BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 29 December 2010

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—29/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Interview—28/12/2010 GMT
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 01:05GMT
  Global Business—Professor Michael Porter
  Are firms caught in an outdated approach to creating value?
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—28/12/2010
  The best of 2010 in this special programme, including the film The Social Network
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 02:05GMT
  World Briefing—29/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
11. 02:20GMT
  World Business News—29/12/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  World Briefing—29/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 02:40GMT
  Business Daily—29/12/2010
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
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16. 03:05GMT
  Outlook—28/12/2010
  Three people tell us about their homeland Kazakhstan, from mountain to steppe and gulag
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  The Strand—28/12/2010
  We talk to Peter Weir, one of Australia's most successful film-makers.
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
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20. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—29/12/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
21. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 04:32GMT
  The Interview—28/12/2010 GMT
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
23. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
24. 05:05GMT
  World Briefing—29/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
25. 05:20GMT
  World Business News—29/12/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
26. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
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27. 05:32GMT
  World Briefing—29/12/2010
  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—Assad and Syria
  It is 40 years since Hafez al Assad seized power in Syria.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
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2. 06:05GMT
  The World Today—29/12/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 07:05GMT
  The World Today—29/12/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 08:05GMT
  The World Today—29/12/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Entrepreneurs' tales
  Can entrepreneurs provide the economic growth the world needs right now?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Assad and Syria
  It is 40 years since Hafez al Assad seized power in Syria.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
11. 09:05GMT
  The Documentary—Episode 3
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Strand—28/12/2010
  We talk to Peter Weir, one of Australia's most successful film-makers.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
15. 10:05GMT
  Outlook—28/12/2010
  Three people tell us about their homeland Kazakhstan, from mountain to steppe and gulag
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
17. 10:32GMT
  Discovery—The Acoustics Of World Instruments, Episode 1
  1/3Professor of Acoustic Engineering Trevor Cox talks to musicians and scientists to look at the acoustics of musical instruments.
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
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19. 11:05GMT
  World Briefing—29/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
20. 11:20GMT
  World Business News—29/12/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
21. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 11:32GMT
  World Briefing—29/12/2010
  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—Assad and Syria
  It is 40 years since Hafez al Assad seized power in Syria.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
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2. 12:05GMT
  The Documentary—Episode 3
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Buddhist Dilemma
  Chaplain Thomas Dyer converted to Buddhism, and became first Buddhist chaplain in the American military.
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 13:05GMT
  Outlook—28/12/2010
  Three people tell us about their homeland Kazakhstan, from mountain to steppe and gulag
7. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 13:32GMT
  The Strand—28/12/2010
  We talk to Peter Weir, one of Australia's most successful film-makers.
9. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
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10. 14:05GMT
  Newshour—29/12/2010 (1400 GMT)
  President Laurent Gbagbo's defiance; corruption in Syria and do celebrity diets work?
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 15:05GMT
  The Documentary—Episode 3
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 15:32GMT
  Discovery—The Acoustics Of World Instruments, Episode 1
  1/3Professor of Acoustic Engineering Trevor Cox talks to musicians and scientists to look at the acoustics of musical instruments.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 16:05GMT
  World Briefing—29/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
17. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 16:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Buddhist Dilemma
  Chaplain Thomas Dyer converted to Buddhism, and became first Buddhist chaplain in the American military.
19. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 17:05GMT
  Europe Today—29/12/2010
  How the authorities in Denmark say they foiled a Mumbai-style attack in Copenhagen.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
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2. 18:05GMT
  World Have Your Say—WHYS: Is Vladimir Putin a strong leader?
  Is Vladimir Putin the strong leader Russia needs or is he too powerful?
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
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4. 19:05GMT
  World Briefing—29/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
5. 19:20GMT
  World Business News—29/12/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
7. 19:32GMT
  World Briefing—29/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
8. 19:40GMT
  Business Daily—29/12/2010
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 20:05GMT
  The Documentary—Episode 3
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
11. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
12. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—The Acoustics Of World Instruments, Episode 1
  1/3Professor of Acoustic Engineering Trevor Cox talks to musicians and scientists to look at the acoustics of musical instruments.
13. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
14. 21:05GMT
  Newshour—Newshour (2100 GMT)
  Denmark foils terror plot; UN pressure on Ivory Coast; should Billy the Kid be pardoned?
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
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16. 22:05GMT
  Outlook—29/12/2010
  Matthew's memorable moments of 2010
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 22:32GMT
  The Strand—29/12/2010
  This Strand special pulls together some of the highlights of the Read My Country series.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—29/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 23:05GMT
  The World Today—29/12/2010
  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—30/12/2010
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2. 00:05GMT
  World Briefing—30/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
4. 00:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Buddhist Dilemma
  Chaplain Thomas Dyer converted to Buddhism, and became first Buddhist chaplain in the American military.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—30/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
6. 01:05GMT
  The Documentary—Episode 3
  Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The Acoustics Of World Instruments, Episode 1
  1/3Professor of Acoustic Engineering Trevor Cox talks to musicians and scientists to look at the acoustics of musical instruments.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—30/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
10. 02:05GMT
  World Briefing—30/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
11. 02:20GMT
  World Business News—30/12/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
13. 02:32GMT
  World Briefing—30/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
14. 02:40GMT
  Business Daily—30/12/2010
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—30/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
16. 03:05GMT
  Outlook—29/12/2010
  Matthew's memorable moments of 2010
17. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
18. 03:32GMT
  The Strand—29/12/2010
  This Strand special pulls together some of the highlights of the Read My Country series.
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—30/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
20. 04:05GMT
  The World Today—30/12/2010
  Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
21. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
22. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Buddhist Dilemma
  Chaplain Thomas Dyer converted to Buddhism, and became first Buddhist chaplain in the American military.
23. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2010—30/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
24. 05:05GMT
  World Briefing—30/12/2010
  BBC News reports from around the world.
25. 05:20GMT
  World Business News—30/12/2010
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
26. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2010
  Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
27. 05:32GMT
  World Briefing—30/12/2010
  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—Hamlet
  Hamlet - by William Shakespeare - is still popular four centuries after it was written.