BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 12 September 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Oregon wildfires: Dozens of people missing in deadly blazes
  Dozens of people are missing as wildfires continue to rage across the western US state
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Bell on Ashes glory and coaching ambitions
  Ian Bell on his England career, Mel Jones on racism in cricket, plus the IPL bubble
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Behind the camera in Belarus
  Capturing protests, detentions and dissent on camera with BBC Russian(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Why the US rejected universal healthcare
  After WW2 US President Harry Truman argued for healthcare for all but his plan failed.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—When will we get a Covid-19 vaccine?
  The WHO warns of "vaccine nationalism" in the race for immunisation against the virus(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Comedians vs. the News—Adeola Fayehun and Alice Fraser
  Comedians from Nigeria and Australia join Jess and Eman to tackle the world's headlines
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Afghan government and Taliban prepare to talk
  Afghan authorities and Taliban sit down to talk peace; remote tribes in Brazil and COVID
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—The Last Night of the Proms with a twist
  A multicultural approach to the Last Night of the Proms; COVID and Brazil's indigenous
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—COVID message targets UK's young
  Young people in UK targeted with COVID messaging; Israel and Bahrain to normalise ties
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, The 1970s
  9/9Surinamese music in the Netherlands, black flamenco in Spain and lover’s rock in London
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Remembering those lost to Covid-19
  The stories behind the numbers in the coronavirus pandemic
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—What is life like in a sporting bio-bubble?
  Elly Oldroyd presents the programme from inside the cricket bio-bubble at Old Trafford.
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—Why India is mad for motorbikes
  An investigation into the deep-seated and increasing passion for motorcycling in India(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  Music Life—Dark places and bliss with Reuben James, Izzy Bizu, Scribz Riley and Gracey
  If you could go back in time and alter a piece of work, what would you change?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghan peace talks with Taliban begin
  Afghanistan war: 'Historic' peace talks with Taliban begin
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  Sportsworld brings you live coverage of Crystal Palace vs. Southampton
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2020 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2020 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Trending—The volunteers fighting hate on Facebook
  Thousands have joined closed groups to stop hate. Who are the activists of #IAmHere?(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  More or Less—Sex workers in the 18th century and jellyfish
  Did one in five women in 18th century London made a living selling sex?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2020, Joy and sorrow: Shostakovich's Piano Concerto and Ravel's tribute to lost friends
  2/2Highlights from the 2020 season of BBC Proms, the UK's greatest classical music festival
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Backstage: Celtic Connections
  Ryan Bingham on his cowboy life, from riding bulls to finding fame with 'The Weary Kind'
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghan government urges ceasefire with Taliban
  These are the first formal negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—India struggles to contain Covid-19
  India struggles to contain Covid-19, plus stories from Japan, Argentina and France
9. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, The 1970s
  9/9Surinamese music in the Netherlands, black flamenco in Spain and lover’s rock in London(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/09/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/09/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Father Joe
  Last year Father Joe Gormley spoke out against Lyra McKee’s murder in Northern Ireland.(R)
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/09/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Covid -19 science versus politics
  Are the politicians finally coming round to the scientist’s views on the way forward?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Bringing back viruses from the dead
  Plus can theatres withstand the onslaught of covid?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/09/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Trending—The volunteers fighting hate on Facebook
  Thousands have joined closed groups to stop hate. Who are the activists of #IAmHere?(R)
7. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—Tuning in to the future for shortwave
  Many millions rely on it to listen every day, so what does the future hold for shortwave?
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  World Wise Web—World Wise Web: Part one
  Teenagers meet pioneers whose inventions shaped our digital world
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—India struggles to contain Covid-19
  India struggles to contain Covid-19, plus stories from Japan, Argentina and France(R)
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  United Zingdom—United Zingdom, 12/09/2020 GMT
  9/10Zing Tsjeng wonders what it means to be British. She travels around the UK to find out.
14. 03:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Why do we laugh?
  And why a cognitive neuroscientist says laughter deserves more research.
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/09/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/09/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Father Joe
  Last year Father Joe Gormley spoke out against Lyra McKee’s murder in Northern Ireland.(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/09/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—More protests in Belarus planned
  Another day of protests in Belarus; fires in California

Sunday 13 September 2020

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