BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 8 April 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump and Xi Complete Talks in Florida
  The US and Chinese presidents end talks on a positive note.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Where Ex-President Jammeh Went Next
  A short guide to Equatorial Guinea, the Gambian ex-president's new home.(R)
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  Global Business—Why are the French so productive?
  Jonty Bloom finds out the secret to France’s high productivity levels.
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/08 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Afghan Teenager Lights Up India
  Rashid Khan wows the IPL, kit for refugees, plus Wisden cricketers of the year.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—President Trump's Promises to America’s Farmers
  Could Mr Trump's trade policies hurt - rather than help - farming communities?(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—Myanmar's Sex Vote
  How Burmese MPs and sex workers are joining forces to improve lives(R)
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/08 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—It’s Getting Hot in Here
  Two US coal miners, two different perspectives on the future of coal.
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US Warns More Strikes Against Syria
  A story of someone who lost 40 relatives in the suspected chemical attack in Idlib
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump Hails Progress With China's Xi
  Trump hails 'tremendous' progress in talks with China's President Xi Jinping
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Iran's Reaction to US Strike on Syria
  Syrian ally Iran condemns US air strikes in Syria
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/08 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Horse Power
  Two stories of men whose lives were changed by horses. Then they changed the world.
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The World This Week—The US launches a missile strike on Syria
  The US attacked Syrian forces this week. Why did Donald Trump change his policy?
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/08 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and the French Elections
  How artists, writers and musicians are reflecting the election campaign in their work
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Living the Dream
  Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon takes us on a journey from childhood in Lagos to NBA champion
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Defiance In Sweden After Lorry Attack
  Stockholm police say the suspected killer is likely to be charged with terrorism.
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/08 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Global Business—Why are the French so productive?
  Jonty Bloom finds out the secret to France’s high productivity levels.(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Real Story—President Trump's Promises to America’s Farmers
  Could Mr Trump's trade policies hurt - rather than help - farming communities?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—US Defends Syria Strikes
  Will President Trump's new and more forceful stance against President Assad continue?
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Roberto Fonseca
  The Cuban pianist who made his name with Ibrahim Ferrer in the Buena Vista Social Club
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Grand National
  Lee James presents the build-up to the 2017 Grand National from Aintree, near Liverpool.
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  Manchester City v Hull City from the Etihad Stadium.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Grand National
  Live commentary on the 2017 Grand National from Aintree near Liverpool.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Stockholm Attack: Suspect Device Found
  Police in Sweden say they've found a suspect device in the attack lorry
13. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/08 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  Trending—How The ‘Great Meme War’ Moved To France
  How a small group of French internet users plan to influence the elections.(R)
15. 17:50GMT
  Over to You—What is it Like Presenting OS?
  Nuala McGovern, presenter of new programme OS, explains how it differs to Outside Source
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  World Questions—Amsterdam
  Jonny Dymond hosts a panel discussion on the challenges facing the Netherlands
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Forum—Machiavelli - Master of Power
  The life and reputation of Niccolò Machiavelli’s ‘The Prince’
5. 19:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Contraceptive Pill
  The pill wasn’t just socially revolutionary, it also sparked an economic revolution
6. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—ETA Disarmament
  Basque militants ETA surrender arms ending decades of conflict
8. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Pick Your Battles
  Libya's power vacuum, a new life in Afghanistan, Ecuadorean chaos and Spanish bullfights
10. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/08 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  Boston Calling—It’s Getting Hot in Here
  Two US coal miners, two different perspectives on the future of coal.(R)
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Uzbek Suspect Arrested After Stockholm Attack
  Swedish police confident they're holding the man responsible for the deadly attack
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—08/04/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/08 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  Global Business—Why are the French so productive?
  Jonty Bloom finds out the secret to France’s high productivity levels.(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/08 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why Is No-one Trying to Stop the War in Yemen?
  Thousands have been killed and the country is on the brink of famine(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/08 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Should we eat Insects?
  Should we eat more insects? CrowdScience meets the people turning caterpillars into food(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/09 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—The US launches a missile strike on Syria
  The US attacked Syrian forces this week. Why did Donald Trump change his policy?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/09 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Science In Action—When Britain First Ripped Away from Europe
  Underwater geology reveals how 450,000 years ago Britain tore away from Europe(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/09 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Geological Brexit
  Scientists reveal how the UK first separated from Europe
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/09 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Pick Your Battles
  Libya's power vacuum, a new life in Afghanistan, Ecuadorean chaos and Spanish bullfights(R)
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/09 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and the French Elections
  How artists, writers and musicians are reflecting the election campaign in their work(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/09 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—When the Shooting Stops
  How Sri Lanka and Uganda have kept the peace after civil war
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/09 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Assignment—Hong Kong’s Secret Dwellings
  The hidden lives of the thousands of people who live on industrial sites in Hong Kong(R)
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/09 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Duterte's Drug War
  The clash between the Catholic church in the Philippines and the President over drugs(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/09 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Protests Over Venezuelan Opposition Ban
  Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles banned from politics

Sunday 9 April 2017

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