BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 20 April 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Two Dead as Venezuelan Protests Turn Violent
  Two people were shot dead as anti-government demonstrations intensified.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How Powerful is Facebook's Algorithm?
  What does Facebook’s computer code do with the data we give it?
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/20 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Living with the Dead
  How some Indonesians live with dead family members for years(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Newsday—Violence Breaks Out at Anti-Government Demonstrations in Venezuela
  Two killed as Venezuela's biggest anti-government demonstrations in years turn violent.
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/20 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Liberte, Egalite, Gastronomie?
  What does French food tell us about the country's future?
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—I Dressed as a Man to Work in a Mine
  Pili Hussein disguised herself as a man for 10 years so she could work down a mine(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Opponents of Venezuela's President Have Vowed to Renew Their Mass Protests
  Venezuela's opposition leader has called for further mass protests.
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/20 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—Challenge to Arkansas’ Lethal Injection Drug
  The rush to execute prisoners in Arkansas before lethal injection drug passes use by date(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Pakistan's Supreme Court to Deliver Corruption Case Verdict
  Verdict expected in Pakistan corruption case implicating family of the prime minister.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Venezuela's opposition calls for further protests after a day of violent demonstrations.
  At least three people have been shot dead in Venezuela in protests against the government
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Pakistan PM Awaits Panama Papers Ruling
  Pakistan's Supreme Court to rule on claims which could determine the fate of PM.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/20 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is North Korea Feeling the Heat from China?
  Does Beijing really have economic leverage over Pyongyang and are they willing to use it?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hubble Space Telescope
  When it began sending images back to Nasa they were out of focus - Mike Weiss fixed it
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Thought Show—The Ignorance Test
  The Ignorance Test; fake news from the left; the appeal of the subterranean world
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Panama Papers: Pakistan PM Escapes Censure
  Supreme Court in Pakistan has ruled there is insufficient evidence to remove Nawaz Sharif
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—India Bans Sirens on Politicians' Cars
  The sirens are often used by senior officials to cut through city congestion
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/20 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Liberte, Egalite, Gastronomie?
  What does French food tell us about the country's future?(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The Girl Stolen by a Soldier
  Nina Pinto was one of many children taken from East Timor during Indonesia's occupation.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Pakistan PM Survives Panama Papers Ruling
  The Supreme Court ruled there was insufficient evidence to remove Nawaz Sharif
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/20 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Assignment—Cuba’s Cancer Revolution
  In a revolutionary first, one of Cuba’s cancer treatments gets a US drug trial
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Is Pakistan's Prime Minister off the Hook?
  Court finds insufficient evidence to remove prime minister Nawaz Sharif from office.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How Powerful is Facebook's Algorithm?
  What does Facebook’s computer code do with the data we give it?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/20 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Pakistan PM Survives Panama Papers Ruling
  Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered a new investigation into Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—What Next for Venezuela?
  After yesterday's protests which saw three killed, we examine the future for Venezuela
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—What Next for Venezuela?
  After yesterday's protests which saw three killed, we examine the future for Venezuela
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  The Evidence—Animal Minds
  Claudia Hammond and Tim Cockerill ask are we more like animals than we know?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Final TV Campaigning in French Presidency Race
  It's the last chance for the French presidential candidates to hold TV address to nation
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/20 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/04/20 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—2017/04/20 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How Powerful is Facebook's Algorithm?
  What does Facebook’s computer code do with the data we give it?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/20 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—How to Survive Without Air
  The naked mole-rat shows off its breath taking super-powers
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Policeman Killed in Central Paris
  Days before the presidential election, a policeman has been shot in central Paris.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—Cuba’s Cancer Revolution
  In a revolutionary first, one of Cuba’s cancer treatments gets a US drug trial(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/20 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Liberte, Egalite, Gastronomie?
  What does French food tell us about the country's future?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Police Officer and Suspect Shot Dead in Paris Attack
  The Islamic State group claim responsibility for the fatal shooting in Paris
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/04/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/20 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Pakistan PM Survives Panama Papers Ruling
  Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered a new investigation into Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/20 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Thought Show—The Ignorance Test
  The Ignorance Test; fake news from the left; the appeal of the subterranean world(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/21 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Policeman Killed in Paris 'Terror Attack'
  One policeman shot dead and two others wounded in Paris.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/21 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—Russia's Ambassador to the EU - Vladimir Chizhov
  Will Russia promise not to pervert democracy in Europe?
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/21 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Cuba’s Cancer Revolution
  In a revolutionary first, one of Cuba’s cancer treatments gets a US drug trial(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/21 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Newsday—Policeman Killed in Paris 'Terror Attack'
  President Francois Hollande says he's convinced the attack was "terrorist-related.
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/21 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Dwight Yorke, Indonesia and the Assassination of Amilcar Henriquez
  Dwight Yorke tells us why he thinks black footballers should go on strike.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/21 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The Girl Stolen by a Soldier
  Nina Pinto was one of many children taken from East Timor during Indonesia's occupation.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/21 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Policeman and Suspected Gunman Shot Dead in Paris 'Terror Attack'
  President Francois Hollande has promised absolute vigilance after the gun attack in Paris
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/04/21 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—How to Survive Without Air
  The naked mole-rat shows off its breath taking super-powers(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/04/21 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Paris Gunman Was 'On Police Terror Radar'
  Paris shooting: Gunman was 'focus of anti-terror' probe.

Friday 21 April 2017

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