BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 23 December 2009

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—23/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Briefing—23/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 00:40GMT
  Sports News—23/12/2009
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 00:50GMT
  Witness History—Pong
  Pong - the computer game that launched a multi-billion dollar industry.
7. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
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8. 01:05GMT
  Global Business—Microlending 2
  Peter Day examines the pros and cons of "micro lending" in Bangladesh, where it started.
9. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—22/12/2009
  Firefox mobile browser; Copenhagen cycling; Virtual London shopping.
11. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
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12. 02:05GMT
  World Briefing—23/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
13. 02:20GMT
  World Business News—23/12/2009
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
14. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 02:32GMT
  World Briefing—23/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
16. 02:40GMT
  Business Daily—The Pig and the Python
  How the banks will cope with commercial property loans that have gone sour.
17. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
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18. 03:05GMT
  Outlook—22/12/2009
  Remembering Chico Mendes and a carpet ride to Uzbekistan.
19. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 03:32GMT
  The Strand—Tuesday 22 December 2009
  The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day.
21. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
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22. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—23/12/2009
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
23. 04:20GMT
  The World Today—23/12/2009
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
24. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
25. 04:32GMT
  The Interview—Bill Browder
  Stephen Sackur talks to Bill Browder, the businessman battling Russia's 'criminal state'.
26. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
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27. 05:05GMT
  World Briefing—23/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
28. 05:20GMT
  World Business News—23/12/2009
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
29. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
30. 05:32GMT
  World Briefing—23/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
31. 05:40GMT
  Sports News—23/12/2009
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
32. 05:50GMT
  Witness History—Vietnam War
  Why Britain resisted America's invitations to join the Vietnam War.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
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2. 06:05GMT
  The World Today—23/12/2009
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 07:05GMT
  The World Today—23/12/2009
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 08:05GMT
  The World Today—World Today, The
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Do Banks Do God's Work?
  Is it true that banks have a social purpose and that bankers are doing God's work?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Pong
  Pong - the computer game that launched a multi-billion dollar industry.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 09:05GMT
  Outlook—22/12/2009
  Remembering Chico Mendes and a carpet ride to Uzbekistan.
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Strand—Tuesday 22 December 2009
  The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
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15. 10:05GMT
  The Documentary—23/12/2009
  Nick Baker embarks on a global journey - an ambitious project to draw a map round the w...
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
17. 10:32GMT
  Discovery—Exchanges At The Frontier, Episode 4 - Jim Virdee
  Leading scientists are tested over the social impact of their discoveries by philosopher Anthony Grayling and the public.
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
19. 11:05GMT
  World Briefing—23/12/2009
  More protests in Iran; China dissident on trial; return of Michael Schumacher.
20. 11:20GMT
  World Business News—23/12/2009
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
21. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
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22. 11:32GMT
  World Briefing—23/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
23. 11:40GMT
  Sports News—23/12/2009
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
24. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Vietnam War
  Why Britain resisted America's invitations to join the Vietnam War.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
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2. 12:05GMT
  Outlook—22/12/2009
  Remembering Chico Mendes and a carpet ride to Uzbekistan.
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—La Creche Bethlehem
  Christopher Landau visits "La Creche" in Bethlehem, the only refuge for many single Palestinian women whove become pregnant.
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
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6. 13:05GMT
  World Briefing—23/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
7. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 13:32GMT
  The Strand—Tuesday 22 December 2009
  The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day.
9. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 14:05GMT
  Newshour—23/12/2009
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 15:05GMT
  The Documentary—23/12/2009
  Nick Baker embarks on a global journey - an ambitious project to draw a map round the w...
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 15:32GMT
  Discovery—Exchanges At The Frontier, Episode 4 - Jim Virdee
  Leading scientists are tested over the social impact of their discoveries by philosopher Anthony Grayling and the public.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 16:05GMT
  World Briefing—23/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
17. 16:20GMT
  World Business News—23/12/2009
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
19. 16:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—La Creche Bethlehem
  Christopher Landau visits "La Creche" in Bethlehem, the only refuge for many single Palestinian women whove become pregnant.
20. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
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21. 17:05GMT
  Europe Today—23/12/2009
  20 years after the fall of Communism, how optimistic are Romanians about the future?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
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2. 18:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—23/12/2009
  The BBC news programme where you set the agenda.
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 19:05GMT
  World Briefing—23/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 19:20GMT
  World Business News—23/12/2009
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 19:32GMT
  World Briefing—23/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 19:40GMT
  Business Daily—Do Banks Do God's Work?
  Is it true that banks have a social purpose and that bankers are doing God's work?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 20:05GMT
  The Documentary—23/12/2009
  Nick Baker embarks on a global journey - an ambitious project to draw a map round the w...
11. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—Exchanges At The Frontier, Episode 4 - Jim Virdee
  Leading scientists are tested over the social impact of their discoveries by philosopher Anthony Grayling and the public.
13. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 21:05GMT
  Newshour—23/12/2009
  UN punishes Eritrea for "aiding" Somali insurgents and UK legal highs become illegal.
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
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16. 22:05GMT
  Outlook—23/12/2009
  A look at the service of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
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18. 22:32GMT
  The Strand—Wednesday 23 December 2009
  In today's programme: Roberto Bolano, live music from Baaba Maal, Bill T Jones.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 23:05GMT
  The World Today—23/12/2009
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—La Creche Bethlehem
  Christopher Landau visits "La Creche" in Bethlehem, the only refuge for many single Palestinian women whove become pregnant.
23. 23:58GMT
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—24/12/2009
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2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—24/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  World Briefing—24/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 00:40GMT
  Sports News—24/12/2009
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 00:50GMT
  Witness History—Must-have toys
  We look at the history of Christmas gifts and 'must-have' toys.
7. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—24/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 01:05GMT
  The Documentary—23/12/2009
  Nick Baker embarks on a global journey - an ambitious project to draw a map round the w...
9. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Exchanges At The Frontier, Episode 4 - Jim Virdee
  Leading scientists are tested over the social impact of their discoveries by philosopher Anthony Grayling and the public.
11. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—24/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 02:05GMT
  World Briefing—24/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
13. 02:20GMT
  World Business News—24/12/2009
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
14. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 02:32GMT
  World Briefing—24/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
16. 02:40GMT
  Business Daily—Do Banks Do God's Work?
  Is it true that banks have a social purpose and that bankers are doing God's work?
17. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—24/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:05GMT
  Outlook—23/12/2009
  A look at the service of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.
19. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 03:32GMT
  The Strand—Wednesday 23 December 2009
  In today's programme: Roberto Bolano, live music from Baaba Maal, Bill T Jones.
21. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—24/12/2009
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22. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—24/12/2009
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
23. 04:20GMT
  The World Today—24/12/2009
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
24. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2009
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
25. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—La Creche Bethlehem
  Christopher Landau visits "La Creche" in Bethlehem, the only refuge for many single Palestinian women whove become pregnant.
26. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2009—24/12/2009
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27. 05:05GMT
  World Briefing—24/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
28. 05:20GMT
  World Business News—24/12/2009
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
29. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2009
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30. 05:32GMT
  World Briefing—24/12/2009
  BBC News reports from around the world.
31. 05:40GMT
  Sports News—24/12/2009
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
32. 05:50GMT
  Witness History—Vietnam War
  Why Britain resisted America's invitations to join the Vietnam War.

Thursday 24 December 2009

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