BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 28 October 2017

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Catalan Parliament Declares Independence from Spain
  Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy has started taking measures against Catalonia.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Spanish PM Dissolves Catalan Parliament
  Spain's Mariano Rajoy dissolves the Catalan parliament and calls snap local elections
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/28 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—500th Anniversary of the Reformation, Africa’s Mother
  Mercy Amba Oduyoye uses her faith to challenge many of the practices in African society(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  In the Balance—Innovators - Female Entrepreneurs
  Why are more women not in the workplace in South Asia?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/28 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—In Conversation with Steve Smith
  Steve Smith who embarks on his first Ashes series as captain, visits the Stumped studio.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is Democracy Working For Africa?
  Kenya's disputed election raises the question, what system works best for the continent?(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Spain Imposes Direct Rule Over Catalonia
  Spanish PM, Mariano Rajoy, has dissolved Catalan parliament and called new elections
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/28 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Speak Out
  Sexual harassment at work is a global problem. Now, the world is talking about it.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Spain Dismisses Catalan Government
  Spain sacks Catalan government; Ukraine's disabled children; memoir of Armistead Maupin
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Kenya Election
  Kenya postpones voting in four counties; the JFK files; the funeral play
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—What Makes a Modern Economy?
  The basis of a developed society; Madrid moves to thwart Catalonia's independence bid
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/28 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Three Bears
  Stuck in the jaws of death, chasing a polar bear in your briefs and in bed with a grizzly
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The World This Week—Kenya: election rerun exposes chasms
  Another exercise in democracy fails
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/28 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Iran's Refugee Rocket Man
  The Iranian artist who went from a Calais migrant camp to animating for Elton John.
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The Lord's of East Africa
  We're in Rwanda as the country prepares to open it's first cricket stadium
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Spain Takes Charge of Catalan Government
  Control of Catalonia is handed over to the deputy PM as the region's autonomy is removed
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/28 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  In the Balance—Innovators - Female Entrepreneurs
  Why are more women not in the workplace in South Asia?(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is Democracy Working For Africa?
  Kenya's disputed election raises the question, what system works best for the continent?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Madrid Takes Charge of Catalan Government
  Spanish government strips Catalonia of its autonomy and takes charge of its government.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  BBC Introducing—10th Anniversary
  Introducing celebrates its 10th birthday with sets from George Ezra, Blossoms and Nao
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—28/10/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—28/10/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—28/10/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Catalan:Takeover Begins
  Ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has called for "democratic opposition" to direct rule
13. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/28 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  Trending—Who Are Antifa?
  Far right supporters and hard left groups known as “antifa” are fighting on US streets.(R)
15. 17:50GMT
  Over to You—Can 100 Women Really Change the World?
  As the 100 Women Season draws to a close, we ask how it’s been received by listeners
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The World This Week—Kenya: election rerun exposes chasms
  Another exercise in democracy fails(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/28 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Documentary—Nigeria: Shooting it Like a Woman
  Nigerian director Tope Oshin celebrates women film-makers currently reinventing Nollywood(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Forum—The Reformation: A World Divided
  How Martin Luther started a revolution that would lead to the Protestant Reformation
7. 19:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Number 51
  Revealed – the winning 51st Thing! Which “thing” won the vote to be added to our list?
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Mogadishu Hit by Double Blast
  Two bombs explode in the Somalian capital killing many
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Changing the Rules of the Game
  Harassment in Egypt, Russia's church resurgent, vultures in Nepal and American football
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/28 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Speak Out
  Sexual harassment at work is a global problem. Now, the world is talking about it.(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Twin Explosions Rock Somali Capital
  Two blasts have killed at least 14 people in the Somali capital Mogadishu
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—28/10/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/28 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  In the Balance—Innovators - Female Entrepreneurs
  Why are more women not in the workplace in South Asia?(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/28 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How Do You End A Civil War?
  Why internal conflicts end and what it might mean for Syria.(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/28 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How Can We Fight Unwanted Noise?
  Can science and engineering tackle annoying, ear-damaging sounds?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/29 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—Kenya: election rerun exposes chasms
  Another exercise in democracy fails(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/29 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Science In Action—Catastrophic Decline in Flying Insects
  Research in Germany suggests flying insects have declined by 75% over the past 30 years(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/29 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/29 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Sydney Brenner: A Revolutionary Biologist
  Sydney Brenner talks about his part in the DNA revolution between the 1950s and 1980s(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/29 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Changing the Rules of the Game
  Harassment in Egypt, Russia's church resurgent, vultures in Nepal and American football(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/29 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Iran's Refugee Rocket Man
  The Iranian artist who went from a Calais migrant camp to animating for Elton John.(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/29 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Fake IDs That Saved Jewish Lives
  Escaping the Nazis in WW2 Hungary, Romania's abortion ban, and a literary love affair.
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/29 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—AKA Mystery Island
  A tiny South Pacific island hosts 25,000 cruise ship tourists a month but at what cost?
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/10/29 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/29 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  Assignment—Sweden’s Child Migrant Mystery
  Why do asylum-seeking children in Sweden withdraw from the world and how do they recover?(R)

Sunday 29 October 2017

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