BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 26 December 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Living with Star Wars
  How Star Wars changed the cinematic universe in 1977(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Changing World of Work
  How technology and attitudes play a growing role in an increasingly diverse workforce
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/26 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Soul Music, River by Joni Mitchell
  A song about a broken relationship that has become a melancholy Christmas anthem(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I risked my life to present a TV show
  Presenter Mozhdah Jamalzadah’s focus on women’s rights made her some dangerous enemies(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The secret history of Monopoly
  The true story of one of the world's most popular board games, Monopoly.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we eradicate polio?
  Despite heroic efforts to vaccinate against this crippling disease, why does it persist?
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/26 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Samin Nosrat: My life in five dishes
  The Netflix star and best-selling author rising to the top of the culinary world
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/26 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Health Check—The importance of play in childhood
  Why play matters: balancing time spent on video games with time outside, being active(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Valparaíso fires: raging forest fires engulf Chilean city
  High summer temperatures and strong winds helped spread the flames
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Chile fires latest
  High summer temperatures and strong winds helped spread the flames
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel: Likud leadership vote
  Members of the Likud Party began voting Thursday
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/26 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Hack my brain
  Facebook and Elon Musk are among those investigating brain probes for mind reading
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Cirque du Soleil
  The ground-breaking circus was formed by a group of street performers in Quebec in 1984.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—A history of the restaurant
  From dining in Song-dynasty China to the modern open kitchen
12. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The BBC's first female football reporter
  In 1969, Mary Raine became the first woman to report on football for the BBC.
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Israel's PM Netanyahu faces leadership challenge
  Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party votes to decide on the party's next leader
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/26 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Samin Nosrat: My life in five dishes
  The Netflix star and best-selling author rising to the top of the culinary world(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Shooting hoops in South Sudan
  Malat Wei and Jess Markt are taking wheelchair basketball and their story to South Sudan
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Cirque du Soleil
  The ground-breaking circus was formed by a group of street performers in Quebec in 1984.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/26 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Assignment—Iceland: The great thaw
  Iceland's glaciers are melting and scientists predict they could all be gone in 200 years
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Israeli PM Netanyahu facing leadership challenge
  Members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party are voting to decide the party's next leader
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we eradicate polio?
  Despite heroic efforts to vaccinate against this crippling disease, why does it persist?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/26 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—The changing face of paternity leave
  Although more firms offer paternity leave for dads, we find out why many don't take it up
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Iraq's president threatens to resign
  Barham Salih threatens to resign in protest at the coalition's choice of prime minister
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Iraq's president threatens to resign
  Barham Salih threatens to resign in protest at the coalition's choice of prime minister.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Shooting hoops in South Sudan
  Malat Wei and Jess Markt are taking wheelchair basketball and their story to South Sudan(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Cirque du Soleil
  The ground-breaking circus was formed by a group of street performers in Quebec in 1984.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/26 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/12/26 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we eradicate polio?
  Despite heroic efforts to vaccinate against this crippling disease, why does it persist?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/26 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Gaming climate change
  Can a role-playing game improve climate negotiation outcomes?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Turkish ban on Wikipedia "unconstitutional"
  Wikipedia welcomes a court ruling declaring Turkey's nationwide ban as unconstitutional
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—26/12/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/26 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—The changing face of paternity leave
  Although more firms offer paternity leave for dads, we find out why many don't take it up
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/26 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Assignment—Iceland: The great thaw
  Iceland's glaciers are melting and scientists predict they could all be gone in 200 years(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/26 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Samin Nosrat: My life in five dishes
  The Netflix star and best-selling author rising to the top of the culinary world(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/27 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—A history of the restaurant
  From dining in Song-dynasty China to the modern open kitchen(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The BBC's first female football reporter
  In 1969, Mary Raine became the first woman to report on football for the BBC.(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/27 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—The role of business in social justice
  Can businesses help create a more equal society?
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/27 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/27 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Iceland: The great thaw
  Iceland's glaciers are melting and scientists predict they could all be gone in 200 years(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/27 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Shooting hoops in South Sudan
  Malat Wei and Jess Markt are taking wheelchair basketball and their story to South Sudan(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Cirque du Soleil
  The ground-breaking circus was formed by a group of street performers in Quebec in 1984.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/27 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Interview—Mia Khalifa: Former adult actress
  What does Mia Khalifa's story tell us about the porn industry and 21st century culture?(R)
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/27 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  World Football—Our team of the decade (Part one)
  Mani Djazmi looks back on some of his favourite interviews of the decade
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/27 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/27 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  Science In Action—Gaming climate change
  Can a role-playing game improve climate negotiation outcomes?(R)

Friday 27 December 2019

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