BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 4 December 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Alexandre Dumas: The man behind the Musketeers
  
  The adventurous life of the much-loved French novelist (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Learie Constantine - West Indies cricket pioneer
  
  How the West Indian all-rounder took England by storm in the 1920s and 30s. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—LA in lockdown
  
  LA residents ordered to stay at home
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Tears in Lima and joy in the Arctic
  
  We reflect on differing fortunes for Norway's Bodo/Glimt and Peru's Alianza Lima.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Falklands War: The woman with the white gloves
  
  How a farmer ignored military threats and rallied her community to save injured soldiers (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The slaves who defeated Napoleon
  
  The first successful slave uprising in modern times, it prompted the abolition of slavery (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/12/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Freak weather getting even freakier
  
  This year has seen record-breaking Atlantic hurricanes, and now an Australian heatwave (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days
  
  Mr Biden says universal mask-wearing should bring a "significant reduction" in Covid-19
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus: Biden to ask all Americans to wear masks
  
  Mr Biden says universal mask-wearing should bring a "significant reduction" in Covid-19
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office
  
  He urges the Senate to agree another support package to rescue struggling businesses
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—William Kentridge: The unnaturalness of apartheid
  
  Zeinab Badawi is in Johannesburg, talking to renowned artist William Kentridge (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The rise and rise of Instagram
  
  Sarah Frier, author of No Filter, talks about the corporate drama behind Instagram
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The V1 flying bomb
  
  How the first of the Nazi's new "revenge weapons" terrorised Londoners in WW2
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Life after Covid
  
  Will a digital means of showing you’ve been immunised be required for everyday life?
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  World Football—Tears in Lima and joy in the Arctic
  
  We reflect on differing fortunes for Norway's Bodo/Glimt and Peru's Alianza Lima. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is Biden facing a new Middle East?
  
  With Israel striking new deals with Arab neighbours, how has the politics changed?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Freak weather getting even freakier
  
  This year has seen record-breaking Atlantic hurricanes, and now an Australian heatwave (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—China’s provocative political artist
  
  Who is the self-proclaimed “wolf warrior” Wuheqilin?
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The V1 flying bomb
  
  How the first of the Nazi's new "revenge weapons" terrorised Londoners in WW2 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/12/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Jonestown: From socialism to slaughter - Part one
  
  How over 900 Peoples Temple members came to die in the Guyanese jungle
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Coronavirus: Italy bans Christmas travel between regions
  
  During Christmas period people can only travel for work, medical reasons or emergencies.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—William Kentridge: The unnaturalness of apartheid
  
  Zeinab Badawi is in Johannesburg, talking to renowned artist William Kentridge (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—India farmer protests continue
  
  Protests in India by farmers concerned by new laws show no sign of subsiding
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Biden: '100 days to mask'
  
  Once in office, the President-elect says he'll ask Americans to wear a face covering
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Ghana
  
  We meet a doctor treating Covid-19 patients in Kumasi
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—China’s provocative political artist
  
  Who is the self-proclaimed “wolf warrior” Wuheqilin? (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The V1 flying bomb
  
  How the first of the Nazi's new "revenge weapons" terrorised Londoners in WW2 (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/12/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/12/04 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—04/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Life after Covid
  
  Will a digital means of showing you’ve been immunised be required for everyday life? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2020 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are humans naturally clean and tidy?
  
  What hygiene instincts do we have, and are they fit for purpose?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tigray: aid delayed amid reports fighting continues
  
  Millions are said to be running out of food and medicines
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/12/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—India farmer protests continue
  
  Protests in India by farmers concerned by new laws show no sign of subsiding
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—William Kentridge: The unnaturalness of apartheid
  
  Zeinab Badawi is in Johannesburg, talking to renowned artist William Kentridge (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/12/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—Tears in Lima and joy in the Arctic
  
  We reflect on differing fortunes for Norway's Bodo/Glimt and Peru's Alianza Lima. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is Biden facing a new Middle East?
  
  With Israel striking new deals with Arab neighbours, how has the politics changed? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Joe Biden wants agreement to help unemployed
  
  Joe Biden wants a bipartisan agreement in Congress to help the unemployed.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Thunder's glory and Jaffna's rise from the rubble
  
  Women's Big Bash winner Hannah Darlington, plus the team from war-torn Jaffna.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—China’s provocative political artist
  
  Who is the self-proclaimed “wolf warrior” Wuheqilin? (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The V1 flying bomb
  
  How the first of the Nazi's new "revenge weapons" terrorised Londoners in WW2 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—From moral to market sentiments
  
  How does the way we assess value both shape our values and constrain our choices? (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/12/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/12/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Songhoy Blues: Mali’s Musical Optimists
  
  Aliou Touré, lead singer of rock revolutionaries Songhoy Blues, discusses their new album

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