BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 18 December 2017

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Hugh Jackman and artist Ai Weiwei
  Australian actor Hugh Jackman talks about his role as circus impresario P.T. Barnum.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—South Africa's ANC Party to Vote for New Leader
  The African National Congress is set to vote on who will succeed President Jacob Zuma
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Gift
  A bin bag and a designer watch, two heart-breaking stories of memorable presents(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—'Breakthrough' in Treating Fatal Brain Condition
  Scientists at UCL have corrected the faulty gene linked to Huntington's Disease(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Sudan's Minister of Foreign Affairs - Ibrahim Ghandour
  Is Sudan's government coming in from the cold?
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—My Dad Was a Serial Killer
  Two women whose fathers committed multiple murders share their stories
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Trending—What is ‘Milkshake Duck’?
  How a fictional bird came to represent the dark side of internet fame(R)
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  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)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Chile Election: Conservative Piñera Elected President
  During the campaign he promised to lower taxes to boost the economy
21. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What is dust?
  Most people think it’s just dead skin. But what’s really hiding in your dust?(R)
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Myanmar Genocide Claims
  Myanmar's leaders could face genocide charges.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—UN Accuses Aung San Suu Kyi
  UN human rights chief implored Aung San Suu Kyi to end violence against the Rohingya.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Rohingya Human Rights
  Myanmar's leaders could face genocide charges, according to the UN Human Rights chief.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Europe's Jobless Youth
  The persistent problem of youth unemployment across Europe.
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Somalia's Islamic Courts Union
  How the Islamic movement brought a brief moment of peace to Mogadishu after years of war
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Hugh Jackman and artist Ai Weiwei
  Australian actor Hugh Jackman talks about his role as circus impresario P.T. Barnum.(R)
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—South Africa's ANC Choosing Leader in Marathon Vote
  The vote began in the early hours of Monday lasted several hours
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  The Conversation—My Dad Was a Serial Killer
  Two women whose fathers committed multiple murders share their stories(R)
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Not Letting #Gamergate Ruin My Life
  Zoe Quinn fought back against online harassment
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Witches
  Why do so many societies demonise women by branding them witches?
7. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—Diet Coke Habit
  What effect could the US President’s Diet Coke habit have on his health?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—UN says Myanmar's Leaders Could Face Genocide Charges
  UN Human Rights Commissioner says Myanmar's leaders could face Rohingya genocide charges
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Sudan's Minister of Foreign Affairs - Ibrahim Ghandour
  Is Sudan's government coming in from the cold?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Austria Protest as Freedom Party Sworn In
  Protesters rallied against Austria's new conservative and far right coalition government
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—K-pop Superstar Found Dead
  The lead singer of the world's biggest K-pop - or Korean Pop band, Shinee has died.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Cyril Ramaphosa to Lead ANC
  Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected the new leader of South Africa's governing ANC.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Not Letting #Gamergate Ruin My Life
  Zoe Quinn fought back against online harassment(R)
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—South Africa: Ramaphosa Declared ANC Leader
  South Africa's deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa, narrowly beat Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/12/18 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Witches
  Why do so many societies demonise women by branding them witches?(R)
9. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 4, Alcuin of York
  1/4Philip Ball dives into the Dark Ages to reveal the author of the river crossing riddle
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump Touts 'America First' National Security Strategy
  The policy envisages a return to a world of superpower rivalry
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—18/12/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—South Africa's ANC Picks Ramaphosa As Leader
  The African National Congress chose Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed President Jacob Zuma
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/18 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Sudan's Minister of Foreign Affairs - Ibrahim Ghandour
  Is Sudan's government coming in from the cold?(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/18 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—My Dad Was a Serial Killer
  Two women whose fathers committed multiple murders share their stories(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/19 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Cotton: a Yarn with a Twist
  The chequered history of the original global fabric(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Colonel Gaddafi's Ice Hockey Team
  How the Libyan dictator sponsored a failing German ice hockey team in the 1980s.
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/19 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Warns US Faces New Era of Competition
  The President labelled China and Russia as the primary threats to US economic dominance
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/19 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Witches
  Why do so many societies demonise women by branding them witches?(R)
10. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Diet Coke Habit
  What effect could the US President’s Diet Coke habit have on his health?(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/19 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The Ring That Could Help Save Women’s Lives
  Can a tiny silicon ring lower HIV transmission rates in Malawi?
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Steve Hellier – Sound Artist
  Follow Steve Hellier to Seoul in South Korea on his latest commission
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/19 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Outlook—Not Letting #Gamergate Ruin My Life
  Zoe Quinn fought back against online harassment(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/19 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—President Trump's National Security Accuses Russia
  General H R McMaster says Moscow is trying to subvert democratic societies.
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/19 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 4, Alcuin of York
  1/4Philip Ball dives into the Dark Ages to reveal the author of the river crossing riddle(R)

Tuesday 19 December 2017

Please choose the appropriate schedule