BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 10 December 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Climate change and the young
  
  Living with air pollution and decidng not to have children to save the planet (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Curse of County Mayo: Ep 2
  
  Can the last surviving player shed any light on the curse? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The birth of the Fifa computer game
  
  Jan Tian says his devotion to coding the first EA Sports Fifa game nearly broke him (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Boring science
  
  How might our future lie underground? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How do we know when a mystery illness is serious?
  
  Claudia Hammond hears how unusual health events are identified and investigated. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Zambia
  
  Political rights, soaring prices, and the wonders of women’s football debated in Lusaka (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hope and disillusion in South Africa
  
  Almost thirty years after the end of apartheid, Fergal Keane revisits the country.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—What is Five Eyes?
  
  Gordon Corera on the origins of the international spy network
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The birth of the Fifa computer game
  
  Jan Tian says his devotion to coding the first EA Sports Fifa game nearly broke him (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/12/2023 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Sweden: Living with guns and gangs
  
  How Sweden became a European hotspot for gangs, drugs and deadly violence (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israeli army says Gaza offensive must be stepped up
  
  The head of the Israeli army also said there were signs that Hamas is collapsing
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Could Israel’s offensive in Gaza be nearing its end?
  
  The head of the Israeli army says there are signs that Hamas is falling apart
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN official warns half of Gaza’s population is starving
  
  A senior World Food Programme official says the situation Gaza is ‘on the brink’
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hope and disillusion in South Africa
  
  Almost thirty years after the end of apartheid, Fergal Keane revisits the country. (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Hiding in plain sight: My family's secret
  
  Rafael Agustin's 'all-American' life fell apart when he discovered he was undocumented
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Music Life—The source is the universe with Carlos Niño, André 3000, Liv.e and Luis Pérez Ixoneztli
  
  How does spirituality inspire music? (R)
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—What is Five Eyes?
  
  Gordon Corera on the origins of the international spy network (R)
17. 11:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Does endurance sport harm your heart?
  
  We investigate the connection between high levels of exercise and arrhythmia (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—Our democratic future: The future of security
  
  Prof Ben Ansell explores how we can control the security technologies of tomorrow (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—War in Gaza 'having catastrophic impact on health' - UN health chief
  
  World Health Organisation chief warns war in Gaza having catastrophic impact on health
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Life—The source is the universe with Carlos Niño, André 3000, Liv.e and Luis Pérez Ixoneztli
  
  How does spirituality inspire music? (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/12/2023 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can anything break the stalemate in the Ukraine war?
  
  Stories from the frontline as tensions rise from Ukraine correspondent, James Waterhouse (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Boring science
  
  How might our future lie underground? (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Argentina's new president: shock treatment is needed
  
  Javier Milei says the country needs shock treatment for its economic crisis
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—10/12/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Hiding in plain sight: My family's secret
  
  Rafael Agustin's 'all-American' life fell apart when he discovered he was undocumented (R)
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—The 100 Women climate debate
  
  Mercy Juma in Nairobi hosts a conversation with three leading women activists from Africa
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—What is the oldest item in your wardrobe?
  
  Many of our new and old clothes end up in landfill - is it time for new habits? (R)
18. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How US citizens flee states for their own safety
  
  Presenter Lucy Proctor answers questions on the documentary Florida’s Political Refugees (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hope and disillusion in South Africa
  
  Almost thirty years after the end of apartheid, Fergal Keane revisits the country. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—What is Five Eyes?
  
  Gordon Corera on the origins of the international spy network (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Does endurance sport harm your heart?
  
  We investigate the connection between high levels of exercise and arrhythmia (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/12/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The giant Christmas 'tree' made of trees
  
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Where does our fat go when we exercise?
  
  What happens to the fat in our bodies when we exercise? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Building a clinic to save a forest
  
  How cut price health treatment has helped reduce logging in Borneo (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—What is the oldest item in your wardrobe?
  
  Many of our new and old clothes end up in landfill - is it time for new habits? (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How US citizens flee states for their own safety
  
  Presenter Lucy Proctor answers questions on the documentary Florida’s Political Refugees (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How going to school can change a girl’s life
  
  Kakenya Ntaiya and Shukla Bose empower marginalised children through education
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—WHO: Gaza healthcare situation is 'catastrophic'
  
  World Health Organization says Gaza has "ideal" conditions for diseases to spread.

Monday 11 December 2023

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