BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 8 December 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Britain's Big Brexit Moment
  What happens if Prime Minister May's EU withdrawal deal fails in Parliament?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Punjab's Medical Mile
  The Indian state has the highest number of hospitals and clinics per capita in south Asia
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/08 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Australia v India: The Redemption Test?
  Australia take on India in their first home Test since their ball-tampering scandal
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The Story of Mosul's Secret Tunnels
  Hidden treasures and old exam papers in the tunnels under Mosul(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Britain's Big Brexit Moment
  What happens if Prime Minister May's EU withdrawal deal fails in Parliament?(R)
13. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/08 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  Trending—Do Instagram Hashtags Promote Eating Disorders?
  The photo network’s filters don’t always halt posts that can promote anorexia and bulimia(R)
17. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Lennon or McCartney?
  How statistical modelling can work out which Beatle wrote which song
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—France Protests: What More Do The 'Gilets Jaunes' Want?
  As France braces for another weekend of protests, we speak to the movement's spokesperson
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—'Mini-Merkel': What Can We Expect From Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer?
  We look at the new chair of Angela Merkel's party, the CDU, and how similar the two are
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Gilets Jaunes: France Braces For More Protests
  As France braces for another weekend of protests, we speak to the movement's spokesperson
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/08 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  In the Balance—China's 40 Year Economic Miracle
  How have 40 years of economic reform changed China?
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  The World This Week—No laughing matter: the truce on trade
  China and the US said they would delay hiking tariffs. But a second trade war is in play
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/08 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Radio La Colifata
  Radio La Colifata confronts prejudices by broadcasting from a psychiatric hospital.(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Sexism in the Spotlight
  We reflect on Ada Hegerberg becoming the first female Ballon d'Or winner
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/08 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  Trending—Do Instagram Hashtags Promote Eating Disorders?
  The photo network’s filters don’t always halt posts that can promote anorexia and bulimia(R)
19. 11:50GMT
  Over to You—Black Fire and Music as a Weapon of Protest
  How black music is being used as a weapon of protest in America
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Andy Fairweather Low
  Welsh musician Andy Fairweather Low is Cerys's guest this month.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Fourth Week of France Anti-Government Protests
  Police use tear gas on demonstrators known as 'gilets jaunes'
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  Manchester United v Fulham from Old Trafford
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:04GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  Manchester United vs Fulham from Old Trafford.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/08 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Writing Dystopia Now
  From Nigeria to Pakistan we speak to leading authors writing dystopian literature today
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  World Questions—São Paulo
  Elections, racism, the environment and crime debated with a Brazilian audience
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Steve Carell
  Steve Carell talks about his extraordinary role in Welcome to Marwen
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—French Protests Enter Fourth Week
  Over 100,000 people protest against the government in Paris and across France
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—08/12/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/08 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Migrant Caravan
  Thousands of migrants have reached the US-Mexico border. Now what?
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/08 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Exploring the Brexit riddle
  What tearful politicians, dancing and the taste of herring reveal about Brexit
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/08 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Bloom App is 10!
  The creative music app is relaunched on its 10th birthday(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/09 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—UK Astronomer Royal - Sir Martin Rees
  How do we balance the priorities of here and now with the future of human civilisation?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/09 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do Women Live Longer than Men?
  Marnie Chesterton examines how men and women age differently(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/09 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—No laughing matter: the truce on trade
  China and the US said they would delay hiking tariffs. But a second trade war is in play(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/09 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  In the Balance—China's 40 Year Economic Miracle
  How have 40 years of economic reform changed China?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/09 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/09 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—The Kids Are Not Alright
  India’s child sexual abuse problem. This episode discusses important but difficult issues
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Black Fire and Music as a Weapon of Protest
  How black music is being used as a weapon of protest in America(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/09 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—India's Battle with Online Porn
  Is the rise of online porn in India to blame for sexual violence against women?
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/09 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Exploring the Brexit riddle
  What tearful politicians, dancing and the taste of herring reveal about Brexit(R)
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/09 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Migrant Caravan
  Thousands of migrants have reached the US-Mexico border. Now what?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/09 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/09 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  Assignment—Inside Burundi’s Killing Machine
  An investigation into repression in Burundi, one of Africa's most secretive countries.(R)

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