BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 13 December 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Odyssey of General Anders' Army
  
  Many thousands of Polish people took a chance to escape Soviet gulags by joining an army (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Voters go to the Polls in Alabama
  
  It was a hard-fought battle for the US Senate seat left vacant by Jeff Sessions.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/13 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Make America Great Again
  
  Why is the word America such a controversial one outside of the US? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chef and Restaurateur - Marcus Wareing
  
  We are now obsessed with good food but is that altogether healthy?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/13 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Ocean Stories, Ocean Stories: The Pacific Ocean
  
  4/4 Tourism brings opportunity to the Solomon Islands and the Philippines but at what cost?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My High Stakes Poker Gamble
  
  Molly Bloom's life hosting celebrity poker games is now a Hollywood film - Molly's Game (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/13 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Return to the Moon
  
  Plans for a private mission to the Moon (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Alabama Senate Race: Result May Portend Congressional Upset
  
  Senate win may bring momentum to Democratic Party in congressional elections next year.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Alabama Senate Race: Jones's Win Could Derail Trump Plans
  
  Senate win of Doug Jones in Alabama would be a stunning political upset.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Alabama Senate Race: Republican Contender Does Not Concede
  
  Roy Moore told his supporters to go home and await the official results to be returned.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/13 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Passive Investor
  
  The rise of passive investing on the stock markets.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Unsung Hero of Heart Surgery
  
  The African-American lab technician whose surgery helped save millions of babies..
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Odyssey of General Anders' Army
  
  Many thousands of Polish people took a chance to escape Soviet gulags by joining an army (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Democrat Wins in Alabama Senate Trump Upset
  
  Doug Jones has become the first Democrat in 25 years to win a US Senate seat for Alabama
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/13 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Afghanistan Calling
  
  How former Afghan child refugee Dr Waheed Arian is breaking medical boundaries
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Searching for Satan: The Hero Dog
  
  Former US sergeant Ryan Henderson spent five years looking for the dog he loved
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Erdogan: World Should Recognise Jerusalem as Palestinian Capital
  
  The Turkish leader accused the US of bullying the rest of the world on the issue
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/13 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Ocean Stories, Ocean Stories: The Pacific Ocean
  
  4/4 Tourism brings opportunity to the Solomon Islands and the Philippines but at what cost? (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Surprise Victory for Democrat in Alabama Senate Vote
  
  More obstacles for President Trump as Doug Jones beats controversial Republican Roy Moore
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chef and Restaurateur - Marcus Wareing
  
  We are now obsessed with good food but is that altogether healthy? (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/13 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Disney Set to Seal $60bn Fox Takeover
  
  Reports say Disney is close to confirming a $60bn takeover of parts of 21st Century Fox
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Democrats Rejoice in Alabama
  
  Democrat Doug Jones defeats Republican Roy Moore in stunning Alabama Senate upset
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Democrats Triumph in Alabama
  
  Democrat Doug Jones defeats Republican Roy Moore in stunning Alabama Senate upset
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Searching for Satan: The Hero Dog
  
  Former US sergeant Ryan Henderson spent five years looking for the dog he loved (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Democrats Call for Postponement of US Tax Reforms Vote
  
  Defeat for the Republican candidate, Roy Moore, cuts the party's senate majority
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/13 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/12/13 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Ocean Stories, Ocean Stories: The Pacific Ocean
  
  4/4 Tourism brings opportunity to the Solomon Islands and the Philippines but at what cost? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/13 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—'Breakthrough' in Treating Fatal Brain Condition
  
  Scientists at UCL have corrected the faulty gene linked to Huntington's Disease
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump Distances Himself from Alabama Loss
  
  Trump had supported Roy Moore who suffered a historic defeat for the party in Alabama
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/12/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/13 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates
  
  The US central bank has moved to increase interest rates for the third time this year
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/13 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chef and Restaurateur - Marcus Wareing
  
  We are now obsessed with good food but is that altogether healthy? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/13 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Afghanistan Calling
  
  How former Afghan child refugee Dr Waheed Arian is breaking medical boundaries (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Does Eating Chocolate Make Your Brain Younger? Twitter Bot and Crowd Power
  
  Does eating chocolate make your brain younger; how to spot a bot and the power of crowds
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Government Loses Key Brexit Bill Vote
  
  The government has been narrowly defeated in a key vote on its Brexit bill.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Afghanistan Calling
  
  How former Afghan child refugee Dr Waheed Arian is breaking medical boundaries (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Powerful is Facebook's Algorithm?
  
  What does Facebook’s computer code do with the data we give it?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/14 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to Make a Farmer
  
  Match-making websites, reality TV or smart tech - what would persuade you to be a farmer?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Searching for Satan: The Hero Dog
  
  Former US sergeant Ryan Henderson spent five years looking for the dog he loved (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/14 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—'Breakthrough' in Treating Fatal Brain Condition
  
  Scientists at UCL have corrected the faulty gene linked to Huntington's Disease (R)

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