BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 18 December 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  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(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Explanation—How does the World Health Organization work?
  Tulip Mazumdar looks at the successes and failures of the WHO(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  More or Less—China’s missing numbers
  How the Chinese state make inconvenient statistics disappear(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Refugees share their stories of hope
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection.
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Are seeds alive?
  How come a seed can do nothing for months, or even years, before bursting into life?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The country tackling loneliness
  How the Netherlands is making a serious attempt to tackle something we can all feel(R)
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Pick of the World—What is your best video game of all time?
  Witness History goes back in time to play Tetris(R)
18. 03:50GMT
  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(R)
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women in cybersecurity
  How Vandana Verma Sehgal and Sophina Kio-Lawson help women stay safe online.
23. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hamas: ‘90 killed at Jabalia refugee camp’
  Authorities in Gaza blame Israeli airstrikes for deaths.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Hamas: ‘Israeli strikes on refugee camp kill 90’
  Many were killed during an airstrike on a residential block housing two families.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel-Hamas: Ceasefire calls grow
  Hamas says 90 Palestinians were killed by Israeli airstrikes at a refugee camp.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Paul Caruana Galizia: Can his family get justice?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the son of an assassinated Maltese investigative journalist
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Has shoplifting become a global problem?
  Retailers around the world are losing billions of dollars to theft - what's being done?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Tsunami devastates Samoa
  In 2009 a tsunami killed 149 people. Lumepa Hald tells the story of destruction and loss
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Are seeds alive?
  How come a seed can do nothing for months, or even years, before bursting into life?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The History Hour—Mandela's funeral and Tsar's reburial
  Nelson Mandela's daughter talks about her father's funeral and Russia buries its past
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women in cybersecurity
  How Vandana Verma Sehgal and Sophina Kio-Lawson help women stay safe online.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—A crime reporter and her own stalking story
  Journalist Isla Traquair was stalked by her neighbour in the idyllic English countryside
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Tsunami devastates Samoa
  In 2009 a tsunami killed 149 people. Lumepa Hald tells the story of destruction and loss(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Are seeds alive?
  How come a seed can do nothing for months, or even years, before bursting into life?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—US climate envoy John Kerry defends Dubai climate deal
  US climate envoy John Kerry defends the deal struck at the climate talks in Dubai
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Paul Caruana Galizia: Can his family get justice?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the son of an assassinated Maltese investigative journalist(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Companies pause shipping through the Red Sea
  BP is the latest business to take the decision after attacks on vessels by Houthi rebels
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israeli airstrikes kill 110 Palestinians in Gaza
  We get the latest on the Israel-Hamas conflict
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Pressure grows on Israel to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza
  UN security council to vote on ceasefire call
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—A crime reporter and her own stalking story
  Journalist Isla Traquair was stalked by her neighbour in the idyllic English countryside(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Tsunami devastates Samoa
  In 2009 a tsunami killed 149 people. Lumepa Hald tells the story of destruction and loss(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/12/18 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—18/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  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(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2023 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—When does sitting become bad for health?
  James Gallagher delves into the science to find out exactly how much sitting is too much?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Gaza war: Tensions spill over to Red Sea
  US promises new force to protect Red Sea ships after attacks by Houthi rebels
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—18/12/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US wants to form coalition to protect ships in Red Sea
  US wants to form maritime coalition to protect ships in Red Sea after Houthi attacks
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Paul Caruana Galizia: Can his family get justice?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the son of an assassinated Maltese investigative journalist(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women in cybersecurity
  How Vandana Verma Sehgal and Sophina Kio-Lawson help women stay safe online.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Mandela's funeral and Tsar's reburial
  Nelson Mandela's daughter talks about her father's funeral and Russia buries its past(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US to form international coalition over Red Sea security
  US wants to form international coalition in response to security concerns in the Red Sea
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: Iceland
  How is China's Polar Silk Road impacting Iceland?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A crime reporter and her own stalking story
  Journalist Isla Traquair was stalked by her neighbour in the idyllic English countryside(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Tsunami devastates Samoa
  In 2009 a tsunami killed 149 people. Lumepa Hald tells the story of destruction and loss(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Ivo van Hove
  Inside the creative mind of one of the world's most celebrated theatre directors
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—A new global naval force is to be set up to fend off attacks in the Red Sea
  The assaults are affecting global trade and increased the risk of rising prices worldwide

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