BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 21 December 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—The Emergence of Modern Turkey
  The birth of the secular republic of Turkey from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—When British Football Went To China
  West Brom became the first professional British football team to visit communist China(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis Resigns
  US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis will be retiring at the end of February 2019.
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/21 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—DNA, Me and the Family Tree
  How home DNA testing kits are revealing more than some people bargained for.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Writer - Tim Winton
  Is Australia redefining what it means to be a good bloke?(R)
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/21 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  World Football—Mourinho, the FIFA Club World Cup and Nelson Mandela the Wedding Crasher
  Former South Africa international Shaun Bartlett shares his memories of Nelson Mandela.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Outlook—Eric Idle: My Life with Monty Python
  Eric Idle is a founding member of Monty Python, a group who changed the face of comedy(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/21 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Science In Action—Is This Fungus the World’s Biggest Organism?
  New analysis shows the ‘Humungous Fungus’ is older and bigger than previously thought(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—The US Defence Secretary Resigns
  Jim Mattis said he believes "it is right for me to step down"
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Latest on Gatwick Airport Disruption
  A limited number of aircraft are scheduled to use the runway over the next few hours
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Gatwick Airport Runway Reopens
  Thousands remain stranded after drones forced the airport to close
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/21 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Modern Love in India
  Are dating apps like Tinder speeding up the decline of the arranged marriage in India?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Stopping The 'Shoe Bomber'
  How a passenger helped subdue shoe-bomber Richard Reid on an American Airlines flight.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Real Story—France's Yellow Vests: Macron's Malaise
  Can the French president contend with a transformative protest movement?
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—President Trump 'to pull thousands of troops' from Afghanistan
  The Trump administration is planning to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/21 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  World Football—Mourinho, the FIFA Club World Cup and Nelson Mandela the Wedding Crasher
  Former South Africa international Shaun Bartlett shares his memories of Nelson Mandela.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Can India Save the Taj Mahal?
  Pollution, structural weakness and political apathy threaten India’s famous monument.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/21 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—To Be a Jedi
  Will Bond seeks the path of the Jedi and what it means to be a Jedi Knight
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—US Defence Secretary James Mattis Announces Resignation
  His announcement came after President Trump said he was withdrawing troops from Syria
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Tech Life—Tech Quiz Of The Year 2018
  Test your knowledge of tech in our annual quiz of the year.
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/21 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Hungary Faces 'Slave Law' Protests
  People have taken to the streets in Hungary to protest changes to overtime laws
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—21/12/2018 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—21/12/2018 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Can India Save the Taj Mahal?
  Pollution, structural weakness and political apathy threaten India’s famous monument.(R)
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/21 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2018/12/21 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—2018/12/21 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Interview—Writer - Tim Winton
  Is Australia redefining what it means to be a good bloke?(R)
9. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/21 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How Much Energy Can I Burn by Thinking?
  Could we lose weight just by exercising our brain?
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—NATO Concerns Over Mattis Departure
  General Mattis seen as supporter of the NATO transatlantic alliance
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—21/12/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/21 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Hungary Faces 'Slave Law' Protests
  People have taken to the streets in Hungary to protest changes to overtime laws
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/21 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Trending—The Best of Trending 2018
  BBC Trending’s highlights from the past year of covering social media
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/21 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  World Football—Mourinho, the FIFA Club World Cup and Nelson Mandela the Wedding Crasher
  Former South Africa international Shaun Bartlett shares his memories of Nelson Mandela.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/22 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—France's Yellow Vests: Macron's Malaise
  Can the French president contend with a transformative protest movement?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/22 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Hungary Faces 'Slave Law' Protests
  People have taken to the streets in Hungary to protest changes to overtime laws.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/22 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/22 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Tensions Flare in Perth
  Have Australia got under Virat Kohli's skin? Plus Melbourne preview and Dwayne Bravo.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/22 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Can India Save the Taj Mahal?
  Pollution, structural weakness and political apathy threaten India’s famous monument.(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/22 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—France's Yellow Vests: Macron's Malaise
  Can the French president contend with a transformative protest movement?(R)
13. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/22 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/22 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  Trending—The Best of Trending 2018
  BBC Trending’s highlights from the past year of covering social media(R)
17. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Mission: Impossible - Quantifying Santa
  What to look out for on Christmas Eve

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