BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 29 December 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The Best of Unexpected Elements
  Marnie Chesterton and Caroline Steel look back at some of the best bits of the show.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—China’s bumpy road to economic recovery
  The Chinese stock market struggled to retain new foreign investments in 2023
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—The year that was in tech
  Tech Life reviews a rollercoaster year in global tech(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A Family Affair: Remembering my dancing parents, Fosse and Verdon
  Nicole Fosse’s life wasn't always as smooth as her parents’ celebrated choreography(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The disputed history of pad Thai
  Exploring the different theories behind the creation of pad Thai(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Andrea Bocelli: Faith and music
  Colm Flynn speaks to the multi-award winning Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump disqualified from Maine ballot
  Former president’s campaign called the move a hostile assault on American democracy
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Maine removes Trump from primary ballot
  Former president banned over his involvement in the 2021 assault on the Capitol.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump blocked from Maine presidential ballot
  Former president banned over his involvement in the 2021 assault on the Capitol.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Past notes
  A special programme remembering past HARDtalk guests who died in 2023
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—What makes a stadium special?
  How to design a profitable sports ground with enough atmosphere to keep the fans happy(R)
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Ken Hom's 'Chinese Cookery'
  In 1984, Ken Hom taught TV audiences to cook Chinese food for the first time
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Science In Action—Following in the footsteps of ancient humans
  Roland Pease travels to South Africa to gain a deeper understanding of human origins(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2024
  BBC journalists gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2024 might have in store.
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Andrea Bocelli: Faith and music
  Colm Flynn speaks to the multi-award winning Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Stories of hope and joy
  Seagull neighbours, forest regeneration and a visit home: hopeful stories from 2023
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Ken Hom's 'Chinese Cookery'
  In 1984, Ken Hom taught TV audiences to cook Chinese food for the first time(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Science In Action—Following in the footsteps of ancient humans
  Roland Pease travels to South Africa to gain a deeper understanding of human origins(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—'Massive' Russian strikes hit cities across Ukraine
  Russian drone and missile strikes in cities across Ukraine kill at least 18 people
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Past notes
  A special programme remembering past HARDtalk guests who died in 2023(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—The difficulties of doing business in Ukraine
  Ukraine's former economy minister reacts following a renewed wave of attacks.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Russian strikes hit cities across Ukraine
  Ukraine's military says Russia launched a "massive" attack with 158 drones and missiles
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Thousands flee central Gaza
  Conditions in southern Gaza are becoming dire as thousands flee the Israeli offensive
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Stories of hope and joy
  Seagull neighbours, forest regeneration and a visit home: hopeful stories from 2023(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Ken Hom's 'Chinese Cookery'
  In 1984, Ken Hom taught TV audiences to cook Chinese food for the first time(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/12/29 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—29/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Adventurers
  Three adventurers share their experiences of 2023
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2023 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—2023 Year End Extravaganza, Part 2
  Welcome to Part 2 of our year-end extravaganza, full of bonus content and stories
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine war: Biggest Russian bombardment yet
  At least 30 people killed in the strikes which also wrought significant material damage.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—29/12/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—How the war is impacting Russia's economy
  As the war continues, we take a look at the state of the Russian economy
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Past notes
  A special programme remembering past HARDtalk guests who died in 2023(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/12/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Andrea Bocelli: Faith and music
  Colm Flynn speaks to the multi-award winning Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2024
  BBC journalists gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2024 might have in store.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—How the war is impacting Russia's economy
  As the war continues, we take a look at the state of the Russian economy
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—The Best of Stumped in 2023
  Alison Mitchell looks back on the best of Stumped in 2023.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Stories of hope and joy
  Seagull neighbours, forest regeneration and a visit home: hopeful stories from 2023(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Ken Hom's 'Chinese Cookery'
  In 1984, Ken Hom taught TV audiences to cook Chinese food for the first time(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2024
  BBC journalists gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2024 might have in store.(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/12/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/12/2023 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
  He’s the famous gamer with 33 million subscribers but none of them know who he is.(R)
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Numbers of the year 2023
  Hand-picked stats that tell you something interesting about the world

Saturday 30 December 2023

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