BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 27 December 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Japan PM on Historic Pearl Harbor Visit
  Shinzo Abe lands in Hawaii, ahead of visit to Pearl Harbor, which Japan attacked in 1941
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—27/12/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/27 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Year Everything Changed
  How the way the world is shaped and reported on changed fundamentally in 2016
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—A Far East Special: Malaysia and Vladivostok
  Rob Young looks back at dedicated World Service programmes from Malaysia and Vladivostok
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Ex-President: The Day I Was Shot
  Jose Ramos Horta survived being shot at his home in Dili, East Timor(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What Went Right in 2016?
  Four amazing stories united by the ambition to achieve the seemingly impossible
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/27 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 3 - The Woman Who Tamed Lightning
  Hertha Ayrton was the first woman admitted to the Institution of Electrical Engineers(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Japan PM Arrives for Pearl Harbor Visit
  Pearl Harbor was bombed by Japan in 1941, drawing the United States into World War II.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Japanese Pearl Harbor Visit
  Pearl Harbor was bombed by Japan in 1941, drawing the United States into World War II.
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/27 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Year Everything Changed
  How the way the world is shaped and reported on changed fundamentally in 2016(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Japan's PM Shinzo Abe Visits Pearl Harbor
  Pearl Harbor was bombed by Japan in 1941, drawing the United States into World War Two
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Japanese PM to Pay Respects at Pearl Harbor
  Pearl Harbor was bombed by Japan in 1941, drawing the United States into World War Two
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Russian Plane Crash: Black Box Found
  The flight data recorder of the Russian military airliner which crashed has been located
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/27 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Elements: Christmas Special
  Highlights from our exploration of the chemistry of the world economy with Justin Rowlatt
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Georgia In Crisis
  After the breakup of the Soviet Union, Georgia found itself on the verge of civil war.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Cali-topia: a New Vision of Thomas More's Utopia?
  Is Silicon Valley a template for our utopian future?(R)
12. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Esther Vergeer
  The inspiring Dutch wheelchair tennis player who went undefeated for more than a decade.
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Historic Visit to Pearl Harbour by Japanese PM
  Shinzo Abe will be the first Japanese Prime Minister to visit Pearl Harbor for 65 years
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  BBC OS—BBC Exclusive: Top North Korea Defector Speaks Out
  North Korean diplomat says Pyongyang may have nuclear weapons this time next year.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding Love in Wartime Iraq
  US Army interpreter Nayyef Hrebid met Iraqi soldier Btoo Allami during the Iraq War.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Police in Court Over Turkey Coup Plot
  29 police officers have gone on trial accused of trying to overthrow the government
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/27 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Year Everything Changed
  How the way the world is shaped and reported on changed fundamentally in 2016(R)
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—North Korean Diplomat Has 'No Regrets' Over Defection
  Thae Yong-ho says Pyongyang may have an effective nuclear arsenal by the end of next year
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What Went Right in 2016?
  Four amazing stories united by the ambition to achieve the seemingly impossible(R)
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/27 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  Sport Today—Liverpool's 'biggest game'?
  As Liverpool continue to chase Chelsea, Jurgen Klopp calls every match a 'big game'
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  World Have Your Say—Japan PM visits Pearl Harbor
  Japanese and Americans on the symbolism of today's official visit to Pearl Harbor
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding Love in Wartime Iraq
  US Army interpreter Nayyef Hrebid met Iraqi soldier Btoo Allami during the Iraq War.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Japan PM in Hawaii for Pearl Harbor Visit
  Russian plane 'black box' recovered, Author of Watership Down, Richard Adams, has died
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/27 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  World Business Report—Funding Gap Grows at Ailing Italian Bank
  Italian lender Monte dei Paschi faces a capital shortfall of €8.8bn.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Film Star Carrie Fisher Dies
  The American actress, most famous for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars, dies
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/27 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Year Everything Changed
  How the way the world is shaped and reported on changed fundamentally in 2016(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What Went Right in 2016?
  Four amazing stories united by the ambition to achieve the seemingly impossible(R)
11. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/27 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 20:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Click – Identity Goundhog Day
  How our identities are increasingly shaped by technology
13. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher Dies
  Carrie Fisher dies aged 60; impressionist Rory Bremner on 2016; Israeli settlements vote
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher has Died
  The American actress, Carrie Fisher, has died at the age of sixty
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/27 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Funding Gap Grows at Ailing Italian Bank
  Italian lender Monte dei Paschi faces a capital shortfall of €8.8bn.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/27 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—Cali-topia: a New Vision of Thomas More's Utopia?
  Is Silicon Valley a template for our utopian future?(R)
21. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Esther Vergeer
  The inspiring Dutch wheelchair tennis player who went undefeated for more than a decade.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/28 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Obama and Abe Pay Tribute at Pearl Harbor
  President Obama and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe honoured victims of the 1941 attack
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—28/12/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/28 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Open Ear, Life's Holiday
  3/4An intimate portrait of European dementia patients being cared for in Thailand.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/28 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Carrie Fisher dies at 60
  Carrie Fisher dies; Monte dei Paschi's problems worse than thought; The Year of Anger
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/28 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding Love in Wartime Iraq
  US Army interpreter Nayyef Hrebid met Iraqi soldier Btoo Allami during the Iraq War.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/28 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Neurosurgeon - Dr. Henry Marsh
  Is the mind set of this world renowned neurosurgeon reassuring or troubling?
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/28 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Click – Identity Goundhog Day
  How our identities are increasingly shaped by technology(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/28 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Condolences from Japan to US Pearl Harbor Victims
  The Japanese Prime Minister has attended a ceremony at the US naval base.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/12/28 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Landmark Japanese Visit to Pearl Harbor
  Japan offers condolences for 1941 attack which killed 2000 Americans.
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/12/28 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Open Ear, Life's Holiday
  3/4An intimate portrait of European dementia patients being cared for in Thailand.(R)

Wednesday 28 December 2016

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