BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 9 December 2020

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—President-elect Joe Biden sets vaccination target
  Mr Biden has set a goal of 100 million Covid vaccinations in his first 100 days in office
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US plan to vaccinate millions of its citizens
  But aid agencies warn that poorer nations may be unable to immunise all their people
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Anthony Fauci: Highly likely US Covid vaccinations just days away
  Anthony Fauci is Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Big Pharma: Vaccine Heroes or Profiteers?
  How much does the pharmaceutical industry stand to benefit from the Covid vaccines?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Chief Albert Luthuli wins the Nobel Prize for Peace
  Albert Luthuli was the first African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Compass—Finders Keepers, Finders Keepers: Icons and empire
  Calls for the return of objects, looted from around the world are growing ever louder(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Don't log off: Grounded
  Alan Dein connects with individuals whose lives have shifted in the coronavirus pandemic
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Reith Lectures—Credit crisis to resilience
  Dr Mark Carney charts how we have come to esteem financial value over human value
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  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)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The secretaries who inspired the hit movie 9 to 5
  Karen Nussbaum is the co-founder of 9to5, a movement that gave rise to a box office smash
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Chief Albert Luthuli wins the Nobel Prize for Peace
  Albert Luthuli was the first African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/12/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/12/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Documentary—Don't log off: Grounded
  Alan Dein connects with individuals whose lives have shifted in the coronavirus pandemic(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Brexit: Boris Johnson to meet Ursula von der Leyen for trade deal talks
  Time is running out to reach a deal before 31 December
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Anthony Fauci: Highly likely US Covid vaccinations just days away
  Anthony Fauci is Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/12/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—AirBnB prepares for initial public offering
  Shares in the online home rental site AirBnB will start trading in New York on Thursday
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Biden taskforce
  Two members of the next US president's Covid team answer your questions
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Biden taskforce
  Two members of the next US president's Covid team answer your questions
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The secretaries who inspired the hit movie 9 to 5
  Karen Nussbaum is the co-founder of 9to5, a movement that gave rise to a box office smash(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Chief Albert Luthuli wins the Nobel Prize for Peace
  Albert Luthuli was the first African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/12/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/12/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/12/09 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—09/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Compass—Finders Keepers, Finders Keepers: Icons and empire
  Calls for the return of objects, looted from around the world are growing ever louder(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/12/2020 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Gene therapy for sickle cell disease
  Gene therapy has transformed the lives of six young people with sickle cell disease
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Brexit: Boris Johnson in Brussels for critical trade deal talks
  British PM and EU chief go over key differences standing in the way of a deal
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—09/12/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Major US lawsuits seek break up of Facebook
  The company is accused of taking illegal actions to buy up rivals and stifle competition.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—09/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Anthony Fauci: Highly likely US Covid vaccinations just days away
  Anthony Fauci is Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/12/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—Don't log off: Grounded
  Alan Dein connects with individuals whose lives have shifted in the coronavirus pandemic(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Book Club—Yaa Gyasi: Homegoing
  We discuss the prize-winning novel Homegoing with its acclaimed Ghanaian author Yaa Gyasi(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Should Facebook be broken up?
  Major US lawsuits seek to break up the social media company
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Syria's soldiers of fortune
  The young Syrians who find themselves fighting in the war in Nagorno Karabakh
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The secretaries who inspired the hit movie 9 to 5
  Karen Nussbaum is the co-founder of 9to5, a movement that gave rise to a box office smash(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Chief Albert Luthuli wins the Nobel Prize for Peace
  Albert Luthuli was the first African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—Gene therapy for sickle cell disease
  Gene therapy has transformed the lives of six young people with sickle cell disease(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Major US lawsuits seek break-up of Facebook
  Could a legal challenge cost the tech giant its ownership of Whatsapp and Instagram?

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