BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 13 January 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Names of the Dead
  An Afghan town ravaged by the drug trade to Iran; tales from Italy, France and Martinique
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—When Does Speech Become Music?
  How do our brains tell the difference between music and speech?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Immigration Slur Sparks Outrage
  UN brands alleged comments "shocking and shameful" as African Union demand an apology
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—African Union Says Donald Trump Should Apologise for Remarks
  The group has issued a statement expressing outrage.
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Finding Shelter In Germany's Cities of Refuge
  Germany’s Christians are controversially giving refugees sanctuary in their churches.(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  In the Balance—Can Social Media be Fixed?
  Who is to blame for the ills of social media - and how to fix them.
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Stumped—The Race for Pace
  Michael Holding on the secret to bowling fast, Fawad Ahmed and betting in Bangladesh.
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Addicted to the Game
  How serious a global health problem is internet and gaming addiction?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—African Countries Unite to Demand Apology from President Trump
  The African Union issues a statement expressing "shock" following reported remarks
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Better Together
  A love story that began at the outbreak of the Korean War.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—President Trump Calls for Changes in Iran Nuclear Deal
  Trump give EU four months on Iran deal; new ANC leader's speech; quantum computing
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—How Real are Pyongyang's Overtures to the South?
  Is a diplomatic solution on the Korean Peninsula in sight? Men disown toxic masculinity
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—ANC's New Leader to Deliver First Major Speech
  The new head of the ANC prepares to give his first major speech; Nixon versus the press
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: What's a Family Anyway?
  Two people trying to make sense of their families after finding out an explosive secret
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  The World This Week—North and South Korea Meet
  The two Koreas met for the first time in years to talk Olympics and more
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Why The Gruffalo’s Axel Scheffler Draws for Europe
  How leading artists are responding to some of the world’s biggest news stories.
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Women Allowed
  We reflect on Saudi women being allowed to watch football in stadiums for the first time.
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  In the Balance—Can Social Media be Fixed?
  Who is to blame for the ills of social media - and how to fix them.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Real Story—Addicted to the Game
  How serious a global health problem is internet and gaming addiction?(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—ANC's Ramaphosa Makes First Major Speech
  The new leader of South Africa's ruling ANC urges unity and a change of culture
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Georgie Fame
  British singer Georgie Fame introduced rhythm and blues and soul to the UK in the '60s
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  Premier League build up and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld team.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  Coverage of Chelsea v Leicester live from Stamford Bridge.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Why The Gruffalo’s Axel Scheffler Draws for Europe
  How leading artists are responding to some of the world’s biggest news stories.(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The World This Week—North and South Korea Meet
  The two Koreas met for the first time in years to talk Olympics and more(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  The Documentary—Celebrating Life at 117
  Priscilla Ng’ethe joins a family celebration for her 117 year old great grandmother.(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  The Forum—Kubla Khan: A vision in a dream
  Samuel Taylor Coleridge's epic is one of the most famous poems in the English language
11. 20:50GMT
  Over to You—Listeners Angered by Equal Pay ‘Broadcast Ban’
  Reaction on the ‘broadcast ban’ imposed on BBC reporters in support of equal pay row
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—False Missile Alert Sparks Panic in Hawaii
  An incoming missile alert panicked residents of Hawaii before it was declared false
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—13/01/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  In the Balance—Can Social Media be Fixed?
  Who is to blame for the ills of social media - and how to fix them.(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/13 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The World This Week—North and South Korea Meet
  The two Koreas met for the first time in years to talk Olympics and more(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/13 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Better Together
  A love story that began at the outbreak of the Korean War.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/14 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Why The Gruffalo’s Axel Scheffler Draws for Europe
  How leading artists are responding to some of the world’s biggest news stories.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/14 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—The History of ‘Fake News’ (Part 1)
  The meaning of “fake news” has been completely transformed – so what does it mean now?(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—Listeners Angered by Equal Pay ‘Broadcast Ban’
  Reaction on the ‘broadcast ban’ imposed on BBC reporters in support of equal pay row(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/14 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—North and South Korea Meet
  The two Koreas met for the first time in years to talk Olympics and more(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/14 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Iran’s Internet Crackdown
  Is there a way around Iran’s crack down on the internet?(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/14 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—False Missile Alert Sparks Hawaii Panic
  The alert plunged residents of Hawaii into panic before it was declared a false alarm
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/14 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 4, Lise Meitner
  3/4How physicist Lise Meitner unlocked the science of the atom bomb that cost Hitler dearly(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/14 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Names of the Dead
  An Afghan town ravaged by the drug trade to Iran; tales from Italy, France and Martinique(R)
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/14 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Living with the Gods—The House of God
  The temple designed and formed in Mesopotamia about 4000 years ago to be a house of god
18. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Reaching out After World War Two
  German children were invited to stay in the English town of Reading after WW2 had ended(R)
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/14 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—Pandemic: The Story of the 1918 Flu
  How the flu pandemic of 100 years ago affected every corner of the world
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/14 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—False Hawaii Missile Alert Prompts Apology
  Hawaiian authorities said human error caused the missile alert
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/14 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine's Frontline Bakery
  Lucy Ash meets the staff and customers of a bakery, the one bright spot in east Ukraine(R)

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