BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 22 December 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Andrew Mitchell MP: What will Boris Johnson do next?
  The scale of the Conservative Party triumph promises to have seismic consequences.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Did Crowdscience change your life?
  We delve into the Crowdscience archive to hear how our shows changed listeners’ lives(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—Donald Trump is impeached
  The House of Representatives voted to send the President for trial in the Senate(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  In the Balance—Brexit, trade and Trump
  What's in store for 2020?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Missing Cryptoqueen—Haters
  Jamie learns first hand of the tactics used to put down OneCoin critics
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Inside the workings of the Asia production hub
  How does the Asia production hub’s news teams work with the BBC’s language services?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Living with Star Wars
  How Star Wars changed the cinematic universe in 1977
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Taiwan's feisty spirit
  What does Taipei make of Beijing's approach to this year's unrest in Hong Kong?(R)
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The allegiance edition
  “It’s an extraordinary circumstance, unlike any other we’ve had in our history.”(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Antonio Sanchez: Jazz across borders
  Stories in jazz from North America, Sudan and Azerbaijan
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Australian leader sorry for holiday during fire crisis
  Prime Minister Scott Morrison cuts short holiday because of wildfires across the country.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Australian PM: Holiday caused "great anxiety" during wildfires
  Australian leader Scott Morrison apologises for going on holiday during wildfire crisis.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Australian bushfires: Government defends climate change record
  Australian leader defends his government's climate change response as bushfires continue.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—I hate Christmas pudding!
  Why do some of us still serve traditional holiday foods even though we don't like them?(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Taiwan's feisty spirit
  What does Taipei make of Beijing's approach to this year's unrest in Hong Kong?(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Joy to the world
  Choirs representing Manchester's diversity spread Christmas Joy(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Compass—My Perfect Country - Making a Difference
  Fi Glover works with students at Massachusetts University on solutions to global problems(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Outlook—The family story that became a TV novela
  A Brazilian tale of love, betrayal and revenge(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Antonio Sanchez: Jazz across borders
  Stories in jazz from North America, Sudan and Azerbaijan(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The World This Week—Donald Trump is impeached
  The House of Representatives voted to send the President for trial in the Senate(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  Razia Iqbal speaks to US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Australia PM return home to face wildfire crisis
  PM Scott Morrison has conceded that climate change is contributing to wildfires
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Documentary—Living with Star Wars
  How Star Wars changed the cinematic universe in 1977(R)
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  The Forum—Eleanor Roosevelt: Redefining the First Lady
  How the wife of US President Franklin Roosevelt became a powerful political operator(R)
11. 15:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Santa
  Why does Father Christmas wear red and white?(R)
12. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  Full coverage of Tottenham Hotspur vs.Chelsea , live from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  In the Balance—Brexit, trade and Trump
  What's in store for 2020?(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Music Life—Fed up of the plain old form with Iggy Pop, Anna Calvi, Jason Williamson and Leron Thomas
  Leron Thomas is joined by Iggy Pop, Anna Calvi and Jason Williamson(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—UK supermarket halts Christmas card supplies from China
  Six-year-old finds message in a card allegedly from a Chinese prison
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—22/12/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  The Missing Cryptoqueen—Haters
  Jamie learns first hand of the tactics used to put down OneCoin critics(R)
14. 22:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Santa
  Why does Father Christmas wear red and white?(R)
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/22 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Antonio Sanchez: Jazz across borders
  Stories in jazz from North America, Sudan and Azerbaijan(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  Razia Iqbal speaks to US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Making your deliveries greener
  Four clever ways to reduce carbon emissions from deliveries(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Ignaz Semmelweiss: The hand washer
  Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story of Ignaz Semmelweiss, the hand washer(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—China cries foul over sports players comments
  The issues in Hong Kong and China are having spill-over effects for companies too.
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Improving crop yields with mobile phones
  Mobile phones are improving lives and yields for millions of farmers around the world.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Malnutrition – you can be fat or thin
  Emergency food supplies help starving children – but may fuel obesity(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Eleanor Roosevelt: Redefining the First Lady
  How the wife of US President Franklin Roosevelt became a powerful political operator(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The shot heard around the world
  How a wonder goal took the US to the football World Cup for the first time in decades(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Interview—US-Lebanese comedian - Nemr Abou Nassar
  Do some comics risk promoting misunderstanding and perpetuating stereotypes in comedy?(R)
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women celebrating literature
  The Jaipur and Ake festivals attract thousands of readers, what’s so special about them?
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Did Crowdscience change your life?
  We delve into the Crowdscience archive to hear how our shows changed listeners’ lives(R)

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