Online Schedule
Early
00:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:05GMT
World Briefing—30/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
00:20GMT
Sports News—30/12/2012
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
In the Balance—Do good ethics make good business?
Do ethics fly out of the window as we chase profit? Or is an ethical code key to business?
01:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:05GMT
World Briefing—30/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
Discovery—Why do women outlive men
Why do women live longer than men? Dr Yan Wong explores new theories on gender and ageing
01:50GMT
Witness History—Vietnam War - Christmas bombing campaign
40 years ago the US launched its heaviest aerial bombardment of the Vietnam War.
02:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:05GMT
The Forum—Taking Time Out
Making sense of gaps in our lives that take us out of our routine.
02:50GMT
Over to You—Journalism on the front line
Can a story be too dangerous to cover?
03:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:05GMT
The Documentary—Voices from the Ghetto
The contemporaneous attempt to preserve the memory of life in the Warsaw Ghetto
04:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:05GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year
A buffet of treats from the most interesting stories of 2012. Presented by Pascale Harter.
04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32GMT
Global Business—2013 Look Ahead
Peter Day takes a look at the trends we'll be hearing about in 2013.
05:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:05GMT
World Briefing—30/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
05:20GMT
Sports News—30/12/2012
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
05:30GMT
BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
05:32GMT
In the Balance—Do good ethics make good business?
Do ethics fly out of the window as we chase profit? Or is an ethical code key to business?
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Morning
06:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:05GMT
Weekend—30/12/2012
A review of the week with the latest news.
06:30GMT
BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
06:32GMT
Discovery—Why do women outlive men
Why do women live longer than men? Dr Yan Wong explores new theories on gender and ageing
06:50GMT
Witness History—Maitatsine
In 1980 thousands died in the Nigerian city of Kano in an uprising by an Islamic sect.
07:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
07:05GMT
Weekend—30/12/2012 (0700 GMT)
Paul Henley discusses today's news with guests Riazat Butt and Mike Carlson
08:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:05GMT
Weekend—30/12/2012 (0800 GMT)
Paul Henley discusses today's news with guests Riazat Butt and Mike Carlson
09:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:05GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year
A buffet of treats from the most interesting stories of 2012. Presented by Pascale Harter.
09:30GMT
BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
09:32GMT
The Fifth Floor—29/12/2012
Looking back at 2012: a year's reporting from the World Service's 27 language sections
10:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:05GMT
World Briefing—30/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
10:20GMT
Sports News—30/12/2012
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10:32GMT
Boston Calling—US-Russian adoptions
A Russian adoptee living in Texas takes on Vladimir Putin over a new adoption ban
11:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:05GMT
The Strand Weekend Archive—A look back at 2012's Cultural Olympiad
In a special programme, we look back at 2012's Cultural Olympiad.
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Afternoon
12:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:05GMT
Newshour—Indian rape victim's body cremated
Leading Indian female police officer speaks to NH; uncertain future for Mali's musicians
13:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:05GMT
The Age of Reason—Professor Mildred Dresselhaus
Physicist Mildred Dresselhaus's work has led the way for developments in nanotechnology
14:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:05GMT
BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2013
Owen Bennett-Jones discusses the coming year with top BBC correspondents.
15:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:05GMT
World Briefing—30/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
15:30GMT
BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15:32GMT
Heart and Soul—Possession, Jinn and Britain's Backstreet Exorcists
Catrin Nye explores the exorcisms taking place in Britain's South Asian communities.
16:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16:05GMT
Sportsworld—30/12/2012
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
17:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:05GMT
Sportsworld—30/12/2012
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
18:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:05GMT
Sportsworld—30/12/2012
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
18:30GMT
Sportsworld Have Your Say—30/12/2012
Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
19:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:05GMT
World Briefing—30/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:32GMT
The Fifth Floor—29/12/2012
Looking back at 2012: a year's reporting from the World Service's 27 language sections
20:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:05GMT
BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2013
Owen Bennett-Jones discusses the coming year with top BBC correspondents.
21:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:05GMT
Newshour—Obama pledges full weight behind gun control
Obama to propose gun control; Mali musicians play on; Croatia sex education row.
22:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:05GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Highlights of the year
A buffet of treats from the most interesting stories of 2012. Presented by Pascale Harter.
22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32GMT
Over to You—Journalism on the front line
Can a story be too dangerous to cover?
23:00GMT
BBC News 2012—30/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:05GMT
World Briefing—30/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
23:30GMT
BBC News Summary—30/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23:32GMT
Boston Calling—US-Russian adoptions
A Russian adoptee living in Texas takes on Vladimir Putin over a new adoption ban
23:58GMT
Off airProgrammes will resume at 00:00
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Late
00:00GMT
BBC News 2012—31/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:05GMT
World Briefing—31/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—31/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
The Why Factor—Manners
The strange customs and conduct that make up ‘good manners’. Where do they come from?
00:50GMT
Sports News—31/12/2012
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
01:00GMT
BBC News 2012—31/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:05GMT
World Briefing—31/12/2012
BBC News reports from around the world.
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—31/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
The Fifth Floor—29/12/2012
Looking back at 2012: a year's reporting from the World Service's 27 language sections
02:00GMT
BBC News 2012—31/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:05GMT
BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2013
Owen Bennett-Jones discusses the coming year with top BBC correspondents.
03:00GMT
BBC News 2012—31/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:05GMT
Newsday—31/12/2012
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—31/12/2012
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
03:32GMT
Heart and Soul—Possession, Jinn and Britain's Backstreet Exorcists
Catrin Nye explores the exorcisms taking place in Britain's South Asian communities.
04:00GMT
BBC News 2012—31/12/2012
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:05GMT
The Strand Weekend Archive—A look back at 2012's Cultural Olympiad
In a special programme, we look back at 2012's Cultural Olympiad.
05:00GMT
Newsday—31/12/2012
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
























