BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 20 January 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Kill or "Cure"
  Stories from Gambian survivors, El Salvador jails, the Indian Himalayas and 80s Bulgaria
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/20 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Are Crunchy Caterpillars the Food of the Future?
  Meet the entrepreneurs turning bugs into food and get top tips on how to cook them(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Negotiations Continue to Avoid US Government Shutdown
  The battle in the US Senate continues to avert a shutdown of the federal government.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/20 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Muslims in President Trump's America
  How America’s Muslim communities are faring a year after President Trump’s election(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  In the Balance—Trump - The Mayors' Verdict
  President Trump's economic record one year into office
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/20 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  Stumped—Tendulkar Junior Makes Waves in Australia
  Sachin Tendulkar's son, cricket/tennis star Ash Barty, and Blind Cricket World Cup.
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Does Coal Have a Future?
  President Trump has vowed to revive the US coal industry in the US, but can it be done?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/20 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Protest Edition
  Six stories about people finding all sorts of ways to take a stand.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—US Government Shuts Down After Senate Vote
  The US Senate has voted down a government bill to extend the funding of federal agencies
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—US Government Shutdown Begins
  Congress fails to overcome a standoff over spending and immigration
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Mike Pence Visits Egypt
  The US Vice President Mike Pence arrives in Cairo for talks with Abdel Fattah El Sisi
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/20 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Stan and the 'Weird World'
  What would you do if a person you trust wanted you to disappear into a secret community?
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  The World This Week—Turkey moves on Syrian Kurds
  Turkey doesn't want a Kurdish zone along the Syrian border
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/20 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Seun Kuti: Life, Legacy and Afrobeat
  The Cultural Frontline explores how memory and legacy have shaped the work of artists.
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—'Cyrille Regis was a pioneer, but to me, he was my uncle'.
  Jason Roberts pays tribute to his uncle Cyrille Regis who died this week aged 59.
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/20 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  In the Balance—Trump - The Mayors' Verdict
  President Trump's economic record one year into office(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Real Story—Does Coal Have a Future?
  President Trump has vowed to revive the US coal industry in the US, but can it be done?(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—US Government Shutdown
  A war of words between Republicans and Democrats as the US government shuts down
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Global Beats—Senegal
  Mayeni Jones is in Dakar to meet Senegalese artists including band of siblings Takeifa
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  Coverage of Burnley vs. Manchester United, live from Turf Moor.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 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—2018/01/20 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Turkish Military Offensive in Syria
  President Erdogan said the operation would stamp out Kurdish "terrorists"
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/20 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Seun Kuti: Life, Legacy and Afrobeat
  The Cultural Frontline explores how memory and legacy have shaped the work of artists.(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  World Questions—Madrid
  The future of Spain and the prospect of Catalonia breaking away is debated by a panel
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Forum—The alphabet of chemistry
  The history of the Periodic Table of the elements
9. 20:50GMT
  Over to You—How to Translate “S**thole”
  BBC language services wrestle with translating the expletive Donald Trump allegedly used
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Ongoing Attack on Kabul Hotel
  Gunmen have attacked a hotel in Kabul. Afghan special forces have deployed to the area
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Gunmen Attack Kabul Hotel
  Four heavily armed gunmen attack the Intercontinental Hotel in the Afghan capital
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/01/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/20 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  In the Balance—Trump - The Mayors' Verdict
  President Trump's economic record one year into office(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/20 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The World This Week—Turkey moves on Syrian Kurds
  Turkey doesn't want a Kurdish zone along the Syrian border(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/20 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Protest Edition
  Six stories about people finding all sorts of ways to take a stand.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/21 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Seun Kuti: Life, Legacy and Afrobeat
  The Cultural Frontline explores how memory and legacy have shaped the work of artists.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/21 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—The History of ‘Fake News’ (Part 2)
  How do we tackle online misinformation? And what new forms is it taking?(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—How to Translate “S**thole”
  BBC language services wrestle with translating the expletive Donald Trump allegedly used(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/21 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—Turkey moves on Syrian Kurds
  Turkey doesn't want a Kurdish zone along the Syrian border(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/21 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Cybersecurity of Nuclear Weapons Systems
  The implications of cyber threats to nuclear weapons and related systems(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/21 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/21 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 4, Humphry Davy
  4/4The story of how Humphry Davy discovered laughing gas in 1799.(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/21 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Kill or "Cure"
  Stories from Gambian survivors, El Salvador jails, the Indian Himalayas and 80s Bulgaria(R)
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/21 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Living with the Gods—Gifts to the Gods
  Why offerings to Gods became part of cultural practice for the Muisca population
18. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—My 10-Year Battle to Adopt in Guatemala
  How Guatemala's changes in law scuppered Ruth Sheehan's attempt to adopt a baby boy(R)
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/21 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—Trump: A Year in Tweets
  What can President Trump's tweets tell us about his presidency and the US?
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/01/21 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/01/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/21 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  Assignment—Degrees of Deception
  How have thousands of people obtained fake degrees and diplomas undetected?(R)

Sunday 21 January 2018

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