BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 23 December 2023

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Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—UN Security Council passes Gaza aid resolution
  The vote was 13-0, with the United States and Russia abstaining.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Israel pounds Gaza as UN Security Council calls for more aid
  Bombardment of Gaza continues as new UN resolution falls short of ceasefire
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—The case for confiscating Russia's frozen assets to aid Ukraine
  The West looking into ways to tap Russia’s state frozen assets to aid Ukraine
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The Taylor Swift phenomenon
  Experts and fans discuss the global appeal of the singer-songwriter megastar(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Your top picks from around the world in 2023
  A special show looking back at a year of clicks, comments and shares
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—What a year for women's sport!
  The athletes that have made 2023 such an exciting and successful year for women’s sport
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  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)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Forum—The story of throwaway living
  How disposable and single-use items conquered the world
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Gaza UN resolution: Will more aid get through?
  We hear from the World Food Programme, which is predicting famine if nothing changes
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 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—23/12/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  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)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Caster Semenya
  In 2009, world champion runner Caster Semenya faced questions about her gender
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 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 prosperity
  Can we continue to grow our economies without despoiling the earth?
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Magnus Martens’ new festive horror comedy
  Nikki chats to Norwegian film director Magnus Martens
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel presses its military campaign in Gaza against Hamas
  700 suspected members of the Hamas and Islamic Jihad groups arrested by Israel so far
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—23/12/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine: Building back better
  How will Ukraine ensure the billions needed to rebuild the country are properly spent?(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  Music Life—The melancholy of exile with Siavash Amini, Sarrsew, mHz and Mariam Rezaei
  Four artists with ties to Tehran discuss Iranian experimental music
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The Taylor Swift phenomenon
  Experts and fans discuss the global appeal of the singer-songwriter megastar(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  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)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Caster Semenya
  In 2009, world champion runner Caster Semenya faced questions about her gender(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A very dark day
  The solstice takes us on a journey through darkness and light.(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  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)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—The story of throwaway living
  How disposable and single-use items conquered the world(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Another winter at war for Ukraine
  Kyiv is determined to fight on even as ammunition runs low and foreign funding is held up
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Explanation—What is BRICS?
  Can a group of emerging economies change the existing global economic hierarchy?
18. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Caster Semenya
  In 2009, world champion runner Caster Semenya faced questions about her gender(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/12/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: Iceland
  How is China's Polar Silk Road impacting Iceland?(R)

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