BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 13 December 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting Syria and reaction to Luigi Mangione
  
  Syria enters a new era for journalists after the fall of the Assad regime (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Meet Italy's Tom Cruise and Blake Lively
  
  At Genoa's Voci Nell'Ombra Festival, actors receive awards for dubbing stars in Italian (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Can France’s new prime minister grip the economy?
  
  President Macron is about to name new French prime minister
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Cyber warfare
  
  Cyber warfare, aerodynamic tech in athletics and the new Indiana Jones. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A matter of life and death
  
  Journalist Leo Hornak sets out to lay some unfinished business to rest (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The handover of the Panama Canal
  
  In 1999 the Panama Canal was handed over from US to Panamanian rule. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Black Madonnas
  
  Searching for the origins of these images and their global significance for black women
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria talks between US and Turkey
  
  US will discuss transition and clashes between Kurdish forces and Turkish backed rebels
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria's political transition
  
  New leaders say they will suspend parliament and seek smooth transition to power.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nato must switch to wartime mindset
  
  The head of NATO has warned the defence alliance to spend more towards future threats
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Terumi Tanaka: Is nuclear war unthinkable?
  
  Stephen Sackur meets Terumi Tanaka, who survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Fintech founder Upasana Taku
  
  The co-founder of Mobikwik, one of India’s biggest payment service providers
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The birth of reggaeton
  
  In the 1980s, Leonardo Renato Aulder pioneered a movement in Panama with his friends
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Warming oceans kill millions of birds
  
  4 million sea birds died in Alaska as a result of a warming pacific. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Totally bananas
  
  The Unexpected Elements team have gone bananas… for bananas!
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Life and death activism in Iran
  
  The individuals risking their lives in defiance and the fight for freedom
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: DNA shock, video diaries, ruby slippers
  
  Your bonus edition with stories we love this week
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The birth of reggaeton
  
  In the 1980s, Leonardo Renato Aulder pioneered a movement in Panama with his friends (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Black Madonnas
  
  Searching for the origins of these images and their global significance for black women (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syrians mark the ouster of Bashar al-Assad
  
  Syrians took to the streets in mass demonstrations on the first Friday without al-Assad.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Terumi Tanaka: Is nuclear war unthinkable?
  
  Stephen Sackur meets Terumi Tanaka, who survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—A new French prime minister and his budget challenge
  
  François Bayrou needs to finalise a budget the French parliament will pass
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Mass rallies mark end of Assad regime
  
  Mass rallies are taking place across Syria to celebrate the end of the Assad regime
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Celebrations and uncertainty in Syria
  
  Rallies were held across Syria as people celebrate the collapse of the Assad regime
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: DNA shock, video diaries, ruby slippers
  
  Your bonus edition with stories we love this week (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The birth of reggaeton
  
  In the 1980s, Leonardo Renato Aulder pioneered a movement in Panama with his friends (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/12/13 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—13/12/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Syrians after the fall of Assad
  
  After 50 years of dictatorship, Syrians have their voices back
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does pain sometimes feel good?
  
  What makes people seek out unpleasant or painful sensations, like eating chilli?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syrians take to the streets to celebrate
  
  We hear from a recent returnee celebrating in Damascus today.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—France has another Prime Minister – but will François Bayrou get the budget through?
  
  Bayrou becomes Macron's fourth prime minister this year
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Terumi Tanaka: Is nuclear war unthinkable?
  
  Stephen Sackur meets Terumi Tanaka, who survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Black Madonnas
  
  Searching for the origins of these images and their global significance for black women (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Totally bananas
  
  The Unexpected Elements team have gone bananas… for bananas! (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—France has another Prime Minister – but will François Bayrou get the budget through?
  
  Bayrou becomes Macron's fourth prime minister this year
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—England seal series and Border-Gavaskar Trophy perfectly poised
  
  The team discuss England's dominance against New Zealand
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: DNA shock, video diaries, ruby slippers
  
  Your bonus edition with stories we love this week (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The birth of reggaeton
  
  In the 1980s, Leonardo Renato Aulder pioneered a movement in Panama with his friends (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Totally bananas
  
  The Unexpected Elements team have gone bananas… for bananas! (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Olympic defectors
  
  A single glance changes an Iraqi weightlifter's life forever.
18. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How many Americans live ‘paycheck to paycheck’?
  
  How many Americans live ‘paycheck to paycheck’?

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