BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 4 January 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Forgotten voices
  We return to people we spoke to earlier in the pandemic(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Climate meltdown
  Wildfires, floods, hurricanes made 2020 record breaking. What it says about climate change(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—The great vaccination challenge
  Why producing and distributing a coronavirus vaccine is proving difficult
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi
  Katty and Carlos speak to Opal Tometi about the year when Black Lives Matter went global.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Jacob Bleacher: Putting astronauts back on the moon
  Is space exploration a potential lifeline or a massive vanity project?(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—How to be happy
  Tips from Denmark and South Korea on how to improve our feelings of happiness
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Famous hats in history
  The uses and meanings of headwear from prehistory to today(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Cameron Hughes - sports entertainer
  The Canadian who's made a career out of dancing at big sports events around the world(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Climate Question—A year to save the world
  Is 2021 the make-or-break year for our environment?
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is a fungus intelligent?
  Fungal networks are entangled with life on Earth and even show signs of intelligence.(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump asks Georgia official to 'find' votes
  Audio of the conversation has been released by the Washington Post
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Reactions to President Trump's call to Georgia's top election official
  The Washington Post has released audio of Mr Trump asking for votes to be found.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Audio of President Trump asking election official to 'find' votes
  The Washington Post released audio of Mr Trump's call to Georgia's top election official
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Jacob Bleacher: Putting astronauts back on the moon
  Is space exploration a potential lifeline or a massive vanity project?(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Thinking global, acting local
  Lessons in rethinking the climate emergency from Sierra Leone and the US
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The oldest song in the world
  Deciphering the 3,500 year-old song discovered on a clay tablet in Syria
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Climate Question—A year to save the world
  Is 2021 the make-or-break year for our environment?(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Conversation—How to be happy
  Tips from Denmark and South Korea on how to improve our feelings of happiness(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Bulgaria’s art on the edge
  Three extraordinary artists blur the lines between cabaret, theatre and real-life(R)
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Mayday—02/01/2021 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.(R)
18. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—Numbers of the year: Part two
  Tim Harford showcases statistics from 2020(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is a fungus intelligent?
  Fungal networks are entangled with life on Earth and even show signs of intelligence.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I made a film in which I kill my dad
  When Kirsten Johnson’s dad got dementia she found an unusual way to cope
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The oldest song in the world
  Deciphering the 3,500 year-old song discovered on a clay tablet in Syria(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Conversation—How to be happy
  Tips from Denmark and South Korea on how to improve our feelings of happiness(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Kamala Harris: Trump tape "a bold abuse of power"
  Democrats attack Trump for asking Georgia official to "find" votes
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Jacob Bleacher: Putting astronauts back on the moon
  Is space exploration a potential lifeline or a massive vanity project?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Fiat Chrysler PSA merger wins shareholder approval
  A merger between Fiat Chrysler and PSA has won approval from the companies' shareholders
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Return to classrooms
  We hear about concerns over re-opening of schools during the pandemic
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—US elections: Georgia Senate runoff
  We talk to voters about Tuesday's runoff election in the US state of Georgia
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I made a film in which I kill my dad
  When Kirsten Johnson’s dad got dementia she found an unusual way to cope(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The oldest song in the world
  Deciphering the 3,500 year-old song discovered on a clay tablet in Syria(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/01/04 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—A year to save the world
  Is 2021 the make-or-break year for our environment?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—Marine conservationist Heather Koldewey
  Saving seahorses and turning old fishing nets into luxury carpets.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—UK judge blocks extradition of Wikileaks founder to US
  The judge blocked the request because of concerns over Mr Assange's mental health
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—04/01/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Fiat Chrysler PSA merger wins shareholder approval
  A merger between Fiat Chrysler and PSA has won approval from the companies' shareholders
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Jacob Bleacher: Putting astronauts back on the moon
  Is space exploration a potential lifeline or a massive vanity project?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—How to be happy
  Tips from Denmark and South Korea on how to improve our feelings of happiness(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—75 years of Unesco
  Why Unesco was set up 75 years ago, in the aftermath of the Second World War.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Fiat and Peugeot agree a merger
  A merger between Fiat Chrysler and PSA has won approval from the companies' shareholders
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Can doughnuts save the planet?
  Doughnut economics in action - how we can live well and save the planet at the same time
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  In the Studio—The Big Fix Up: A new, digital venture for Wallace and Gromit
  The plasticine heroes leave stop motion animation for an interactive phone app
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I made a film in which I kill my dad
  When Kirsten Johnson’s dad got dementia she found an unusual way to cope(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The oldest song in the world
  Deciphering the 3,500 year-old song discovered on a clay tablet in Syria(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—Donald Trump: The man
  The businessman and TV show host who became the 45th President of the United States
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Marine conservationist Heather Koldewey
  Saving seahorses and turning old fishing nets into luxury carpets.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US Senate race as Georgia election runoff takes place
  Voters are going to the polls to select two seats in the US Senate

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