BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 13 January 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The pharmacists fighting high drug prices
  
  When drug prices went up, pharmacists stepped in to make medicines themselves (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The silence of the genes
  
  James Gallagher tells the story of new lifesaving drugs that interfere with genes. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—China and US to agree trade deal 'phase one'
  
  The two countries will restart twice-a-year talks to resolve economic disputes.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—South Africa power cuts
  
  Power cuts in South Africa are plunging the country into darkness and possible recession. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Alarm Over Mysterious Respiratory Illness in China
  
  The scientist who solved the mystery of a killer brain disease and a shrew (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Highlife: The sound of Ghana
  
  Exploring the background to the music which has absorbed so many cultural influences (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Togo bus attack
  
  In 2010, Angolan rebels opened fire on the team buses of the Togolese football team. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Antony Gormley: Britain's most successful sculptor
  
  His inspiration is the human body, in fact, his own body.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women investing in women
  
  Changing the landscape for woman-led startups.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How low-carbon can CrowdScience go?
  
  We try to find out the best ways to reduce our carbon footprint (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More prominent Iranians add their voices to anti-government protests
  
  On Sunday crowds again protested against the government
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protests in Tehran and other cities
  
  More Iran protests as public anger against leaders grows
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran's leaders under pressure after more protests
  
  Protesters condemn 'lies' on downed jet
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The next big thing
  
  How easy is it to predict where tech will take us in the next decade?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Britain's National Trust
  
  How some of the great stately homes of Britain were saved from demolition and decay
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why was Qasem Soleimani killed?
  
  How serious an enemy to the US was Qasem Soleimani, and why was he killed? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Power balance
  
  ‘This is much more substantial than the killing of Osama Bin Laden’ (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Iran denies cover up over downed flight
  
  Anti-government protests have been taking place
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women investing in women
  
  Changing the landscape for woman-led startups. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—‘I’m going to say sorry to the whales’
  
  Vittorio Fabris’ treacherous journey from Venice to Nantucket was inspired by Moby Dick
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Dystopias
  
  Why is dystopic fiction so appealing?
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Bushfire mystery
  
  Have a billion animals died in Australia’s fires?
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Thousands evacuate as volcano threatens eruption in the Philippines
  
  A flow of lava began seeping out of Taal volcano on Monday.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Antony Gormley: Britain's most successful sculptor
  
  His inspiration is the human body, in fact, his own body. (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Could free public transport catch on?
  
  We assess whether free public transport, available in a few locations, could catch on
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Retired Pope Benedict appeals against changing celibacy rules
  
  Ex-Pope Benedict urges the current Pope Francis not to relax celibacy rules
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Queen agrees 'transition' for Harry and Meghan
  
  The Queen issues a statement after meeting with Harry and Meghan.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—‘I’m going to say sorry to the whales’
  
  Vittorio Fabris’ treacherous journey from Venice to Nantucket was inspired by Moby Dick (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/01/13 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—2020/01/13 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Antony Gormley: Britain's most successful sculptor
  
  His inspiration is the human body, in fact, his own body. (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The misinformation virus
  
  Why fake science spreads faster online than the truth
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—A voice of protest in Iran
  
  Iranian authorities deny shooting protesters
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/01/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Scotch whisky makers urge US to drop tariffs
  
  Whisky distillers from Scotland are in the United States lobbying for an end to tariffs.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/13 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Dystopias
  
  Why is dystopic fiction so appealing? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/13 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women investing in women
  
  Changing the landscape for woman-led startups. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Computers for Schools revolution
  
  Bringing laptops into education; the battle for Fallujah; environmentalist Chico Mendes. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Siemens develops Australian coal mine despite climate pressure
  
  The German firm will proceed with a giant mining project in Australia despite protests.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Dystopias
  
  Why is dystopic fiction so appealing? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Bushfire mystery
  
  Have a billion animals died in Australia’s fires? (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—‘I’m going to say sorry to the whales’
  
  Vittorio Fabris’ treacherous journey from Venice to Nantucket was inspired by Moby Dick (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Forecasting volcanoes
  
  Preparing for disasters long before they strike rather than rescuing people afterwards
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/14 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Arwa al-Ammari: Putting Saudi elegance on the fashion map
  
  Saudi designer Arwa al-Ammari prepares a new range for the catwalk
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/14 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The misinformation virus
  
  Why fake science spreads faster online than the truth (R)

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