BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 4 October 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Leaked Pandora Papers reveal secret wealth of leaders
  
  The documents expose the offshore dealings of presidents, royalty and prime ministers
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—China's great science leap
  
  Will China’s ambitions in space, quantum & biotech lead it to science super-power status? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What made us doubt climate change?
  
  US Congress is asking whether Big Oil is to blame.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  A Geochemical History of Life on Earth—1. In the beginning
  
  How did the continuous chemical reaction that we call "life" first begin? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Making Decisions
  
  Big life decisions can seem overwhelming. Can we learn to make them? (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—One on one conversations with spiritual advisers
  
  How are topics chosen for World of Wisdom and do they meet the BBC editorial guidelines? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Taking a leap into single motherhood
  
  Two women who chose single parenthood on the joy they find in their unconventional family
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Secret wealth of world leaders exposed
  
  Huge leak of financial documents reveals business dealings of politicians & billionaires
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pandora Papers: Secret wealth of leaders revealed
  
  The business dealings of politicians are exposed in a huge leak of financial documents
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The secret wealth of the world's most powerful people
  
  Anti-corruption campaigners welcome the Pandora papers release
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank
  
  Niklas Frank on his father's crimes and the legacy of the Nazi era (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can technology transform emergency services?
  
  What do you do in a medical emergency if there is no 9-1-1 service where you live?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—London's first black policeman
  
  In 1967 Norwell Roberts became the first Black officer in the Metropolitan police
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What made us doubt climate change?
  
  US Congress is asking whether Big Oil is to blame. (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do plants have immune systems?
  
  Can plants remember diseases or stressful events they have previously experienced? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Faïza Guène and Omar El Akkad
  
  Author Faïza Guène on her ground-breaking novels about multicultural France (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  30 Animals That Made Us Smarter—Wasp and keyhole surgery
  
  Scared of wasps? They could help keep you alive, perhaps transforming life-saving surgery (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The Gender Pay Gap
  
  Can Machiavelli help women get a better deal in the workplace? (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Taking a leap into single motherhood
  
  Two women who chose single parenthood on the joy they find in their unconventional family (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The immigration lawyer who hid her undocumented past
  
  Qian Julie Wang started working on immigration cases and faced a life-changing dilemma
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—London's first black policeman
  
  In 1967 Norwell Roberts became the first Black officer in the Metropolitan police (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do plants have immune systems?
  
  Can plants remember diseases or stressful events they have previously experienced? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pandora Papers leak
  
  World leaders react to the huge leak of financial documents with denials
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank
  
  Niklas Frank on his father's crimes and the legacy of the Nazi era (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Facebook whistleblower reveals identity
  
  A former Facebook employee behind a series of bombshell leaks has revealed her identity
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—The Pandora Papers reveal secret wealth
  
  We explain what's in the Pandora Papers and hear reaction
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Pandora leaks: The world reacts
  
  We look at how the story about the Pandora Papers has been covered around the world
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The immigration lawyer who hid her undocumented past
  
  Qian Julie Wang started working on immigration cases and faced a life-changing dilemma (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—London's first black policeman
  
  In 1967 Norwell Roberts became the first Black officer in the Metropolitan police (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/10/04 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—04/10/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What made us doubt climate change?
  
  US Congress is asking whether Big Oil is to blame. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Earthshot 1
  
  Winning ideas to improve the world around us.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pandora Papers prompt a string of denials
  
  Political leaders fingered by massive data leak react to revelations
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank
  
  Niklas Frank on his father's crimes and the legacy of the Nazi era (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Taking a leap into single motherhood
  
  Two women who chose single parenthood on the joy they find in their unconventional family (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/10/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/10/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram suffer outage
  
  Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram suffer an outage lasting almost six hours.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/10/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Photographing Brazil's Yanomami
  
  Claudia Andujar spent almost five decades taking unique photos of the remote Amazon tribe (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp hit by global outage
  
  Social media services Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram suffer a six hour outage
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Smart women, male genius
  
  Science writer and broadcaster Angela Saini debunks the myth of male genius
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The immigration lawyer who hid her undocumented past
  
  Qian Julie Wang started working on immigration cases and faced a life-changing dilemma (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—London's first black policeman
  
  In 1967 Norwell Roberts became the first Black officer in the Metropolitan police (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—George Condo: Painting a new world
  
  Emerging from isolation and creating new work
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coral reefs: 15% destroyed in last decade
  
  Report finds the world lost an equivalent of more than all the living coral in Australia
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coral reefs decline 14% worldwide over the last decade
  
  Report author says reefs can recover, but 'window of opportunity' to save them is closing

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