BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 15 December 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Syrians after the fall of Assad
  After 50 years of dictatorship, Syrians have their voices back(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/12/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Olympic defectors
  A single glance changes an Iraqi weightlifter's life forever.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Fighting Norway's boxing ban
  In 2014, fighter Cecilia Braekhus helped end Norway’s 33 year ban on professional boxing(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Does Germany need to reinvent itself?
  Should Germany reset its economic and political strategy?(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/12/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Fleeing Chechnya
  Why do some young women in Chechnya decide to leave everything behind?
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Expanding the anti-malaria toolkit
  Scientists trial a malaria vaccine delivered by mosquito bites, showing promising results(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  World Questions—South Africa
  Gangsterism, inequality and land reform. The big issues debated in Cape Town(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Coming home to a changed Syria
  A return to Damascus after Assad's fall; stories from Ukraine, Ghana and Saudi Arabia
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Turkey’s foothold in Africa
  A dive into the narratives surrounding Turkey’s ambitions in Africa
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Fighting Norway's boxing ban
  In 2014, fighter Cecilia Braekhus helped end Norway’s 33 year ban on professional boxing(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/12/2024 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/12/2024 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Ready to transmit
  Contestants from around the world gather in Tunisia to send Morse code at incredible speed(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—US makes contact with group that controls Syria
  US makes direct contact with the HTS group which controls Syria after toppling of Assad
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Arab countries send message of support for a peaceful transition in Syria
  Eight Arab countries give their support for a peaceful transition in Syria
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Many feared dead after Cyclone hits Mayotte
  Conditions described as apocalyptic after Cyclone Chido hits Mayotte
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Coming home to a changed Syria
  A return to Damascus after Assad's fall; stories from Ukraine, Ghana and Saudi Arabia(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/12/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Stadium food
  The best – and worst – things to eat at sports grounds across the world(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Reducing gun violence
  We look at projects trying to cut down deaths and injuries from firearms(R)
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/12/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Fleeing Chechnya
  Why do some young women in Chechnya decide to leave everything behind?(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/12/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/12/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Turkey’s foothold in Africa
  A dive into the narratives surrounding Turkey’s ambitions in Africa(R)
19. 11:50GMT
  More or Less—How many Americans live ‘paycheck to paycheck’?
  How many Americans live ‘paycheck to paycheck’?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Reith Lectures—Does trauma cause violence?
  Dr Gwen Adshead explores the idea that victims of violence can become perpetrators(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Students return to schools in Syria
  It comes as the UN envoy Geir Pedersen has arrived in the country
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Climate change and plastic - what's the connection?
  What does the failure of talks on a global plastics treaty mean for climate change?
7. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/12/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The cafe spreading the joy of dance
  The Coffee Milano Café team asked customers to dance and it is spreading joy across town
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/12/2024 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/12/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  In the Studio—The rebuilding of Notre Dame de Paris, part two
  We go inside this famous cathedral as craftspeople reconstruct this gothic masterpiece.(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Totally bananas
  The Unexpected Elements team have gone bananas… for bananas!(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel to expand settlements in the occupied Golan Heights
  Israel says it plans to expand settlements in the occupied Golan Heights
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/12/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/12/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Fleeing Chechnya
  Why do some young women in Chechnya decide to leave everything behind?(R)
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/12/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Climate change and plastic - what's the connection?
  What does the failure of talks on a global plastics treaty mean for climate change?(R)
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/12/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Rapping and skydiving - the joy of new things
  You loved seeing the world's oldest battle rapper - plus jumping from a plane at 102(R)
17. 23:50GMT
  Over to You—Listeners give their views on Finding Mr Fox
  Presenters of the podcast World of Secrets: Finding Mr Fox respond to listeners' comments(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Coming home to a changed Syria
  A return to Damascus after Assad's fall; stories from Ukraine, Ghana and Saudi Arabia(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Turkey’s foothold in Africa
  A dive into the narratives surrounding Turkey’s ambitions in Africa(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  More or Less—How many Americans live ‘paycheck to paycheck’?
  How many Americans live ‘paycheck to paycheck’?(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/12/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific - Peter Goadsby
  Professor Peter Goadsby is a true pioneer in the field of migraine.(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why does pain sometimes feel good?
  What makes people seek out unpleasant or painful sensations, like eating chilli?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Reducing gun violence
  We look at projects trying to cut down deaths and injuries from firearms(R)
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Rapping and skydiving - the joy of new things
  You loved seeing the world's oldest battle rapper - plus jumping from a plane at 102(R)
18. 03:50GMT
  Over to You—Listeners give their views on Finding Mr Fox
  Presenters of the podcast World of Secrets: Finding Mr Fox respond to listeners' comments(R)
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/12/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women using satellites to track coastal erosion
  Women from Sri Lanka and France using images taken from space to counter coastal erosion.
23. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hundreds feared dead in Mayotte
  Mayotte, a French Indian Ocean territory was devastated by a powerful cyclone

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