BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 12 October 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Aboriginal leaders testify about sacred site destruction by Rio Tinto
  
  The destruction eventually brought about the downfall of the mining company's CEO.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Facing fat hatred
  
  Why do fat people experience so much hatred? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Is America’s democracy under threat?
  
  How confident can Americans be in their democratic systems?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Writer Jorge Luis Borges: Mixing the magical with the mundane
  
  Teasing and thought provoking: the works of the Argentinian master of pithy stories (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Africa's football revolution
  
  Ex-Premiership star Kolo Toure on how a team in Ivory Coast modernised football in Africa (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do planets spin?
  
  Crowdscience answers listeners’ celestial questions (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's Supreme Court candidate to face Senate questioning
  
  Amy Coney Barrett will tell senators that she will judge legal cases impartially
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Senate to examine President Trump's Supreme Court nominee
  
  Amy Coney Barrett vows to 'apply law as written' before her appearance in the Senate
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: British Prime Minister to announce tougher measures
  
  Can measures stop the rising level of coronavirus infections and hospital admissions?
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Volodymyr Zelensky: How is Ukraine's president faring?
  
  Has the former actor, elected in April 2019, been able to deliver on his pledges?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The future of Hong Kong
  
  Can Hong Kong retain its position as Asia's financial capital?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The launch of CNN
  
  1980 saw the launch of the first TV station dedicated to 24 hour news.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Is America’s democracy under threat?
  
  How confident can Americans be in their democratic systems? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do planets spin?
  
  Crowdscience answers listeners’ celestial questions (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Josie Long and Ari Eldjárn
  
  Comedians from the UK and Iceland join Jess and Eman to tackle the global headlines (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—QAnon and the rabbit hole election
  
  What impact will the QAnon conspiracy theory have on the upcoming US election? (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—A short history of probability
  
  Gamblers, millionaires and annuities (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Singing my way to stardom
  
  How appearing on televised singing competitions was a path to success.
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Abducted in war, saving lives in peace
  
  Aminata Conteh-Biger was one of thousands of women abducted in Sierra Leone’s civil war
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The launch of CNN
  
  1980 saw the launch of the first TV station dedicated to 24 hour news. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do planets spin?
  
  Crowdscience answers listeners’ celestial questions (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Senate starts Supreme Court confirmation hearings
  
  Hearing starts for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Is America’s democracy under threat?
  
  How confident can Americans be in their democratic systems? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Passports for sale
  
  There's been a rise since the pandemic of countries selling so-called 'golden' passports
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Volodymyr Zelensky: How is Ukraine's president faring?
  
  Has the former actor, elected in April 2019, been able to deliver on his pledges? (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Singing my way to stardom
  
  How appearing on televised singing competitions was a path to success. (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US election conversations: Race in Charlottesville
  
  Two people from Charlottesville discuss racial tensions in the run-up to the elections
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Abducted in war, saving lives in peace
  
  Aminata Conteh-Biger was one of thousands of women abducted in Sierra Leone’s civil war (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The launch of CNN
  
  1980 saw the launch of the first TV station dedicated to 24 hour news. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/10/12 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—12/10/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Is America’s democracy under threat?
  
  How confident can Americans be in their democratic systems? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Anatomy Of Touch, Touch hunger
  
  Why we’re starved of touch
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Amy Coney Barrett: Trump nominee testifies in Supreme Court hearing
  
  The 48-year-old conservative jurist vowed to judge legal cases impartially.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Volodymyr Zelensky: How is Ukraine's president faring?
  
  Has the former actor, elected in April 2019, been able to deliver on his pledges? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Singing my way to stardom
  
  How appearing on televised singing competitions was a path to success. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/10/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/10/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Passports for sale
  
  There's been a rise since the pandemic of countries selling so-called 'golden' passports
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/10/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—British black history special
  
  The voyage of the Empire Windrush, the battle of Lewisham and the creation of Desmond's
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump nominee Amy Coney Barrett testifies in Supreme Court
  
  The President's nominee says she is 'honoured and humbled' to have been chosen
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Dyslexia: Into adulthood
  
  Stella Sabin looks at the continuing impact of dyslexia in adult life.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Abducted in war, saving lives in peace
  
  Aminata Conteh-Biger was one of thousands of women abducted in Sierra Leone’s civil war (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The launch of CNN
  
  1980 saw the launch of the first TV station dedicated to 24 hour news. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Anatomy Of Touch, Touch hunger
  
  Why we’re starved of touch (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump holds rally in Florida
  
  It is his first rally since testing positive for Covid-19 less than two weeks ago
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump is back on the campaign trail
  
  He held his first rally since his Covid-19 infection

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