BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 20 December 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Board games: The politics of play
  How do board games encourage players to explore ideas, politics and morals?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Mayday—19/12/2020 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—Moving personal stories of life in the pandemic
  Alan Dein on finding the inspirational personal stories in the documentary Don't Log Off(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Covid -19 – Mutations are normal
  Viral mutations happen all the time but we still need to be wary of their impact.
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—What next for the GOP?
  The Trump presidency might be over, but will Republican leaders jettison Trumpism?(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Dissecting Beethoven
  A look at theories that health problems may explain Beethoven’s suffering and his music.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Data, doctors - and doubt over Turkey's Covid statistics
  Are Turkish figures downplaying the pandemic? Plus: Sudan, the Galapagos and a holy cave
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 19/12/2020 GMT
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.(R)
18. 04:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Fighting pandemics
  The 2020 pandemic has transformed our world, but it won’t be the last to do so
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  Mayday—19/12/2020 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—The economics of a Covid Christmas
  What to consider when buying presents this year(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—20/12/2020 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—20/12/2020 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—20/12/2020 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Was I born clumsy?
  Simon is sick of knocking stuff over, so CrowdScience looks at the science of clumsiness(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Data, doctors - and doubt over Turkey's Covid statistics
  Are Turkish figures downplaying the pandemic? Plus: Sudan, the Galapagos and a holy cave(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—The Godfather of Hollywood sound
  Walter Murch is a superstar sound designer. His ingenuity transformed cinema
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—Holidaying in a pandemic
  What is the new normal in planning a holiday?
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Black Jesus
  Jesus' identity and colour has taken on a new significance in this year of protest.(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Compass—Finders Keepers, Finders Keepers: A house that came home
  What chance do communities have of getting looted artefacts back?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  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)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Assignment—Darfur: A precarious peace
  As UN peacekeepers leave Sudan’s troubled Darfur region, who will now protect civilians?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Countries ban UK flights over new coronavirus variant
  Parts of the UK have gone into a strict lockdown amid a surge in coronavirus cases
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Documentary—Dissecting Beethoven
  A look at theories that health problems may explain Beethoven’s suffering and his music.(R)
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  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)
11. 15:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Fighting pandemics
  The 2020 pandemic has transformed our world, but it won’t be the last to do so(R)
12. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 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—20/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—What next for the GOP?
  The Trump presidency might be over, but will Republican leaders jettison Trumpism?(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Music Life—Trapped in an idea with David Byrne, St Vincent, Sinkane and Vagabon
  Do artists make music to make people think or move their feet?(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Can the new variant of the Covid-19 virus be stopped?
  European countries ban travel from the UK, but can the new virus variant be contained?
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/12/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—The Godfather of Hollywood sound
  Walter Murch is a superstar sound designer. His ingenuity transformed cinema(R)
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Data, doctors - and doubt over Turkey's Covid statistics
  Are Turkish figures downplaying the pandemic? Plus: Sudan, the Galapagos and a holy cave(R)
16. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 19/12/2020 GMT
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.(R)
18. 23:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Fighting pandemics
  The 2020 pandemic has transformed our world, but it won’t be the last to do so(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Spikes and Santas
  Conversations about Christmas during a pandemic(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Steve Haake
  Steve Haake talks to Jim al-Khalili about how technology improves sporting ability(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—New covid strain shuts Christmas trade route
  Key UK/ France trading route closure 'could raise fresh produce prices'
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Black Jesus
  Jesus' identity and colour has taken on a new significance in this year of protest.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Are Catholics ignoring the Pope on climate change?
  What role can faith play in fighting climate change?
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  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)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Joey Dunlop - Northern Ireland's motorsport hero
  The motorbike world champion whose high-speed triumphs united a divided country(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Was I born clumsy?
  Simon is sick of knocking stuff over, so CrowdScience looks at the science of clumsiness(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US lawmakers agree on Covid aid package
  Many Covid-19 economic relief programmes had been set to expire at the end of the month

Monday 21 December 2020

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