BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 29 December 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—Correspondents' Look Ahead 2018
  BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—China's Competitor to GPS
  It will be used by chips in Chinese cars, mobile phones and commercial map services
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/29 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—What Next for Test Newcomers Afghanistan and Ireland?
  Cricket's newest Test nations face an exciting 2019 after their historic debuts.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—My Country in the News: 2018
  Journalists digest the year’s serious and funny stories, with a nod to social media(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—When Animals Go To War
  In December 1943, a British charity created gallantry medals for animals serving in war.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—Correspondents' Look Ahead 2018
  BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/29 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Trending—What Will 2019 Look Like on Social Media?
  The stories, trends, and conversations likely to shape social media in 2019.(R)
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Numbers of the Year Part One
  The numbers that made 2018
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—UN Chief Calls for Peaceful Election in DRC
  Delayed election due to take place on Sunday
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—DRC Voters Set to go to the Polls on Sunday
  Protests hit some regions in the run-up to election
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—DRC Gears up for Controversial Elections
  A look at the problematic run-up to the DRC’s national poll
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/29 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  In the Balance—India's Fight Against Sexual Harassment
  How India is tackling sexual harassment in the workplace
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  The World This Week—Sudanese tell Bashir: 'Go!'
  The protests pose the biggest threat yet to the president in his three-decade rule
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/29 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Christmas with Melania
  A profile of US First Lady Melania Trump, one of the world’s most recognisable women(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Sportshour 2018
  Caroline Barker looks back at the best Sportshour stories from the past twelve months
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/29 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  Trending—What Will 2019 Look Like on Social Media?
  The stories, trends, and conversations likely to shape social media in 2019.(R)
19. 11:50GMT
  Over to You—Over To You’s Annual Review
  What were the highlights of the BBC World Service in 2018?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Music Extra—It Jus' Keeps Rolling: The Story of Ol' Man River
  Ever since 1927 Ol’ Man River’s song has had many powerful currents
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Tensions Ahead of DR Congo Elections
  Opposition candidate appeals to constitutional court
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 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—2018/12/29 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers from Wembley
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:04GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers at Wembley
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 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—2018/12/29 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/29 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—The Cultural Frontline Presents: Lurker
  Natalie Mackinnon’s new drama Lurker shows how social media fandom can become obsession
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—BBC World Service New Year Concert
  A special New Year concert recorded at London's Royal Opera House
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The New Year International Comedy Show
  A festive feast of worldwide laughter from some of the brightest comics around the globe
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—DR Congo Rivals Fail to Agree Peace Pact
  Efforts to prevent the DR Congo vote descending into violence on the eve of elections
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—29/12/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/29 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Lungs of the World
  The Amazon rainforest used to absorb greenhouse gases. Now, it may be emitting them
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/29 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Paradise Lost
  The Nigerians giving up their European dreams, and the online guru promising paradise
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/29 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  Digital Planet—The Mouse at 50
  The mouse is 50 years old, but how will we interface in the future?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/30 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Actor - Mahira Khan
  In culturally conservative Pakistan, can a female movie star be an agent of change?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/30 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What is the future of space travel?
  CrowdScience goes interstellar to examine the future of space travel(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/30 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—Sudanese tell Bashir: 'Go!'
  The protests pose the biggest threat yet to the president in his three-decade rule(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/30 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  In the Balance—India's Fight Against Sexual Harassment
  How India is tackling sexual harassment in the workplace(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/30 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/30 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—The Sexpert
  Sex advice for the land of the Kama Sutra. This episode discusses sex in a detailed way
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Over To You’s Annual Review
  What were the highlights of the BBC World Service in 2018?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/30 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Childish Gambino: This is 2018
  How and why Childish Gambino’s This is America video echoed around the world in 2018
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/30 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Paradise Lost
  The Nigerians giving up their European dreams, and the online guru promising paradise(R)
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/30 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Lungs of the World
  The Amazon rainforest used to absorb greenhouse gases. Now, it may be emitting them(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/12/30 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/12/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/30 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  Assignment—Armenia: Return to a Town that Died
  Two British firefighters revisit the scene of Armenia's devastating earthquake in 1988.(R)

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