BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 17 December 2020

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Big Idea—Big ideas: The city
  Five big ideas that could change the way we think about cities(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—WHO gets green light to visit Wuhan
  The WHO will visit Wuhan in China to investigate the origins of coronavirus
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Darfur: A precarious peace
  As UN peacekeepers leave Sudan’s troubled Darfur region, who will now protect civilians?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The epic Arabic poem that was born in a stable
  Iraqi poet Adnan Al-Sayegh began writing Uruk's Anthem while imprisoned in a stable(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—British reality TV is born
  The first British fly-on-the-wall documentary series aired on the BBC in 1974.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—In Iran, one in five infected by coronavirus
  Study reveals prevalence of coronavirus infection across Iran, with 72 percent in one city(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US trying to gauge full extent of cyber hack
  Recently discovered cyber attack on government is "significant and continuing", says US
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US Homeland Security among cyber-hacked organisations
  FBI and security agencies said they are working to understand the full extent of the hack
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Cyber attack on US security agencies still a danger
  A recently discovered cyber attack on government systems is "continuing", says US
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Has the time come for a European Super League?
  On this week’s episode of The Inquiry – has the time come for a European Super League?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The monopoly case against Facebook
  Why US regulators want to break up the social media giant
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The blockade of Gibraltar
  How a Spanish blockade of the disputed British territory ended in December 1982.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Assignment—Darfur: A precarious peace
  As UN peacekeepers leave Sudan’s troubled Darfur region, who will now protect civilians?(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Lockdown food fails
  Coronavirus has sent more of us into the kitchen, but has it taught us how to cook?
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Forum—The Kingdom of Aksum: Africa's trading empire
  An ancient state in the Horn of Africa that is famed for its monumental stelae structures
16. 10:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Joey Dunlop - Northern Ireland's motorsport hero
  The motorbike world champion whose high-speed triumphs united a divided country
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  Health Check—In Iran, one in five infected by coronavirus
  Study reveals prevalence of coronavirus infection across Iran, with 72 percent in one city(R)
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Discovering Stalin's million-dollar wine cellar
  Wine merchant John Baker on trying to buy Josef Stalin's secret wine collection
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The blockade of Gibraltar
  How a Spanish blockade of the disputed British territory ended in December 1982.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Lockdown food fails
  Coronavirus has sent more of us into the kitchen, but has it taught us how to cook?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Cyber attack on US government systems 'ongoing'
  The FBI and security agencies say the attack is significant
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Has the time come for a European Super League?
  On this week’s episode of The Inquiry – has the time come for a European Super League?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—European Parliament sets Brexit trade deal deadline
  The European Parliament has set a Sunday deadline to ratify a Brexit trade deal this year
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Pandemic poverty in the US
  We hear from Americans struggling to provide for their families
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Emmanuel Macron: French president tests positive for Covid
  France's Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Discovering Stalin's million-dollar wine cellar
  Wine merchant John Baker on trying to buy Josef Stalin's secret wine collection(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The blockade of Gibraltar
  How a Spanish blockade of the disputed British territory ended in December 1982.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/12/17 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—17/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—Darfur: A precarious peace
  As UN peacekeepers leave Sudan’s troubled Darfur region, who will now protect civilians?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2020 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Covid -19 – Mutations are normal
  Viral mutations happen all the time but we still need to be wary of their impact.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Nigeria school attack: Hundreds of boys released
  More than 300 schoolboys taken captive last week by gunmen have been released.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/12/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Google faces unfair practices lawsuit
  Legal action has been started alleging unfair and anti-competitive practice.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Has the time come for a European Super League?
  On this week’s episode of The Inquiry – has the time come for a European Super League?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Lockdown food fails
  Coronavirus has sent more of us into the kitchen, but has it taught us how to cook?(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—The Kingdom of Aksum: Africa's trading empire
  An ancient state in the Horn of Africa that is famed for its monumental stelae structures(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Joey Dunlop - Northern Ireland's motorsport hero
  The motorbike world champion whose high-speed triumphs united a divided country(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Google faces unfair practices lawsuit
  Legal action has been started alleging unfair and anti-competitive practices.
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—A new era for Beitar Jerusalem?
  We look at the historic co-ownership of Beitar Jerusalem by an Arab and a Jew.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Discovering Stalin's million-dollar wine cellar
  Wine merchant John Baker on trying to buy Josef Stalin's secret wine collection(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The blockade of Gibraltar
  How a Spanish blockade of the disputed British territory ended in December 1982.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—Covid -19 – Mutations are normal
  Viral mutations happen all the time but we still need to be wary of their impact.(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Abducted schoolboys freed in Nigeria
  Most of the more than 300 boys have been released, said the governor of Katsina state

Friday 18 December 2020

Please choose the appropriate schedule