BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 2 December 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Gillian Anderson
  Gillian Anderson on being Margaret Thatcher in the latest season of The Crown(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Could a $908 billion coronavirus relief bill break deadlock in Congress?
  The proposal for Covid-19 financial relief comes from a bipartisan group of senators
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—Finders Keepers, Finders Keepers: A photograph, a pipe and a skull
  Should priceless stolen objects that form part of history be returned to their origins?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Speaking through music: Me and my non-verbal sister
  Ian Brennan’s sister, who has Down's syndrome, taught him to communicate through music(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Iraq's pioneering feminist
  Dr Naziha Al-Dulaimi was the first woman to hold a ministerial office in the Arab world(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Almost two-thirds of the world’s population now online
  Almost two-thirds of the world’s population is online according to a new report.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—More top Republicans publicly oppose President Trump's allegations
  US Attorney General, William Barr, said he's found no evidence to support fraud claims
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Hong Kong pro-democracy activists await sentences
  Three leaders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement could be sentenced to prison shortly
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Hong Kong: top democracy activists sentenced
  Three prominent Hong Kong activists are sentenced for prison terms up to 13.5 months
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Ishaq Dar: Pakistan's power struggle
  A former finance minister is trying to rally opposition to Imran Khan's government
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Are we giving suits the boot?
  Is the era of the suited office worker at an end?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—France's Muslim headscarf ban
  A law banning religious clothing from French state schools came into effect in 2004
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Compass—Finders Keepers, Finders Keepers: A photograph, a pipe and a skull
  Should priceless stolen objects that form part of history be returned to their origins?(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Don't Log Off: Searching for hope
  Alan Dein connects with individuals whose lives have shifted in the coronavirus pandemic
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Reith Lectures—From moral to market sentiments
  How does the way we assess value both shape our values and constrain our choices?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Almost two-thirds of the world’s population now online
  Almost two-thirds of the world’s population is online according to a new report.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—I learned my mum's identity via SMS
  It would take My Huong decades to uncover the truth about her birth family in Vietnam
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—France's Muslim headscarf ban
  A law banning religious clothing from French state schools came into effect in 2004(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Documentary—Don't Log Off: Searching for hope
  Alan Dein connects with individuals whose lives have shifted in the coronavirus pandemic(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in the UK
  The UK will begin rollout of vaccinations next week
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Ishaq Dar: Pakistan's power struggle
  A former finance minister is trying to rally opposition to Imran Khan's government(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Pfizer vaccine judged safe for use in UK
  The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—The state of the planet
  The UN Secretary General joins Lucy Hockings and activists from around the world
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—UK approves Covid vaccine
  Britain is the first country where immunisations can begin with the Pfizer / BioNTech jab
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—I learned my mum's identity via SMS
  It would take My Huong decades to uncover the truth about her birth family in Vietnam(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—France's Muslim headscarf ban
  A law banning religious clothing from French state schools came into effect in 2004(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/12/02 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—02/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Compass—Finders Keepers, Finders Keepers: A photograph, a pipe and a skull
  Should priceless stolen objects that form part of history be returned to their origins?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2020 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Milestone in HIV prevention for women
  African clinical study finds an injection every 8 weeks protects women from HIV infection
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine rollout within days
  The UK has granted emergency approval for the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—02/12/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Pfizer vaccine judged safe for use in UK
  The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Ishaq Dar: Pakistan's power struggle
  A former finance minister is trying to rally opposition to Imran Khan's government(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—Don't Log Off: Searching for hope
  Alan Dein connects with individuals whose lives have shifted in the coronavirus pandemic(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—100 Women: Women in power
  Mary Ann Sieghart hears the inspiring stories of women in power(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine rollout within days
  The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Me and my trolls
  One victim’s quest to discover why complete strangers tormented her on social media
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—I learned my mum's identity via SMS
  It would take My Huong decades to uncover the truth about her birth family in Vietnam(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—France's Muslim headscarf ban
  A law banning religious clothing from French state schools came into effect in 2004(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—Milestone in HIV prevention for women
  African clinical study finds an injection every 8 weeks protects women from HIV infection(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—On the frontline of climate change in the South Pacific
  We hear from the president of a Pacific island state on the frontline of climate change

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