BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 15 December 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Aryana Sayeed: Afghanistan’s biggest pop star
  She has braved death threats to campaign for women’s rights and artistic freedom(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/15 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can I save the insects?
  The world’s insects are in trouble. What can each of us do to help them?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—Boris Johnson wins big
  The British prime minister secured a huge majority in the general election(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/15 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  In the Balance—Mental health at work
  What should bosses do to support staff in crisis?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/15 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Missing Cryptoqueen—More than just a coin
  Dr Ruja is charged in absentia with money laundering and fraud. But people still believe
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Should there be a dedicated mental health slot on Health Check?
  How does Health Check manage expectations when a new medical breakthrough is reported?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Judy Garland: The final rainbow
  The story of Judy Garland's last concerts in London at the Talk of The Town nightclub
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Coal: Germany's burning issue
  Can a Ruhr mining town transition to green energy? Plus tales from Haiti, Mali and Kuwait(R)
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/15 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Ukraine under pressure
  What does US military aid for Ukraine look like? We meet US troops stationed there(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/15 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Can art save endangered animals?
  How artists are working to challenge the destruction of the natural world
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Climate negotiators work through the night to resolve dispute over global warming
  Negotiations continue at climate change summit; Australian heatwave; UK election recap
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—The UK general election: What does the EU think?
  What the EU says about the election of Boris Johnson; White Island's volcanic eruption
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—The art of winning elections through images
  How much of winning an election is about image and personality? Strictly Come Dancing!
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/15 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Can chocolate be clean?
  Artisan chocolatiers are on a mission to make our favourite treat more ethical(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Coal: Germany's burning issue
  Can a Ruhr mining town transition to green energy? Plus tales from Haiti, Mali and Kuwait(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/15 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Praise bee
  The Bee which is revered in Judaism, Islam and Christianity(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 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: Tackling violence
  3/3Teenagers inspired to try and make a difference in the world around them.(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/15 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Outlook—Fighting the apartheid my grandfather created
  Wilhelm Verwoerd's grandfather was the prime minister of South Africa in the 1960s(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/15 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Can art save endangered animals?
  How artists are working to challenge the destruction of the natural world(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  World Questions—Bucharest
  World Questions is in Bucharest to discuss the issues that matter to Romanian people(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—'Very disappointing' climate deal reached
  The COP25 climate summit ends with progress, but how much?
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Documentary—Judy Garland: The final rainbow
  The story of Judy Garland's last concerts in London at the Talk of The Town nightclub(R)
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  The Forum—Ibn Khaldun: 14th Century sage
  The life and work of a pioneering social scientist and historiographer(R)
9. 15:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Sewing machine
  A device that changed women's lives was designed to make a man very rich(R)
10. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  Full coverage of Arsenal vs. Manchester City, live from the Emirates stadium.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/15 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  In the Balance—Mental health at work
  What should bosses do to support staff in crisis?(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Music Life—The art of the wedding DJ with John Grant, Jarvis Cocker, Gruff Rhys and Simon Raymonde
  John Grant, Jarvis Cocker, Gruff Rhys and Simon Raymonde discuss life on tour(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—COP25: Longest climate talks end with compromise deal
  Exhausted delegates reach agreement on the global response to curbing carbon.
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—15/12/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/15 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  The Missing Cryptoqueen—More than just a coin
  Dr Ruja is charged in absentia with money laundering and fraud. But people still believe(R)
14. 22:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Sewing machine
  A device that changed women's lives was designed to make a man very rich(R)
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/15 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Can art save endangered animals?
  How artists are working to challenge the destruction of the natural world(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/15 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Praise bee
  The Bee which is revered in Judaism, Islam and Christianity(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/16 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Convicting more rapists
  Rapists often get away without being convicted – South Africa thinks it has an answer(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/16 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Madame Lavoisier's Translation of Oxygen
  Explorations in the world of science.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/16 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—China and the US agree to end trade war
  The two countries agree to end the dispute, which has lasted 18 months.
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/16 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—New Phone in China? Scan your face…
  China makes face recognition compulsory for cell phone users(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/16 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/16 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Mobile phones and head injuries
  Risking head injuries by using a mobile phone on the go(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/16 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Ibn Khaldun: 14th Century sage
  The life and work of a pioneering social scientist and historiographer(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Arunima Sinha - Indian Mountain Climber
  The incredible story of the first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/16 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Interview—Bill Bryson: US author demystifying the British
  What has US author Bill Bryson learned from his gentle search for understanding?
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/16 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women creating computer games
  Rhianna Pratchett and Ieva Beneckė on working in the games industry
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/16 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/16 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can I save the insects?
  The world’s insects are in trouble. What can each of us do to help them?(R)

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