BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 20 December 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Buenos Aires
  Nikki Bedi is on stage with creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Argentina(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Colorado Supreme Court rules Trump ineligible for 2024 ballot
  Colorado Supreme Court rules Trump not eligible candidate for 2024 Presidential election
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Was this year's climate summit a game-changer?
  Some are calling the deal at the COP conference in Dubai "historic". Are they right?(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The pop rebel who rediscovered her voice
  Vashti Bunyan had given up music for good – 30 years later she became an underground hit(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The assassination of King Faisal
  In 1975, the king of Saudi Arabia was shot by his nephew(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Children Of Paradise
  30 years after South Africa's momentous changes what’s happened to the hope and promises?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Donald Trump barred in US state of Colorado's presidential primary election
  Colorado's Supreme Court made the ruling after finding Trump had engaged in insurrection
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Colorado's top court bars Donald Trump from its US presidential primary race
  The campaign for the former president to be re-elected has suffered a courtroom setback
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off US presidential ballot
  The court ruled Donald Trump was not an eligible candidate, citing "insurrection" clause
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Naftali Bennett: Has Israel responded unwisely?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Israel’s former prime minister
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Battling snakes to gather Brazil nuts
  We're in Bolivia - the world's biggest exporter
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The mysterious death of Pablo Neruda
  In 1973, the poet and prominent communist tried to flee persecution in Chile
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Was this year's climate summit a game-changer?
  Some are calling the deal at the COP conference in Dubai "historic". Are they right?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Documentary—Taiwan's balancing act
  Two young Taiwanese share their lives and views in the run up to the election(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Children Of Paradise
  30 years after South Africa's momentous changes what’s happened to the hope and promises?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Thorgy Thor: A pioneering drag queen and her violin
  Thorgy Thor has spent her career trying to bring together drag and classical music
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The mysterious death of Pablo Neruda
  In 1973, the poet and prominent communist tried to flee persecution in Chile(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Tech Life—Our surfing habits
  The top internet trends for 2023.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Pressure grows for a further halt to the Israel-Gaza war
  Hamas leader in Egypt for talks, as pressure grows for a possible second Gaza truce
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Naftali Bennett: Has Israel responded unwisely?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Israel’s former prime minister(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Israel ships banned from Malaysia's ports
  Government says measure is a response to the Israel-Palestine conflict
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Talks in Egypt over a new ceasefire
  The leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, is in Cairo for talks on a fresh ceasefire in Gaza
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Sudan war: Thousands of children at risk
  350 thousand children are at risk in Wad Madani, according to Save the Children
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Thorgy Thor: A pioneering drag queen and her violin
  Thorgy Thor has spent her career trying to bring together drag and classical music(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The mysterious death of Pablo Neruda
  In 1973, the poet and prominent communist tried to flee persecution in Chile(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/12/20 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—20/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Was this year's climate summit a game-changer?
  Some are calling the deal at the COP conference in Dubai "historic". Are they right?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2023 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—When will we have an HIV vaccine?
  Following failed trials, researchers are worried we won’t get an HIV vaccine before 2030.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Hamas reports 20,000 deaths in Gaza
  UN Security Council vote on Gaza delayed again
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/12/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US consumer confidence jumps to five-month high
  US consumers are more confident about the economy according to a new report
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Naftali Bennett: Has Israel responded unwisely?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Israel’s former prime minister(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Children Of Paradise
  30 years after South Africa's momentous changes what’s happened to the hope and promises?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Taiwan's balancing act
  Two young Taiwanese share their lives and views in the run up to the election(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Warner and Paramount in reported merger talks
  Warner Brothers Discovery and Paramount reportedly in talks about a merger
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine: Building back better
  How will Ukraine ensure the billions needed to rebuild the country are properly spent?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Thorgy Thor: A pioneering drag queen and her violin
  Thorgy Thor has spent her career trying to bring together drag and classical music(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The mysterious death of Pablo Neruda
  In 1973, the poet and prominent communist tried to flee persecution in Chile(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Festive food stories
  Which celebration dish is your favourite?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hamas says 20,000 killed in Gaza as UN delays truce vote
  UN draft resolution stalled as negotiators try to find a text wording to avoid a US veto.

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