BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 20 September 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Energy crisis continues across the world
  
  The wholesale price of gas has soared across Europe and Asia
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Covid origins: The science
  
  What the science says about the start of the pandemic (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What role has the media played in the climate crisis?
  
  For decades, around the world, climate change coverage has been thin. Why?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Bad Cops—6. The fallout
  
  A shocking tragedy occurs as the trial begins (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Dreams
  
  Dreams can inspire our lives, but what if they are distraction from what matters most? (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting the rise and fall of a corrupt US police task force
  
  Listeners share their thoughts on Bad Cops, the story of a corrupt US police force (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Musical theatre stars
  
  Jemma Rix and Christine Allado discuss singing for theme parks and Covid-19 disruption
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia elections: Putin's party claims victory
  
  The ruling party looks set for a majority after a vote dogged by fraud allegations
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kremlin critics say Russian election a 'sham'
  
  We hear from opposition as ruling party claims it has won a 'free and fair' election
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong: 'Patriots' election' sees single opposition win
  
  The vote is for the powerful Election Committee which will appoint the city's next leader
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Carlos Fernando Chamorro: Exiled from Nicaragua
  
  Why has Nicaragua slumped back into authoritarianism?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Lebanon in dire need
  
  The new Lebanese government has been in place for a week
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis
  
  The journalist who revealed the affair between the Greek shipping magnate and JFK's widow
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What role has the media played in the climate crisis?
  
  For decades, around the world, climate change coverage has been thin. Why? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How did eyes evolve?
  
  How did evolution produce the clever organs with which you’re reading this? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Architecture: Yinka Ilori and Murat Tabanlioglu
  
  Designer Yinka Ilori on turning a busy pedestrian crossing into a joyful work of art (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  30 Animals That Made Us Smarter—Squid and self-healing materials
  
  What if a robot could fix itself? It’s the story of the secret of scary squid suckers (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How many holes are there in a drinking straw?
  
  Tim Harford talks to Jordan Ellenberg about the pandemic, geometry and drinking straws (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Musical theatre stars
  
  Jemma Rix and Christine Allado discuss singing for theme parks and Covid-19 disruption (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I stole a safe, and faced the dilemma of my life
  
  The burglar who discovered a terrible crime - but risked life in prison if he reported it
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis
  
  The journalist who revealed the affair between the Greek shipping magnate and JFK's widow (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How did eyes evolve?
  
  How did evolution produce the clever organs with which you’re reading this? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hotel Rwanda’s Paul Rusesabagina convicted of terrorism
  
  Hotel Rwanda’s Paul Rusesabagina found guilty of backing rebel group by a court in Rwanda
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Carlos Fernando Chamorro: Exiled from Nicaragua
  
  Why has Nicaragua slumped back into authoritarianism? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Russian election: Kremlin rejects vote-rigging accusations
  
  President Putin's United Russia won two thirds of seats in the lower house of parliament
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Afghanistan: Girls excluded from school
  
  We hear from a teenage girl in Afghanistan who is devastated she can't return to college
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Vietnam's Covid restrictions
  
  We hear from two journalists in Vietnam who talk about their work covering the pandemic
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I stole a safe, and faced the dilemma of my life
  
  The burglar who discovered a terrible crime - but risked life in prison if he reported it (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis
  
  The journalist who revealed the affair between the Greek shipping magnate and JFK's widow (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/09/20 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—20/09/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What role has the media played in the climate crisis?
  
  For decades, around the world, climate change coverage has been thin. Why? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—China's great science leap
  
  Is China set to become the next science superpower?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rich countries urged to help fund climate change action
  
  UN Secretary-General says rich countries appear willing to help developing world
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Carlos Fernando Chamorro: Exiled from Nicaragua
  
  Why has Nicaragua slumped back into authoritarianism? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Musical theatre stars
  
  Jemma Rix and Christine Allado discuss singing for theme parks and Covid-19 disruption (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/09/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US stocks fall on Chinese finance fears
  
  The Dow Jones index fell 1.7% on Monday
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The earthquake that devastated Haiti
  
  In 2010 the Haitian capital was hit by a catastrophic earthquake
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US lifts Covid travel ban for vaccinated passengers from the UK and EU
  
  Travellers will be admitted into the US from November, subject to testing
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Fake Paralympians—6. Fallout
  
  Why are learning disability athletes still feeling the impact of cheating 21 years on?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I stole a safe, and faced the dilemma of my life
  
  The burglar who discovered a terrible crime - but risked life in prison if he reported it (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis
  
  The journalist who revealed the affair between the Greek shipping magnate and JFK's widow (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Peter Dundas: Dressing the world’s powerful women
  
  The Norwegian fashion designer on creating a gown for music star Ciara
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Canada: PM Trudeau set to win snap election
  
  Projections suggest Mr Trudeau will fall short of gaining a parliamentary majority
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trudeau projected to win Canadian election
  
  Results in so far suggest the Prime Minister is unlikely to win the majority he wanted

Tuesday 21 September 2021

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