BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 8 December 2019

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Daniel Jones: The man who unveiled the CIA’s darkest secrets
  Daniel Jones led a six-year investigation into the CIA's torture practices after 9/11(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/08 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Would humans exist if dinosaurs were still alive?
  We explore an alternative reality where dinosaurs still roam the earth(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—NATO takes on China - and Trump
  The alliance decided to focus on China - and to answer criticism from the US president(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/08 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  In the Balance—Boardroom quotas for women
  Are mandatory quotas desirable or necessary to ensure more diversity?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/08 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Missing Cryptoqueen—A global scam
  The shocking impact of OneCoin in Uganda
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Is 30 minutes enough for World Football?
  World Football features interviews and news stories but is its 30 minutes too short?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Jenny Erpenbeck - Visitation
  The horrors of twentieth century Germany filtered through the beauty of one house
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Back and forth on the frontlines in Ukraine
  Could military manoeuvres signal progress in the conflict between Kyiv and Moscow?(R)
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/08 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Wars and peace
  An American computer expert is arrested for allegedly helping North Korea launder money.
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/08 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Rave for a revolution
  Palestinian DJs are at the forefront of a rave revolution to unite communities
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—US and Iranian men released in prisoner swap
  Iran and the US have carried out a rare prisoner swap despite heightened tensions
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Deadly factory fire in Delhi
  Factory fire in Delhi kills more than 40 people
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Hong Kong protesters gather for major rally
  Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong gather for major rally
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/08 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Sommeliers: Wine waiters uncorked
  What the person serving your wine is really thinking(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Back and forth on the frontlines in Ukraine
  Could military manoeuvres signal progress in the conflict between Kyiv and Moscow?(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/08 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Walking the Kartarpur Corridor for Guru Nanak
  Crossing India's border with Pakistan for Guru Nanak(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Compass—The Kids are Alright, The Kids are Alright: Opportunity
  2/3The 18-year-old student who built a school and a 15-year-old Silicon Valley entrepreneur(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/08 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Outlook—A star is gone: Judy Garland's last act
  Behind the scenes at Judy Garland’s final UK shows with the woman who got her on stage(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/08 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Rave for a revolution
  Palestinian DJs are at the forefront of a rave revolution to unite communities(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The World This Week—NATO takes on China - and Trump
  The alliance decided to focus on China - and to answer criticism from the US president(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/08 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—CRISPR babies scandal – more details
  Evidence for a series of scientific and ethical errors have emerged(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Mass rally in Hong Kong
  Crowds throng Hong Kong in largest anti-government protests since local elections
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  World Book Club—Jenny Erpenbeck - Visitation
  The horrors of twentieth century Germany filtered through the beauty of one house(R)
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  The Forum—Cyrano de Bergerac: Big-nosed hero
  The swashbuckling poet of a late 19th-century French play and his real-life inspiration(R)
11. 15:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Hollerith punch card
  The machine that turned data into money(R)
12. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Sunday Sportsworld with Live Premier League Commentary
  We have live Premier League commentary of Brighton against Wolves.
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Evening
1. 18:59GMT
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 19:00
2. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/08 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 19:32GMT
  In the Balance—Boardroom quotas for women
  Are mandatory quotas desirable or necessary to ensure more diversity?(R)
6. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  Music Life—Dismantling preconceptions with Stephanie Phillips, Blick Bassy, Gabriela Quintero and Daymé Arocena
  Musicians from three continents discuss how influences manifest themselves in their music(R)
8. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Dozens dead in Delhi bag factory fire
  Delhi factory fire: More than 40 dead in India blaze
10. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—08/12/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/08 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  The Missing Cryptoqueen—A global scam
  The shocking impact of OneCoin in Uganda(R)
15. 22:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Hollerith punch card
  The machine that turned data into money(R)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/08 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Rave for a revolution
  Palestinian DJs are at the forefront of a rave revolution to unite communities(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/08 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Walking the Kartarpur Corridor for Guru Nanak
  Crossing India's border with Pakistan for Guru Nanak(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/09 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Turning kids into entrepreneurs
  Children in Uganda are running their own businesses thanks to special classes in school(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/09 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Galileo's lost letter
  Galileo's lost letter questions how he challenged the Church. With Philip Ball.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/09 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Arrest after Delhi factory fire
  At least fourty three people are dead in a fire at an Indian school bag factory
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/09 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Humanitarian drone corridor in Africa
  The first humanitarian drone corridor has opened in West Arica.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/09 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/09 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—When should you have a cholesterol test?
  Could cholesterol tests in our 30s cut heart attack and stroke risk?(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/09 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Cyrano de Bergerac: Big-nosed hero
  The swashbuckling poet of a late 19th-century French play and his real-life inspiration(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Cold War's strangest sport
  How international Morse code competitions became popular behind the Iron Curtain.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/09 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Interview—Megan Phelps-Roper: Leaving 'America's most obnoxious hate group'
  A former Westboro Baptist Church member discusses leaving the group
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/09 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Busting period taboos
  Challenging period myths and making menstruation easier
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/09 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/09 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Would humans exist if dinosaurs were still alive?
  We explore an alternative reality where dinosaurs still roam the earth(R)

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