrected the faulty gene linked to Huntington's Disease (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sudan's Minister of Foreign Affairs - Ibrahim Ghandour
  
  Is Sudan's government coming in from the cold?
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My Dad Was a Serial Killer
  
  Two women whose fathers committed multiple murders share their stories
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Trending—What is ‘Milkshake Duck’?
  
  How a fictional bird came to represent the dark side of internet fame (R)
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and the Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia
  
  Reflections on how the conflict in the former Yugoslavia shaped a generation of writers. (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Chile Election: Conservative Piñera Elected President
  
  During the campaign he promised to lower taxes to boost the economy
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is dust?
  
  Most people think it’s just dead skin. But what’s really hiding in your dust? (R)

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