BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 17 December 2018

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Outlook—Fighting for Pakistan's Condemned Prisoners: Part 2
  Sohail Yafat's journey from inmate to investigator(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/17 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Plastic Fantastic, The China Syndrome
  3/3China's ban on importing other countries' waste plastic is having a big impact(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—US targets North Korea with more Sanctions
  New US sanctions target three top members of the North Korean regime
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/17 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Science In Action—Mega Microbes
  Scientists reveal an abundance of life hidden in rocks beneath the world’s oceans(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/17 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Does a Fifth of the Dose of the Yellow Fever Vaccine Work?
  A clever way of getting round the shortage in yellow fever vaccine supplies(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Gulnur Aybet, Senior Adviser to President of Turkey
  When it comes to respect for universal rights how much authority does Turkey have?
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/17 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—War Through A Woman’s Lens
  Two award-winning conflict photographers from India and the United States
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Forum—Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: Revealing the Gulag
  The Russian writer who exposed the grim, nightmarish world of Soviet forced labour camps(R)
19. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Usain Bolt - The Birth of a Legend
  In 2008, the Jamaican sprinter wowed the world by winning the Olympic 100 and 200 metres(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/17 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is There a Logic to Romantic Love?
  Can science explain why romantic rejection hurts?(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—UK PM To Address Second Referendum Debate
  Tony Blair is among those demanding a new vote if MP's cannot agree on a way forward.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—British MP's Deadlocked Over How To Get Out Of The EU
  PM Theresa May is expected to warn against a second referendum.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—PM Theresa May To Warn MP's Over Second EU Vote Calls
  The prime minister is set to argue that it would do "irreparable damage"
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/17 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Bangalore: India's Silicon Valley?
  The people vying for success in India's tech startup scene
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The US Apologises for Wartime Internment
  Japanese Americans win an apology and compensation for World War II internment.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is this the Most Dangerous Time to be a Journalist?
  Journalists are being hit with more violence and oppression – what is behind it?(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/17 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Brain Gain
  When war keeps students from starting high school on time, should they get an extra year?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Brexit: Theresa May Rejects Calls For Second Referendum
  Theresa May is to warn MPs against having a new referendum if parliament faces deadlock
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/17 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Conversation—War Through A Woman’s Lens
  Two award-winning conflict photographers from India and the United States(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding Out if my Mum Tried to Kill Me
  Annie Price was badly burnt as a baby in a caravan fire - how it started was a mystery
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/17 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Wine
  Why are we so fascinated with wine?
7. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—Dam Lies and Statistics
  Are mega-dams really sustainable?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Indian Politician Convicted Over 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots
  Sajjan Kumar was a Congress party MP at the time and has been sentenced to life in prison
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Gulnur Aybet, Senior Adviser to President of Turkey
  When it comes to respect for universal rights how much authority does Turkey have?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/17 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Malaysia Charges Goldman Over 1MDB
  Malaysia has filed charges against Goldman Sachs in connection with investment fund 1MDB
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Congo: A River Journey
  The BBC's Alastair Leithead reporting on the Democratic Republic of Congo
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Congo: A River Journey
  The BBC's Alastair Leithead reporting on the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding Out if my Mum Tried to Kill Me
  Annie Price was badly burnt as a baby in a caravan fire - how it started was a mystery(R)
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/17 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2018/12/17 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—2018/12/17 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Interview—Gulnur Aybet, Senior Adviser to President of Turkey
  When it comes to respect for universal rights how much authority does Turkey have?(R)
9. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/17 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—The Supercalculators
  Alex Bellos meets the supercalculators taking part in the Mental Calculation World Cup.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Theresa May Opposes Second Brexit Referendum
  The British Prime Minister warns another Brexit referendum would damage British democracy
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/12/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/17 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Malaysia Charges Goldman Over 1MDB
  Malaysia has filed charges against Goldman Sachs in connection with investment fund 1MDB
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/17 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Wine
  Why are we so fascinated with wine?(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/17 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—War Through A Woman’s Lens
  Two award-winning conflict photographers from India and the United States(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/18 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Apollo 8
  The astronauts who changed our view of the Earth, the rape of Nanking, WWII spy drama.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/18 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—New Analysis on Russia and US Election
  New analysis emerges of Russia's reported involvement in the 2016 US elections
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/18 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/18 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Wine
  Why are we so fascinated with wine?(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Dam Lies and Statistics
  Are mega-dams really sustainable?(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/18 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Can American Entrepreneurs Help Fix Education in Africa?
  A growing network of high-tech schools aims to tackle a ‘crisis’ in African education
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/18 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—David Baddiel
  Comedian David Baddiel invites listeners behind the scenes of his new show.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/18 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding Out if my Mum Tried to Kill Me
  Annie Price was badly burnt as a baby in a caravan fire - how it started was a mystery(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/18 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/18 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Discovery—The Supercalculators
  Alex Bellos meets the supercalculators taking part in the Mental Calculation World Cup.(R)

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