BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 20 December 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Who Killed the Circus?
  America’s longest running circus, Ringling, Barnum and Bailey, is closing after 146 years(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Republicans Close in on US Tax Reform
  Biggest tax overhaul in three decades has passed through the US House of Representatives
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—US Senate Debates Tax Reforms
  The House of Representatives voted earlier in favour of the legislation
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Worldwide Adventures with Steve Backshall, Tanya Streeter: Free-Diver
  1/3Tanya Streeter’s remarkable dive – on just one breath of air – to the depth of 160m(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Interview With General HR McMaster—Interview with General HR McMaster
  US National Security Adviser General HR McMaster on North Korea and Russian interference
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Compass—What Happened Next, What Happened Next: The Japanese Tsunami, 2011
  How did people rebuild their lives after the devastating Japanese tsunami of 2011?
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Outlook—Rowing the Ocean in Memory of My Son
  After his son Richard died, Laval St. Germain decided to row across the Atlantic solo(R)
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—US Senate Prepares to Vote on Tax Reforms
  The legislation is the biggest overhaul of the US tax system for decades
17. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Growth in Global E-waste
  The alarm bell sound for the growth of global e-waste(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Biggest US Tax Reform in Decades Near Reality
  US senators vote for sweeping changes to America's tax system.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Tax Reform in US Near Completion
  America's most radical tax overhaul in decades is on course to pass the US Congress.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—US Senate Approves Tax Reform Bill
  A radical overhaul of the US tax system is given the green light by the Senate.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—A Work-Life Balance
  Should we be working less to achieve more?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Exam That Changed China
  The return of university entrance exams showed the Cultural Revolution had really ended.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Who Killed the Circus?
  America’s longest running circus, Ringling, Barnum and Bailey, is closing after 146 years(R)
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Trump's Tax Bill: US Senate Passes Reform Legislation
  Republicans say the tax cuts will boost economic growth
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—Rite of Passage
  How military service shapes Israeli society and its future
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Saving my Wild Animals from Wildfires
  Peter Lang saved over 1,000 animals in his California safari park
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Compass—What Happened Next, What Happened Next: The Japanese Tsunami, 2011
  How did people rebuild their lives after the devastating Japanese tsunami of 2011?(R)
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Sharp Increase in Violence in Ukraine
  The OSCE says violence in Ukraine has reached its worst level since February
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Israel's Education Minister Naftali Bennett
  Israel's Education Minister Naftali Bennett on Jerusalem, Netanyahu and Iran.
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Uber is Officially a Cab Firm says EU
  Could the prospect of tougher regulation challenge Uber's ride-hailing business model?
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Uber is Officially a Cab Firm
  The European Court of Justice has ruled the ride-hailing firm is not a digital service
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Uber is Officially a Cab Firm
  The European Court of Justice has ruled the ride-hailing firm is not a digital service
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Saving my Wild Animals from Wildfires
  Peter Lang saved over 1,000 animals in his California safari park(R)
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Latest on Republican Tax Bill
  Major victory for Trump with biggest US tax shake-up in a generation
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/12/20 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—2017/12/20 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Compass—What Happened Next, What Happened Next: The Japanese Tsunami, 2011
  How did people rebuild their lives after the devastating Japanese tsunami of 2011?(R)
9. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Dementia Patients’ Anxiety Eased by Movies of Their Lives
  Films about lives of dementia patients help with anxiety
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—EU Takes Disciplinary Measures Against Poland
  The European Union says Poland's judicial reforms threaten the rule of law
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/12/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump: Tax Bill "Making America Great Again"
  The President celebrated his first big legislative win after the Senate passed the bill
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/20 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—CEO of The King Center - Dr Bernice A King
  Does the daughter of Martin Luther King believe racism is on the rise again in the US?(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/20 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—Rite of Passage
  How military service shapes Israeli society and its future(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/21 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Thought Show—Diet Coke Habit, 'Milkshake Duck' and Witches
  Diet Coke habit, the meaning of “Milkshake Duck”, and denouncing women as witches
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/21 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Key Ally of Prime Minister May Sacked
  First Secretary of State Damian Green has been sacked following a misconduct inquiry
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/21 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/21 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Rite of Passage
  How military service shapes Israeli society and its future(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/21 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How Do We Rule The Universe?
  Governing moon miners, asteroid hunters and space junk
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/21 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Food Chain: The Quiz 2017
  Do you think you know about food? Think again.
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/21 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Outlook—Saving my Wild Animals from Wildfires
  Peter Lang saved over 1,000 animals in his California safari park(R)
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/12/21 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/21 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  Health Check—Dementia Patients’ Anxiety Eased by Movies of Their Lives
  Films about lives of dementia patients help with anxiety(R)

Thursday 21 December 2017

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