BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 21 October 2019

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Opioid Legal Battle Heats Up
  
  In the US, big pharmaceutical companies are on trial
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/21 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Malaria's origins and a potential new treatment
  
  How malaria jumped from great apes to humans and why Antarctica may hold a new treatment (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Cheap drug cuts head injuries deaths
  
  Hope for head injuries from clotting drug (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Cat: In from the wild
  
  Domesticated cats have been worshipped, vilified and revered throughout history (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The policeman who won the Rugby World Cup
  
  How a London-born policeman ended up featuring in an all-conquering New Zealand team. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sally Lane and John Letts, parents of Jack Letts
  
  What will become - what should become - of Jack Letts?
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/21 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Psychotherapy pioneers: Esther Perel and Susie Orbach
  
  Two world renowned psychotherapists on how they are opening up the treatment room
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/21 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is maths real?
  
  Is maths a tool created by humans? Or is it reality itself? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Chile unrest: 'We're at war against a powerful enemy, who is willing to use violence without any limits' says President Piñera
  
  Five people have died after a garment factory was set ablaze by looters near Santiago
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Five people have died after a garment factory was set ablaze by looters during protests in Chile
  
  They were found inside a factory burned by rioters in a suburb of Santiago
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces confirm they have evacuated their fighters from northern Syria
  
  It opens the way for a withdrawal of Kurdish militias from the Turkish Syrian border
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/21 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The business case for sleep
  
  How lack of sleep is damaging productivity
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The legalisation of Solidarity
  
  The Polish trade union organisation was banned by the communists until April 1989
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we dismiss QAnon?
  
  The far right conspiracy theory featuring child molestors and baby eaters. (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/21 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Consciously green
  
  Could you go plastic free? This London family did (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Lebanon protests: PM 'agrees reforms'
  
  Lebanon protests: Mass revolt continues as PM 'agrees reforms'
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/21 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Psychotherapy pioneers: Esther Perel and Susie Orbach
  
  Two world renowned psychotherapists on how they are opening up the treatment room (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My child and spouse came out as trans
  
  The story of how a family coped with two seismic revelations and are now closer than ever
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/21 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are we shy?
  
  Why do we feel shy and what can we do about it?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Esther Duflo and women in economics
  
  Discussing Esther Duflo, Abhijit Banjeree and Michael Kremer’s Nobel Prize in Economics.
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—‘We are at war’: Chile’s president extends state of emergency after deadly riots
  
  Protesters and security forces clashed for a third day in Santiago
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sally Lane and John Letts, parents of Jack Letts
  
  What will become - what should become - of Jack Letts? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/21 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Chile rocked by protests
  
  At least eleven people have died in protests in Chile sparked by a rise in metro fares
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Chile protests: Five dead after looters set fire to factory
  
  The military and police used tear gas against protesters and a curfew was imposed
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Chile protests: Five dead after looters set fire to factory
  
  The military and police used tear gas against protesters and a curfew was imposed
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My child and spouse came out as trans
  
  The story of how a family coped with two seismic revelations and are now closer than ever (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/21 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/10/21 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—2019/10/21 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sally Lane and John Letts, parents of Jack Letts
  
  What will become - what should become - of Jack Letts? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/21 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Protecting heads in sports
  
  How science and technology could protect sportsmen and women from traumatic brain injury
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Chile protests take deadly toll
  
  The number of people killed in protests against rising living costs in Chile rises to 11
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are we shy?
  
  Why do we feel shy and what can we do about it? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/21 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Psychotherapy pioneers: Esther Perel and Susie Orbach
  
  Two world renowned psychotherapists on how they are opening up the treatment room (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/21 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Chile rocked by protests
  
  At least eleven people have died in protests in Chile sparked by a rise in metro fares
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/21 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—An environmental history special
  
  A pioneer of climate change science, UK's nuclear accident, the man who fed the world
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Curfew in Chile amid violent riots
  
  Protests continue in Chile despite the government ordering another overnight curfew
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/22 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are we shy?
  
  Why do we feel shy and what can we do about it? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Esther Duflo and women in economics
  
  Discussing Esther Duflo, Abhijit Banjeree and Michael Kremer’s Nobel Prize in Economics. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My child and spouse came out as trans
  
  The story of how a family coped with two seismic revelations and are now closer than ever (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Gaming for good
  
  Gamers are helping scientists to analyse research and develop new drugs
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/22 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—A new MoMA - re-opening the Museum of Modern Art
  
  Following staff at New York’s MOMA as they prepare new galleries & rehang the collection
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/22 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Protecting heads in sports
  
  How science and technology could protect sportsmen and women from traumatic brain injury (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Canadian election: Liberals celebrate 'likely second Trudeau term'
  
  Trudeau faced a major threat from Andrew Scheer's Conservatives

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