BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 17 November 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Investigative journalist - Ronan Farrow
  How did a Hollywood insider break the story that took the shine off Tinseltown?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/17 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can a machine read my mind?
  How machine learning is enabling minds to start melding with machines(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—Trump impeachment hearings go public
  Television is carrying the evidence as officials give it(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/17 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  In the Balance—When to retire
  Is working for longer to be feared or welcomed in our rapidly ageing societies?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/17 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Music Planet—The music of Ghana
  DJ Rita Ray takes us on a journey through the music of Ghana – from highlife to afrobeats
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Whom is the news show BBC Minute aimed at?
  BBC Minute listeners ask if it’s possible to reduce five stories into 60 seconds?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Compass—My Perfect City, My Perfect City: Oslo
  What can Oslo – the European Green Capital of 2019 – offer to the perfect city?
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The story of Bolivia’s Evo Morales
  From coca farmer to president, to political exile; the story of Bolivia’s Evo Morales(R)
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/17 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Unwanted attention
  The impeachment hearings go public(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/17 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Mon Laferte: Singing for change in Chile
  We explore Chile, at a time of protest, through the eyes of its artists
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Chinese soldiers to intervene in Hong Kong
  Chinese soldiers to help dismantle barricades in Hong Kong; polling closes in Sri Lanka
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Myanmar's crackdown on Rohingya Muslims under investigation
  Myanmar's crackdown on Rohingya Muslims under investigation; clashes continue in Bolivia
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Ex-defence chief Rajapaksa set to win vote in Sri Lanka
  Ex-defence chief set to win vote in Sri Lanka; 30 years after the Velvet Revolution
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/17 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Bakers: Earning a crust
  Why running a bakery is like doing a triathlon, and why we've been eating bread all wrong(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The story of Bolivia’s Evo Morales
  From coca farmer to president, to political exile; the story of Bolivia’s Evo Morales(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/17 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Who will call me beloved?
  Who will commemorate single people when they die?(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Compass—The Cold War Legacy, The Cold War Legacy: India
  4/5How is India navigating international relations today?(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/17 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Outlook—The secret world of our dying son
  Mats Steen found friendship and escape in an online fantasy land(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/17 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Mon Laferte: Singing for change in Chile
  We explore Chile, at a time of protest, through the eyes of its artists(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The World This Week—Trump impeachment hearings go public
  Television is carrying the evidence as officials give it(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/17 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Australia burning
  To what extent is ‘Bush fire weather’ influenced by climate change?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Sri Lanka ex defence minister wins presidency
  Sri Lanka election: Ex-defence chief Rajapaksa wins presidency
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Compass—My Perfect City, My Perfect City: Oslo
  What can Oslo – the European Green Capital of 2019 – offer to the perfect city?(R)
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  The Forum—Fridtjof Nansen: Norway's great explorer
  The polar adventures of a remarkable man whose humanitarian work saved thousands of lives(R)
11. 15:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—SWIFT
  A system that solved big problems is now facing its greatest challenge(R)
12. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  All the latest from the Men's Nitto ATP Finals
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Evening
1. 18:59GMT
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 19:00
2. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/17 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 19:32GMT
  In the Balance—When to retire
  Is working for longer to be feared or welcomed in our rapidly ageing societies?(R)
6. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  Music Life—Video game inspirations with James Lavelle, Elsa Hewitt, Skinny Pelembe and Rahel Debebe Dessalegne
  Skinny Pelembe is joined by James Lavelle, Elsa Hewitt and Rahel Debebe Dessalegne(R)
8. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—17/11/2019 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/11/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/17 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  Music Planet—The music of Ghana
  DJ Rita Ray takes us on a journey through the music of Ghana – from highlife to afrobeats(R)
15. 22:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—SWIFT
  A system that solved big problems is now facing its greatest challenge(R)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/17 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Mon Laferte: Singing for change in Chile
  We explore Chile, at a time of protest, through the eyes of its artists(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/17 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Who will call me beloved?
  Who will commemorate single people when they die?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/18 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to stop fires destroying whole neighbourhoods
  The innovative fire alarm designed to protect South Africa’s poorest communities(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/18 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Sir Gregory Winter
  Jim Al-Khalili speaks to the 2018 Chemistry Nobel Prize winner, Sir Gregory Winter.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/18 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Saudi Aramco flotation values oil giant at $1.7tn
  Saudi Arabia has placed a preliminary valuation on state oil company Aramco.
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/18 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—The digital gender divide
  The UN's ITU reports a widening gap in the number of women and men who are online.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/18 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/18 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—What’s behind the vaping deaths in the US?
  Illicit cannabis behind vaping deaths in United States(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/18 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Fridtjof Nansen: Norway's great explorer
  The polar adventures of a remarkable man whose humanitarian work saved thousands of lives(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Magic Johnson and HIV
  In November 1991 the basketball legend stunned America by announcing he was HIV positive.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/18 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Interview—Author and explorer - Sir Ranulph Fiennes
  What's Sir Ranulph Fiennes' motivation for a life of extreme adventure?
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/18 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Female friendship
  How to make and how to keep good female friends
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/11/18 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/11/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/11/18 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can a machine read my mind?
  How machine learning is enabling minds to start melding with machines(R)

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