BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 19 December 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Threats to health workers
  Health workers discuss abuse and death threats during the pandemic(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Recovery
  Recovery from a life-threatening illness doesn't always mean we know how to live again(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—Why some listeners say they need to be entertained!
  Your views on the listener who wanted more entertainment and less news on World Service(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Omicron’s rapid replication rate
  Omicron replicates seventy times faster than earlier variants.
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Omicron update
  Omicron update from James Gallagher, the BBC Health and Science Correspondent(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Parcels of CARE
  How food packages from American relief organisation CARE eased starvation after WW2(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey's spiralling prices
  Inflation pinches Turkish pockets; tales from Colombia, Denmark and a reporter's hoard
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—International Film: Joana Hadjithomas and Lin-Manuel Miranda
  Lin-Manuel Miranda on the musical that inspired him(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2021 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—The big $ giveaway
  What's behind the trend for giving away money online?(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Hong Kong holds election amid Chinese control
  Hong Kong holds election with Chinese approved candidates
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Omicron variant spreads across Europe
  Countries in Europe brace for omicron wave
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—UK Brexit minister resigns in blow to PM Johnson
  UK’s Brexit minister has resigned over frustrations with government
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—An alternative Christmas
  Japan's love affair with fried chicken and the story of a very Chinese Jewish Christmas(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey's spiralling prices
  Inflation pinches Turkish pockets; tales from Colombia, Denmark and a reporter's hoard(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—The family story that became a TV novela
  A Brazilian tale of love, betrayal and revenge
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Agriculture: The solar energy revolution
  Justin Rowlatt looks at the energy revolutions that drove human history.
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Travelling telescope
  Love, astronomy and the relationship between faith, spirituality and the cosmos(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—Bats: Friend or foe?
  They are both feared and revered but what can we learn from bats?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Documentary—When the Beatles didn't meet Imelda
  The disastrous visit to the Philippines by the Beatles in 1966(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Hong Kong goes to the polls
  There's been a low turnout so far in HK's election with only Beijing approved candidates
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Forum—Don Quixote: Spanish masterpiece
  The multi-layered masterpiece by Miguel de Cervantes(R)
7. 14:50GMT
  More or Less—The psychological economics of gift giving
  How to buy gifts people actually want.
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Music Life—Let words come out of your body with Kae Tempest, Porridge Radio, Goat Girl and Dan Carey
  How do you let go of the idea of who you are?(R)
10. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Travelling telescope
  Love, astronomy and the relationship between faith, spirituality and the cosmos(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Turkey’s interest rate slashed, despite sharp inflation
  With inflation soaring and the lira plummeting, Turkey's Central Bank cuts rates
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Polls close in Chile presidential election
  Polls close in Chile's presidential elections in tight race between right and left
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—19/12/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—The family story that became a TV novela
  A Brazilian tale of love, betrayal and revenge(R)
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Agriculture: The solar energy revolution
  Justin Rowlatt looks at the energy revolutions that drove human history.(R)
16. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  The Explanation—Understanding how Russia has changed under Putin
  Sarah Rainsford on how everyday life in Russia has changed under Putin(R)
18. 23:50GMT
  More or Less—The psychological economics of gift giving
  How to buy gifts people actually want.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Agriculture: The solar energy revolution
  Justin Rowlatt looks at the energy revolutions that drove human history.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Travelling telescope
  Love, astronomy and the relationship between faith, spirituality and the cosmos(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—More covid restrictions introduced in Europe
  Lockdown imposed in the Netherlands and Germany bans most UK travellers
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  In the Studio—Rankin: Capturing the moment
  Beauty photography and the reopening of London's theatreland(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Neil deGrasse Tyson: Trust in science
  Are we losing our ability to separate scientific fact from fiction?
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How can I keep fruit & veg fresh for longer?
  The ancient preservation techniques that help prevent food waste(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Agriculture: The solar energy revolution
  Justin Rowlatt looks at the energy revolutions that drove human history.(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Travelling telescope
  Love, astronomy and the relationship between faith, spirituality and the cosmos(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Why do we find it so hard to take action on climate change?
  Climate and our brains
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Leading women in song
  Choir directors from Finland and Jamaica on the joys of bringing women together to sing
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Leftist wins Chile presidential election
  Gabriel Boric becomes Chile's youngest-ever President - but can he unify the country?

Monday 20 December 2021

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