BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 16 October 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/10/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/16 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Troubled Water
  
  The Paralympian who survived a shark attack and an astronaut who nearly drowned in space.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Chile Votes Against Pinochet
  
  In Oct 1988 Chileans voted to end the rule of General Augusto Pinochet in a referendum. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Central Bankers: Failed Heroes?
  
  Once seen as the rock stars of the finance world, have central bankers run out of ammo?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Wrestling with God
  
  What is it like to wrestle with your faith and still stay true to your sexuality?
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Losing My Sight and Learning to Swim
  
  Monica Vasconcelos learns to negotiate the world as her sense of sight diminishes
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can a Corrupt Country Get Clean?
  
  How the small country of Georgia kicked out corruption, but with drastic measures (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Muhammad Ali on Stage, Iraq in 100 Years
  
  How Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali, writers imagine Iraq in 2103, Jón Kalman Stefánsson (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Donald Trump Says He and Hillary Clinton Should Take a Drugs Test
  
  Donald Trump also says the election is rigged; Iraq Mosul; Food Waste
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Rebels Advance on IS Stronghold of Dabiq
  
  Assault on an IS stronghold; France's presidential election; London Film Festival.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Claims Election is Rigged
  
  Donald Trump says US election isn't fair; Iraq Mosul; Instapoet now bestseller.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/16 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Troubled Water
  
  The Paralympian who survived a shark attack and an astronaut who nearly drowned in space. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turf Battles
  
  Two decades in Kabul; Ethiopia's restive Oromo; S African student protest; Tulum's charm (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/16 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Wrestling with God
  
  What is it like to wrestle with your faith and still stay true to your sexuality? (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—disUnited Kingdom, disUnited Kingdom: Stirling, Scotland
  
  3/4 What effect has Brexit had on the people of Scotland? (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/16 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Iran’s Sombre Soccer Victory
  
  How a ban on cheering led to a new way to support the Iranian football team. (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—What is Solutions-Focused Journalism?
  
  Could the BBC World Service be changing the way it reports the news? (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Central Bankers: Failed Heroes?
  
  Once seen as the rock stars of the finance world, have central bankers run out of ammo? (R)
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/16 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—An Act of Faith
  
  Two Americans in Lebanon on a mission from God to teach Syrian refugee children (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Die Klassen, Die Klassen: Waiting and Hoping
  
  Five Syrian refugees talk about their struggle to settle into new lives in Germany (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Boris Brexit Doubts Revealed
  
  Boris conflicted prior to referendum; anti-Semitism in the UK; why do we swear?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Losing My Sight and Learning to Swim
  
  Monica Vasconcelos learns to negotiate the world as her sense of sight diminishes (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Lupita Nyong'o, Louis Theroux, Mira Nair
  
  Director Mira Nair and actress Lupita Nyong'o discuss their new film Queen of Katwe
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Southampton v Burnley from St Mary's.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  Southampton versus Burnley from St Mary's.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/16 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Wrestling with God
  
  What is it like to wrestle with your faith and still stay true to your sexuality? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Tanzanian Hip Hop
  
  Hip Hop Tanzanian style and its transformation into Bongo Flava and Singeli (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syria and Yemen Talks
  
  Yemen ceasefire; Mars lander starts descent; the 'cowboy saint'
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Chile Votes Against Pinochet
  
  In Oct 1988 Chileans voted to end the rule of General Augusto Pinochet in a referendum. (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turf Battles
  
  Two decades in Kabul; Ethiopia's restive Oromo; S African student protest; Tulum's charm (R)
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/16 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Central Bankers: Failed Heroes?
  
  Once seen as the rock stars of the finance world, have central bankers run out of ammo? (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/16 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/10/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/16 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—An Act of Faith
  
  Two Americans in Lebanon on a mission from God to teach Syrian refugee children (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/17 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Greek Debt Under Scrutiny
  
  Greece’s creditors will meet in Athens amid concern about the country’s economic recovery
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/17 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Should We All Be Vegans?
  
  What would happen if everyone stopped eating animal products? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/17 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Concrete: Foundation of the modern world
  
  How concrete underpins the modern world
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—What is Solutions-Focused Journalism?
  
  Could the BBC World Service be changing the way it reports the news? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/17 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Author and Campaigner Margaret Atwood
  
  Poet, novelist, story writer, essayist, and environmental activist Margaret Atwood
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Farewell Letters
  
  Why do we write farewell letters? And how do we find the words to say goodbye? (R)
12. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Algorithms, Crime and Punishment
  
  When maths can get you locked up. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/17 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Assault on City of Mosul Begins
  
  Military assault on Mosul; Australian children in poverty; Chibok girls’ family reunions
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/17 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Battle for Mosul Begins
  
  Military assault on Mosul; China Space Launch; Chibok girls’ family reunion
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The Scientists at The Crick
  
  Is the future of science female? Lab leaders and aspiring scientists discuss
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/17 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iraq Announces Assault on Mosul
  
  Mosul offensive begins; Tyson Gay’s daughter shot; Syria talks

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