BBC World Service Online Schedule Tuesday 12 December 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Doom and Danish brains
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—COP 28: Countries left disappointed by draft deal
  The US and EU urge tougher action, calling for the draft deal to be strengthened
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: Norway
  From King Crab to shipping routes, how is China's Polar Silk Road impacting Norway?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Why cutting my dreadlocks set me free
  Feeling trapped in a strict Rastafari household, poetry helps Safiya Sinclair escape(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Murder of the Romanovs
  In 1918, the Russian royal family were killed by the Bolsheviks(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Kengo Kuma: Building new Japanese histories
  One of the world’s finest architects plans an unusual monument
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Fossil fuel backlash puts UN climate talks in jeopardy
  COP28 had appeared close to calling phase-out of fossil fuels until last-minute changes
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Negotiations continue for final UN climate summit agreement
  Delegates at the COP28 climate summit are awaiting a revised draft text on the final day
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—UN climate summit under pressure to include language on phasing out fossil fuels
  A small number of petrostates, including Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iraq have pushed back
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The country tackling loneliness
  How the Netherlands is making a serious attempt to tackle something we can all feel
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Taiwan: The political mood
  How are young people feeling ahead of the elections?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Yeltsin speaks at the reburial of the Romanovs
  In 1998, the Russian president condemned the Soviet violence that killed Tsar Nicholas II
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: Norway
  From King Crab to shipping routes, how is China's Polar Silk Road impacting Norway?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Femi Kayode on his latest detective novel Gaslight
  Nikki Bedi talks to Nigerian Author Femi Kayode(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  In the Studio—Kengo Kuma: Building new Japanese histories
  One of the world’s finest architects plans an unusual monument(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—A life made beautiful by rubbish
  Robi Walters finds solace in making art, after a childhood isolated by trauma
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Yeltsin speaks at the reburial of the Romanovs
  In 1998, the Russian president condemned the Soviet violence that killed Tsar Nicholas II(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Discovery—Tooth and Claw: Cheetahs
  The fastest land animal in the world – Adam Hart investigates the cheetah!(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Countries battle to save COP28 climate deal
  Almost 200 countries are working to salvage a global deal on climate change
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The country tackling loneliness
  How the Netherlands is making a serious attempt to tackle something we can all feel(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—COP 28 climate negotiations continue after backlash
  Negotiations over a COP 28 draft agreement are continuing in Dubai
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Talks to save COP28 climate deal
  Delegates at the UN climate summit are trying to reach consensus on a final declaration
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outside Source—Gaza's 'desperate situation'
  Aid groups say the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains desperate
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—A life made beautiful by rubbish
  Robi Walters finds solace in making art, after a childhood isolated by trauma(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Yeltsin speaks at the reburial of the Romanovs
  In 1998, the Russian president condemned the Soviet violence that killed Tsar Nicholas II(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/12/12 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—12/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: Norway
  From King Crab to shipping routes, how is China's Polar Silk Road impacting Norway?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2023 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Tech Life—Connecting people
  Tech Life looks at ways to connect people in our digital world
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—COP28: Talks continue into the night.
  198 countries are trying to reach a deal at the UN's climate conference in Dubai.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—12/12/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—COP 28: Will there be an agreement on fossil fuels?
  A new draft deal is expected to be published overnight
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The country tackling loneliness
  How the Netherlands is making a serious attempt to tackle something we can all feel(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Kengo Kuma: Building new Japanese histories
  One of the world’s finest architects plans an unusual monument(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Femi Kayode on his latest detective novel Gaslight
  Nikki Bedi talks to Nigerian Author Femi Kayode(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Argentina devalues the peso
  Argentina has announced it will weaken its peso by more than 50% to 800 per dollar
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—The 100 Women climate debate
  Mercy Juma in Nairobi hosts a conversation with three leading women activists from Africa(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A life made beautiful by rubbish
  Robi Walters finds solace in making art, after a childhood isolated by trauma(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Yeltsin speaks at the reburial of the Romanovs
  In 1998, the Russian president condemned the Soviet violence that killed Tsar Nicholas II(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—The children of paradise
  What’s happened to South Africa's hope and promises of a better nation since apartheid?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Climate summit draft fails to agree to phase out fossil fuel
  COP28 draft text includes a reference to ''transitioning away'' from fossil fuels

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