BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 8 January 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—The Beijing Winter Olympics: High stakes for China
  With less than a month to go what will success look like for these most unusual of games?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—US jobs report paints mixed picture
  The US economy added just 199,000 jobs in December but unemployment also fell to 3.9%
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How to plan for your retirement
  What mindset should you have as you plan for your retirement?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—China's online army of commenters
  The backlash to any 'insult to China' online; plus stories from Peru, Sudan and Denmark
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Bangladesh's Test match dream
  We reflect on Bangladesh's historic victory over World Test champions New Zealand.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The tale of the Gilgamesh Dream tablet
  The significance of a clay tablet from ancient Mesopotamia, recently returned to Iraq(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff
  In January 1945, nearly 10,000 people died in the worst maritime disaster in history.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—The Beijing Winter Olympics: High stakes for China
  With less than a month to go what will success look like for these most unusual of games?(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Music, politics and identity
  Nikan Khosravi - Iranian heavy metal; Tamer Nafar - Palestinian hip hop; LGBTQ+ rap
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2022 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Precious Time in Later Life
  It can be hard to choose how to spend our precious time in later life. How do we decide?
20. 05:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—The storming of the US Capitol: what happened next
  Ros Atkins looks at the aftermath of the attack in 2021
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—CORBEVAX – A vaccine for the world?
  Could a cheap and conventional vaccine for Coivd19 end the pandemic?
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The History Hour—Mozambique's Eduardo Mondlane: From professor to freedom fighter
  The liberation leader was assassinated in 1969 in the struggle to end Portuguese rule
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Laurence Tribe: Is the US system of government in peril?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Harvard University constitutional law professor(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women in the chocolate business
  Kim Chakanetsa is in for a treat as she speaks to two women from the chocolate industry(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: The vaccinators
  We connect to people helping to administer vaccines in different parts of the world
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2022 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—William Orbit's BBC World Service soundtrack
  The pick of the BBC World Service chosen by listeners
13. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—BBC World Service: The highs and lows of 2021
  During Desmond Tutu's funeral, why did a presenter talk over South Africa’s president?
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Hero Ice Hockey fan on saving the life of the Vancouver Canucks’ Brian Hamilton
  Nadia Popovici,the ice hockey fan who saved the life of Vancouver Canucks’ Brian Hamilton
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2022 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2022 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How to plan for your retirement
  What mindset should you have as you plan for your retirement?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Documentary—Forest fear
  Deforestation allows what's hidden within to get out, possibly to spread deadly pathogens
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Kazakhstan: Power struggle under way?
  The President says stability is returning
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 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 with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2022 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2022 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Precious Time in Later Life
  It can be hard to choose how to spend our precious time in later life. How do we decide?(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Skiing in Afghanistan
  How an international skiing scene developed in the mountains of Bamiyan province in 2011(R)
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The History Hour—Mozambique's Eduardo Mondlane: From professor to freedom fighter
  The liberation leader was assassinated in 1969 in the struggle to end Portuguese rule(R)
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Writers Colson Whitehead and Isabel Allende
  Nikki Bedi speaks with two very different internationally-renowned, award-winning authors
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Kazakh president says stability is returning
  President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says stability is returning to Kazakhstan
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—08/01/2022 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Music, politics and identity
  Nikan Khosravi - Iranian heavy metal; Tamer Nafar - Palestinian hip hop; LGBTQ+ rap(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  Music Life—Found sounds with Matthew Herbert, Matmos, Nwando Ebizie and Kate Carr
  Making music from the sounds of everyday life
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—CORBEVAX – A vaccine for the world?
  Could a cheap and conventional vaccine for Coivd19 end the pandemic?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Music, politics and identity
  Nikan Khosravi - Iranian heavy metal; Tamer Nafar - Palestinian hip hop; LGBTQ+ rap(R)
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Precious Time in Later Life
  It can be hard to choose how to spend our precious time in later life. How do we decide?(R)
7. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—BBC World Service: The highs and lows of 2021
  During Desmond Tutu's funeral, why did a presenter talk over South Africa’s president?(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: The vaccinators
  We connect to people helping to administer vaccines in different parts of the world(R)
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—William Orbit's BBC World Service soundtrack
  The pick of the BBC World Service chosen by listeners(R)
12. 02:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Skiing in Afghanistan
  How an international skiing scene developed in the mountains of Bamiyan province in 2011(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Forest fear
  Deforestation allows what's hidden within to get out, possibly to spread deadly pathogens(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Apple hits the $3 trillion valuation mark
  Where next for Apple, the world's most valuable company at $3 trillion?
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—China's online army of commenters
  The backlash to any 'insult to China' online; plus stories from Peru, Sudan and Denmark(R)
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2022 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How to plan for your retirement
  What mindset should you have as you plan for your retirement?(R)

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