BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 18 October 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Spotlight on Xi as Chinese Congress Begins
  What to expect as the Communist Party's 19th National Congress kicks off.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/10/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/18 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Red and the White, The Red and the White: Intervention
  1/3The story of a forgotten war fought by Western troops in Arctic Russia at the end of WW1(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Film Director - Barbet Schroeder
  What do Hollywood films teach us about the nature of evil?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/18 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—Making it Work, Making it Work: Agriculture in India and Kenya
  4/4 Entrepreneurs coming up with innovative solutions for agriculture in India and Kenya
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—I am South Africa's 'Black Mamba'
  Meningitis left MMA fighter Ronald Dlamini blind, but he has since returned to the ring(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—China's National Congress begins
  President Xi Jinping said he would help improve lives but threats remained
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/18 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Virgin's Supersonic and Space Travel
  Richard Branson's Virgin Hyperloop One and Virgin Galactic(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—A Kenyan Election Commissioner Quits and Leaves
  A Kenyan election commission member tells us she's fled the country because of threats.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—A Kenyan Electoral Commissioner Quits
  A senior Kenyan election official tells us why she's fled the country.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Kenyan Election Offical Quits Before Poll
  An electoral commissioner has left Kenya amid concerns about the re-run of the election.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/18 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—China's Second Class Citizens
  Migrant workers in China's big cities still lack the same rights as their urban peers
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Moscow Theatre Siege
  Svetlana Gubareva recalls her ordeal when Chechen rebels seized a Moscow theatre in 2002.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Documentary—I Speak Navajo
  "Growing up and not speaking the language, I felt this loss or this void"(R)
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Huge Communist Meeting Begins in China
  The closed-door summit, which takes place every five years, determines who rules China
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Chinese President Says His Country Is Now A Great Power
  President Xi Jinping spoke at the Communist Party Congress in Beijing
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/18 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—C-Section Brazil
  Brazil is the caesarean capital of the world. What is behind this C-section “epidemic”?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—From Children's TV Star to Baroness
  Floella Benjamin was a household name in Britain in the 1980s - she's now a Baroness
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/10/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/18 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Compass—Making it Work, Making it Work: Agriculture in India and Kenya
  4/4 Entrepreneurs coming up with innovative solutions for agriculture in India and Kenya(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Xi Jinping Outlines China's Ambitions
  China's president hints country wants extended global role at Communist Party Congress
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Film Director - Barbet Schroeder
  What do Hollywood films teach us about the nature of evil?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/18 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Xi Jinping Declares 'New Era' for China
  The president told his party's congress it is time for China to take "centre stage"
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—China Congress
  We hear how President Xi Jinping's speech has resonated in China and around the world
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—China Congress
  We hear how China's President Xi Jinping's speech has resonated around the world
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—From Children's TV Star to Baroness
  Floella Benjamin was a household name in Britain in the 1980s - she's now a Baroness(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Kenyan Electoral Commission Questions Credible Election Re-run
  Earlier, a senior member of the commission resigned and fled the country
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/18 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/10/18 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—2017/10/18 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Interview—Film Director - Barbet Schroeder
  What do Hollywood films teach us about the nature of evil?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/18 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Discovery of Brain’s 'Waste Disposal' System
  Evidence of the brain' lymphatic system could change knowledge of neurological conditions
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Chinese Party Congress Opens With Epic Speech
  Chinese president Xi Jinping outlines his plans for the Party and the country.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—Making it Work, Making it Work: Agriculture in India and Kenya
  4/4 Entrepreneurs coming up with innovative solutions for agriculture in India and Kenya(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/18 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—C-Section Brazil
  Brazil is the caesarean capital of the world. What is behind this C-section “epidemic”?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Kenya's Poll Chief Doubts Election Re-run
  Wafula Chebukati says it will be difficult to guarantee a credible vote
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—18/10/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/18 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Xi Jinping Declares 'New Era' for China
  The president told his party's congress it is time for China to take "centre stage"
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/18 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—I Speak Navajo
  "Growing up and not speaking the language, I felt this loss or this void"(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/19 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Stock Markets Climb to Fresh Highs
  Dow smashes through the 23,000 mark, but will it last?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/19 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Trump: Controversy over Widow Call Deepens
  The president is accused of lacking empathy in a call to the widow of a serviceman
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/19 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—C-Section Brazil
  Brazil is the caesarean capital of the world. What is behind this C-section “epidemic”?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/19 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is the Pope Catholic?
  Inside the fierce debate dividing the Roman Catholic Church
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/19 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Competitive Eating: Chewing it Over
  What happens to your body when you eat 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes?
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/19 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—From Children's TV Star to Baroness
  Floella Benjamin was a household name in Britain in the 1980s - she's now a Baroness(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/19 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Countdown Begins In Catalonia
  Catalonia's leader must tell Madrid whether or not he wants to secede from Spain
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/19 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—Discovery of Brain’s 'Waste Disposal' System
  Evidence of the brain' lymphatic system could change knowledge of neurological conditions(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/19 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Spain Ultimatum Looms Over Catalonia
  Catalonia's leader Carles Puigdemont is facing a final deadline to drop a secession bid

Thursday 19 October 2017

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