BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 20 December 2024

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US diplomats head to Syria
  It's the first official visit to Damascus in more than a decade.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US diplomats in Syria
  The officials will meet with the new de-facto Islamist leadership.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Dmytro Kuleba: What are Ukraine's options?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Dean Forbes
  The CEO of software firm Forterro on working his way up from "abject poverty" to success
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Australian republic referendum
  On 6 November 1999, voters in Australia were asked if they wanted to become a republic
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2024 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Science In Action—Sun Grazing
  The future of vaccinations, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, and the dawn of complex life.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The science of Santa
  The Unexpected Elements team are unwrapping the science of Santa!
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The rebel commander running Syria
  The BBC's Jeremy Bowen brings us his interview with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Snowy dreams and wrestling scenes
  Your bonus edition with stories we love this week
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Australian republic referendum
  On 6 November 1999, voters in Australia were asked if they wanted to become a republic(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2024 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2024 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Antisemitism in Turkey
  The rising antisemitism faced by the Jewish community in Turkey.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Syria: Warnings ISIS may resurge
  'Danger of IS resurgence has doubled' - Syria's Kurds warn of group's comeback
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Dmytro Kuleba: What are Ukraine's options?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Swiss lawmakers criticise ‘years of mismanagement’ at Credit Suisse
  Landmark parliamentary report also takes aim at financial watchdog.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Myanmar military losing control of country
  A BBC investigation has found that the military controls less than a quarter of Myanmar
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Russia in 2024
  Our Russia editor Steve Rosenberg looks back on what's happened in Russia this year
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Snowy dreams and wrestling scenes
  Your bonus edition with stories we love this week(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Australian republic referendum
  On 6 November 1999, voters in Australia were asked if they wanted to become a republic(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2024 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/12/20 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—20/12/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Syrian prisoners and their families
  Former prisoners share their experiences of Assad’s brutal regime
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2024 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Will the Earth ever lose its Moon?
  Anand Jagatia is joined by a panel of experts to answer listener questions about the Moon
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US Congress races to avoid government shutdown
  Bi-partisan spending agreement derailed after Trump and Musk intervention
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/12/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US in last ditch shut down vote
  Unless congress can agree on a spending plan
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/12/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Dmytro Kuleba: What are Ukraine's options?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Antisemitism in Turkey
  The rising antisemitism faced by the Jewish community in Turkey.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The science of Santa
  The Unexpected Elements team are unwrapping the science of Santa!(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US in last ditch shut down vote
  Unless congress can agree on a spending plan
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Bowling legends R Ashwin and Tim Southee retire from international cricket
  We discuss how the two legends will be remembered on and off the field.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Snowy dreams and wrestling scenes
  Your bonus edition with stories we love this week(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Australian republic referendum
  On 6 November 1999, voters in Australia were asked if they wanted to become a republic(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The science of Santa
  The Unexpected Elements team are unwrapping the science of Santa!(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/12/2024 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/12/2024 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Christmas truce
  The beautiful moment football replaced fighting in World War One.
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Did Mussolini make the trains run on time?
  Fact checking the fascist regime.

Saturday 21 December 2024

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