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BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 19 December 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Cotton: a Yarn with a Twist
  
  The chequered history of the original global fabric (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Colonel Gaddafi's Ice Hockey Team
  
  How the Libyan dictator sponsored a failing German ice hockey team in the 1980s.
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 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
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Witches
  
  Why do so many societies demonise women by branding them witches? (R)
10. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Diet Coke Habit
  
  What effect could the US President’s Diet Coke habit have on his health? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 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?
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Steve Hellier – Sound Artist
  
  Follow Steve Hellier to Seoul in South Korea on his latest commission
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Not Letting #Gamergate Ruin My Life
  
  Zoe Quinn fought back against online harassment (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—President Trump's National Security Accuses Russia
  
  General H R McMaster says Moscow is trying to subvert democratic societies.
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 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
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Deaths Confirmed in US Train Derailment
  
  Amtrak Washington train crash: Deaths as carriages fall on US motorway.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: Russia and China ‘Rival Powers’ in New Security Plan
  
  US President Donald Trump has outlined his new national security strategy.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia and China are Rivals to US - Trump
  
  President Trump's national security adviser has strongly condemned Russia.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Unicorns, Zebras and Winning Money
  
  Venture capitalists are failing to invest in female-led companies, how can things change?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness—The Development of WiFi
  
  Australian scientists were central to the invention of WiFi.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Cotton: a Yarn with a Twist
  
  The chequered history of the original global fabric (R)
12. 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)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Last Day of Campaigning in Catalan Elections
  
  The poll follows the region's failed independence bid
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Russia Condemns US National Security Strategy
  
  The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, said at first glance the strategy was imperialist
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 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
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 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
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Saudi Arabia Intercepts Missile
  
  Houthi rebels in Yemen say they launched a rocket aimed at one of Riyadh's palaces
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 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
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Accuses Russia of Subversion
  
  Trump's national security adviser says Russia is trying to undermine free societies
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 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)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Steinhoff Meets Lenders Amid Crisis
  
  South Africa's Steinhoff is meeting with its lenders to determine its future
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  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.
  
  Listen live
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 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
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 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)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 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.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 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)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Click—19/12/2017 GMT
  
  Technological and digital news from around the world.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—19/12/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/12/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Steinhoff Meets Lenders Amid Crisis
  
  South Africa's Steinhoff is meeting with its lenders to determine its future
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/19 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 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)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 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
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Who Killed the Circus?
  
  America’s longest running circus, Ringling, Barnum and Bailey, is closing after 146 years (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—20/12/2017 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 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)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 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
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 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?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 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)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Click—19/12/2017 GMT
  
  Technological and digital news from around the world. (R)

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