BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 16 December 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is time running out for Ukraine?
  As US and EU funding falters, is time running out for Ukraine to win the war with Russia?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Maersk shipping firm halt Red Sea route after attacks
  Danish shipping firm Maersk hold off using Red Sea route after escalation of attacks
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—David Warner: Answering his critics?
  David Warner hit 164 in his final series before retiring from Test cricket
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Ukraine: Ancient and modern
  Diplomatic and military challenges, but victory on the return of ancient treasures(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The funeral of Nelson Mandela
  In 2013, South Africa's first black president was buried in his ancestral village(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is time running out for Ukraine?
  As US and EU funding falters, is time running out for Ukraine to win the war with Russia?(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/12/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Curse of County Mayo: Ep 3
  Is the truth about the curse finally in sight?
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—China’s missing numbers
  How the Chinese state make inconvenient statistics disappear
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Giuliani ordered to pay $148m over false election claims
  Former New York mayor found to have made defamatory claims about Georgia poll workers
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Protests after Israel says it mistakenly killed three hostages
  The military says three men were shot by troops who were operating in northern Gaza
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump adviser liable over false election claims
  Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to pay $148 million to two election workers
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Ukrainians and hope
  People directly affected by the war share their experiences at home and abroad(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—What is your best video game of all time?
  Witness History goes back in time to play Tetris
11. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—A listener’s radio diary on World Questions
  As World Questions head to Zambia, we asked a listener to go behind-the-scenes
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Sophie Jaques: Helping to make ice hockey more inclusive
  Boston defender Sophie Jaques and Renee Hess on making ice hockey more inclusive
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  Health Check—Closer to a cure for morning sickness
  Researchers work out why some pregnant women are more at risk of morning sickness(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Documentary—Taiwan's balancing act
  Two young Taiwanese share their lives and views in the run up to the election
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Hostages killed by IDF were holding white flag
  Three Israeli hostages killed by the army in Gaza were holding a white cloth on a stick
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 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 - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/12/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Curse of County Mayo: Ep 3
  Is the truth about the curse finally in sight?(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Roger Federer's first Men's Wimbledon win
  How Roger Federer won the Wimbledon Men’s title for the first time in 2003
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Reith Lectures—Our democratic future: The future of solidarity
  Can we develop a shared sense of belonging in today's polarised societies?
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Buenos Aires
  Nikki Bedi is on stage with creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Argentina
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Increasing pressure on Netanyahu to reach new deal with Hamas
  Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu says the military campaign in Gaza must continue
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—16/12/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine: Fighting for openness
  Meet the citizens battling for better government on Ukraine's home front(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  Music Life—Breathing through your fingers with Adrian Younge, Lonnie Liston Smith, Jean Carne and Brian Jackson
  Four musicians share anecdotes from their storied careers
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Ukrainians and hope
  People directly affected by the war share their experiences at home and abroad(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Curse of County Mayo: Ep 3
  Is the truth about the curse finally in sight?(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Roger Federer's first Men's Wimbledon win
  How Roger Federer won the Wimbledon Men’s title for the first time in 2003(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—An exploration of empathy
  On the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, we look at empathy(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Closer to a cure for morning sickness
  Researchers work out why some pregnant women are more at risk of morning sickness(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Taiwan's balancing act
  Two young Taiwanese share their lives and views in the run up to the election(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Wagner Group at work in the Central African Republic
  Russian private military companies, cultural clout and economic influence in Bangui
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Explanation—How does the World Health Organization work?
  Tulip Mazumdar looks at the successes and failures of the WHO
18. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Roger Federer's first Men's Wimbledon win
  How Roger Federer won the Wimbledon Men’s title for the first time in 2003(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/12/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/12/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: Norway
  From King Crab to shipping routes, how is China's Polar Silk Road impacting Norway?(R)

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