BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 26 December 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Omicron – mild or monster?
  Cases of the latest coronavirus variant are mild, so far – but that’s not the whole story(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—The gift that changed me
  Tumi Morake speaks to global stars and listeners about gifts of art that inspired them(R)
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Happiness in a Hard Situation
  How do you find inner happiness when life in your home country has become very hard?(R)
7. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—Ask the controller: Part one
  The controller of BBC World Service English responds to questions, favourable or critical(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Reporting Covid
  Vaccines, vaccine hesitancy, Delta, Omicron. What’s it like reporting on the pandemic?(R)
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  The Explanation—Understanding the Islamic State group
  Quentin Sommerville on the rise, fall and potential re-emergence of IS(R)
12. 02:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria's Paralympic heroine
  The shot-putter with dwarfism whose gold medal celebration went viral on social media.(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—MTV@40
  The birth of a ground-breaking concept - MTV, 24-hour music TV(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Gas prices soar across Europe
  Consumers and businesses hit by surging energy costs
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The moments which made us think
  Some of the most thought-provoking dispatches heard from around the world in 2021(R)
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How to choose the perfect gift
  What's the most important thing to consider when buying someone a present?(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  The Documentary—Generation change: Part one
  The new generation of change makers working to fight hunger and climate change(R)
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  A Wish for Afghanistan—The Talib and the president
  Lyse Doucet speaks to two key players who have shaped Afghanistan's recent history
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
  How to address the sins and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade?(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Why I chose to live on rations
  What powdered eggs and tinned ham can teach us about our modern food system(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The moments which made us think
  Some of the most thought-provoking dispatches heard from around the world in 2021(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—A star is gone: Judy Garland’s last act
  Behind the scenes at Judy Garland’s final UK shows with the woman who got her on stage
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Fossil fuels
  Our modern comfortable way of life and how it was made possible by fossil fuels
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Andrea Bocelli: Faith and music
  Colm Flynn speaks to the multi-award winning Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—Archbishop Desmond Tutu
  Reflecting on the life of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning campaigner
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, When will the pandemic end?
  Lessons from Omicron to end the pandemic(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu dies
  Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel laureate who helped end apartheid, has died.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—26/12/2021 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Music Life—Home for the holidays with MØ, Sigrid, Tove Lo and Alma
  Why are Scandinavians so good at making pop music?(R)
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  The Compass—My Arab Spring, War - Harb
  The Arab Spring and the wars that followed – from Libya to Yemen to Syria(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Gas prices soar across Europe
  Consumers and businesses hit by surging energy costs(R)
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies
  The anti-apartheid champion has died at the age of 90
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—26/12/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—A star is gone: Judy Garland’s last act
  Behind the scenes at Judy Garland’s final UK shows with the woman who got her on stage(R)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Fossil fuels
  Our modern comfortable way of life and how it was made possible by fossil fuels(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  The Explanation—Understanding the Islamic State group
  Quentin Sommerville on the rise, fall and potential re-emergence of IS(R)
20. 23:50GMT
  More or Less—Numbers of 2021
  The most significant numbers of the year
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Fossil fuels
  Our modern comfortable way of life and how it was made possible by fossil fuels(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Andrea Bocelli: Faith and music
  Colm Flynn speaks to the multi-award winning Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Ireland's economy surges despite Covid and Brexit
  The Irish economy is expected to grow significantly thanks to more foreign investment
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  In the Studio—Nutcracker! with Sir Matthew Bourne
  The internationally celebrated choreographer reimagines one of his most popular works(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Barbara Amiel: What do the super-rich owe the rest of the world?
  What does a former newspaper columnist's memoir reveal about the lives of the wealthy?(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—CrowdScience Christmas bonanza
  What better way to see out 2021 than to look back at our favourite things from the year?(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Fossil fuels
  Our modern comfortable way of life and how it was made possible by fossil fuels(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Andrea Bocelli: Faith and music
  Colm Flynn speaks to the multi-award winning Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Does climate change have an ‘image problem’?
  How can we better tell the climate story through images?
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Musical child prodigies
  Tosin Jegede and Sujari Britt: musicians whose lives in the spotlight began as children
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel expands into Golan Heights
  The Israeli cabinet votes in a $317 million plan to build 7,300 settler homes

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