BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 10 December 2020

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Will Facebook be forced to sell WhatsApp and Instagram?
  The US government sues Facebook over concerns it has become a social media monopoly
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Brexit talks: no breakthrough with 'large gaps' remaining
  Talks between British and EU negotiators continue over a post Brexit trade deal
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Has French secularism gone too far?
  In the wake of fresh criticism, Tanya Beckett asks has French secularism gone too far?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Brexit: 'Large gaps' remain after trade talks
  Boris Johnson's dinner with Ursula von der Leyen has ended without a Brexit agreement
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Neanderthal cave mystery
  A remarkable discovery in a cave at Bruniquel in southern France in 1990
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Assignment—Syria's soldiers of fortune
  The young Syrians who find themselves fighting in the war in Nagorno Karabakh(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Sourdough love stories
  We meet some very old (bread) mothers and the families that care for them
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Forum—Umm Kulthum: Egypt’s singing superstar
  Exploring the life of a woman whose voice still captivates people across the Middle East
16. 10:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Stop the Springboks
  How campaigners used direct action to stop South Africa's apartheid teams touring the UK
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  Health Check—Gene therapy for sickle cell disease
  Gene therapy has transformed the lives of six young people with sickle cell disease(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Becoming 'brothers' with my guard in Guantanamo Bay
  How a Mauritanian inmate and an American guard were brought together by a movie
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Neanderthal cave mystery
  A remarkable discovery in a cave at Bruniquel in southern France in 1990(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/12/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Sourdough love stories
  We meet some very old (bread) mothers and the families that care for them(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—US regulators launch major lawsuit against Facebook
  Facebook has accused American regulators of engaging in 'revisionist history'
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Has French secularism gone too far?
  In the wake of fresh criticism, Tanya Beckett asks has French secularism gone too far?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—EU sets out plans in case Brexit talks fail
  The EU has set out plans for "no deal", including measures to avoid air travel disruption
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Afghan journalist Malala Maiwand shot dead
  Malala Maiwand was killed along with her driver on the way to work
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Second wave in South Africa
  Teenagers in the country are being blamed for a surge in Covid-19 cases
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Becoming 'brothers' with my guard in Guantanamo Bay
  How a Mauritanian inmate and an American guard were brought together by a movie(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Neanderthal cave mystery
  A remarkable discovery in a cave at Bruniquel in southern France in 1990(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/12/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/12/10 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—10/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—Syria's soldiers of fortune
  The young Syrians who find themselves fighting in the war in Nagorno Karabakh(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2020 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—The unchecked spread of Covid-19 in Manaus
  Around three-quarters of the Brazilian city’s population are thought to have been infected
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US records more than 3,000 Covid deaths a day for first time
  The United States records more deaths from Covid-19 in a single day than died on 9/11
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—10/12/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—EU sets out plans in case Brexit talks fail
  The EU has set out plans for "no deal", including measures to avoid air travel disruption
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—10/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Has French secularism gone too far?
  In the wake of fresh criticism, Tanya Beckett asks has French secularism gone too far?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Sourdough love stories
  We meet some very old (bread) mothers and the families that care for them(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Umm Kulthum: Egypt’s singing superstar
  Exploring the life of a woman whose voice still captivates people across the Middle East(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Stop the Springboks
  How campaigners used direct action to stop South Africa's apartheid teams touring the UK(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Airbnb valued at over $100bn
  Shares in holiday booking platform have surged on their first day of public trade.
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Walking off in solidarity
  Başakşehir's Nacer Chadli discusses the latest controversy in the UEFA Champions League.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Becoming 'brothers' with my guard in Guantanamo Bay
  How a Mauritanian inmate and an American guard were brought together by a movie(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Neanderthal cave mystery
  A remarkable discovery in a cave at Bruniquel in southern France in 1990(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—The unchecked spread of Covid-19 in Manaus
  Around three-quarters of the Brazilian city’s population are thought to have been infected(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US vaccine approval draws one step closer
  But will it help with half of Americans saying they won't have the jab?

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