BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 17 December 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Don Quixote: Spanish masterpiece
  The multi-layered masterpiece by Miguel de Cervantes(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Bangladesh's football heroes
  How the national football team helped the country's fight for independence in 1971.(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Congress passes Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
  Importers of goods made in Xinjiang must prove that coerced workers didn't make them
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Champions! Atlas finally win the Mexican title
  We hear from fans of Atlas after their team won the title for the first time since 1951.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The father and daughter finding closure after a plane crash
  Gonzalo and Michelle Dussan were two of only four survivors of a plane crash in 1995(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—On the front line in Bangladesh
  A Pakistani soldier's account of fighting in the Bangladesh war of independence in 1971.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Travelling telescope
  Love, astronomy and the relationship between faith, spirituality and the cosmos
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—UK Prime Minister's party defeated in by-election
  The Tories lose a 'safe seat' which the party has held for nearly 200 years
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—UK ruling party suffer shock by-election defeat
  "It's a mini political earthquake." Is it a one-off set back or a sign of things to come?
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—UK by-election: A bad night for Boris
  The ruling Conservative party lose a 'safe' seat they've held for nearly 200 years
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Ernesto Araújo: Has Brazil failed to protect its people?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to President Bolsonaro’s former Foreign Minister
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—High risk investing
  Why has it become so popular for millions of young people?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Bangladesh wins independence
  An inside account of the moment Bangladesh won independence from Pakistan in 1971.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Tech Life—The UK's plan to rein in big tech
  New laws are designed to regulate social media and tech giants. Will they work?
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Science In Action—Omicron’s rapid replication rate
  Omicron replicates seventy times faster than earlier variants.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Real Story—Do digital currencies need policing?
  Cryptocurrencies are proliferating. Should regulators intervene or steer clear?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  World Football—Champions! Atlas finally win the Mexican title
  We hear from fans of Atlas after their team won the title for the first time since 1951.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Becoming a ‘foreign agent’
  What it means to be named a ‘foreign agent’
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Bangladesh wins independence
  An inside account of the moment Bangladesh won independence from Pakistan in 1971.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Science In Action—Omicron’s rapid replication rate
  Omicron replicates seventy times faster than earlier variants.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—UN human rights body holds urgent session on Ethiopia
  The UN is to decide on an investigation into human rights abuses in Ethiopia.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Ernesto Araújo: Has Brazil failed to protect its people?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to President Bolsonaro’s former Foreign Minister(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Coal power generation hits record
  Despite the Glasgow climate summit aim of reducing coal use, coal power has hit a record
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—UK Government lose historic safe seat
  The Conservative Party fail to win in North Shropshire for the first time in a generation
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Russia Ukraine tensions continue
  Ukrainian authorities say Moscow could be planning a military offensive in January
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Becoming a ‘foreign agent’
  What it means to be named a ‘foreign agent’(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Bangladesh wins independence
  An inside account of the moment Bangladesh won independence from Pakistan in 1971.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/12/17 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—17/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Tech Life—The UK's plan to rein in big tech
  New laws are designed to regulate social media and tech giants. Will they work?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How can I keep fruit & veg fresh for longer?
  The ancient preservation techniques that help prevent food waste
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Russia demands a halt to NATO's eastwards expansion
  US says it's prepared for talks with Russia, after it presents a list of security demands
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/12/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Covid rules tighten
  The impact of the Omicron variant on the global economy
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Ernesto Araújo: Has Brazil failed to protect its people?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to President Bolsonaro’s former Foreign Minister(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  World Football—Champions! Atlas finally win the Mexican title
  We hear from fans of Atlas after their team won the title for the first time since 1951.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Do digital currencies need policing?
  Cryptocurrencies are proliferating. Should regulators intervene or steer clear?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Covid rules tighten
  The impact of the Omicron variant on the global economy
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—The rise of K-wave in India
  Why is Korean pop culture making inroads in India?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Steve Smith’s second chance after Cummins Covid chaos
  We discuss the chaotic start to the second men's Ashes test in Adelaide.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Becoming a ‘foreign agent’
  What it means to be named a ‘foreign agent’(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Bangladesh wins independence
  An inside account of the moment Bangladesh won independence from Pakistan in 1971.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Reith Lectures—AI in the economy
  Artificial Intelligence and Human Existence: Stuart Russell’s 2021 BBC Reith Lectures.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2021 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Recovery
  Recovery from a life-threatening illness doesn't always mean we know how to live again
20. 05:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—What 2021 taught us about Covid
  Ros Atkins looks at how the pandemic evolved this year

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