BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 14 December 2020

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: first vaccines to be rolled out in US
  We talk to one of the suppliers involved in giving out the vaccine
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US begins coronavirus vaccine rollout
  Millions of doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be distributed in the coming months
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Bernardine Evaristo: Is British culture changing?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Still no Brexit trade deal
  Negotiators from the UK and EU are to begin a new push to reach agreement
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—White Christmas
  American entertainer Bing Crosby made 'White Christmas' one of the defining songs of WW2
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Climate Question—The secret solution to climate change
  Empowering women, reducing emissions and improving the lives of millions of people(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Conversation—Love at first knit
  Two knitting enthusiasts unravel the social and cultural history of the craft.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Covid-19 and China’s changing club scene
  How coronavirus is changing China’s underground electronic music scene.(R)
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Mayday—12/12/2020 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.(R)
18. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—QAnon: Child runaways and trafficking numbers debunked
  Tackling statistics spread by conspiracy theorists.(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Will our spacecraft ever reach the stars?
  How spaceship engineering could power us through interstellar space(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The Supervet: from bullies to bionic limbs
  Noel Fitzpatrick is an Irish vet who makes ground-breaking bionic limbs for injured pets
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—White Christmas
  American entertainer Bing Crosby made 'White Christmas' one of the defining songs of WW2(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/12/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Conversation—Love at first knit
  Two knitting enthusiasts unravel the social and cultural history of the craft.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—US starts COVID-19 vaccine rollout
  The United States is beginning the biggest vaccination programme in its history
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Bernardine Evaristo: Is British culture changing?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—US coronavirus vaccine rollout begins
  After the US approved Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine, its rollout has begun
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—US election: Electoral college vote
  Members of the Electoral College will formally decide who will be the next President
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Post-Brexit trade talks continue
  The UK and EU begin a new push to reach agreement on post-Brexit trade
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The Supervet: from bullies to bionic limbs
  Noel Fitzpatrick is an Irish vet who makes ground-breaking bionic limbs for injured pets(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—White Christmas
  American entertainer Bing Crosby made 'White Christmas' one of the defining songs of WW2(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/12/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/12/14 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—14/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—The secret solution to climate change
  Empowering women, reducing emissions and improving the lives of millions of people(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2020 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—Steve Haake
  Steve Haake talks to Jim al-Khalili about how technology improves sporting ability
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US begins biggest vaccination programme in its history
  The first Covid-19 vaccine given in US
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—14/12/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US coronavirus vaccine rollout begins
  After the US approved Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine, its rollout has begun.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—14/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Bernardine Evaristo: Is British culture changing?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Love at first knit
  Two knitting enthusiasts unravel the social and cultural history of the craft.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The first African to win the Nobel Peace Prize
  The anti-apartheid campaigner Albert Luthuli plus a Neanderthal discovery and beavers.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Electoral College Confirms Biden Win
  The US electoral college have affirmed Joe Biden's presidential election victory.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Disunion
  Edward Stourton asks whether Covid-19 could hasten the breakup of the United Kingdom?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The Supervet: from bullies to bionic limbs
  Noel Fitzpatrick is an Irish vet who makes ground-breaking bionic limbs for injured pets(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—White Christmas
  American entertainer Bing Crosby made 'White Christmas' one of the defining songs of WW2(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Steve Haake
  Steve Haake talks to Jim al-Khalili about how technology improves sporting ability(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden win formalised
  Biden criticises President Trump as US electoral college confirms his election victory

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