BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 21 October 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—EU Leaders Agree to Begin Preparing for the Next Phase of Brexit Talks
  President of the EC Jean-Claude Juncker says he does wants a successful outcome
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Pablo Neruda Could Have Been Poisoned
  Forensic experts say the Chilean poet didn't die of prostate cancer
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/21 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—500th Anniversary of the Reformation, An Equal Partnership?
  Can mixed prayer groups lead to the ‘spiritual nourishment’ some Jewish women would like?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  In the Balance—Innovators - The Secrets of Jugaad
  New ideas to improve health, education and business in areas where life is tough
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/21 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Is Comparing Sport to War Ever Justified?
  David Warner's inflammatory pre-Ashes comments, women's Ashes and SA T20 league collapse.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is a Stronger Japan Good for the World?
  A larger military and more influence abroad is Tokyo's new stated policy. To what end?(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Spain toTake Direct Rule Decision on Catalonia
  A cabinet meeting will decide whether to take control or part control of Catalonia
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/21 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—At Your Civil Service
  How climate change and Donald Trump brought an end to one diplomat's career
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Egyptian Forces Battle Militants
  Egyptian security forces clash with Islamist militants in the country's Western Desert
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Clashes In Disputed Iraqi Region
  Kurdish and Iraqi military forces clashed on Friday over the disputed region of Kirkuk
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Spanish PM To Make Catalonia Announcement
  Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to hold special cabinet meeting over Catalonia
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/21 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook: Life, the Second Time Around
  The man who faked his own death and a writer who made a bot to talk with his late father
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The World This Week—Re-making the Middle East
  IS lost Raqqa; the Kurds lost Kirkuk. A new world is taking shape
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/21 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—The Saudi Artist Putting Women in the Driving Seat
  The Saudi digital artist bringing her aspirations alive through her imagery
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Coming of Age for Women in Sport
  Female Athlete power, the changing face of Rugby Union officials and will Europe kneel?
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Spain Expected to Remove Catalan Autonomy
  Emergency meeting of Spanish cabinet expected to begin taking direct control of Catalonia
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/21 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  In the Balance—Innovators - The Secrets of Jugaad
  New ideas to improve health, education and business in areas where life is tough(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is a Stronger Japan Good for the World?
  A larger military and more influence abroad is Tokyo's new stated policy. To what end?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Spain to Limit Catalonia's Autonomy
  Prime Minister announces plan for fresh elections in Catalonia.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Global Beats—Wonderful Women
  Astonishing female talent from the last three years of Global Beats
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—21/10/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—21/10/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—21/10/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Spain Pushes To Remove Catalan Leaders
  Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says that Catalan parliament's powers will be curbed
13. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/21 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  Trending—Street Battles in America
  Inside the extremist groups battling it out on US streets(R)
15. 17:50GMT
  Over to You—Can BBC Somalia Help Millions Affected by Drought?
  A BBC Somalia radio show hopes to provide help for the six million affected by drought
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Global Questions—Trump's America: A Nation Divided?
  What have voters in South Carolina made of Donald Trump’s first year in office?
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Forum—Detroit: Migration, Motors and Music
  The changing fortunes of the American city of Detroit
5. 19:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—The Plough
  The plough kick-started civilisation – and ultimately made our modern economy possible
6. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Catalan Leader Accuses Spanish Government of Authoritarian Coup
  Catalan leader Carles Puidgemont accuses Spanish government of "authoritarian coup".
8. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Forgotten Ones
  Tales from Beijing's metro, Samaritans on the West Bank, rural Pakistan and WWI in Russia
10. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/21 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  Boston Calling—At Your Civil Service
  How climate change and Donald Trump brought an end to one diplomat's career(R)
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Catalan Leaders Defy Direct Rule
  The region's President says Catalonia won't accept Madrid's plan to curb their autonomy
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—21/10/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/21 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  In the Balance—Innovators - The Secrets of Jugaad
  New ideas to improve health, education and business in areas where life is tough(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/21 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is the Pope Catholic?
  Inside the fierce debate dividing the Roman Catholic Church(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/21 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is There Proof of Life After Death?
  Many people believe in an afterlife. Does science have any proof it exists?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/22 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—Re-making the Middle East
  IS lost Raqqa; the Kurds lost Kirkuk. A new world is taking shape(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Science In Action—Detecting a ‘Bling Nova’
  Gravity waves, gamma rays and light detected from two neutron stars merging 130 mya(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/22 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Spanish Government Plans Condemned by Catalan Leader
  Carles Puigdemont compares Spanish PM's actions to dictator Franco
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—SOS Snail
  Helen Scales reports on the international rescue mission to save the Partula snail(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/22 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Forgotten Ones
  Tales from Beijing's metro, Samaritans on the West Bank, rural Pakistan and WWI in Russia(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—The Saudi Artist Putting Women in the Driving Seat
  The Saudi digital artist bringing her aspirations alive through her imagery(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/22 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—A New Church for the Red State
  How a reforming priest brought revolution to Russia’s Orthodox Church
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/22 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/10/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/22 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  Assignment—Zanzibar: Spirits and Psychiatry
  The mentally-sick in Zanzibar turn to profiteering exorcists for treatment(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/22 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Japan's Snap Election
  Japanese citizens vote in snap general election called by the prime minister, Shinzo Abe

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