BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 16 December 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Colombian Government and Rebels Sign Deal
  Republicans set for presidential debate, Chinese poachers 'destroy' endangered reefs
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—16/12/2015 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/16 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—A Cold War Dance
  How dance during the Cold War was was designed to challenge America's military image.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Poachers Threaten Reef in South China Sea
  The BBC has exclusive evidence of the destruction of a reef in the South China Sea.
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Taking On the UK's Street Sex Gangs
  Nazir Afzal was a senior British Muslim government lawyer - who fought for the underdog.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—FIFA presidential candidate, Tokyo Sexwale
  Can the businessman and politician Tokyo Sexwale, replace Sepp Blatter at FIFA?
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/16 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Facebook’s Internet.org Ambitions in Africa
  Jepchumba unpacks Facebook’s Internet.org ambitions to expand into Africa(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Nigeria's Shias Protest Over Military Crackdown
  Republican rivals spar at debate; Nigeria protests; Fukushima clean up
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Pakistan Remembers School Attack
  Peshawar school attack survivor; China poachers destroying reefs; Malawi prison band
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/16 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—A Cold War Dance
  How dance during the Cold War was was designed to challenge America's military image.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Saudis Announce Islamic Anti-terrorism Coalition
  Republican debate; Islamic anti-terrorism coalition; Child trafficking in Ivory Coast
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Chinese Fishermen Destroying Coral Reefs
  Remembering Peshawar; China fishermen damaging reefs; New Stonehenge stone theory
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Republican Rivals Spar Over National Security
  Republican debate; Pakistan remembers school attack; Ivory Coast child labour
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/16 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Fed Rate Decision: No Surprises?
  The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, is expected to start raising interest rates.
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Rubik's Cube
  In 1974, Ernő Rubik invented the world's best selling puzzle: the Rubik's Cube
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Homer, Hagrid and the Incredible Hulk
  How fictional universes, from Star Wars to Harry Potter took over global culture(R)
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Republican Rivals Spar over IS Fight
  Donald Trump defends his proposed ban on Muslims entering the US.
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  BBC OS—Sakharov Prize for Saudi blogger
  Raif Badawi is jailed and sentenced to 1000 lashes in Saudi Arabia for insulting Islam
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Life After the Peshawar School Attack
  Ahmad Nawaz survived the Taliban attack on his school that killed 150 people
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Interview—FIFA presidential candidate, Tokyo Sexwale
  Can the businessman and politician Tokyo Sexwale, replace Sepp Blatter at FIFA?(R)
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/16 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Facebook’s Internet.org Ambitions in Africa
  Jepchumba unpacks Facebook’s Internet.org ambitions to expand into Africa(R)
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Peshawar School Attack One Year On
  Survivors' lasting trauma; China internet conference; Christmas at CERN.
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Business Daily—Fed Rate Decision: No Surprises?
  The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, is expected to start raising interest rates.(R)
11. 15:23GMT
  The Essential—The Inquiry: Is Saudi to Blame for ‘IS’?
  How did Saudi Arabia's strict version of Islam become so entwined with its politics?
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/16 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Sport Today—Eto'o gets first job in management
  Patrick M'boma says speaks to Sport Today about Eto'o new role at Antalyaspor
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  World Have Your Say—Yemen Truce & Japan Names
  Are people in Yemen optimistic now that the warring sides have agreed a prisoner swap?
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Life After the Peshawar School Attack
  Ahmad Nawaz survived the Taliban attack on his school that killed 150 people(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—Markets Await Fed Decision
  Qatari hunters kidnapped in Iraq, popular google searches, why polar bears walk more
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—US Interest Rate Hike Predicted
  Anti Zuma protests in South Africa, Google search terms, polar bears walking further
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/16 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  World Business Report—Markets Expect US Fed Rate Rise
  US interest rates are widely expected to be raised later today.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—US Interest Rate Rise Expected
  Qatari hunters kidnapped, Japanese court says married couples must share surname.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/16 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  World Business Report—US Fed Opts for Landmark Rate Rise
  The US central bank has raised interest rates for the first time in almost a decade.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  The Interview—FIFA presidential candidate, Tokyo Sexwale
  Can the businessman and politician Tokyo Sexwale, replace Sepp Blatter at FIFA?(R)
11. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/16 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Space Week: A Space Medicine Special
  Examining how the human mind and body copes in space
13. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US Interest Rate Rises
  0.25% increase; Is the US failing poor, bright children?; The business of Star Wars
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—US Fed Raises Interest Rate
  Mistrial in Freddie Gray case, Qatari hunters abducted
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/16 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US Fed Opts for Landmark Rate Rise
  The US central bank has raised interest rates for the first time in almost a decade.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/16 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Homer, Hagrid and the Incredible Hulk
  How fictional universes, from Star Wars to Harry Potter took over global culture(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/17 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Mistrial in Freddie Gray Case
  US Fed raises interest rates, Italian Masonic leader dies
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—17/12/2015 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/17 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  Assignment—Cambodia: Trust Me I’m Not a Doctor
  How unlicensed 'doctors' are often the preferred option for basic healthcare in Cambodia
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/17 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Interest Rates Rise for First Time Since 2006
  Is the financial crisis of 2008 finally over? Plus currency liberalisation in Argentina.
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/17 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Life After the Peshawar School Attack
  Ahmad Nawaz survived the Taliban attack on his school that killed 150 people(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/17 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Compass—Soul Music: Gracias A La Vida
  Gracias A La Vida, written by Violetta Parra, became an anthem for hope, sadness and joy
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/17 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—Space Week: A Space Medicine Special
  Examining how the human mind and body copes in space(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/17 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—European Leaders Meet Again to Discuss Refugee Crisis
  Is a new European border force the answer?; US raises interest rates; Star Wars Mania
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/17 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—High Interest Rates - Less Christmas Presents?
  US raises interest rates; Libya peace deal; Reviving the Galápagos tortoises
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/17 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Assignment—Cambodia: Trust Me I’m Not a Doctor
  How unlicensed 'doctors' are often the preferred option for basic healthcare in Cambodia(R)

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