BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 26 December 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Paraguay Floods
  Syrian rebel leader killed, Sydney yacht race
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—26/12/2015 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/26 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  Stumped—Christmas on Tour
  Ex-England bowler Phil Defreitas recalls dressing up as Diana Ross on tour in Australia.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Business Matters Review of 2015
  Martin Webber takes a look back at the business stories from 2015.
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Festive Fun With Languages
  Tongue twisters, proverbs and strange animals noises with the BBC's language journalists(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Senses of Place
  Smells, tastes and sounds from a Serbian perfumery; Paris streets; Argentina and Kenya
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/26 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Festive Traditions and Magical Places
  Discovering festive traditions in China and Italy
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Ghostly Voices of World War One
  Resurrecting the voices of ordinary soldiers from the British Empire who fought in WW1(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The World This Week—Iraqi troops move into Ramadi centre
  Iraqi troops began a final assault on so-called Islamic State in Ramadi.
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/26 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The World in Words
  The language barrier that separates elderly immigrants in the US from their grandchildren.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Syrian rebels to be evacuated from Damascus
  Busses arrived in Syrian camp; Taliban offensive in Sangin; the modern Kibbutz movement.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Australia Bushfires
  Bushfires out of control in the Australian state of Victoria
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Modi "drops by" Pakistan
  The Indian PM, Narendra Modi, makes a surprise stopover in Pakistan.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/26 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  In the Balance—What a Year It Was...
  What were the highs and lows of 2015, for business, the global economy and our pockets?
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—Michael Jackson's Thriller
  The release of the world's best-selling album, the death of a WW2 hero, and Beagle 2
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Sportshour: Our Pick of 2015
  The best of Sportshour in 2015. Sometimes serious, sometimes quirky, always interesting!(R)
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Ghostly Voices of World War One
  Resurrecting the voices of ordinary soldiers from the British Empire who fought in WW1(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The World This Week—Iraqi troops move into Ramadi centre
  Iraqi troops began a final assault on so-called Islamic State in Ramadi.(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/26 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Festive Traditions and Magical Places
  Discovering festive traditions in China and Italy(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Kicked out of China for Uighur coverage
  Journalist forced out of China; Troubled deal in Syria; An ensemble of blind musicians.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  BBC Introducing—God Damn, Call Me Unique, Ekkah and Vital
  Huw Stephens hears from local Birmingham acts God Damn, Call Me Unique, Ekkah and Vital.
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  Premier League goals and topical sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team
11. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League commentary
  Manchester City v Sunderland from the Etihad Stadium
13. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—UN-IS Yarmouk Deal Delay
  Serbia corruption arrests; FW de Klerk enters Rhodes row
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/26 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Trending—Hashtag of the Year - #thedress
  Was discussing the colour of a dress a huge waste of time? Scientists think not.
5. 18:50GMT
  Over to You—The Value of Music on the World Service
  Is the global audience welcoming or rejecting the new music programmes on the network?
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Festive Traditions and Magical Places
  Discovering festive traditions in China and Italy(R)
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/26 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The World in Words
  The language barrier that separates elderly immigrants in the US from their grandchildren.(R)
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Year of Migration
  The key moments that shaped the migrant numbers reaching Europe at unprecedented levels
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Setback for Yarmouk Deal
  Evacuations stop in Yarmouk; Cecil Rhodes statue controversy; physics for non-physicists
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Documentary—Online Shopping, Indian Style
  How Indians are embracing the online shopping revolution(R)
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/26 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  Global Business—The Business of Trust
  How important is trust & can it be won back if it's lost? Matthew Gwyther investigates.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/26 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Animals of The Year
  The most amazing and noteworthy critters of 2015
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/27 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—Iraqi troops move into Ramadi centre
  Iraqi troops began a final assault on so-called Islamic State in Ramadi.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/27 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—St Lucia and the New Swedes
  Jo Fidgen travels to Södertӓlje to see how it marks Sweden’s most popular tradition.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/27 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Argentina Floods Crisis
  Australia Bush Fires, Bid to Save Rare Bird from Extinction
7. 01:20GMT
  Sports News—27/12/2015 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/27 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Year
  Dreams: From building a plane in your garden to scaring off Polar Bears in the Arctic
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/27 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The History Hour—Michael Jackson's Thriller
  The release of the world's best-selling album, the death of a WW2 hero, and Beagle 2(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/27 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How Will a Population Boom Change Africa?
  The UN forecasts that the number of people living in Africa will double in 35 years(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/27 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  In the Balance—What a Year It Was...
  What were the highs and lows of 2015, for business, the global economy and our pockets?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/27 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—In Search of Vadim Kozin
  Marc Almond goes in search of a Russian superstar who vanished in Siberia
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2015/12/27 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Global Business—The Business of Trust
  How important is trust & can it be won back if it's lost? Matthew Gwyther investigates.(R)
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/27 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  The Compass—Soul Music: Can't Take My Eyes off You
  The emotional impact and reach of the 1967 classic song Can't Take My Eyes off You(R)

Sunday 27 December 2015

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