BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 19 December 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Questions—South Africa
  Gangsterism, inequality and land reform. The big issues debated in Cape Town(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Are US interest rate cuts coming to an end?
  Shares fell with Wall Street not keen on the message from Fed Chair Jerome Powell
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Srebrenica’s forgotten refugees
  Why those who fled the atrocities of Bosnia’s war are still living as refugees 30 years on
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—From homeless in LA to the 'Queen of Melrose'
  Cosmo Lombino is a stylist to the stars, but the road to success was far from glamorous(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Ceefax: the start of interactive television
  In 1974, the BBC launched the world's first teletext service(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Has Christmas food gone mad?
  Inside the race for creating the most eye-catching festive flavours
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Syria: "not a threat" to the world
  Syrian rebel leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, says his group is not a threat to the west
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Syria: "exhausted by war"
  The de-facto leader of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, lays out his vision for country
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Gisele Pelicot case concluding
  French judges will today hand down verdicts on 51 men accused of raping her.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Nato protect the Baltic Sea?
  After undersea cables are cut in the Baltic Sea can Nato protect this infrastructure?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Putting a financial crash on stage
  We explore the ongoing fascination of the Lehman Brothers story
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Poland's bleak Christmas
  In 1981, the communist government of Poland declared martial law to suppress civil unrest
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2024 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Srebrenica’s forgotten refugees
  Why those who fled the atrocities of Bosnia’s war are still living as refugees 30 years on(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: CNN’s Syria report controversy
  CNN faces backlash over Syrian prisoner misidentification
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—Footprints: Why did human feet start washing up on the west coast of Canada and the US?
  Since 2007, more than 20 human feet have washed up on the shores of Canada and the US
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Israeli soldiers refusing to fight
  The BBC speaks to reservists refusing to return to the war in Gaza
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The champion wrestler who defied all odds
  Anthony Robles didn’t want attention for having one leg, he wanted it for being the best
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Poland's bleak Christmas
  In 1981, the communist government of Poland declared martial law to suppress civil unrest(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2024 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2024 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Has Christmas food gone mad?
  Inside the race for creating the most eye-catching festive flavours(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Pelicot rape trial: 51 men sentenced to prison
  The rape trial in France found all defendants guilty, with sentences up to 20 years.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Nato protect the Baltic Sea?
  After undersea cables are cut in the Baltic Sea can Nato protect this infrastructure?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Why is Mayotte so poor?
  We examine the financial relationship between Paris and Mayotte.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Gisèle Pelicot thanks supporters
  Dominique Pelicot has been jailed for 20 years for the aggravated rape of his wife
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Gang warfare in Haiti
  The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi has spent time embedded with the Kenyan forces in Haiti
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The champion wrestler who defied all odds
  Anthony Robles didn’t want attention for having one leg, he wanted it for being the best(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Poland's bleak Christmas
  In 1981, the communist government of Poland declared martial law to suppress civil unrest(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2024 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/12/19 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—19/12/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—Srebrenica’s forgotten refugees
  Why those who fled the atrocities of Bosnia’s war are still living as refugees 30 years on(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2024 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Sun Grazing
  The future of vaccinations, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, and the dawn of complex life.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Politicians praise bravery of French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot
  51 men were convicted and jailed following the mass trial which shocked the country.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—The US votes on crucial shutdown bill
  It is hoped the vote will avoid a government shutdown
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Nato protect the Baltic Sea?
  After undersea cables are cut in the Baltic Sea can Nato protect this infrastructure?(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Has Christmas food gone mad?
  Inside the race for creating the most eye-catching festive flavours(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: CNN’s Syria report controversy
  CNN faces backlash over Syrian prisoner misidentification(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Watermelons: Myanmar's military moles
  The soldiers spying for the enemy
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US shutdown looms
  Lawmakers need to come up with another deal
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—Does the robotaxi have a future?
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The champion wrestler who defied all odds
  Anthony Robles didn’t want attention for having one leg, he wanted it for being the best(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Poland's bleak Christmas
  In 1981, the communist government of Poland declared martial law to suppress civil unrest(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Antisemitism in Turkey
  The rising antisemitism faced by the Jewish community in Turkey.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US: Government shutdown looms
  In the United States, the House has rejected another plan to keep funding flowing

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