BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 22 December 2023

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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—More UN talks as Gaza vote delayed again
  US-backed resolution could pass Security Council on Friday
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US indicates it will back amended Gaza resolution
  UN Security Council vote delayed for a further day
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Daron Acemoğlu: Who pays the price for technological progress?
  An economist assesses the impact of technological advances on economic wellbeing(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily Meets: Dr Yasmeen Lari
  Pakistan's first female architect on rebuilding her country after the 2022 floods
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—'The bad boy of Welsh politics'
  In 1969, the singer Dafydd Iwan campaigned for official recognition of the Welsh language
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/12/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Science In Action—Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland
  Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Climate review of the year
  How did the planet cope with the hottest year on record? And what are we doing about it?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Into the mystic: Irish myths and fairytales
  The mysterious twilight world of Celtic traditions and folklore that continue today(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Myanmar: the world's top opium producer
  Why cultivation of the opium poppy in Myanmar is expanding
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—'The bad boy of Welsh politics'
  In 1969, the singer Dafydd Iwan campaigned for official recognition of the Welsh language(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/12/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Science In Action—Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland
  Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Czech police seek motive behind country's worst mass attack
  Prague gunman shot himself as officers approached him on roof
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Daron Acemoğlu: Who pays the price for technological progress?
  An economist assesses the impact of technological advances on economic wellbeing(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—China tightens its rules for gamers
  Shares in tech giants tumble as China limits video game spending
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—UN vote on Gaza aid
  Today the UN Security Council is voting on a resolution about humanitarian aid for Gaza
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Prague mourns after university shooting
  The attack is the worst mass shooting in Czech history
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Myanmar: the world's top opium producer
  Why cultivation of the opium poppy in Myanmar is expanding(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—'The bad boy of Welsh politics'
  In 1969, the singer Dafydd Iwan campaigned for official recognition of the Welsh language(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/12/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/12/22 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—22/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The Taylor Swift phenomenon
  Experts and fans discuss the global appeal of the singer-songwriter megastar
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2023 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—2023 Year-End Extravaganza, Part 1
  It’s Part 1 of CrowdScience’s year-end extravaganza! Say hello to some familiar faces.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—22/12/2023 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—22/12/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US aims tougher sanctions at banks helping Russia
  President Biden signs executive order targeting banks supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—22/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Daron Acemoğlu: Who pays the price for technological progress?
  An economist assesses the impact of technological advances on economic wellbeing(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/12/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Into the mystic: Irish myths and fairytales
  The mysterious twilight world of Celtic traditions and folklore that continue today(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Climate review of the year
  How did the planet cope with the hottest year on record? And what are we doing about it?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US threatens sanctions on banks helping Russia
  President Biden signs executive order targeting banks supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Jim Maxwell: Celebrating 50 years of Australia's 'Voice of Summer'
  We celebrate our very own Jim Maxwell who has been part of ABC for fifty years.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Myanmar: the world's top opium producer
  Why cultivation of the opium poppy in Myanmar is expanding(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—'The bad boy of Welsh politics'
  In 1969, the singer Dafydd Iwan campaigned for official recognition of the Welsh language(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Climate review of the year
  How did the planet cope with the hottest year on record? And what are we doing about it?(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Kalki Presents: My Indian Life
  Her job is to “deliver bitter truths.” Tanya Puri is a private detective. #MyIndianLife(R)
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Can chocolate be better than salad?
  We investigate a nutritional conundrum – can chocolate ever be better for you than salad?

Saturday 23 December 2023

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