BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 21 December 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The birth of Bangladesh
  How a war of independence in 1971 reshaped South Asia and killed hundreds of thousands.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Biden's Build Back Better plan in jeopardy
  A key senator has indicated he will not vote for President Biden's Build Back Better plan.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Creating an alternative gig economy
  Meet the innovators who want to change gig work for the better
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Discovery—The guiding hound
  How do guide dogs know where they're going?(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Alaska: Drag, drugs and fighting the fame monster
  Dream chasing and Drag Racing with Alaska 5000, and the restorative power of Catwoman(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Tanzania's first elected albino MP
  How Salum Barwany overcame discrimination and fear to make history in Africa(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—CODA: I'm the thumb in my family
  The remarkable stories of the children who act as interpreters for their deaf parents
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Nutcracker! with Sir Matthew Bourne
  The internationally celebrated choreographer reimagines one of his most popular works
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated
  Omicron becomes dominant strain in US, weeks after the country registered its first case
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—South Africa scientists study link between Covid mutations and HIV
  Covid lingers in people with weak immune systems for months, possibly leading to variants
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Is there a link between HIV and Covid variants?
  Scientists are studying whether mutations are developing in immuno-compromised people
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Creating an alternative gig economy
  Meet the innovators who want to change gig work for the better(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Millions still not back at school
  The World Bank says this could cost the global economy $17 trillion
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Rudolf Nureyev defects
  In 1961 the great ballet dancer stunned the world by defecting from the Soviet Union.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—CODA: I'm the thumb in my family
  The remarkable stories of the children who act as interpreters for their deaf parents(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Discovery—The guiding hound
  How do guide dogs know where they're going?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Jaime Callica
  Nikki Bedi is joined by the king of the holiday films genre, Jaime Callica(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  In the Studio—Nutcracker! with Sir Matthew Bourne
  The internationally celebrated choreographer reimagines one of his most popular works(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—'We were going to hold our ground': Behind the lines of a Mohawk protest
  Tracey Deer's community were involved in a 78-day siege with the Canadian government
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Rudolf Nureyev defects
  In 1961 the great ballet dancer stunned the world by defecting from the Soviet Union.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Discovery—The guiding hound
  How do guide dogs know where they're going?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Omicron: Scientists probe variant link with untreated HIV
  Omicron: South African scientists probe link between Covid variants and untreated HIV
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Creating an alternative gig economy
  Meet the innovators who want to change gig work for the better(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—The economic impact of Omicron
  It's predicted that the Omicron Covid variant could have a significant economic impact
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Vaccines and religion
  We discuss how religious exemptions can impact the decision to get vaccinated
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Philippines: Super Typhoon Rai
  At least 375 people are now known to have died after a powerful storm in the country
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—'We were going to hold our ground': Behind the lines of a Mohawk protest
  Tracey Deer's community were involved in a 78-day siege with the Canadian government(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Rudolf Nureyev defects
  In 1961 the great ballet dancer stunned the world by defecting from the Soviet Union.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/12/21 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—21/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—CODA: I'm the thumb in my family
  The remarkable stories of the children who act as interpreters for their deaf parents(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Digital Planet—The Internet Archive is 25!
  The Internet Archive is 25 and continues to grow.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Tigrayan commander: Withdrawal 'to give peace a chance'
  Rebel Ethiopian forces withdraw to the province of Tigray: What does it mean?
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—21/12/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—The economic impact of Omicron
  It's predicted that the Omicron Covid variant could have a significant economic impact
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Creating an alternative gig economy
  Meet the innovators who want to change gig work for the better(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Nutcracker! with Sir Matthew Bourne
  The internationally celebrated choreographer reimagines one of his most popular works(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Jaime Callica
  Nikki Bedi is joined by the king of the holiday films genre, Jaime Callica(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—America rolls out home testing scheme
  Joe Biden announces plans for millions of covid tests for Americans to use at home.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Nitin Sawhney, Musician and Composer
  Stephen Sackur interviews British Indian musician and composer Nitin Sawhney.(R)
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Digital Planet—The Internet Archive is 25!
  The Internet Archive is 25 and continues to grow.(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—'We were going to hold our ground': Behind the lines of a Mohawk protest
  Tracey Deer's community were involved in a 78-day siege with the Canadian government(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Rudolf Nureyev defects
  In 1961 the great ballet dancer stunned the world by defecting from the Soviet Union.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Compass—My Arab Spring, War - Harb
  The Arab Spring and the wars that followed – from Libya to Yemen to Syria
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—I Wonder as I Wander
  The origins and emotional impact of the Appalachian carol I Wonder as I Wander
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US: 500 million Covid rapid tests will be made available at no cost
  Biden announced expanded testing and military support for hospitals as well.

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