BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 26 December 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Tsunamis and Caster Semenya
  The tsunami that devastated Samoa and when Caster Semenya faced questions over her gender(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—The AI revolution
  We examine the AI revolution in 2023.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Rewilding the orphaned elephants
  Former Samburu warriors rescue baby elephants, but can they rewild them during drought?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A Family Affair: My dad was Britain's 'most wanted'
  Without realising it, Nick Reynolds had been living his childhood on the run(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Inventing Nutella
  How the chocolate and hazelnut spread was created in 1946(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Andrea Hernández: Photographing Venezuela
  Documenting the political and economic crisis across the country
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel to intensify operations in Gaza.
  Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s military campaign was “not close to being over”.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel to intensify opeations in Gaza.
  Israel’s Prime Minister says his military will intensify operations in Gaza
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel to intensify operations in Gaza.
  Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's military campaign in Gaza is "not close to being over".
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Fake birds and other stories
  This week a host of great ideas inspired by solutions we've told you about in 2023.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Short Stories: The CEO
  What’s it like to be on the wrong side of a big short?(R)
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Kiwi: How New Zealand hijacked China's fruit
  How the Chinese gooseberry became the kiwi and one of New Zealand’s biggest exports
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Rewilding the orphaned elephants
  Former Samburu warriors rescue baby elephants, but can they rewild them during drought?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Magnus Martens’ new festive horror comedy
  Nikki chats to Norwegian film director Magnus Martens(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  In the Studio—Andrea Hernández: Photographing Venezuela
  Documenting the political and economic crisis across the country(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—A Family Affair: Sly and Cynthia, funk royalty
  Phunne Stone is the daughter of funk legends Sly Stone and Cynthia Robinson
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Kiwi: How New Zealand hijacked China's fruit
  How the Chinese gooseberry became the kiwi and one of New Zealand’s biggest exports(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Discovery—What's stopping us from exercising in older age?
  James Gallagher tries to understand what holds us back from exercise as we age.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Russian warship hit by Ukrainian attack in Crimea
  An airstrike took place at a Black Sea port on Tuesday
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Fake birds and other stories
  This week a host of great ideas inspired by solutions we've told you about in 2023.(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Shipping companies ponder returning to the Red Sea
  Major shipping companies ponder returning to the Red Sea despite attacks.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Taylor Swift's rise to super-stardom
  Taylor Swift experts discuss why she's so popular
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Migrant caravan in Mexico
  Thousands of migrants travel through Mexico to the US border.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—A Family Affair: Sly and Cynthia, funk royalty
  Phunne Stone is the daughter of funk legends Sly Stone and Cynthia Robinson(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Kiwi: How New Zealand hijacked China's fruit
  How the Chinese gooseberry became the kiwi and one of New Zealand’s biggest exports(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/12/26 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—26/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—Rewilding the orphaned elephants
  Former Samburu warriors rescue baby elephants, but can they rewild them during drought?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2023 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Tech Life—The year that was in tech
  Tech Life reviews a rollercoaster year in global tech
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel says Gaza war will continue for months
  Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza says almost 21,000 Palestinians killed since 7 October
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—26/12/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Shipping firms look to return Red Sea route after attacks
  Global shipping companies look to quick return to the Red Sea
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Fake birds and other stories
  This week a host of great ideas inspired by solutions we've told you about in 2023.(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/12/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Andrea Hernández: Photographing Venezuela
  Documenting the political and economic crisis across the country(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Magnus Martens’ new festive horror comedy
  Nikki chats to Norwegian film director Magnus Martens(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Global shipping firms set to resume to Red Sea route after attacks
  Shipping giant prepares to begin shipping operations in the Red Sea
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can climate change ever be funny?
  Jordan Dunbar asks if comedy can help us understand - and cope with - global warming(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A Family Affair: Sly and Cynthia, funk royalty
  Phunne Stone is the daughter of funk legends Sly Stone and Cynthia Robinson(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Kiwi: How New Zealand hijacked China's fruit
  How the Chinese gooseberry became the kiwi and one of New Zealand’s biggest exports(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Soul Music, River by Joni Mitchell
  A song about a broken relationship that has become a melancholy Christmas anthem(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel-Hamas war: Death toll nears 21000 in Gaza
  Israel has said the conflict would continue for "many more months".

Wednesday 27 December 2023

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