Online Schedule
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Early
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00:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
The Forum—Cotton: a Yarn with a Twist
The chequered history of the original global fabric (R)
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00:50GMT
Sporting Witness—Colonel Gaddafi's Ice Hockey Team
How the Libyan dictator sponsored a failing German ice hockey team in the 1980s.
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01:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
Business Matters—Trump Warns US Faces New Era of Competition
The President labelled China and Russia as the primary threats to US economic dominance
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02:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
The Newsroom—19/12/2017 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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02:32GMT
The Why Factor—Witches
Why do so many societies demonise women by branding them witches? (R)
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02:50GMT
More or Less—Diet Coke Habit
What effect could the US President’s Diet Coke habit have on his health? (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
BBC World Hacks—The Ring That Could Help Save Women’s Lives
Can a tiny silicon ring lower HIV transmission rates in Malawi?
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
In the Studio—Steve Hellier – Sound Artist
Follow Steve Hellier to Seoul in South Korea on his latest commission
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04:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Outlook—Not Letting #Gamergate Ruin My Life
Zoe Quinn fought back against online harassment (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
The Newsroom—President Trump's National Security Accuses Russia
General H R McMaster says Moscow is trying to subvert democratic societies.
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05:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 05:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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05:32GMT
Discovery—Science Stories, Alcuin of York
1/4 Philip Ball dives into the Dark Ages to reveal the author of the river crossing riddle (R)
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Morning
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06:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06GMT
Newsday—Deaths Confirmed in US Train Derailment
Amtrak Washington train crash: Deaths as carriages fall on US motorway.
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07:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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07:06GMT
Newsday—Trump: Russia and China ‘Rival Powers’ in New Security Plan
US President Donald Trump has outlined his new national security strategy.
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08:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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08:06GMT
Newsday—Russia and China are Rivals to US - Trump
President Trump's national security adviser has strongly condemned Russia.
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08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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08:32GMT
Business Daily—Unicorns, Zebras and Winning Money
Venture capitalists are failing to invest in female-led companies, how can things change?
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08:50GMT
Witness—The Development of WiFi
Australian scientists were central to the invention of WiFi.
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09:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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09:06GMT
The Forum—Cotton: a Yarn with a Twist
The chequered history of the original global fabric (R)
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09:50GMT
Sporting Witness—Colonel Gaddafi's Ice Hockey Team
How the Libyan dictator sponsored a failing German ice hockey team in the 1980s. (R)
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10:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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10:06GMT
World Update—Last Day of Campaigning in Catalan Elections
The poll follows the region's failed independence bid
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11:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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11:06GMT
The Newsroom—Russia Condemns US National Security Strategy
The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, said at first glance the strategy was imperialist
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11:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 11:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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11:32GMT
In the Studio—Steve Hellier – Sound Artist
Follow Steve Hellier to Seoul in South Korea on his latest commission (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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12:06GMT
Outlook—Rowing the Ocean in Memory of My Son
After his son Richard died, Laval St. Germain decided to row across the Atlantic solo
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13:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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13:06GMT
The Newsroom—Saudi Arabia Intercepts Missile
Houthi rebels in Yemen say they launched a rocket aimed at one of Riyadh's palaces
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13:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 13:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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13:32GMT
The Documentary—Worldwide Adventures with Steve Backshall, Tanya Streeter: Free-Diver
1/3 Tanya Streeter’s remarkable dive – on just one breath of air – to the depth of 160m
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14:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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14:06GMT
Newshour—US Accuses Russia of Subversion
Trump's national security adviser says Russia is trying to undermine free societies
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15:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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15:06GMT
BBC World Hacks—The Ring That Could Help Save Women’s Lives
Can a tiny silicon ring lower HIV transmission rates in Malawi? (R)
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15:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 15:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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15:32GMT
World Business Report—Steinhoff Meets Lenders Amid Crisis
South Africa's Steinhoff is meeting with its lenders to determine its future
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16:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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16:06GMT
On airBBC OS—What does it mean to be Spanish now?
With the Catalan election this week, we look at questions of identity and unity in Spain.
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17:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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17:06GMT
BBC OS—What does it mean to be Spanish now?
With the Catalan election this week, we look at questions of identity and unity in Spain.
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Evening
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18:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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18:06GMT
Outlook—Rowing the Ocean in Memory of My Son
After his son Richard died, Laval St. Germain decided to row across the Atlantic solo (R)
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19:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19:06GMT
The Newsroom—19/12/2017 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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19:32GMT
Sport Today—2017/12/19 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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20:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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20:06GMT
The Documentary—Worldwide Adventures with Steve Backshall, Tanya Streeter: Free-Diver
1/3 Tanya Streeter’s remarkable dive – on just one breath of air – to the depth of 160m (R)
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20:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 20:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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20:32GMT
Click—19/12/2017 GMT
Technological and digital news from around the world.
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21:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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21:06GMT
Newshour—19/12/2017 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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22:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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22:06GMT
The Newsroom—19/12/2017 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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22:20GMT
Sports News—19/12/2017 GMT
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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22:32GMT
World Business Report—Steinhoff Meets Lenders Amid Crisis
South Africa's Steinhoff is meeting with its lenders to determine its future
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23:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/19 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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23:06GMT
BBC World Hacks—The Ring That Could Help Save Women’s Lives
Can a tiny silicon ring lower HIV transmission rates in Malawi? (R)
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23:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 23:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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23:32GMT
In the Studio—Steve Hellier – Sound Artist
Follow Steve Hellier to Seoul in South Korea on his latest commission (R)
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Late
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00:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/20 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
The Documentary—Who Killed the Circus?
America’s longest running circus, Ringling, Barnum and Bailey, is closing after 146 years (R)
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01:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/20 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
Business Matters—20/12/2017 GMT
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
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02:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/20 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
The Newsroom—20/12/2017 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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02:32GMT
The Documentary—Worldwide Adventures with Steve Backshall, Tanya Streeter: Free-Diver
1/3 Tanya Streeter’s remarkable dive – on just one breath of air – to the depth of 160m (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/20 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
Interview With General HR McMaster—Interview with General HR McMaster
US National Security Adviser General HR McMaster on North Korea and Russian interference
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
The Compass—What Happened Next, What Happened Next: The Japanese Tsunami, 2011
How did people rebuild their lives after the devastating Japanese tsunami of 2011?
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04:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/20 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Outlook—Rowing the Ocean in Memory of My Son
After his son Richard died, Laval St. Germain decided to row across the Atlantic solo (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/20 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
The Newsroom—20/12/2017 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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05:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 05:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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05:32GMT
Click—19/12/2017 GMT
Technological and digital news from around the world. (R)
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