BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 16 October 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Fracking Restarts in UK
  
  Amid protests, fracking for shale gas has begun at a site in Lancashire in the UK
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/16 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we keep open secrets?
  
  Nastaran Tavakoli-Far on open secrets in religious organisations, businesses and families (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Paul Romer and William Nordhaus’ Big Ideas
  
  The economists tackling climate change and growth (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—‘Rental Sisters’ for Japan’s Reclusive Young Men
  
  The sisters-for-hire who are trying to coax reclusive Japanese men out of their rooms
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Johan Holmström's Lo-Fi Masterpiece
  
  Johan Holmström shows Downton Abbey composer John Lunn how to create music for games
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Fighting Discrimination with a Fairytale
  
  Valeriu Nicolae is a European diplomat from a Roma background (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—China's Organ Transplants, Tourism and Transparency
  
  2/2 Matthew Hill explores the Chinese approach to organ transplantation. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Is America Catching Up With China's Overseas Investments?
  
  The US has earmarked a $60 billion plan to support Americans investing abroad
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Secretary Pompeo Lands in Saudi Arabia
  
  He is to meet the Kingdom's monarch over the fate of Saudi journalist Khashoggi
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Secretary Pompeo in Saudi Arabia
  
  He is to discuss the fate of Saudi journalist Khashoggi
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/16 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Confusing Curve
  
  Keeping an eye what government debt is worth isn't the easiest thing in the world
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 1973 Oil Crisis
  
  In October 1973 an Arab oil embargo caused prices to rocket.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Karl Kraus: Austria’s fearless satirist
  
  The scathing critic of deceit and corruption in Vienna (R)
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Black Power Salute
  
  The story of the iconic protest by black American athletes at the 1968 Olympics. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Critical 48 Hours for Brexit Deal
  
  Doubts grow that a deal on Britain's withdrawal from the EU can be reached this week
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/16 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Johan Holmström's Lo-Fi Masterpiece
  
  Johan Holmström shows Downton Abbey composer John Lunn how to create music for games (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing Down The Man Who Gave Us HIV
  
  Diane Reeve's boyfriend infected her and other women with HIV in the US
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/16 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa's Big Philanthropy, Africa's Big Philanthropy: Agriculture and Food Security
  
  Is money from foreign investors helping or hindering African farmers?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—How Can We Adapt to Climate Change?
  
  An interview with the CEO of the World Bank on the need to adapt to climate change
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—‘Rental Sisters’ for Japan’s Reclusive Young Men
  
  The sisters-for-hire who are trying to coax reclusive Japanese men out of their rooms (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/16 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—More Bank Chiefs Pull Out of Saudi Event
  
  HSBC, Credit Suisse and Standard Chartered have pulled out of a Saudi investor conference
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Khashoggi: Pressure Grows on Saudis as Mike Pompeo meets Saudi Crown Prince
  
  The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—16/10/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing Down The Man Who Gave Us HIV
  
  Diane Reeve's boyfriend infected her and other women with HIV in the US (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/16 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/10/16 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—‘Rental Sisters’ for Japan’s Reclusive Young Men
  
  The sisters-for-hire who are trying to coax reclusive Japanese men out of their rooms (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/16 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Keeping Internet Traffic Within Africa
  
  The Internet Society partners with Facebook to expand internet connectivity in Africa
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkey Widens Search for Khashoggi Disappearance Clues
  
  The US Secretary of State has met with Saudi leaders over Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa's Big Philanthropy, Africa's Big Philanthropy: Agriculture and Food Security
  
  Is money from foreign investors helping or hindering African farmers? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/16 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Johan Holmström's Lo-Fi Masterpiece
  
  Johan Holmström shows Downton Abbey composer John Lunn how to create music for games (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/10/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/16 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—More Bank Chiefs Pull Out of Saudi Event
  
  HSBC, Credit Suisse and Standard Chartered have pulled out of a Saudi investor conference
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/16 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Karl Kraus: Austria’s fearless satirist
  
  The scathing critic of deceit and corruption in Vienna (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Black Power Salute
  
  The story of the iconic protest by black American athletes at the 1968 Olympics. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—More Bank Chiefs Pull Out of Saudi Event
  
  HSBC, Credit Suisse and Standard Chartered have pulled out of a Saudi investor conference
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa's Big Philanthropy, Africa's Big Philanthropy: Agriculture and Food Security
  
  Is money from foreign investors helping or hindering African farmers? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vice President of European Parliament, Mairead McGuinness
  
  Mairead McGuinness, Vice President of the European Parliament, talks Brexit and Ireland.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—After the Crash, After the Crash: Rethinking Economics
  
  4/5 How should economists rethink their ideas to better spot financial dangers in the future?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing Down The Man Who Gave Us HIV
  
  Diane Reeve's boyfriend infected her and other women with HIV in the US (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Keeping Internet Traffic Within Africa
  
  The Internet Society partners with Facebook to expand internet connectivity in Africa (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—European Union Leaders To Discuss Brexit In Brussels
  
  The meeting is on sorting out an agreement on Britain's divorce from the EU

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