BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 20 December 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Nine dead in Berlin as Lorry crashes into Christmas shoppers
  Lorry drives into a Christmas market crowd in Berlin, killing at least nine people
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—20/12/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/20 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Burn Slush! The Reindeer Grand Prix
  Faster Rudolph! Competitive reindeer-racing is a popular sport across the Arctic Circle
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Ambassador's murder will not divide us, say Russia and Turkey
  Russia stands alongside Turkey, despite the murder of their Ambassador in Ankara
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—How Outlook Solved a WWII Mystery
  A US Major on a mission, a listener in New Zealand and a soldier called Stanley Kownacki(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Should We Give Homeless People Homes?
  Medicine Hat, a city in Canada, has ended homelessness the ‘housing first’ way
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/20 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 3 - Testosterone: Elixir of Masculinity
  How testosterone has been used and abused in history(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—"Truck Attack" on Berlin Christmas Market
  Truck kills at least 12 in Berlin; Russian ambo to Turkey killed; Lagarde to stay at IMF
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Berlin Christmas Market Truck Killing
  Berlin deaths; Russia's Turkey ambo; Netherlands Brexit fallout
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/20 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Burn Slush! The Reindeer Grand Prix
  Faster Rudolph! Competitive reindeer-racing is a popular sport across the Arctic Circle(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—20/12/2016 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—20/12/2016 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—20/12/2016 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/20 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Solar Power in the USA
  Why solar power hasn't taken off in the sunny US state of Arizona.
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Derek Jarman
  The experimental film-maker made his first feature film 'Sebastiane' in 1976.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Thomas More's Utopia
  Celebrating More's radical book and its political influence in the past and present(R)
12. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Love at the Cold War Olympics
  The Czech discus thrower punished for falling in love with an American at the 1956 games.
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Police Say Berlin Attack 'Probably Terrorist Related'
  12 people died after a man drove a truck into crowds at a Berlin Christmas market
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  BBC OS—Berlin Lorry Crash Was 'A Probable Terrorist Attack'
  There are reports that the suspect was known to police
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—How We Hunted Pablo Escobar
  Why two American agents joined the hunt for one of the world's biggest drug lords.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Police Unsure Berlin Suspect is Attacker
  German police uncertain if man in custody was behind Berlin lorry attack
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/20 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Documentary—Burn Slush! The Reindeer Grand Prix
  Faster Rudolph! Competitive reindeer-racing is a popular sport across the Arctic Circle(R)
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Terrorism Link Suspected in Berlin Attack
  Authorities say they aren't sure suspect was driver of truck which smashed into market
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Should We Give Homeless People Homes?
  Medicine Hat, a city in Canada, has ended homelessness the ‘housing first’ way(R)
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/20 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  Sport Today—Who will top the Bundesliga this winter?
  Top 2 in the table RB Leipzig face Bayner Munich in the last game before the winter break
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  World Have Your Say—Berlin market attack
  We discuss security in Germany after a lorry attack killed 12 and wounded 48
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—How We Hunted Pablo Escobar
  Why two American agents joined the hunt for one of the world's biggest drug lords.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Who Carried Out Berlin Market Attack ?
  German police still 'unsure' whether detained suspect is killer
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/20 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  World Business Report—Nigeria Airline Cuts Flights
  Nigeria's Arik Air has cut more than half its flights, amid worker strikes.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Berlin Market Attack Suspect Released
  Authorities say insufficient evidence to hold suspect
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/20 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  The Documentary—Burn Slush! The Reindeer Grand Prix
  Faster Rudolph! Competitive reindeer-racing is a popular sport across the Arctic Circle(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Should We Give Homeless People Homes?
  Medicine Hat, a city in Canada, has ended homelessness the ‘housing first’ way(R)
11. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/20 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 20:32GMT
  Digital Planet—A Platform for Emergency Services in Nairobi
  Flare: Nairobi’s new platform for emergency services
13. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Berlin Attacker Still at Large
  The only person held in connection with the Christmas market attack has been released
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Vigil for Berlin Christmas Attack
  German police hunt Christmas market attackers, China's deadly smog, Mary Poppins sequel
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/20 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Nigeria Airline Cuts Flights
  Nigeria's Arik Air has cut more than half its flights, amid worker strikes.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/20 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—Thomas More's Utopia
  Celebrating More's radical book and its political influence in the past and present(R)
21. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Love at the Cold War Olympics
  The Czech discus thrower punished for falling in love with an American at the 1956 games.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/21 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Hunt goes on for Berlin attacker
  Police search for new leads, Obama bans new offshore drilling, 'party brain' research
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—21/12/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/21 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Open Ear, Sex Mountain
  2/4Why did Indonesians flock to a remote mountain shrine to have sex with strangers?
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/21 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump vs Obama Standoff On Energy
  Big changes in US energy policy coming both on renewables and offshore drilling.
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/21 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—How We Hunted Pablo Escobar
  Why two American agents joined the hunt for one of the world's biggest drug lords.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/21 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Author - Margaret Atwood
  Where does her creative inspiration come from?
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/21 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—A Platform for Emergency Services in Nairobi
  Flare: Nairobi’s new platform for emergency services(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/21 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Berlin Truck Massacre Heaps Pressure on Merkel
  Christmas market killings fuel political attacks on Chancellor Merkel
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/21 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Spectacular Fireworks Blast Leaves Dozens Dead
  A fire at a fireworks market outside Mexico City has killed dozens
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/21 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Open Ear, Sex Mountain
  2/4Why did Indonesians flock to a remote mountain shrine to have sex with strangers?(R)

Wednesday 21 December 2016

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