BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 31 December 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
  The Soviet-Afghan war, the invention of chemotherapy, and Cirque du Soleil.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Ex Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flees Japan for Lebanon
  Mr Ghosn was awaiting trial in Japan over financial misconduct.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/31 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Why has feminism affected the mother-son bond?
  Feminist mothers share the complexities of bringing up a son and the conflicts that arise(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Presidential candidates and dementia
  The health risks some of the frontrunners in the US presidential race face.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Inventing a surgery to cure myself
  Doug Lindsay’s mystery illness baffled doctors, so he had to cure himself(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Chippendales
  The male stripper troupe was founded in Los Angeles in 1979(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to move the Earth
  The plans to use lasers or asteroids to move our planet away from the sun
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/31 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Singing for the Pope
  Join the Sistine Chapel Choir as they prepare for Christmas mass
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/31 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  Discovery—Alexis Carrel and the immortal chicken heart
  Philip Ball tells the tale of Alexis Carrel’s immortal chicken heart(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Former Renault-Nissan boss flees Japan
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Australian fires: thousands take refuge on a beach
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Australia fires: thousands seek shelter on a beach
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/31 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Phosphates and the disputed corner of north-west Africa
  Morocco dominates phosphate fertilisers thanks to its disputed control of Western Sahara
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Negotiating an end to El Salvador's civil war
  The UN's top negotiator Alvaro de Soto recalls his part in bringing peace to El Salvador
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The New Year International Comedy Show
  The Arts Hour brings you a celebration of the best comedy talent from around the world(R)
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Australia fires: Thousands flee to beach to escape
  Thousands of people have fled to a beach in Victoria, Australia as bushfires intensify
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/31 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  In the Studio—Singing for the Pope
  Join the Sistine Chapel Choir as they prepare for Christmas mass(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—2020: The power of sight
  Three fascinating stories about vision
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Negotiating an end to El Salvador's civil war
  The UN's top negotiator Alvaro de Soto recalls his part in bringing peace to El Salvador(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/31 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Documentary—Hey Sisters, Sew Sisters
  The seamstresses who sewed soft goods components for space craft and space suits
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Australia bushfires force thousands to flee to beaches
  Thousands flee to beaches as emergency-level fires spread in south-eastern states
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to move the Earth
  The plans to use lasers or asteroids to move our planet away from the sun(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/31 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—How lucrative is Hogmanay for Scotland?
  Hogmanay celebrations in Scotland are famed for welcoming the new year with aplomb
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—US Baghdad embassy attacked by protesters
  They were demonstrating over recent deadly US air strikes
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—US Baghdad embassy attacked by protesters
  They were demonstrating over recent deadly US air strikes
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—2020: The power of sight
  Three fascinating stories about vision(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Negotiating an end to El Salvador's civil war
  The UN's top negotiator Alvaro de Soto recalls his part in bringing peace to El Salvador(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/31 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/12/31 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—2019/12/31 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to move the Earth
  The plans to use lasers or asteroids to move our planet away from the sun(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/31 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Why is AI so far from perfect?
  Why is AI so far from perfect and what can be done to improve it?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US embassy to send extra troops to its Iraq embassy
  Security increased after perimeter of Baghdad embassy is breached
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—31/12/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/31 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—How lucrative is Hogmanay for Scotland?
  Hogmanay celebrations in Scotland are famed for welcoming the new year with aplomb
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/31 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Hey Sisters, Sew Sisters
  The seamstresses who sewed soft goods components for space craft and space suits(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/31 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Singing for the Pope
  Join the Sistine Chapel Choir as they prepare for Christmas mass(R)
23. 23:59GMT
  Happy New Year
  We hear the Chimes and Strikes of Big Ben in London as we wish everyone a Happy New Year
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Late
1. 00:01GMT
  BBC News—2020/01/01 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The New Year International Comedy Show
  The Arts Hour brings you a celebration of the best comedy talent from around the world(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/01/01 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Rights of Nature and aerotoxicity
  Join Tamasin Ford and Mike Powell for two special reports
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/01/01 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2020 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/01 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Hey Sisters, Sew Sisters
  The seamstresses who sewed soft goods components for space craft and space suits(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/01/01 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—2020: The power of sight
  Three fascinating stories about vision(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Negotiating an end to El Salvador's civil war
  The UN's top negotiator Alvaro de Soto recalls his part in bringing peace to El Salvador(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/01/01 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Interview—Investigative journalist - Ronan Farrow
  How did a Hollywood insider break the story that took the shine off Tinseltown?(R)
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/01 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Compass—Chinese Dreams, Chinese Dreams: Indonesia
  2/5Will China's rise help Chinese-Indonesians or encourage more discrimination and envy?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2020/01/01 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2020 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/01 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Why is AI so far from perfect?
  Why is AI so far from perfect and what can be done to improve it?(R)

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