BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 29 February 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Was it a mistake to overthrow Gaddafi?
  
  Nato helped overthrow Muammar Gaddafi's brutal rule. But is Libya any better off today? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Global shares suffer worst week since financial crisis
  
  US markets have suffered their worst week since the global financial crisis of 2008
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/02/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Can South Africa win their first T20 World Cup?
  
  South Africa spinner Sune Luus is our guest as she and her team aim to make T20 history.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Indonesia's anti-dating dating app
  
  Swipe right for marriage: the new Islamic dating app that aims to side-step dating (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Was it a mistake to overthrow Gaddafi?
  
  Nato helped overthrow Muammar Gaddafi's brutal rule. But is Libya any better off today? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/02/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—Life after YouTube fame
  
  Dax Flame was once a top YouTuber. Where did it all go wrong – and what is he doing now?
17. 05:50GMT
  
  World Wise Web—The mobile phone
  
  In 1973, Marty Cooper made the first public mobile phone call using his new cell phone
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Sharp rise in Coronavirus cases in South Korea
  
  South Korea confirms sharp rise in Coronavirus cases; political uncertainty in Malaysia
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Turkey threatens strikes on Syrian forces
  
  Turkey threatens to strike Syrian forces; a new play on Hong Kong protests in London
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US set to sign peace deal with the Taliban
  
  US set to sign peace deal with the Taliban; how can artists help fight climate change?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Shifting Cultures, Survival and revival in the Torres Strait
  
  2/4 The islanders fighting to save their home and their language (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Coronavirus infects the markets
  
  Stock markets have been plunging
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Houston, we have a new criminal justice system
  
  Can new judges transform Houston’s criminal justice system? (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Coronavirus: Will the Olympics go ahead as planned?
  
  With Coronavirus spreading quickly in Japan, will the Olympics take place as planned?
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/02/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Trending—Life after YouTube fame
  
  Dax Flame was once a top YouTuber. Where did it all go wrong – and what is he doing now? (R)
19. 11:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Russian photo that broke online records
  
  How two LGBT activists from St Petersburg got a record breaking number of online hits
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Music Life—'Playing live is scary' with Marika Hackman, Eliza Shaddad, Dino D'Santiago and Ayo Odia
  
  How big is the difference between playing in the studio and on the stage?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US signs historic deal with Afghan Taliban
  
  The agreement signed in Qatar could lead to the withdrawal of US troops.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Join Lee James for all of the build-up to the three o clock games in the Premier League.
7. 15:01GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  We bring you live commentary of West Ham United versus Southampton.
9. 16:01GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  
  We bring you live commentary of West Ham United versus Southampton.
11. 17:01GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  Sportsworld brings you the top sporting stories from around the world.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/02/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Trending—Life after YouTube fame
  
  Dax Flame was once a top YouTuber. Where did it all go wrong – and what is he doing now? (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  World Wise Web—The mobile phone
  
  In 1973, Marty Cooper made the first public mobile phone call using his new cell phone (R)
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  Global Questions—Is South Africa afrophobic?
  
  Is prejudice to blame for the violence against African migrants
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—British actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge
  
  British actor and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge reveals her original idea for Fleabag.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US signs agreement with The Taliban
  
  US commits to withdraw some troops from Afghanistan as part of accord signed in Doha
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/02/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/02/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Every 30 seconds
  
  Every 30 seconds, a young Latino in the US turns 18. Their votes count more than ever
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/02/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Delhi Riots
  
  The mobs wreaking havoc in Delhi plus stories from the US, Syria and Mali.
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/02/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The choir without vocal cords, part one
  
  The Belgian chorister turned doctor who conducts a choir for people without vocal cords.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Professor David Heymann: The fight against coronavirus
  
  Is the World Health Organisation moving fast enough? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What’s the weirdest weather?
  
  Our expert panel tackle multiple meteorological queries in the CrowdScience inbox. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Coronavirus infects the markets
  
  Stock markets have been plunging (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Shifting Cultures, Survival and revival in the Torres Strait
  
  2/4 The islanders fighting to save their home and their language (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, The spy
  
  2/10 Helena Merriman tells the true story of a man who dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Russian photo that broke online records
  
  How two LGBT activists from St Petersburg got a record breaking number of online hits (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Beats, rhymes and justice: Hip Hop on Rikers Island - part two
  
  MC and producer Ryan Burvick and the inmates learnin to rap on Rikers Island jail
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Delhi Riots
  
  The mobs wreaking havoc in Delhi plus stories from the US, Syria and Mali. (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Every 30 seconds
  
  Every 30 seconds, a young Latino in the US turns 18. Their votes count more than ever (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Sir Steve McQueen: Great British artist
  
  The artist and film-maker Sir Steve McQueen reflects on his life and career

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