BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 7 December 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Going home
  A potential homecoming for Chagossians got us investigating the science of home.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol apologises amid martial law controversy
  Yoon Suk Yeol expresses "deep regret" after failed attempt to impose martial law
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Australia v India: Cricket’s biggest rivalry?
  We discuss how this contest has evolved with cricket writer and author Gideon Haigh
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Old Hollywood and new worlds in treetops
  Your bonus edition with stories we love this week(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—India’s 1998 nuclear tests
  Nalini Malani made an artwork protesting against India's nuclear tests(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Going home
  A potential homecoming for Chagossians got us investigating the science of home.(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/12/2024 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2024 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—Ghost story
  A runner defies the athletics authorities who tried to take him off the track.
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Did one in 10 Greeks die in World War Two?
  We investigate if 10 percent of the Greek population died during the second world war
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Syrian rebels make surprise advance
  Rebel forces reach the outskirts of the city of Homs
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Romania in crises as presidential elections is cancelled
  The presidential election has been postponed due to allegations of foreign influence
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—South Korean President faces vote of confidence
  The parliament is meeting to vote on whether they impeach the President.
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
  Residents on both sides of the border share their experiences, hopes and fears(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—How Gen Z and TikTok are changing the way we speak
  Social media is driving language change around the world at a rate never before seen
11. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Investigating how to build your own virtual self
  Me and My Digital Twin. A comprehensive synopsis or pure nonsense?
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Nothing 'jammy' about Olympic success
  Australia's Olympic race walk bronze medallist Rhydian Cowley on fuelling his passions.
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/12/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  Health Check—Genetic risk of diabetes in South Asian populations
  New study finds genetic links to how and when South Asian populations develop diabetes(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  World Book Club—Douglas Stuart: Shuggie Bain
  Douglas Stuart talks about his Booker Prize winning novel Shuggie Bain
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Syrian rebels move towards the capital Damascus
  President Assad's government forces continue to lose territory
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 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—07/12/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/12/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Reith Lectures—Is there such a thing as evil?
  Forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead asks if there's such a thing as evil?
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Hit Man star Glen Powell
  Nikki speaks to American director Richard Linklater and to Hollywood star Glen Powell.
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Syrian army withdraw from Homs
  Islamist rebels close in on Homs and continue to advance to Damascus
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/12/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Thandiswa Mazwai
  Acclaimed South African singer Thandiswa Mazwai talks to DJ Edu about her latest album
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—07/12/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  100 Women—Byline Afghanistan
  What has happened to Afghanistan’s female journalists?(R)
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/12/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  Assignment—France: Trouble on the vine
  Low harvests, economic and climate batterings, changing tastes. Is French wine in crisis?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
  Residents on both sides of the border share their experiences, hopes and fears(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—Ghost story
  A runner defies the athletics authorities who tried to take him off the track.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Puerto Rico upsets the USA in Olympic basketball
  In 2004, underdogs Puerto Rico beat the USA in one of the biggest upsets in basketball
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is Europe’s car industry at a crossroads?
  Is Europe falling behind in the electric car revolution?(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Javier Milei's first year in power
  Argentina's president promised to cut spending with his infamous chainsaw. Did it work?
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Genetic risk of diabetes in South Asian populations
  New study finds genetic links to how and when South Asian populations develop diabetes(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Douglas Stuart: Shuggie Bain
  Douglas Stuart talks about his Booker Prize winning novel Shuggie Bain(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Sudan and the story of Mama Nour
  The remarkable woman providing refuge for other women and children amid Sudan's civil war
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Monitoring Africa
  What does it take to track media in Africa where radio is king?
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Puerto Rico upsets the USA in Olympic basketball
  In 2004, underdogs Puerto Rico beat the USA in one of the biggest upsets in basketball(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/12/2024 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/12/2024 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  100 Women—Byline Afghanistan
  What has happened to Afghanistan’s female journalists?(R)

Sunday 8 December 2024

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