BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 21 December 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Spikes and Santas
  
  Conversations about Christmas during a pandemic (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Steve Haake
  
  Steve Haake talks to Jim al-Khalili about how technology improves sporting ability (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—New covid strain shuts Christmas trade route
  
  Key UK/ France trading route closure 'could raise fresh produce prices'
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Black Jesus
  
  Jesus' identity and colour has taken on a new significance in this year of protest. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Are Catholics ignoring the Pope on climate change?
  
  What role can faith play in fighting climate change?
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Kingdom of Aksum: Africa's trading empire
  
  An ancient state in the Horn of Africa that is famed for its monumental stelae structures (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Joey Dunlop - Northern Ireland's motorsport hero
  
  The motorbike world champion whose high-speed triumphs united a divided country (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Was I born clumsy?
  
  Simon is sick of knocking stuff over, so CrowdScience looks at the science of clumsiness (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US lawmakers agree on Covid aid package
  
  Many Covid-19 economic relief programmes had been set to expire at the end of the month
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19 mutation: European countries shut borders with UK
  
  Flights, ferries and trains are cancelled after mutation spreads in south-east of England
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—European countries cut transport links to the UK
  
  It follows concerns over a Covid-19 variant spreading quickly in south-east England
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hermann Hauser: Is Europe failing to create tech champions?
  
  Facebook, Amazon, Huawei, Alibaba. All American and Chinese. Where are the Europeans?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Selling Christmas in 2020
  
  How do brands strike the right tone in advertising during a global pandemic?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Great Dictator
  
  Charlie Chaplin's classic satirical film about Adolf Hitler was released in 1940
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Are Catholics ignoring the Pope on climate change?
  
  What role can faith play in fighting climate change? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The joy of reindeer
  
  Anne Louise Gaup and Dr. Jackie Hrabok-Leppäjärvi on why they follow reindeer for a living
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Board games: The politics of play
  
  How do board games encourage players to explore ideas, politics and morals? (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Mayday—19/12/2020 GMT
  
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies. (R)
18. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The economics of a Covid Christmas
  
  What to consider when buying presents this year (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Was I born clumsy?
  
  Simon is sick of knocking stuff over, so CrowdScience looks at the science of clumsiness (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My music bus healing a gang divide
  
  Justin Finlayson turned his London bus into a music studio to help at-risk young people
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Great Dictator
  
  Charlie Chaplin's classic satirical film about Adolf Hitler was released in 1940 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/12/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The joy of reindeer
  
  Anne Louise Gaup and Dr. Jackie Hrabok-Leppäjärvi on why they follow reindeer for a living (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Countries around the world stop travel from UK
  
  A new variant of the coronvairus in the UK has seen countries enforce a UK travel ban.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hermann Hauser: Is Europe failing to create tech champions?
  
  Facebook, Amazon, Huawei, Alibaba. All American and Chinese. Where are the Europeans? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—More than 30 countries ban UK arrivals over Covid
  
  Many countries banned UK arrivals amid concern at the spread of a new Covid-19 variant
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—New coronavirus variant: What do we know?
  
  What can a variant mean for the spread of Covid-19?
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Covid-safe Santas
  
  The challenge of a pandemic if you're Father Christmas
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My music bus healing a gang divide
  
  Justin Finlayson turned his London bus into a music studio to help at-risk young people (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Great Dictator
  
  Charlie Chaplin's classic satirical film about Adolf Hitler was released in 1940 (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/12/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/12/21 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Are Catholics ignoring the Pope on climate change?
  
  What role can faith play in fighting climate change? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Evolutionary biologist Alice Roberts
  
  What can we learn from human remains? Alice Roberts talks bones with Jim Al Khalili
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Covid: Flights shut down as EU discusses UK virus threat
  
  EU officials discuss a joint response to a new, more infectious Covid-19 strain in the UK
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/12/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—More than 40 countries ban UK arrivals over Covid
  
  Many countries banned UK arrivals amid concern at the spread of a new Covid-19 variant
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hermann Hauser: Is Europe failing to create tech champions?
  
  Facebook, Amazon, Huawei, Alibaba. All American and Chinese. Where are the Europeans? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The joy of reindeer
  
  Anne Louise Gaup and Dr. Jackie Hrabok-Leppäjärvi on why they follow reindeer for a living (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The birth of Bangladesh
  
  How Bangladesh’s struggle for independence began with a landmark election in Pakistan. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—More than 40 countries ban UK arrivals over Covid
  
  France, the UK's nearest border with mainland Europe, has closed all access.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Warrior elephant guardians
  
  Former Samburu warriors turn their skills to caring for baby elephants in Kenya
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My music bus healing a gang divide
  
  Justin Finlayson turned his London bus into a music studio to help at-risk young people (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Great Dictator
  
  Charlie Chaplin's classic satirical film about Adolf Hitler was released in 1940 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Evolutionary biologist Alice Roberts
  
  What can we learn from human remains? Alice Roberts talks bones with Jim Al Khalili (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK variant of Covid-19 is not more deadly
  
  International health leaders play down concerns about the new variant

Tuesday 22 December 2020

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