BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 14 December 2024

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—S Korea: Thousands of people outside parliament ahead of second impeachment vote
  
  Huge crowds gather outside South Korean parliament urging MPs to oust President Yoon
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—South Korean lawmakers begin Yoon impeachment deliberations
  
  Parliament in South Korea meets to vote on whether to impeach President Yoon
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—South Korean lawmakers vote to impeach president Yoon
  
  South Korea’s national assembly votes to impeach President Yoon over martial law bid
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Syrians after the fall of Assad
  
  After 50 years of dictatorship, Syrians have their voices back (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  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
11. 09:50GMT
  
  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
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Sing when you're winning
  
  Robbie Dolan star of TV show The Voice on ridding the winner at this years Melbourne Cup
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Expanding the anti-malaria toolkit
  
  Scientists trial a malaria vaccine delivered by mosquito bites, showing promising results (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Questions—South Africa
  
  Gangsterism, inequality and land reform. The big issues debated in Cape Town
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—South Korea's president suspended after impeachment vote
  
  Thousands celebrate in Seoul after the vote to suspend President Yoon Suk Yeol
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 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—14/12/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Olympic defectors
  
  A single glance changes an Iraqi weightlifter's life forever. (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Fighting Norway's boxing ban
  
  In 2014, fighter Cecilia Braekhus helped end Norway’s 33 year ban on professional boxing
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—Does trauma cause violence?
  
  Dr Gwen Adshead explores the idea that victims of violence can become perpetrators
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  
  Nikki Bedi meets the creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Malaysia
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The future of Syria
  
  Blinken in Jordan plans for Syria's future after Assad's fall
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Oxlade acoustic session
  
  Oxlade performs four tracks from his latest album
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Ready to transmit
  
  Contestants from around the world gather in Tunisia to send Morse code at incredible speed (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Mining the Pacific: Future proofing or fool’s gold?
  
  The Cook Islands and the plan to harvest the bottom of the sea (R)
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Late
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 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)

Sunday 15 December 2024

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