BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 1 December 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Meetings with intelligent worms
  
  From worm blobs to mangoes - there’s more to meetings than you thought. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—01/12/2023 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tackling e-waste around the world
  
  We explore ways e-waste is being tackled in Kenya and Norway (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'We sweat together': Risking it all to help North Korean defectors
  
  Pastor Kim Seongeun has crossed icy rivers and dense jungle to rescue over 1,000 people (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tanzania adopts Swahili to unite the country
  
  Tanzania's leader, Julius Nyerere, made Swahili the official language in the early 1960s (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: Follow God, not the people
  
  Frank Mugisha, Uganda’s best-known LGBTQ+ activist, on faith, fear and personal freedom
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel-Hamas truce expires
  
  Temporary ceasefire lasted seven days.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel resumes military operations in Gaza
  
  Temporary ceasefire that lasted seven days has expired.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Newsday—01/12/2023 07:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
  
  Listen live
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Philippe Lazzarini: Could Gaza become unliveable?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the head of UNRWA, the UN’s refugee agency for Palestinians
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Konrad Bergstrom
  
  How the Swedish entrepreneur turned business failure into success
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World's first solar-heated home
  
  In 1948, the Dover Sun House, in the US, was the first home to be heated by solar power
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—All aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough
  
  The RRS Sir David Attenborough has reached Antarctica for its first full science season. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What’s driving right-wing populism in Europe?
  
  A surprise win in the Netherlands comes as Europe's hard right parties are gaining power.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: Follow God, not the people
  
  Frank Mugisha, Uganda’s best-known LGBTQ+ activist, on faith, fear and personal freedom (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—01/12/2023 GMT
  
  Global stories from the BBC’s 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World's first solar-heated home
  
  In 1948, the Dover Sun House, in the US, was the first home to be heated by solar power (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—All aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough
  
  The RRS Sir David Attenborough has reached Antarctica for its first full science season. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—01/12/2023 14:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Philippe Lazzarini: Could Gaza become unliveable?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the head of UNRWA, the UN’s refugee agency for Palestinians (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 01/12/2023 15:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2023/12/01 16:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2023/12/01 17:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—01/12/2023 GMT
  
  Global stories from the BBC’s 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World's first solar-heated home
  
  In 1948, the Dover Sun House, in the US, was the first home to be heated by solar power (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/12/01 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—01/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—OS Conversations On
  
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is brainwashing?
  
  Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—01/12/2023 21:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/12/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 01/12/2023 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Philippe Lazzarini: Could Gaza become unliveable?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the head of UNRWA, the UN’s refugee agency for Palestinians (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: Follow God, not the people
  
  Frank Mugisha, Uganda’s best-known LGBTQ+ activist, on faith, fear and personal freedom (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What’s driving right-wing populism in Europe?
  
  A surprise win in the Netherlands comes as Europe's hard right parties are gaining power. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—02/12/2023 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—The WBBL final: Will Adelaide Strikers dominate?
  
  The Adelaide Strikers have won 11 of 14 matches and face the Brisbane Heat in the final.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—01/12/2023 GMT
  
  Global stories from the BBC’s 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—World's first solar-heated home
  
  In 1948, the Dover Sun House, in the US, was the first home to be heated by solar power (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What’s driving right-wing populism in Europe?
  
  A surprise win in the Netherlands comes as Europe's hard right parties are gaining power. (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2023 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Curse of County Mayo: Ep 1
  
  Is County Mayo’s Gaelic football team cursed?
18. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—02/12/2023 GMT
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.

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