BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 16 December 2010

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—16/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Bede
  Francis Spufford looks at how Bede, an obscure English monk from the 8th century, shaped the history of Christianity.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 01:05GMT
  The Documentary—The Foods That Make Billions, 15/12/10
  1/3How big business branding has transformed novelty foods such as bottled water
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
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8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Nanoparticles, 14/12/2010 GMT
  Nanoparticles are all around us. What effect could they be having on our environment?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
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10. 02:05GMT
  World Briefing—16/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
11. 02:20GMT
  World Business News—16/12/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  World Briefing—16/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 02:40GMT
  Business Daily—Irish economic optimism
  The Irish Development Agency is optimistic despite Ireland's economic woes.
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
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16. 03:05GMT
  Outlook—15/12/2010
  Harry Kiernan talks about helping his wife to die and being an altruistic organ donor.
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
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18. 03:32GMT
  The Strand—15/12/2010
  The Strand talks to the curator of The Arab Museum of Modern Art in Dohar, Qatar.
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
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20. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—16/12/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
21. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Bede
  Francis Spufford looks at how Bede, an obscure English monk from the 8th century, shaped the history of Christianity.
23. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
24. 05:05GMT
  World Briefing—16/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
25. 05:20GMT
  World Business News—16/12/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
26. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
27. 05:32GMT
  World Briefing—16/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
28. 05:40GMT
  Sports News—Sports Roundup 9' (Gmt) (Aod Restricted)
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
29. 05:50GMT
  Witness History—Operation Desert Fox
  On 16 December 1998 the US and Britain began a four day bombardment of Iraq.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 06:05GMT
  The World Today—16/12/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 07:05GMT
  The World Today—16/12/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 08:05GMT
  The World Today—16/12/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Irish economic optimism
  The Irish Development Agency is optimistic about economic prospects despite the downturn.
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Operation Desert Fox
  On 16 December 1998 the US and Britain began a four day bombardment of Iraq.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 09:05GMT
  Assignment—Magic and Murder in Venezuela
  The criminals who pray to the spirits - the Santos Malandros or Holy Thugs - in Venezuela
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Strand—15/12/2010
  The Strand talks to the curator of The Arab Museum of Modern Art in Dohar, Qatar.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 10:05GMT
  Outlook—15/12/2010
  Harry Kiernan talks about helping his wife to die and being an altruistic organ donor.
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
17. 10:32GMT
  One Planet—16/12/2010
  Tucker the sniffer dog and his human companions join forces to save the whales
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
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19. 11:05GMT
  World Briefing—16/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
20. 11:20GMT
  World Business News—16/12/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
21. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 11:32GMT
  World Briefing—16/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
23. 11:40GMT
  Sports News—Sports Roundup 9' (Gmt) (Aod Restricted)
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
24. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Operation Desert Fox
  On 16 December 1998 the US and Britain began a four day bombardment of Iraq.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 12:05GMT
  Assignment—Magic and Murder in Venezuela
  The criminals who pray to the spirits - the Santos Malandros or Holy Thugs - in Venezuela
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 12:32GMT
  Crossing Continents—The Two Faces of Bahrain
  Bahrain says it's modern and progressive - but political opponents face jail and torture.
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 13:05GMT
  Outlook—15/12/2010
  Harry Kiernan talks about helping his wife to die and being an altruistic organ donor.
7. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 13:32GMT
  The Strand—15/12/2010
  The Strand talks to the curator of The Arab Museum of Modern Art in Dohar, Qatar.
9. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 14:05GMT
  Newshour—16/12/2010 (1400 GMT)
  Julian Assange is granted bail in London, and gunfire on the streets of Ivory Coast
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 15:05GMT
  Assignment—Magic and Murder in Venezuela
  The criminals who pray to the spirits - the Santos Malandros or Holy Thugs - in Venezuela
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 15:32GMT
  One Planet—16/12/2010
  Tucker the sniffer dog and his human companions join forces to save the whales
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
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16. 16:05GMT
  World Briefing—16/12/2010
  Afghan review warns US gains "fragile"; Assange bail granted; China, India to double trade
17. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 16:32GMT
  Crossing Continents—The Two Faces of Bahrain
  Bahrain says it's modern and progressive - but political opponents face jail and torture.
19. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
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20. 17:05GMT
  Europe Today—16/12/2010
  Assange released on bail. But was Sweden or the UK who tried to stop him leaving jail?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
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2. 18:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—WHYS: Is sovereignty an out-of-date concept?
  The idea of sovereignty is a powerful one but is it an out-of-date concept?
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
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4. 19:05GMT
  World Briefing—16/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 19:20GMT
  World Business News—16/12/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 19:32GMT
  World Briefing—16/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 19:40GMT
  Business Daily—16/12/2010
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 20:05GMT
  Assignment—Magic and Murder in Venezuela
  The criminals who pray to the spirits - the Santos Malandros or Holy Thugs - in Venezuela
11. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 20:32GMT
  One Planet—16/12/2010
  Tucker the sniffer dog and his human companions join forces to save the whales
13. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 21:05GMT
  Newshour—16/12/2010 (2100 GMT)
  Several dead in post-election violence in Ivory Coast, Wikileaks' Assange freed on bail
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 22:05GMT
  Outlook—16/12/2010
  John Lydon - aka Johnny Rotten - on memory loss, the Sex Pistols and advertising butter
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 22:32GMT
  The Strand—16/12/2010
  Mark Coles talks to Munich producer and founder of the ECM record label Manfred Eicher.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—16/12/2010
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20. 23:05GMT
  The World Today—16/12/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
21. 23:59GMT
  Off air
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—17/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  Crossing Continents—The Two Faces of Bahrain
  Bahrain says it's modern and progressive - but political opponents face jail and torture.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—17/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 01:05GMT
  Assignment—Magic and Murder in Venezuela
  The criminals who pray to the spirits - the Santos Malandros or Holy Thugs - in Venezuela
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 01:32GMT
  One Planet—16/12/2010
  Tucker the sniffer dog and his human companions join forces to save the whales
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—17/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 02:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
11. 02:20GMT
  World Business News—17/12/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  World Briefing—17/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 02:40GMT
  Business Daily—Pakistan investment
  Pakistan's economy faces a host of problems so how can it attract investment?
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—17/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  Outlook—16/12/2010
  John Lydon - aka Johnny Rotten - on memory loss, the Sex Pistols and advertising butter
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  The Strand—16/12/2010
  Mark Coles talks to Munich producer and founder of the ECM record label Manfred Eicher.
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—17/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—17/12/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
21. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 04:32GMT
  Crossing Continents—The Two Faces of Bahrain
  Bahrain says it's modern and progressive - but political opponents face jail and torture.(R)
23. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—17/12/2010
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24. 05:05GMT
  World Briefing—17/12/2010
  Japan's defence review; unrest in Ivory Coast over presidential succession; new EU fund;
25. 05:20GMT
  World Business News—17/12/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
26. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
27. 05:32GMT
  World Briefing—17/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
28. 05:40GMT
  Sports News—Sports Roundup 9' (Gmt) (Aod Restricted)
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
29. 05:50GMT
  Witness History—Washington Snipers
  It is 7 years since one of the Washington snipers, Lee Boyd Malvo, was convicted of murder

Friday 17 December 2010

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