BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 2 December 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Changing country music
  Lady Nade explores the roots of country and Americana and its debt to black music(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—'Shelves will be stocked for the holidays'
  President Biden seeks to reassure Americans that port disruptions are being tackled
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Sleepless in Seoul
  Korea is one of the most tired nations on earth and helping people sleep is big business.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The Transy book heist
  Inside the elaborate and oddball scheme to steal some of the world’s most valuable books(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—AZT: The breakthrough treatment for Aids
  How the first successful Aids drug was developed and approved in record time in 1987(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How rationing changed me
  A German and a Brit share food memories of growing up during World War Two
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—WTA suspends tennis tournaments in China over Peng Shuai case
  The safety of Peng Shuai is a matter of concern after she made sexual assault allegations
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Omicron variant fuelling ‘exponential’ rise in Covid cases, say South Africa officials
  Omicron variant is rapidly becoming the dominant strain in South Africa
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Rapid rise in Omicron infections, say South African health officials
  Omicron variant fuelling sharp rise in Covid cases amongst younger population
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are the US Democrats in big trouble?
  The election of a Republican as Governor of Virginia sends a message to President Biden
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The collapse of Enron: Did we learn the lessons?
  Two decades have passed since the scandal, but could another Enron happen today?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—South Africa and Aids drugs
  How activists fought successfully for cheaper Aids treatment in South Africa.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Assignment—Sleepless in Seoul
  Korea is one of the most tired nations on earth and helping people sleep is big business.(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Health Check—Omicron Covid variant – what do we know?
  Omicron Covid variant – what do we know? And a new way of testing for TB in children(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Forum—The original Goths
  How did a Germanic tribe come to inspire an architectural style and a global subculture?
16. 10:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The football wages revolution
  How England's top players fought for their salary cap to be lifted in 1961.
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How rationing changed me
  A German and a Brit share food memories of growing up during World War Two(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The teenager who baked her way out of a crisis
  When Kitty Tait was struggling with her mental health, she opened a bakery
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—South Africa and Aids drugs
  How activists fought successfully for cheaper Aids treatment in South Africa.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Health Check—Omicron Covid variant – what do we know?
  Omicron Covid variant – what do we know? And a new way of testing for TB in children(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Omicron drives major surge in South Africa Covid cases
  New cases in the country double in 24 hours as the new variant Omicron spreads
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are the US Democrats in big trouble?
  The election of a Republican as Governor of Virginia sends a message to President Biden(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—WTA suspends China tennis tournaments
  Amid concern about tennis player Peng Shuai the WTA has suspended its China tennis events
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—New Covid rules in Germany
  Covid vaccinations could be made mandatory by February in Germany
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Omicron variant: Social gatherings
  We hear how Covid-19 is affecting the holiday season this year
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The teenager who baked her way out of a crisis
  When Kitty Tait was struggling with her mental health, she opened a bakery(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—South Africa and Aids drugs
  How activists fought successfully for cheaper Aids treatment in South Africa.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/12/02 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—02/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—Sleepless in Seoul
  Korea is one of the most tired nations on earth and helping people sleep is big business.(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Omicron, racism and trust
  How the global political response to the new variant is hampering science in Africa
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Covid: Germany announces restrictions for unvaccinated
  Outgoing German chancellor says she's in favour of new restrictions.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—02/12/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—WTA suspends China tennis tournaments
  Amid concern about tennis player Peng Shuai the WTA has suspended its China tennis events
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are the US Democrats in big trouble?
  The election of a Republican as Governor of Virginia sends a message to President Biden(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How rationing changed me
  A German and a Brit share food memories of growing up during World War Two(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—The original Goths
  How did a Germanic tribe come to inspire an architectural style and a global subculture?(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The football wages revolution
  How England's top players fought for their salary cap to be lifted in 1961.(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Enron's collapse 20 years on
  It has been 20 years since the spectacular collapse of US energy giant Enron.
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Big wins, Louis Saha and coaching in the Highlands
  Louis Saha remembers playing for Sir Alex Ferguson.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The teenager who baked her way out of a crisis
  When Kitty Tait was struggling with her mental health, she opened a bakery(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—South Africa and Aids drugs
  How activists fought successfully for cheaper Aids treatment in South Africa.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/12/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—America’s abortion wars
  Jane O’Brien meets American women of faith on both sides of the abortion debate
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—WHO warns all countries are likely to see Omicron surges
  We go to India which has become the latest country to record cases of the variant

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