BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 16 April 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Japan Earthquake Efforts Intensify
  Another powerful earthquake hits Southern Japan.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Court, Bomb Factory and Slave Market
  Life and death inside a Syrian town, just recaptured from so-called Islamic State(R)
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—High Drama
  Dilma's dilemmas; radio soap for Syria; hope for Malawian girls; German tourism at home
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2016 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Why do Cricket and Writing go Hand in Hand?
  Cricket book of the year, Wisden editor Lawrence Booth and what next for James Taylor?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Oklahoma: Reclaiming Native America?
  Owen Bennett Jones travels to Oklahoma to discuss Native American politics.(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The World This Week—Ukraine plots a new way forward
  The new government in Kiev faces some difficult problems.
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2016 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Long View
  Two young film-makers grapple with their childhood memories of the Boston Marathon bomber
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Japan Earthquake
  Second quake hits Japan; remembering Malick Sidibe; Syrian journalist goes home to Aleppo
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Brazil's Parliament Debates Impeachment
  Brazil's lower house begins impeachment debate; what your voice says; riding escalators
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—The Pope Arrives in Lesbos
  Pope Francis has arrived in Lesbos; the concert pianist born with one hand
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2016 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Animals on Antibiotics: Could Pigs on Pills Make us Ill?
  Amid warnings we are heading into post-antibiotic era, we ask if farmers are to blame.
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Amritsar Massacre of 1919
  In April 1919, the British Indian Army fired on an unarmed crowd - killing hundreds.
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—'Worst time of my life'
  Former Newcastle player Jonas Gutierrez on reaction to his employment tribunal victory
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Real Story—Oklahoma: Reclaiming Native America?
  Owen Bennett Jones travels to Oklahoma to discuss Native American politics.(R)
13. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  The World This Week—Ukraine plots a new way forward
  The new government in Kiev faces some difficult problems.(R)
15. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2016 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Identity and Adversity
  How identity and adversity are inspiring literature, theatre, comic books and street art
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Pope Visits Detained Migrants in Lesbos
  Refugee families travel to Vatican; Japan earthquake; Trudeau explains quantum computers
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Global Beats—Ska
  David Amanor talks to ska bands The Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Locomondo and The Skatalites
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld team.
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  Newcastle United v Swansea City live from St James' Park.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Chinese Grand Prix
  The top stories from the Premier League and qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Vatican Takes in More Refugees
  Pope brings 12 Syrian Muslims from Lesbos to Rome, search for Japan quake survivors
13. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2016 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Long View
  Two young film-makers grapple with their childhood memories of the Boston Marathon bomber(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—US Congresswoman - Donna Edwards (Democrat)
  Is America ready for genuinely left-wing politics? American Democrats must decide.(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2016 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Freedom of Expression Awards
  Honouring activists at the Freedom of Expression Awards(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Identity and Adversity
  How identity and adversity are inspiring literature, theatre, comic books and street art(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2016 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Trending—How Anonymous Do You Think You Are?
  Russian photographer proves how easy it is to track down total strangers on social media.
9. 19:50GMT
  Over to You—The Elements
  Do science lessons on the world’s chemical elements work on the radio?
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Pope Takes 12 Refugees Back to Italy
  Pope Francis gives refuge to 12 Syrians; Saudi 9/11 links; German satirist goes off air
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Where Are You Going?—Where Are You Going? Amsterdam
  Astonishing responses from strangers in Hong Kong to a simple question(R)
14. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2016 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Animals on Antibiotics: Could Pigs on Pills Make us Ill?
  Amid warnings we are heading into post-antibiotic era, we ask if farmers are to blame.(R)
16. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Stephen Hawking’s Tiny Spaceship
  Why a microchip-sized spacecraft might open up other worlds for human exploration
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2016 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The World This Week—Ukraine plots a new way forward
  The new government in Kiev faces some difficult problems.(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2016 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Jockeys: Michelle Payne and Jadey Pietrasiewicz
  Female jockeys who have made an impact on the male dominated world of horse racing(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/04/17 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—A Brief Encounter
  Underwear exhibition opens in London; Brazilian President Rousseff fights for survival
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—17/04/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/17 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  Outlook Weekend - grabbing life with both hands.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/04/17 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Amritsar Massacre of 1919
  In April 1919, the British Indian Army fired on an unarmed crowd - killing hundreds.(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/04/17 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  In the Balance—Could the Next 'Emerging Economy' be the West?
  The former manufacturing hubs turning globalisation on its head.
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/17 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Converting Out of Caste
  Why have many Dalits in India converted from Hinduism to Buddhism?
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/04/17 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Secret Lives
  What do our secrets tell us about who we are? And what happens when we reveal them?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/04/17 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Do We Have Enough Genders?
  Gender identity is considered more fluid than ever(R)
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/17 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Identity and Adversity
  How identity and adversity are inspiring literature, theatre, comic books and street art(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/04/17 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Earthquake in Ecuador
  At least 41 people killed in Ecuador quake; Hacking the Pentagon; Gay marriage in China;

Sunday 17 April 2016

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