BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 11 December 2020

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US drug experts recommend Pfizer vaccine approval
  We speak to a senator who's been fighting to encourage people to use vaccines
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Brexit deadline looms with no sign of agreement
  We head to Brussels with Sunday apparently the real and final deadline for a trade deal
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—David Beasley of the World Food Programme: Is the world set for new famines?
  Will 2021 be even worse than 2020 for those experiencing extreme hunger?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Can post-Brexit Britain ban live animal exports?
  Britain is looking to ban the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The return of the beaver
  Why beavers were officially reintroduced to the UK 400 years after they were wiped out
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Tech Life—Will Facebook be broken up?
  US regulators launch lawsuits accusing the giant of buying rivals to stifle competition.
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  World Football—Walking off in solidarity
  Başakşehir's Nacer Chadli discusses the latest controversy in the UEFA Champions League.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is Macron marginalising France's Muslims?
  Critics say the French president's new law is against the spirit of laïcité, secularism
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  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)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—A small election in North Macedonia
  “Yugo-stories”: why a BBC Serbian reporter went to Stip to meet one candidate
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The return of the beaver
  Why beavers were officially reintroduced to the UK 400 years after they were wiped out(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/12/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jonestown: From socialism to slaughter - Part two
  How over 900 Peoples Temple members came to die in the Guyanese jungle
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under national security law
  The prominent businessman is accused of conspiring with foreign forces.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—David Beasley of the World Food Programme: Is the world set for new famines?
  Will 2021 be even worse than 2020 for those experiencing extreme hunger?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—EU leaders set 55% target for CO2 emissions cut
  EU leaders have agreed on a more ambitious 55% goal for cutting greenhouse gases by 2030
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Kenyan doctors
  Two Kenyan doctors explain why they’re prepared to strike over their working conditions
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—First execution of Trump's final days
  Death row inmate Brandon Bernard has been executed in Indiana
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—A small election in North Macedonia
  “Yugo-stories”: why a BBC Serbian reporter went to Stip to meet one candidate(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The return of the beaver
  Why beavers were officially reintroduced to the UK 400 years after they were wiped out(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/12/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/12/11 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—11/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Tech Life—Will Facebook be broken up?
  US regulators launch lawsuits accusing the giant of buying rivals to stifle competition.(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2020 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Will our spacecraft ever reach the stars?
  How spaceship engineering could power us through interstellar space
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—EU commits to 55% carbon emissions reduction by 2030
  EU leaders have committed the EU to cutting net carbon emissions by 55% compared to 1990
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—11/12/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trials to test combination of AstraZeneca and Sputnik vaccines
  UK and Russian scientists are teaming up to trial a combination of vaccines
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—David Beasley of the World Food Programme: Is the world set for new famines?
  Will 2021 be even worse than 2020 for those experiencing extreme hunger?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  World Football—Walking off in solidarity
  Başakşehir's Nacer Chadli discusses the latest controversy in the UEFA Champions League.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is Macron marginalising France's Muslims?
  Critics say the French president's new law is against the spirit of laïcité, secularism(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trials to test combination of AstraZeneca and Sputnik vaccines
  UK and Russian scientists are teaming up to try and improve protection against Covid-19
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Can India conquer Australia again?
  Australia's batting crisis and the Filipino domestic helpers dominating Hong Kong cricket
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—A small election in North Macedonia
  “Yugo-stories”: why a BBC Serbian reporter went to Stip to meet one candidate(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The return of the beaver
  Why beavers were officially reintroduced to the UK 400 years after they were wiped out(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Reith Lectures—Credit crisis to resilience
  Dr Mark Carney charts how we have come to esteem financial value over human value(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Covid-19 and China’s changing club scene
  How coronavirus is changing China’s underground electronic music scene.

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