BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 16 January 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Germany: Justice and memory
  
  How has Germany tried to come to terms with the legacy of its Nazi past? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US and China sign the first stage of trade deal
  
  Trade war rattled markets and weighed on the global economy.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
  
  How a song for a former bandmate has resonated with people around the world (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I was shot while performing a vasectomy
  
  Dr Andrew Rynne, an Irish contraceptive pioneer, was attacked by a disgruntled ex-patient (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why does Ukraine have such a corruption problem?
  
  How did Ukraine’s chequered past lead to the impeachment of president Trump?
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What's climate change doing to cows?
  
  Farm vets are seeing worrying signs - can they help make livestock greener?
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/16 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Rising depression amid Hong Kong unrest
  
  Is unrest in Hong Kong linked to a rise in depression? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump impeachment: new allegations made against the President
  
  An aide to President Trump's personal lawyer has accused Mr Trump of lying
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump lied over Ukraine, says impeachment document
  
  An aide to Donald Trump's personal lawyer says Mr Trump lied about Ukraine issue
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A new twist in the impeachment of Donald Trump
  
  Mr Trump has been accused of lying about what he knew about the Ukraine issue
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/16 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Microworkers teaching robots
  
  How the rise of 'microwork' is helping develop artificial intelligence
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The story of George Stinney Jr
  
  How a 14-year-old boy became the youngest person executed in the USA in the 20th century
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—A history of honey
  
  Uncovering the rich cultural and medical history of the world's oldest sweet
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—P.T. Usha - India's 'queen of track and field'
  
  How the fastest woman in India came agonisingly close to Olympic glory in 1984
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Fresh Ukraine allegations against Trump
  
  Trump 'knew exactly what was going on', former Giuliani aide Lev Parnas claims
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/16 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What's climate change doing to cows?
  
  Farm vets are seeing worrying signs - can they help make livestock greener? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Life as a lone identical twin
  
  David Loftus on rebuilding his life after the tragic death of his twin brother
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/16 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ayahuasca: Fear and healing in the Amazon
  
  Psychedelic plants, the spiritual tourism backlash - and sexual abuse
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump 'knew exactly what was going on', Giuliani aide claims
  
  Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas was an associate of Trump's personal lawyer
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why does Ukraine have such a corruption problem?
  
  How did Ukraine’s chequered past lead to the impeachment of president Trump? (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/16 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Record-breaking strike continues to disrupt France
  
  We take an in-depth look at the causes and implications of France's pension reform strike
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Climate change: 'The moment of crisis has come'
  
  Naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough has warned that something has to change
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Climate change: 'The moment of crisis has come'
  
  Naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough has warned that something has to change
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Life as a lone identical twin
  
  David Loftus on rebuilding his life after the tragic death of his twin brother (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/16 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/01/16 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—2020/01/16 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why does Ukraine have such a corruption problem?
  
  How did Ukraine’s chequered past lead to the impeachment of president Trump? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/16 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Mount Taal volcano
  
  Why Mount Taal volcano near Manila produces so much ash and lightning
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump impeachment trial begins
  
  President Trump's impeachment trial has formally begun in the US Senate
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/01/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/16 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Record-breaking strike continues to disrupt France
  
  We take an in-depth look at the causes and implications of France's pension reform strike
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/16 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Ayahuasca: Fear and healing in the Amazon
  
  Psychedelic plants, the spiritual tourism backlash - and sexual abuse (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/16 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What's climate change doing to cows?
  
  Farm vets are seeing worrying signs - can they help make livestock greener? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—A history of honey
  
  Uncovering the rich cultural and medical history of the world's oldest sweet (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—P.T. Usha - India's 'queen of track and field'
  
  How the fastest woman in India came agonisingly close to Olympic glory in 1984 (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump's impeachment trial begins
  
  The 100 lawmakers of the US Senate were sworn in on Thursday as jurors.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ayahuasca: Fear and healing in the Amazon
  
  Psychedelic plants, the spiritual tourism backlash - and sexual abuse (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Life as a lone identical twin
  
  David Loftus on rebuilding his life after the tragic death of his twin brother (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Seth Freedman: Spying for Harvey Weinstein
  
  Who polices the shadowy world of private intelligence?
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—Cruyff's Ecuador and AFCON adjustments
  
  Mani Djazmi, Pat Nevin and Heather O'Reilly discuss the week's biggest football stories.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/17 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Mount Taal volcano
  
  Why Mount Taal volcano near Manila produces so much ash and lightning (R)

Friday 17 January 2020

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