Online Schedule
Early
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
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Morning
06:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:05GMT
Newsday—24/12/2012
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
07:00GMT
Newsday—24/12/2012
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
08:32GMT
Business Daily—Stockmarket prospects for 2013
Fidelity's Anthony Bolton looks at prospects for global stockmarkets in 2013.
08:50GMT
Sports News—24/12/2012
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
09:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:05GMT
The Interview—Sir Geoffrey Nice QC - Barrister
Stephen Sackur talks to Sir Geoffrey Nice who led the prosecution of Slobodan Milosević
09:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
09:32GMT
The Strand—Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher
Jack Reacher and Les Miserables.
09:50GMT
Witness History—Dusty Plays South Africa
The British popstar Dusty Springfield went on tour in apartheid South Africa in 1964
10:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:05GMT
World Update—24/12/2012
News and issues making the headlines each day.
11:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:05GMT
World Have Your Say—24/12/2012
The BBC news programme where you set the agenda.
11:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11:32GMT
The Why Factor—The Sackman (and other stories)
The Sackman - a very different Father Christmas
11:50GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year: United States
Pascale Harter presents highlights of the year from the United States.
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Afternoon
12:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:05GMT
Outlook—Naming the Dead on the Mexican Border
American Robin Reineke identifies the bodies of migrants found on the Mexican border
12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12:32GMT
The Strand—Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher
Jack Reacher and Les Miserables.
12:50GMT
Witness History—Dusty Plays South Africa
The British popstar Dusty Springfield went on tour in apartheid South Africa in 1964
13:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:05GMT
The Interview—Sir Geoffrey Nice QC - Barrister
Stephen Sackur talks to Sir Geoffrey Nice who led the prosecution of Slobodan Milosević
13:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13:32GMT
Business Daily—Stockmarket prospects for 2013
Fidelity's Anthony Bolton looks at prospects for global stockmarkets in 2013.
13:50GMT
Sports News—24/12/2012
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:05GMT
Newshour—How Russia is backing Syria
Syria’s Russian air defences; Tibet self-immolation; Jonathan Miller on life and art.
15:00GMT
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—2012 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from Kings
A traditional celebration of Christmas Carol Service from King's College, Cambridge.
16:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16:32GMT
Sport Today—24/12/2012
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with intervi...
17:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:05GMT
World Briefing—24/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
17:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17:32GMT
World Business Report—24/12/2012
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Evening
18:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:05GMT
World Have Your Say—24/12/2012
The BBC news programme where you set the agenda.
19:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:05GMT
World Briefing—24/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:32GMT
Discovery—Why do women outlive men
Why do women live longer than men? Dr Yan Wong explores new theories on gender and ageing
19:50GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year: United States
Pascale Harter presents highlights of the year from the United States.
20:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:05GMT
The Interview—Sir Geoffrey Nice QC - Barrister
Stephen Sackur talks to Sir Geoffrey Nice who led the prosecution of Slobodan Milosević
20:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20:32GMT
The Strand—Mariko Mori
In a festive-themed Strand we hear about Christmas tunes from South Africa and Chile.
20:50GMT
Witness History—Dusty Plays South Africa
The British popstar Dusty Springfield went on tour in apartheid South Africa in 1964
21:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:05GMT
Newshour—24/12/2012 (2100 GMT)
Sunday Times to sue Armstrong; US firefighters shot dead at blaze; reindeer in decline
22:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:05GMT
Outlook—From Slum Dweller to Chess Champion
Phiona Mutesi, the Ugandan slum dweller whose life was changed by chess
22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32GMT
World Business Report—24/12/2012
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
23:00GMT
BBC News 2012—24/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:05GMT
World Briefing—24/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
23:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23:32GMT
Business Daily—Stockmarket prospects for 2013
Fidelity's Anthony Bolton looks at prospects for global stockmarkets in 2013.
23:50GMT
Witness History—Dusty Plays South Africa
The British popstar Dusty Springfield went on tour in apartheid South Africa in 1964
23:59GMT
Off airProgrammes will resume at 00:00
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Late
00:00GMT
BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:05GMT
World Briefing—25/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
Discovery—Why do women outlive men
Why do women live longer than men? Dr Yan Wong explores new theories on gender and ageing
00:50GMT
Sports News—25/12/2012
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
01:00GMT
BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:05GMT
World Briefing—25/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
World Business Report—25/12/2012
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
01:50GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year: United States
Pascale Harter presents highlights of the year from the United States.
02:00GMT
BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:05GMT
The Interview—Sir Geoffrey Nice QC - Barrister
Stephen Sackur talks to Sir Geoffrey Nice who led the prosecution of Slobodan Milosević
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
Outlook—From Slum Dweller to Chess Champion
Phiona Mutesi, the Ugandan slum dweller whose life was changed by chess
03:00GMT
BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:05GMT
Newsday—25/12/2012
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
03:32GMT
The Strand—Mariko Mori
In a festive-themed Strand we hear about Christmas tunes from South Africa and Chile.
03:50GMT
Witness History—Dusty Plays South Africa
The British popstar Dusty Springfield went on tour in apartheid South Africa in 1964
04:00GMT
BBC News 2012—25/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:05GMT
Newsday—25/12/2012
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—25/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32GMT
Discovery—Why do women outlive men
Why do women live longer than men? Dr Yan Wong explores new theories on gender and ageing
04:50GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year: United States
Pascale Harter presents highlights of the year from the United States.
05:00GMT
Newsday—25/12/2012
Live news, business and sport from around the world.



























