Online Schedule
Early
00:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:05GMT
World Briefing—23/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
00:20GMT
Sports News—23/12/2012
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
In the Balance—Banking black hole
Andrew Walker and guests discuss the size of the black hole of debt facing Europe's banks.
01:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:05GMT
World Briefing—23/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
Discovery—Piltdown Man
Piltdown Man – could such a shocking case of scientific fraud happen again?
01:50GMT
Witness History—The last men on the moon
The story of the last US space mission to the moon 40 years ago
02:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:05GMT
The Forum—Happiness
What really makes us smile?
02:50GMT
Over to You—The Art of Presenting
Rajan Datar finds out the art of presenting, with the help of Robin Lustig.
03:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:05GMT
Lat Am Beats—Lat Am Beats
The artists from South America who helped redefine the passion for music in the region.
04:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:05GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 22 December 2012
With stories from Equatorial Guinea, Poland, El Salvador, Cuba, China and Saint Helena.
04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32GMT
Global Business—The Business of Kindness
Peter Day finds out how random acts of kindness can help businesses in surprising ways.
05:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:05GMT
World Briefing—23/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
05:20GMT
Sports News—23/12/2012
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
05:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
05:32GMT
In the Balance—Banking black hole
Andrew Walker and guests discuss the size of the black hole of debt facing Europe's banks.
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Morning
06:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:05GMT
Weekend—23/12/2012
A review of the week with the latest news.
06:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
06:32GMT
Discovery—Piltdown Man
Piltdown Man – could such a shocking case of scientific fraud happen again?
06:50GMT
Witness History—Libya and Weapons of Mass Destruction
In December 2003 Colonel Gaddafi announced Libya was giving up trying to make WMD
07:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
07:05GMT
Weekend—23/12/2012
A review of the week with the latest news.
08:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:05GMT
Weekend—23/12/2012
A review of the week with the latest news.
09:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:05GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 22 December 2012
With stories from Equatorial Guinea, Poland, El Salvador, Cuba, China and Saint Helena.
09:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
09:32GMT
The Fifth Floor—22/12/2012
A Palestinian journalist's story of growing up in Syria's Yarmouk refugee camp
10:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:05GMT
World Briefing—23/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
10:20GMT
Sports News—23/12/2012
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10:32GMT
Boston Calling—US Gun Violence
America’s 'out of control' gun culture in the wake Newtown's horrific shooting spree
11:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:05GMT
The Strand Weekend Archive—Grimms' Fairytales
The many ways the Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm have been adapted over the years.
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Afternoon
12:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:05GMT
Newshour—Italy's interim PM won't stand again
Mario Monti "dislikes personality politics"; re-designed dartboard; women spies in movies.
13:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:05GMT
The Age of Reason—Amina Cachalia
The anti-apartheid activist on the changing role of women in the last 80 years.
14:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:05GMT
The Documentary—Lullabies in the Arab World
Lullabies in the Arab world are a form of self-expression. How are they evolving?
14:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14:32GMT
Heart and Soul—Luther, Bach And Germany
500 years after the Reformation, John Laurenson on Germany's Protestant spirit today.
15:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:05GMT
World Briefing—23/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
15:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15:32GMT
Global Business—The Business of Kindness
Peter Day finds out how random acts of kindness can help businesses in surprising ways.
16:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16:05GMT
Sportsworld—23/12/2012
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
17:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:05GMT
Sportsworld—23/12/2012
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
18:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:05GMT
Sportsworld—23/12/2012
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
18:30GMT
Sportsworld Have Your Say—23/12/2012
Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
19:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:05GMT
World Briefing—23/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:32GMT
The Fifth Floor—22/12/2012
A Palestinian journalist's story of growing up in Syria's Yarmouk refugee camp
20:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:05GMT
The Documentary—Lullabies in the Arab World
Lullabies in the Arab world are a form of self-expression. How are they evolving?
20:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20:32GMT
Heart and Soul—Luther, Bach And Germany
500 years after the Reformation, John Laurenson on Germany's Protestant spirit today.
21:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:05GMT
Newshour—Can Egypt's politicians reconcile?
Muslim Brotherhood & opposition talk; Herbalife response; ironic Christmas jumpers
22:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:05GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Weekend Edition 22 December 2012
With stories from Equatorial Guinea, Poland, El Salvador, Cuba, China and Saint Helena.
22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32GMT
Digital Planet—Communicating in a Crisis
How technology could help to prevent violence in next year's elections in Kenya
22:50GMT
Over to You—The Art of Presenting
Rajan Datar finds out the art of presenting, with the help of Robin Lustig.
23:00GMT
BBC News 2012—23/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:05GMT
World Briefing—23/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
23:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23:32GMT
Boston Calling—US Gun Violence
America’s 'out of control' gun culture in the wake Newtown's horrific shooting spree
23:58GMT
Off airProgrammes will resume at 00:00
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Late
00:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:05GMT
World Briefing—24/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
The Why Factor—The Sackman (and other stories)
The Sackman - a very different Father Christmas
00:50GMT
Sports News—24/12/2012
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
01:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:05GMT
World Briefing—24/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
The Fifth Floor—22/12/2012
A Palestinian journalist's story of growing up in Syria's Yarmouk refugee camp
02:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:05GMT
The Documentary—Lullabies in the Arab World
Lullabies in the Arab world are a form of self-expression. How are they evolving?
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
Health Check—Syria: Refugees' trauma
Syrian mental health professionals’ testimony on psychological scars of Syrian refugees
02:50GMT
Witness History—The M Room
How exiles from the Nazis helped British intelligence listen in on German prisoners-of-war
03:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:05GMT
Newsday—24/12/2012
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
03:32GMT
Heart and Soul—Luther, Bach And Germany
500 years after the Reformation, John Laurenson on Germany's Protestant spirit today.
04:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:05GMT
The Strand Weekend Archive—Grimms' Fairytales
The many ways the Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm have been adapted over the years.
05:00GMT
Newsday—24/12/2012
Egypt referendum reaction, Syria bakery bombing, Antarctic ice, Timbuktu shrines destroyed



























