BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 16 December 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Losing the Sparkle
  Stories of disillusion and distrust from South Africa, Bhutan, Hong Kong and Italy
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/16 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What is dust?
  Most people think it’s just dead skin. But what’s really hiding in your dust?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—'US Tax Reform Bill Could Increase Inequality'
  The UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty says the tax bill could increase inequality.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/16 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Christianity and White Supremacy in Charlottesville
  The faith response to Alt-Right protesters in Charlottesville USA(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Global Business—Tanzania’s Second-hand Trade War
  Could banning the import of second-hand clothes revive Tanzania's textiles industry?
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/16 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Stumped—The Real Ashes Tour
  The story of the Ashes urn's VIP tour of Australia, plus cricketers behaving badly.
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—What Now For the Palestinians?
  How does Donald Trump's Jerusalem announcement change the picture for the Palestinians?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Austrian Far-Right to Return to Government
  Austria would become the only western country with a governing far-right party
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/16 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Ripple Effect
  A hurricane in Puerto Rico leads to a shortage of IV fluid bags on the US mainland.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Leadership Battle in South Africa
  The ruling ANC party is preparing to choose its new head to succeed President Jacob Zuma
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Far-Right Party Joins Coalition Government in Austria
  Conservative People's Party agrees power sharing deal with far-right Freedom Party
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—South Africa's Ruling Party Awaits New Leader
  Will the chosen winner unite or split the governing ANC party?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/16 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Gift
  A bin bag and a designer watch, two heart-breaking stories of memorable presents
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  The World This Week—Is President Macron trying to be leader of the free world?
  President Macron is acting like leader of the free world.
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/16 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and the Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia
  Reflections on how the conflict in the former Yugoslavia shaped a generation of writers.
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—California Wildfires: the Horse Racing Community trying to Rebuild
  Meet the horse racing community trying to move on from the wildfires.
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—ANC Gathers to Choose New Leader
  South Africa's governing ANC party to elect successor to Jacob Zuma
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/16 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  Global Business—Tanzania’s Second-hand Trade War
  Could banning the import of second-hand clothes revive Tanzania's textiles industry?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Real Story—What Now For the Palestinians?
  How does Donald Trump's Jerusalem announcement change the picture for the Palestinians?(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—ANC Meets to Choose New Leader
  The race is on to succeed Jacob Zuma as leader of the African National Congress
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Global Beats—Iran
  Music from Iran featuring Golnar Shahyar, Shahin Najafi, Kayhan Kalhor, Sote, and Melanie
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—16/12/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—16/12/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  Sportsworld—16/12/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/16 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and the Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia
  Reflections on how the conflict in the former Yugoslavia shaped a generation of writers.(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Art for the Millions - Staging the New Deal
  Uncovering the power and passion of the government funded theater in the USA
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Forum—Cotton: a Yarn with a Twist
  The chequered history of the original global fabric
9. 20:50GMT
  Over to You—On-Air Diabetes Attack Does Not Stop the Newsroom
  A listener congratulates a Newsroom presenter for pushing through a diabetes attack
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Zuma Pleads for Unity as ANC Picks New Leader
  Whoever wins is likely to succeed Mr Zuma as South African president
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—16/12/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/16 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  Global Business—Tanzania’s Second-hand Trade War
  Could banning the import of second-hand clothes revive Tanzania's textiles industry?(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/16 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The World This Week—Is President Macron trying to be leader of the free world?
  President Macron is acting like leader of the free world.(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/16 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Ripple Effect
  A hurricane in Puerto Rico leads to a shortage of IV fluid bags on the US mainland.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/17 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and the Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia
  Reflections on how the conflict in the former Yugoslavia shaped a generation of writers.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—What is ‘Milkshake Duck’?
  How a fictional bird came to represent the dark side of internet fame(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—On-Air Diabetes Attack Does Not Stop the Newsroom
  A listener congratulates a Newsroom presenter for pushing through a diabetes attack(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/17 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—Is President Macron trying to be leader of the free world?
  President Macron is acting like leader of the free world.(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Return to the Moon
  Plans for a private mission to the Moon(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/17 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—UN Security Council Considers Status of Jerusalem
  The draft resolution affirms that any unilateral decision should be reversed.
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Discovery—Cheating the Atmosphere
  Dodgy emissions data could fatally undermine the Paris Climate Agreement(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/17 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Losing the Sparkle
  Stories of disillusion and distrust from South Africa, Bhutan, Hong Kong and Italy(R)
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Living with the Gods—Mother and Child
  How societies and communities seek to protect the newly-born and their mothers
18. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Disappearance of Harold Holt
  The Australian Prime Minister went for a swim on December 17th 1967 - and never came back(R)
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/17 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—Who Killed the Circus?
  America’s longest running circus, Ringling, Barnum and Bailey, is closing after 146 years
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/17 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Australia Charges 'North Korean Agent'
  Police allege he has broken both UN and Australian sanctions
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/17 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  Assignment—Daphne and the Two Maltas
  A brutal killing, an unsolved murder and the divided island of Malta(R)

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