BBC News
20/12/2021 05:01 GMT
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Newsday
20/12/2021 05:06 GMT : Leftist wins Chile presidential election
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Gabriel Boric becomes Chile's youngest-ever President - but can he unify the divided country? Show more
BBC News
20/12/2021 06:01 GMT
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Newsday
20/12/2021 06:06 GMT : Chile election: leftist candidate Gabriel Boric claims victory
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The most polarised poll in decades followed mass anti-government protests. Show more
BBC News
20/12/2021 07:01 GMT
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Newsday
20/12/2021 07:06 GMT : Leftist Gabriel Boric wins Chile's presidential election
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It was a calm end to a polarised and sometimes violent campaign Show more
BBC News
20/12/2021 08:01 GMT
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HARDtalk
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Trust in science
23 minutes
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Stephen Sackur speaks to Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York. Is trust in science dwindling? Show more
BBC News Summary
20/12/2021 08:30 GMT
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Business Daily
End of the roads
18 minutes
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In the face of a climate catastrophe, the Austrian and Welsh governments are reconsidering plans to expand their road networks. Do we really need more roads in the Global North? Show more
Witness History
Tanzania's first elected albino MP
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
How Salum Barwany overcame discrimination and fear to make history in Africa Show more
BBC News
20/12/2021 09:01 GMT
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The Climate Question
Why do we find it so hard to take action on climate change?
27 minutes
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Why do we find it so hard to take action on climate change? Show more
BBC News Summary
20/12/2021 09:30 GMT
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CrowdScience
How can I keep fruit & veg fresh for longer?
33 minutes
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From fermentation to deep freezing, we investigate the science that can help us keep food for longer and hear about preservatives that could upset our gut flora and fauna. Show more
BBC News
20/12/2021 10:01 GMT
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The Cultural Frontline
International Film: Joana Hadjithomas and Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Joana Hadjithomas explains the power of the past in her latest film Memory Box and Lin-Manuel Miranda shares the musical that inspired him –Les Misérables Show more
BBC News Summary
20/12/2021 10:30 GMT
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World of Wisdom
Recovery
18 minutes
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When our bodies recover from a life-threatening illness, it can be hard for the mind and morale to follow suit. Some even say they resent their body for 'letting them down'. Show more
More or Less
The psychological economics of gift giving
9 minutes
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How to buy great gifts and why it’s not always the thought that counts. Show more
BBC News
20/12/2021 11:01 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
20/12/2021 11:30 GMT
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The Conversation
Leading women in song
27 minutes
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Marjukka Riihimäki who runs Philomela women's choir and Adwoa Dickson, Director for The Amies Freedom Choir tell Kim Chakanetsa about the joys of bringing women together to sing. Show more
BBC News
20/12/2021 12:01 GMT
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Outlook
Alaska: Drag, drugs and fighting the fame monster
41 minutes
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Alaska 5000 is one of the most beloved queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race. She’s grappled with the downside of fame, drugs, alcohol and found joy in the restorative power of Catwoman. Show more
Witness History
Tanzania's first elected albino MP
9 minutes
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How Salum Barwany overcame discrimination and fear to make history in Africa Show more
BBC News
20/12/2021 13:01 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
20/12/2021 13:30 GMT
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BBC News
20/12/2021 14:01 GMT
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Newshour
20/12/2021 14:06 GMT: European governments reimpose Covid restrictions
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As the Omicron variant of Covid 19 spreads rapidly through Europe, with tough new measures imposed in some countries, how can governments stop a surge in infections? Show more
BBC News
20/12/2021 15:01 GMT
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BBC News Summary
20/12/2021 15:30 GMT
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World Business Report
First broadcast 20/12/2021 15:32 GMT : US Build Back Better plan in jeopardy
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A key senator has indicated he will not vote for President Biden's Build Back Better plan. Show more
BBC News
20/12/2021 16:01 GMT
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BBC OS
2021/12/20 16:06 GMT: Gabriel Boric wins Chile's presidential election
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We hear reaction from voters in the country and what they want for the future Show more
BBC News
20/12/2021 17:01 GMT
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BBC News
20/12/2021 18:01 GMT
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Witness History
Tanzania's first elected albino MP
9 minutes
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How Salum Barwany overcame discrimination and fear to make history in Africa Show more
BBC News
20/12/2021 19:01 GMT
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BBC News Summary
20/12/2021 19:30 GMT
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
BBC News
20/12/2021 20:01 GMT
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BBC News Summary
20/12/2021 20:30 GMT
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Discovery
The guiding hound
27 minutes
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How do guide dogs know where they're going? Show more
BBC News
20/12/2021 21:01 GMT
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BBC News
20/12/2021 22:01 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
Sports News
20/12/2021 GMT
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
BBC News Summary
20/12/2021 22:30 GMT
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World Business Report
First broadcast 20/12/2021 22:32 GMT : US Build Back Better plan in jeopardy
27 minutes
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A key senator has indicated he will not vote for President Biden's Build Back Better plan. Show more
BBC News
20/12/2021 23:01 GMT
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BBC News Summary
20/12/2021 23:30 GMT
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The Conversation
Leading women in song
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Marjukka Riihimäki who runs Philomela women's choir and Adwoa Dickson, Director for The Amies Freedom Choir tell Kim Chakanetsa about the joys of bringing women together to sing. Show more
BBC News
21/12/2021 00:01 GMT
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The History Hour
The birth of Bangladesh
50 minutes
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In 1971, a war of independence redrew the political map of South Asia and killed hundreds of thousands. Hear the memories of politicians and the people caught up in the conflict. Show more
BBC News
21/12/2021 01:01 GMT
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Business Matters
Biden's Build Back Better plan in jeopardy
50 minutes
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A key senator has indicated he will not vote for President Biden's Build Back Better plan. Show more
BBC News
21/12/2021 02:01 GMT
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People Fixing The World
Creating an alternative gig economy
23 minutes
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Meet the innovators who want to change gig work for the better. Show more
BBC News Summary
21/12/2021 02:30 GMT
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Discovery
The guiding hound
27 minutes
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How do guide dogs know where they're going? Show more
BBC News
21/12/2021 03:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Alaska: Drag, drugs and fighting the fame monster
41 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Alaska 5000 is one of the most beloved queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race. She’s grappled with the downside of fame, drugs, alcohol and found joy in the restorative power of Catwoman. Show more
Witness History
Tanzania's first elected albino MP
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
How Salum Barwany overcame discrimination and fear to make history in Africa Show more
BBC News
21/12/2021 04:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
CODA: I'm the thumb in my family
27 minutes
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The remarkable stories of the children who act as interpreters for their deaf parents. Show more
BBC News Summary
21/12/2021 04:30 GMT
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In the Studio
Nutcracker! with Sir Matthew Bourne
27 minutes
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We follow the internationally celebrated choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne as he reimagines his popular work Nutracker! for Autumn 2021. Show more
