BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 17 December 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Panama and the 'Purple Heart Battalion'
  
  How the Panama Canal changed the Americas, and the US military's most successful regiment (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Oh, Canada
  
  The Canadian finance minister resigns.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Argentina - Milei's Chainsaw
  
  President Milei promised to hack Argentina's state and budget, what's the impact?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A prince, a death, and a promise made by an open grave
  
  In 1978 in the dead of night Birgit Hamer’s brother was shot; at his grave she made a vow (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Peshawar school massacre
  
  In 2014, one of Pakistan’s worst terror attacks took place at Peshawar Army School (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Creating Selfridges’ Christmas windows
  
  Behind the scenes with the teams designing the London store’s festive windows.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria's de facto leader asks for removal of sanctions
  
  Ahmed al-Sharaa says removal of sanctions is necessary for displaced Syrians to return
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Eight hundred French troops reach Mayotte
  
  Residents says Mayotte feels like nuclear war aftermath from the cyclone that hit it
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russian general killed in Moscow
  
  Lt Gen Igor Kirillov is the head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defence Forces
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The cows fighting wildfires
  
  How animals and space tech are helping tackle a growing problem.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why are kids asking for anti-ageing skincare?
  
  We look at why advanced skincare products are appealing to young children
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving Andes plane crash
  
  In 1972, 16 people survived for two months in the Andes mountains after a plane crash
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Argentina - Milei's Chainsaw
  
  President Milei promised to hack Argentina's state and budget, what's the impact? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  
  Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Malaysia (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why Mexico is electing judges by popular vote
  
  Critics say the radical judicial reform threatens democracy
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From Togo to Greenland – my Arctic odyssey
  
  When Tété-Michel Kpomassie was ordered to join a snake-cult he ran away to a faraway land
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving Andes plane crash
  
  In 1972, 16 people survived for two months in the Andes mountains after a plane crash (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Creating Selfridges’ Christmas windows
  
  Behind the scenes with the teams designing the London store’s festive windows. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Top Russian general killed in Moscow
  
  General killed in Moscow a legitimate target, says Ukraine
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The cows fighting wildfires
  
  How animals and space tech are helping tackle a growing problem. (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Argentina’s economy shows signs of growth
  
  Argentina’s long-suffering economy is growing for the first time in a year
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Top Russian general killed in Moscow
  
  Ukraine has said it was behind the assassination of Igor Kirillov
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Gaza-Israel ceasefire talks
  
  The White House says talks on a ceasefire deal are making progress
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From Togo to Greenland – my Arctic odyssey
  
  When Tété-Michel Kpomassie was ordered to join a snake-cult he ran away to a faraway land (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving Andes plane crash
  
  In 1972, 16 people survived for two months in the Andes mountains after a plane crash (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/12/17 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—17/12/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Argentina - Milei's Chainsaw
  
  President Milei promised to hack Argentina's state and budget, what's the impact? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Does the robotaxi have a future?
  
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—How many people are buried in Syria's mass graves?
  
  Assad regime believed to have buried thousands of bodies
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/12/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 17/12/2024 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/12/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The cows fighting wildfires
  
  How animals and space tech are helping tackle a growing problem. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Creating Selfridges’ Christmas windows
  
  Behind the scenes with the teams designing the London store’s festive windows. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  
  Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Malaysia (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Canadian politics takes a breather after the resignation of the country’s Finance Minister
  
  Calls growing for ex Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to challenge Justin Trudeau.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Climate change and plastic - what's the connection?
  
  What does the failure of talks on a global plastics treaty mean for climate change? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From Togo to Greenland – my Arctic odyssey
  
  When Tété-Michel Kpomassie was ordered to join a snake-cult he ran away to a faraway land (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving Andes plane crash
  
  In 1972, 16 people survived for two months in the Andes mountains after a plane crash (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/12/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 2. ‘Buddhaheads’
  
  Ken goes to a Japanese American internment camp and is shocked at what he sees
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN: Syria not stable enough for huge numbers of refugees to return
  
  Head of IOM says without assistance, sending people back would further destabilise Syria

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