BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 1 December 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—On tour in Lisbon
  Live music, comedy, leading artists and a live audience on The Arts Hour tour in Portugal(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Inflation fears for the US
  The Omicron coronavirus variant could pose an inflation risk
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—My Arab Spring, Freedom - Hurriya
  Ten years after the Arab Spring, what did the 2011 protests achieve in Tunisia and Egypt?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Why my parents sent my brothers to live in North Korea
  When Yonghi Yang was six, her parents made a choice the family have lived with ever since(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The early days of HIV/Aids
  The experience of a Ugandan-born woman diagnosed with HIV in the early days of the virus.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/12/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Comb—Easing pain
  Confronting the realities of care for patients with the most severe illnesses
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Battle over abortion rights in US
  Mississippi is trying to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe vs Wade ruling
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Mississippi abortion rights case heads to US Supreme Court
  We hear from a rape survivor who is begging the Court not to upend abortion rights.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US Supreme Court to hear arguments on Mississippi abortion rights
  The future of abortion rights in the US face legal challenge
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Ken Buck: Big tech and Republican politics
  Is Donald Trump still at the heart of American conservatives' worldview?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Wind of change in Germany
  Can the new government's renewable energy plan overcome German nimbyism and Russian gas?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—AZT: The breakthrough treatment for Aids
  How the first successful Aids drug was developed and approved in record time in 1987
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Compass—My Arab Spring, Freedom - Hurriya
  Ten years after the Arab Spring, what did the 2011 protests achieve in Tunisia and Egypt?(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Digital Planet—PIX instant payment limits to reduce kidnappings
  PIX instant payment limits introduced to reduce kidnappings in Brazil.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Reith Lectures—What is AI and should we fear it?
  Professor Stuart Russell discusses the successes and failures of AI, and potential risks
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Comb—Easing pain
  Confronting the realities of care for patients with the most severe illnesses(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The Transy book heist
  Inside the elaborate and oddball scheme to steal some of the world’s most valuable books
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—AZT: The breakthrough treatment for Aids
  How the first successful Aids drug was developed and approved in record time in 1987(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/12/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Digital Planet—PIX instant payment limits to reduce kidnappings
  PIX instant payment limits introduced to reduce kidnappings in Brazil.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Supreme Court to hear latest challenge to US abortion laws
  Mississippi state wants to ban all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Ken Buck: Big tech and Republican politics
  Is Donald Trump still at the heart of American conservatives' worldview?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—EU outlines Global Gateway plans
  The European Union has launched a global investment scheme to rival China's Belt and Road
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—US abortion rights challenged
  The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments on Mississippi's ban on abortion
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Omicron variant: Travel restrictions
  We speak to some of the people affected by travel restrictions around the world
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The Transy book heist
  Inside the elaborate and oddball scheme to steal some of the world’s most valuable books(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—AZT: The breakthrough treatment for Aids
  How the first successful Aids drug was developed and approved in record time in 1987(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/12/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/12/01 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—01/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Compass—My Arab Spring, Freedom - Hurriya
  Ten years after the Arab Spring, what did the 2011 protests achieve in Tunisia and Egypt?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Omicron Covid variant – what do we know?
  Omicron Covid variant – what do we know? And a new way of testing for TB in children
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US Supreme Court hears landmark abortion case
  Both sides of the debate regard this case as an all-or-nothing fight over abortion rights
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—01/12/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—EU outlines Global Gateway plans
  The European Union has launched a global investment scheme to rival China's Belt and Road
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Ken Buck: Big tech and Republican politics
  Is Donald Trump still at the heart of American conservatives' worldview?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Comb—Easing pain
  Confronting the realities of care for patients with the most severe illnesses(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Changing country music
  Lady Nade explores the roots of country and Americana and its debt to black music(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—'Shelves will be stocked for the holidays'
  President Biden seeks to reassure Americans that port disruptions are being tackled
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Sleepless in Seoul
  Korea is one of the most tired nations on earth and helping people sleep is big business.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The Transy book heist
  Inside the elaborate and oddball scheme to steal some of the world’s most valuable books(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—AZT: The breakthrough treatment for Aids
  How the first successful Aids drug was developed and approved in record time in 1987(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How rationing changed me
  A German and a Brit share food memories of growing up during World War Two
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—WTA suspends tennis tournaments in China over Peng Shuai case
  The safety of Peng Shuai is a matter of concern after she made sexual assault allegations

Thursday 2 December 2021

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