BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 20 February 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Magellan: First Man Round the Globe?
  
  The story of the man whose voyage accidently circumnavigated the globe (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Franz Klammer
  
  How the legendary Austrian skier took gold in a great race at the 1976 Winter Olympics.
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Venezuela Launches Cryptocurrency
  
  Digital currency is introduced as country faces economic meltdown and crippling sanctions
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Interviews
  
  Why do we rely on the interview process when it's proven to be ineffective? (R)
10. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Debunking guide – on a postcard
  
  How to question dubious statistics in just a few short steps (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Putting Forgotten Pills Back to Work
  
  An app is helping people donate their leftover drugs to people who can't afford them.
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/20 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Liz Gerring – Master of Movement
  
  The choreographer who sees dancers onstage like paint on canvas
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Calling a Ceasefire in Our US City
  
  Erricka Bridgeford called a Baltimore ceasefire but could it go 72 hours without killing? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/20 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Power of Sloth
  
  Lucy Cooke discovers the joy of sloth and sloths and the benefits of being really slow. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syrian Forces Pound Eastern Ghouta
  
  As many as 77 people may have been killed in the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dozens Killed in Eastern Ghouta Strikes
  
  The UN says the Syrian government must stop bombarding civilians in Eastern Ghouta.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria: Scores of Civilians Killed in Eastern Ghouta
  
  As many as 98 people may have been killed in the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/20 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Yemen: Trade in Wartime
  
  Remarkable stories of Yemen's civil war
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jimmy Swaggart's Fall From Grace
  
  How one of America's most successful televangelists was caught with a prostitute
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Magellan: First Man Round the Globe?
  
  The story of the man whose voyage accidently circumnavigated the globe (R)
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Franz Klammer
  
  How the legendary Austrian skier took gold in a great race at the 1976 Winter Olympics. (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—'Baby Factory' Dad Wins Paternity Rights
  
  The ruling allows Mitsutoki Shigeta, 28, to pursue custody of the children
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/20 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Liz Gerring – Master of Movement
  
  The choreographer who sees dancers onstage like paint on canvas (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Trials of the First Black Chelsea Player
  
  Paul Canoville was racially abused by fans but he paved the way for future black players
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/20 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Japan: New Ways to Grow Old, Japan: New Ways to Grow Old - Part One
  
  1/2 Surprising and innovative ideas for living better in old age from Japan
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fresh Strikes on Syria Enclave Kill Dozens
  
  The government continues to bombard the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Putting Forgotten Pills Back to Work
  
  An app is helping people donate their leftover drugs to people who can't afford them. (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/20 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—India Opens Coal Mining to Competition
  
  India is to allow private firms to mine coal for commercial use
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Syrian Civilians Killed in Eastern Ghouta Strikes
  
  Bombardments by Syrian government forces have killed at least 100 people
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Syrian Civilians Killed in Eastern Ghouta Strikes
  
  Bombardments by Syrian government forces have killed at least 100 people
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Trials of the First Black Chelsea Player
  
  Paul Canoville was racially abused by fans but he paved the way for future black players (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Syria: Pro-government Forces Enter Kurdish-held Afrin
  
  Syrian pro-government fighters enter Kurdish-held area to confront Turkish army
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/02/20 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—2018/02/20 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Japan: New Ways to Grow Old, Japan: New Ways to Grow Old - Part One
  
  1/2 Surprising and innovative ideas for living better in old age from Japan (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/20 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Russia Bots: Truth, Trust and Technology
  
  The truth about Russian bots and our faith in the big tech companies
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pro-Syrian Government Forces Enter Kurdish Stronghold
  
  Troops loyal to Assad government arrive in Afrin and are met by Turkish artillery fire
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/02/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Walmart shares plunge after disappointing results
  
  US retailer Walmart has announced a 42% drop in earnings, despite an increase in sales.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/20 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Putting Forgotten Pills Back to Work
  
  An app is helping people donate their leftover drugs to people who can't afford them. (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/20 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Liz Gerring – Master of Movement
  
  The choreographer who sees dancers onstage like paint on canvas (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—China's Generation Gap, China's Generation Gap - Part Two
  
  2/2 How attitudes towards family, marriage, divorce, dating differ between generations (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Drought-hit Cape Town Pushes Back 'Day Zero'
  
  A decline in usage has helped, but can the vital tourism sector keep thriving?
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Japan: New Ways to Grow Old, Japan: New Ways to Grow Old - Part One
  
  1/2 Surprising and innovative ideas for living better in old age from Japan (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Peter Boehringer - MP, Alternative Party for Germany
  
  How will the AfD seek to use its expanded influence?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/21 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Which Policies will Work?
  
  21/22 From closing the gender gap to sustainable fishing, which policy will be adopted?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Trials of the First Black Chelsea Player
  
  Paul Canoville was racially abused by fans but he paved the way for future black players (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/21 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Russia Bots: Truth, Trust and Technology
  
  The truth about Russian bots and our faith in the big tech companies (R)

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