BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 21 December 2023

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Hamas says 20,000 killed in Gaza as UN delays truce vote
  Israeli air strikes including on the city of Rafah and clashes with Hamas continue.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Hamas says 20,000 killed in Gaza as UN delays truce vote
  How to deal with humanitarian aid entering Gaza reportedly a sticking point of truce.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Has Toyota solved the electric car battery problem?
  Toyota has unveiled a revolutionary electric car battery.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Turkey adjusts to ‘bitter medicine’ of high rates
  We look at the impact of the economic policy aimed at cooling rising prices
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Al Jazeera Three: Imprisoned in Egypt
  There was an international outcry in 2014 when three journalists were imprisoned in Egypt
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine: Building back better
  How will Ukraine ensure the billions needed to rebuild the country are properly spent?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A very dark day
  The solstice takes us on a journey through darkness and light.
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Festive food stories
  Which celebration dish is your favourite?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—I cycled across Africa for a place at my dream university
  A handwritten map is all Mamadou Barry had to guide him from Guinea to Egypt
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Al Jazeera Three: Imprisoned in Egypt
  There was an international outcry in 2014 when three journalists were imprisoned in Egypt(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Health Check—When will we have an HIV vaccine?
  Following failed trials, researchers are worried we won’t get an HIV vaccine before 2030.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Fighting in Gaza intensifies as truce talks continue
  US says ‘serious negotiations’ taking place on new Gaza truce
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Has Toyota solved the electric car battery problem?
  Toyota has unveiled a revolutionary electric car battery.(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—European court ruling could change football
  Plans for a new European Super League are met with a mixed reaction from clubs
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Sudan war: Your questions answered
  Our correspondent answers your questions on the ongoing Sudan conflict
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—The BBC's emergency radio service for Gaza
  We meet the BBC team working on an emergency radio service for Gaza
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—I cycled across Africa for a place at my dream university
  A handwritten map is all Mamadou Barry had to guide him from Guinea to Egypt(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Al Jazeera Three: Imprisoned in Egypt
  There was an international outcry in 2014 when three journalists were imprisoned in Egypt(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/12/21 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—21/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine: Building back better
  How will Ukraine ensure the billions needed to rebuild the country are properly spent?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2023 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland
  Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Mass shooting at Prague university
  More than a dozen killed by student gunman at Charles University in the Czech capital
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—21/12/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Is there a market for the European Super League?
  UEFA and FIFA lose Super League football case
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Has Toyota solved the electric car battery problem?
  Toyota has unveiled a revolutionary electric car battery.(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Festive food stories
  Which celebration dish is your favourite?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A very dark day
  The solstice takes us on a journey through darkness and light.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—The chip wars intensify
  Chips have been the subject of an ongoing trade war between China and the West.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—Our surfing habits
  The top internet trends for 2023.(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—I cycled across Africa for a place at my dream university
  A handwritten map is all Mamadou Barry had to guide him from Guinea to Egypt(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Al Jazeera Three: Imprisoned in Egypt
  There was an international outcry in 2014 when three journalists were imprisoned in Egypt(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Into the mystic: Irish myths and fairytales
  The mysterious twilight world of Celtic traditions and folklore that continue today
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Gaza vote delayed again by UN Security Council
  US indicates it will back amended resolution on aid increase

Friday 22 December 2023

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