BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 24 December 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Cultural Frontline - B!rth: Syria
  
  The Cultural Frontline presents a compelling drama about motherhood during conflict (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/24 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—#MeToo: The Story So Far
  
  How the biggest campaigning hashtag of 2017 - #MeToo - is changing the world. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—George Orwell’s Time at BBC World Service
  
  Why a statue of George Orwell has been erected at the BBC HQ (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump's first big win
  
  The tax bill is the president's first major legislative success (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/24 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Growth in Global E-waste
  
  The alarm bell sound for the growth of global e-waste (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/24 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 4, Alcuin of York
  
  1/4 Philip Ball dives into the Dark Ages to reveal the author of the river crossing riddle (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Division, Drought and a Velvet Divorce
  
  Tales from Jerusalem, a disputed Buddhist site, Paraguay's arid Chaco and Czechoslovakia (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/24 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Becoming an Adult
  
  Human rites of passage, that mark the transition from childhood to adulthood
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—To Kill a Mockingbird
  
  Louise Hidalgo speaks to Gregory Peck's son Carey about the film of Harper Lee's novel. (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—The Music of Time, America’s Ottoman Diaspora
  
  3/6 How the music of the dying Ottoman Empire was reborn and reinvented in the United States.
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/24 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Thirty-Three Ways to Dispel a Chinese Mistress
  
  There are 33 ways to dispel a mistress according to one of China's top love detectives (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Storm Kills ‘Over 180’ in Philippines
  
  Death toll rises in the Philippines as following tropical storm Tembin
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Putin Opponent Calls for Rallies Across Russia
  
  Putin Critic Alexei Navalny calls for his supporters to gather in rallies across Russia
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—New Ceasefire Agreement Comes Into Force in South Sudan
  
  New Ceasefire Agreement Comes Into Force in South Sudan
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/24 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food Chain: The Quiz 2017
  
  Do you think you know about food? Think again. (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—What Happened Next, What Happened Next: The Japanese Tsunami, 2011
  
  How did people rebuild their lives after the devastating Japanese tsunami of 2011? (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/24 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Icon Painters of Bethlehem
  
  The lives of Palestinian Christians are being transformed by this ancient spiritual art (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Division, Drought and a Velvet Divorce
  
  Tales from Jerusalem, a disputed Buddhist site, Paraguay's arid Chaco and Czechoslovakia (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/24 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—#MeToo: The Story So Far
  
  How the biggest campaigning hashtag of 2017 - #MeToo - is changing the world. (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—George Orwell’s Time at BBC World Service
  
  Why a statue of George Orwell has been erected at the BBC HQ (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/24 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Case of the Stolen Fortune Cookie Fortunes
  
  In the US every Chinese meal comes with fortune cookies. Their story is full of intrigue. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Russia's Exit Dilemma
  
  Stay or go? Lucy Ash explores the choice facing Russia’s brightest and best. (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rescue Efforts Continue For Philippines Storm Victims
  
  Tropical Storm Tembin: Philippines rescuers seek victims
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—The Music of Time, America’s Ottoman Diaspora
  
  3/6 How the music of the dying Ottoman Empire was reborn and reinvented in the United States. (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College
  
  Christmas carols and readings live from the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge
8. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/24 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 16:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Your Life in a Cup of Coffee
  
  Fortune-telling via Turkish coffee grounds, a practice popular across the Middle East.
10. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 17:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour on Tour Highlights
  
  Join Nikki Bedi for highlights of The Arts Hour on Tour’s first year on the road
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—North Korea deep dive
  
  Nuclear ambitions and a war of words, a deep dive into the North Korea crisis (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/24 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Becoming an Adult
  
  Human rites of passage, that mark the transition from childhood to adulthood (R)
7. 19:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Will Bitcoin use more electricity than the United States?
  
  Measuring the energy used to keep the crypotcurrency secure
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—Declan McKenna
  
  Declan McKenna on an incredible year in 2017. Plus Sam Fender, Jerry Williams, Love Ssega (R)
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Christmas Mass in Mosul
  
  Patriarch of Iraq's Chaldean Catholic church hopes Christians will return to Mosul
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/12/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/24 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Icon Painters of Bethlehem
  
  The lives of Palestinian Christians are being transformed by this ancient spiritual art (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/24 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—To Kill A Mockingbird
  
  One of the most successful American films ever; BR Ambedkar; and the invention of WiFi.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour on Tour Highlights
  
  Join Nikki Bedi for highlights of The Arts Hour on Tour’s first year on the road (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Hong Kong: One Country, Two Systems
  
  A look at how Hong Kong's economy is faring, two decades after the handover.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Lessons from Apes
  
  Mothering tips from chimps and understanding the power of touch from a gorilla (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Spanish King Calls for Catalan Unity
  
  King Felipe VI urged coexistence, rather than confrontation over independence
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Dementia Patients’ Anxiety Eased by Movies of Their Lives
  
  Films about lives of dementia patients help with anxiety (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ben Ferencz, Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi Trials
  
  What does the last surviving prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi trials think they achieved? (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Surrogacy
  
  Two women from DRC and the US share their surrogacy stories
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Trending—#MeToo: The Story So Far
  
  How the biggest campaigning hashtag of 2017 - #MeToo - is changing the world. (R)
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Cultural Frontline - B!rth: Syria
  
  The Cultural Frontline presents a compelling drama about motherhood during conflict (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Pope Highlights Migrants in Midnight Mass
  
  Roman Catholic leader condemns human traffickers and says foreigners should be welcomed
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Rudolph castrated: what you didn’t hear this year
  
  Reindeer castration, plants get chatty and more quirky science revealed. (R)

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