BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 1 December 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Disability History special
  
  The fight for disability rights in the UK, India, plus Helen Keller and the Invacar (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Dow Jones has best month since 1987
  
  The US stockmarket was up 11.8% in November, despite falls on the last day of the month
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Belarus across the barricades - part one
  
  Day 115 of the astonishing protests in Belarus
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fighting plastic pollution in paradise
  
  How Kristal Ambrose rallied a group of kids to get a plastic ban in the Bahamas (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How Ethiopian rebels took power in 1991
  
  In 1991 a Tigrayan-led rebel movement took power in Addis Ababa ending years of war (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Zedonk Problem
  
  What are ligons and tigers? What is a species? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Paris climate targets are reachable, say scientists
  
  Scientists have expressed optimism about reaching the targets of the Paris climate accord
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dr Fauci talks to us about Covid-19 in the US
  
  There are grounds to be optimistic despite "uninhibited infection" US pandemic - Dr Fauci
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dr Fauci outlines the "steep slope" of the US covid outbreak
  
  But he sounds an optimistic note based on the high efficacy of two new vaccines
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Perovskites: The future of solar?
  
  A new kind of solar cell is made by drying a special liquid on a surface
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The EU's latest row
  
  Hungary and Poland threaten to veto a sorely-needed Covid economic recovery fund
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq's pioneering feminist
  
  Dr Naziha Al-Dulaimi was the first woman to hold a ministerial office in the Arab world
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Belarus across the barricades - part one
  
  Day 115 of the astonishing protests in Belarus (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jordi Savall
  
  A musical time-traveller who bridges centuries and cultures
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Gillian Anderson
  
  Gillian Anderson on being Margaret Thatcher in the latest season of The Crown (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Zedonk Problem
  
  What are ligons and tigers? What is a species? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Speaking through music: Me and my non-verbal sister
  
  Ian Brennan’s sister, who has Down's syndrome, taught him to communicate through music
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq's pioneering feminist
  
  Dr Naziha Al-Dulaimi was the first woman to hold a ministerial office in the Arab world (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jordi Savall
  
  A musical time-traveller who bridges centuries and cultures (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—United States faces grim stage of coronavirus pandemic
  
  As cases of the virus surge, we hear from US infectious diseases expert Dr Anthony Fauci.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Perovskites: The future of solar?
  
  A new kind of solar cell is made by drying a special liquid on a surface (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Shell in court
  
  The oil giant Shell faces a trial over whether it hampered the phase-out of fossil fuels
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Brazil bank heist
  
  Armed gang violently attack a bank in the city of Criciúma
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Ski resorts
  
  What has been the impact of the pandemic on the ski industry?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Speaking through music: Me and my non-verbal sister
  
  Ian Brennan’s sister, who has Down's syndrome, taught him to communicate through music (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq's pioneering feminist
  
  Dr Naziha Al-Dulaimi was the first woman to hold a ministerial office in the Arab world (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/12/01 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—01/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Belarus across the barricades - part one
  
  Day 115 of the astonishing protests in Belarus (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2020 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Almost two-thirds of the world’s population now online
  
  Almost two-thirds of the world’s population is online according to a new report.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump's controversial COVID adviser stands down
  
  Dr Scott Atlas leaves President Trump's Coronavirus Task Force
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/12/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Could a $908 billion coronavirus relief bill break the deadlock in Congress?
  
  The proposal comes from a bipartisan group of senators for Covid-19 financial relief
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Perovskites: The future of solar?
  
  A new kind of solar cell is made by drying a special liquid on a surface (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jordi Savall
  
  A musical time-traveller who bridges centuries and cultures (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Gillian Anderson
  
  Gillian Anderson on being Margaret Thatcher in the latest season of The Crown (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Could a $908 billion coronavirus relief bill break deadlock in Congress?
  
  The proposal for Covid-19 financial relief comes from a bipartisan group of senators
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Finders Keepers, Finders Keepers: A photograph, a pipe and a skull
  
  Should priceless stolen objects that form part of history be returned to their origins?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Speaking through music: Me and my non-verbal sister
  
  Ian Brennan’s sister, who has Down's syndrome, taught him to communicate through music (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iraq's pioneering feminist
  
  Dr Naziha Al-Dulaimi was the first woman to hold a ministerial office in the Arab world (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Almost two-thirds of the world’s population now online
  
  Almost two-thirds of the world’s population is online according to a new report. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More top Republicans publicly oppose President Trump's allegations
  
  US Attorney General, William Barr, said he's found no evidence to support fraud claims

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