BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 11 December 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—What's going wrong in the Balkans?
  Serb politician Milorad Dodik has threatened to pull out of Bosnia's state institutions(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—US inflation hits highest level for nearly 40 years
  American shoppers, especially those on low incomes have felt the pinch of higher
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How is rental fashion kicking off in India?
  The challenges facing the fashion rental business in India
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—England's Ashes misery and the rise of captain Cummins
  We debate the decision to omit Stuart Broad and James Anderson from the first Ashes match
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting the Channel migrant tragedy
  Stories of hope, resilience and tragedy from other migrants facing the same journey(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The explosion heard by millions
  In 2005 people across southern England woke up when a huge fuel depot exploded.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Reith Lectures—AI in warfare
  What role will AI play in the future of military conflict?(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/12/2021 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Trending—The Denial Files, 8. Russia’s climate scepticism problem
  How did climate change scepticism go mainstream in Russia?
20. 05:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—Compulsory Covid vaccinations
  Ros Atkins looks at the debate around Covid vaccine mandates
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Mexico to combat people-trafficking after deadly truck crash
  After 54 die in truck crash, Mexico announces fight against people-trafficking
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Mexico to work with international group to combat people-trafficking
  A truck crash had killed 54 people, mainly migrants from Central America
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Humanitarian aid for Afghanistan released
  International donors to send 280 million US dollars in aid to Afghanistan
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Conversation—Unstoppable women of rugby
  Rugby union stars from Spain and Uganda on how the game can change lives for the better(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Pandemic PTSD
  Three healthcare workers talk about the effects of working throughout the pandemic
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Explanation—Afghanistan: Women, girls and their rights
  How a turbulent history dictates the ever-shifting attitudes towards women and girls
13. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Painting pictures of a football match with words
  What are the challenges of being a football commentator for the BBC? John Murray explains
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—“He’s the gladiator fighting on the circuit” – Van Amersfoort on Verstappen
  We hear from Verstappen's mentor, Frits Van Amersfoort, ahead of the F1 final race.
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How is rental fashion kicking off in India?
  The challenges facing the fashion rental business in India(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Documentary—Malcolm in the Midlands
  Why did one of the world’s most prominent civil rights activists visit Britain in 1965?
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—G7 warns Russia over Ukraine
  Tensions are growing as Moscow amasses troops on Ukraine's border
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/12/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Trending—The Denial Files, 8. Russia’s climate scepticism problem
  How did climate change scepticism go mainstream in Russia?(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Tibetan football team
  How a group of exiles set up the first Tibetan national team in 2001.(R)
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  World Questions—Space Politics
  With renewed interest in space exploration, how can we govern what happens in space?
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—American photographer Annie Leibovitz
  Annie Leibovitz joins Nikki Bedi to talk about her career
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Deadly tornadoes rip through six American states
  At least 70 confirmed fatalities in Kentucky in deadliest tornado to ever hit the state
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—11/12/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Hong Kong artists: Should I stay or should I go?
  The artists whose freedom to express themselves is threatened by new laws in Hong Kong
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  Music Life—'I modelled my studio on a sauna' with Sylvan Esso, Alexis Taylor, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Ed Russell
  A collection of electronic experimenters discuss how they make their music
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Pandemic PTSD
  Three healthcare workers talk about the effects of working throughout the pandemic(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—The Denial Files, 8. Russia’s climate scepticism problem
  How did climate change scepticism go mainstream in Russia?(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—Painting pictures of a football match with words
  What are the challenges of being a football commentator for the BBC? John Murray explains(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Can the weather trigger a volcano?
  The eruption of Semeru in Java was linked to heavy rain
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Omicron variant news
  News update on the new Omicron variant now in many countries across the world(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Malcolm in the Midlands
  Why did one of the world’s most prominent civil rights activists visit Britain in 1965?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Madagascar: the threat of starvation
  The roots of a famine now menacing Madagascar; stories from Honduras, Poland and Ireland
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Hong Kong artists: Should I stay or should I go?
  The artists whose freedom to express themselves is threatened by new laws in Hong Kong(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/12/2021 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/12/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Only bleeding: How Swedes opened up about periods
  The provocative and practical ways Swedes made menstruation less taboo(R)

Sunday 12 December 2021

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