BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 8 December 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The fall of Addis Ababa
  How rebels toppled Colonel Mengistu of Ethiopia; France's headscarf ban; WW2's V1 bombs(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—European and British leaders will meet to discuss Brexit impasse
  Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson will meet hoping to reach an agreement on Brexit.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Belarus across the barricades - part two
  Dazzling poet Valzhyna Mort explores a hundred days of protest in Belarus
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The sailor and the pirate king
  Indian sailor Sudeep Choudhury was kidnapped at gunpoint by pirates in the Niger Delta(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The life and work of Chester Himes
  The African-American crime writer Chester Himes first found widespread success in France(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—The Space Burrito
  Is there a point in space where the Sun could heat a burrito perfectly? And other puzzles(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden reportedly chooses first black Defense Secretary
  US media say President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the retired army general, Lloyd Austin
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: UK begins mass vaccination
  The government says it will prioritise the elderly, vulnerable people and health workers
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: UK starts vaccine roll-out
  High risk groups will be the first to receive the shots in UK vaccine programme
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Building with fungi
  Growing packaging, coffins and whole houses out of eco-friendly mycelium
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is Boeing's 737 Max fit to fly?
  It was grounded worldwide after two tragic accidents. But will it really be safe now?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The pioneer of 'Mountain Filming'
  How a German filmmaker, Arnold Fanck, shot films high in the mountains in the 1920s
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Belarus across the barricades - part two
  Dazzling poet Valzhyna Mort explores a hundred days of protest in Belarus(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  In the Studio—Guggenheim Bilbao: From Covid to Kandinsky
  The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao prepares to open a Kandinsky show during the Covid pandemic.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Viggo Mortensen
  Viggo Mortensen tells us about his new movie Falling(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Discovery—The Space Burrito
  Is there a point in space where the Sun could heat a burrito perfectly? And other puzzles(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The man behind Mindhunter: Face to face with serial killers
  John E. Douglas spent his FBI career speaking to some of America's most violent criminals
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The pioneer of 'Mountain Filming'
  How a German filmmaker, Arnold Fanck, shot films high in the mountains in the 1920s(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  In the Studio—Guggenheim Bilbao: From Covid to Kandinsky
  The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao prepares to open a Kandinsky show during the Covid pandemic.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—UK begins Covid-19 vaccine programme
  Over-80s and some health and care staff among the first to receive the vaccine
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Building with fungi
  Growing packaging, coffins and whole houses out of eco-friendly mycelium(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—First person receives Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
  The UK has become the first country to give the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to the public
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: First Pfizer Covid-19 jabs
  The UK begins its mass vaccination programme
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Moving back home
  Many young adults have moved back in with their parents during the pandemic
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The man behind Mindhunter: Face to face with serial killers
  John E. Douglas spent his FBI career speaking to some of America's most violent criminals(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The pioneer of 'Mountain Filming'
  How a German filmmaker, Arnold Fanck, shot films high in the mountains in the 1920s(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/12/08 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—08/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—Belarus across the barricades - part two
  Dazzling poet Valzhyna Mort explores a hundred days of protest in Belarus(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2020 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Is the internet affordable where you live?
  Is the internet affordable where you live – prices fall by half in 5 years, says report.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Covid-19: Mass vaccination programme begins in the UK
  Up to four million more are expected by the end of the month.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—08/12/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First person receives Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
  The UK has become the first country to give the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to the public
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Building with fungi
  Growing packaging, coffins and whole houses out of eco-friendly mycelium(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Guggenheim Bilbao: From Covid to Kandinsky
  The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao prepares to open a Kandinsky show during the Covid pandemic.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Viggo Mortensen
  Viggo Mortensen tells us about his new movie Falling(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Joe Biden outlines plans to contain coronavirus
  Joe Biden outlines plans to contain coronavirus
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—Finders Keepers, Finders Keepers: Icons and empire
  Calls for the return of objects, looted from around the world are growing ever louder
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The man behind Mindhunter: Face to face with serial killers
  John E. Douglas spent his FBI career speaking to some of America's most violent criminals(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The pioneer of 'Mountain Filming'
  How a German filmmaker, Arnold Fanck, shot films high in the mountains in the 1920s(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Is the internet affordable where you live?
  Is the internet affordable where you live – prices fall by half in 5 years, says report.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid vaccinations: aid agencies warn of unequal global roll-out
  Joe Biden sets goal of 100 million Covid vaccinations in his first 100 days in office

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