BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 13 December 2020

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Covid-19 and China’s changing club scene
  How coronavirus is changing China’s underground electronic music scene.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Mayday—12/12/2020 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—Asking questions of the Climate Question series
  What exactly is the BBC WS’ series The Climate Question asking? We quiz its presenters.(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The unchecked spread of Covid-19 in Manaus
  Around three-quarters of the city’s population are thought to have been infected
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Conspiracy theories in the time of Covid-19
  Conspiracy theories are circulating about Covid-19 - but how widely are they believed?(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Big Idea—Big ideas: The city
  Five big ideas that could change the way we think about cities
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Manners and the monarchy in Thailand
  Young Thais speak up against royal privilege; plus Tigray, Germany, and US/Mideast policy
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 12/12/2020 GMT
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.(R)
18. 04:50GMT
  The Big Idea—The science of addiction
  Why drug addicts want drugs – even when they don’t
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/12/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  Mayday—12/12/2020 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.(R)
23. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—QAnon: Child runaways and trafficking numbers debunked
  Tackling statistics spread by conspiracy theorists.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Hundreds feared missing in Nigeria school attack
  Gunmen have abducted several hundred students from a school in Northern Nigeria.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Brexit negotiations enter late stage
  The UK and the EU have both warned they are unlikely to agree on a trade deal
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—EU offer ‘unacceptable’ as Brexit trade talks continue
  The Brexit talks on the UK's future relationship with the EU are nearing their end
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Global Questions—Global Questions, A Covid-19 caccine: The end of the pandemic?
  With the promise of a Covid-19 vaccine could it be the silver bullet to end the pandemic
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Manners and the monarchy in Thailand
  Young Thais speak up against royal privilege; plus Tigray, Germany, and US/Mideast policy(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—We found our baby on the subway
  The couple who adopted a baby they found abandoned in a New York station
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—Why are India’s farmers angry?
  Farmers are protesting at new government laws that they say are against their interests
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jonestown: From socialism to slaughter - Part two
  How over 900 Peoples Temple members came to die in the Guyanese jungle(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Compass—Finders Keepers, Finders Keepers: Icons and empire
  Calls for the return of objects, looted from around the world are growing ever louder(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  World Questions—Sudan
  Leading figures in Sudan debate questions from the public across the country(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—UK and EU to 'go extra mile' in post-Brexit talks
  Negotiators told to continue talking in a bid to reach a deal
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Big Idea—Big ideas: The city
  Five big ideas that could change the way we think about cities(R)
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  The Forum—Umm Kulthum: Egypt’s singing superstar
  Exploring the life of a woman whose voice still captivates people across the Middle East(R)
9. 15:50GMT
  The Big Idea—The science of addiction
  Why drug addicts want drugs – even when they don’t(R)
10. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/12/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Conspiracy theories in the time of Covid-19
  Conspiracy theories are circulating about Covid-19 - but how widely are they believed?(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Music Life—The science behind the perfect hit with Becky Hill, MNEK, Ella Eyre and Frances
  Is there a formula for writing the perfect hit?(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—UK and EU agree to extend Brexit trade talks
  Teams from the UK and EU continue efforts to break the deadlock over future relations
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—13/12/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  The Documentary—Coping with grief
  The Archbishop of Canterbury and the UK’s Chief Rabbi discuss coping with losing a child
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—13/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Manners and the monarchy in Thailand
  Young Thais speak up against royal privilege; plus Tigray, Germany, and US/Mideast policy(R)
16. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 12/12/2020 GMT
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.(R)
18. 23:50GMT
  The Big Idea—The science of addiction
  Why drug addicts want drugs – even when they don’t(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Vaccines, frustrations and hope
  Two Kenyan doctors explain why they’re prepared to strike over their working conditions(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The Space Burrito
  Is there a point in space where the Sun could heat a burrito perfectly? And other puzzles(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—UK and EU agree to extend Brexit trade talks
  The two sides had previously agreed Sunday as the deadline, but no deal has been reached
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Jonestown: From socialism to slaughter - Part two
  How over 900 Peoples Temple members came to die in the Guyanese jungle(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—The secret solution to climate change
  Empowering women, reducing emissions and improving the lives of millions of people
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Umm Kulthum: Egypt’s singing superstar
  Exploring the life of a woman whose voice still captivates people across the Middle East(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Stop the Springboks
  How campaigners used direct action to stop South Africa's apartheid teams touring the UK(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Will our spacecraft ever reach the stars?
  How spaceship engineering could power us through interstellar space(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—White House staff 'to receive early Pfizer vaccines'
  The Coronavirus vaccine is set to be rolled out in parts of the United States this week

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