BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 3 October 2020

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump in hospital
  The president has gone out of "an abundance of caution".
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Flintoff, bulimia and the strain of success
  Reaction to an amazing week in the IPL and Andrew Flintoff opening up about his bulimia.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The battle over Nagorno-Karabakh
  Why a small mountainous territory has caused decades of conflict, death and displacement(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The house by the lake
  The summer house by a lake which witnessed much of Germany's 20th century history(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Turkey flexes on the world stage
  What does Ankara’s assertive foreign policy mean for the region?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Comedians vs. the News—Tumi Morake and Gastor Almonte
  Comedy stars from South Africa and the US find the funny in this week’s news
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US President Hospitalised
  Donald Trump moves to a military hospital after being diagnosed with Covid-19
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—President Trump In Hospital
  The US President, Donald Trump, battles with Covid-19 in a military medical facility
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Donald Trump Moved to Hospital
  The US President has been airlifted to a military medical centre for Covid-19 treatment
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Documentary—Soul Music, The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel
  People who connect directly with Simon & Garfunkel's song discuss what it means to them(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—US election: Trump and coronavirus
  President Trump and First Lady have tested positive for coronavirus
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Girl Taken—Girl Taken, 03/10/2020 GMT
  A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran.
11. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—How a story makes it to leading the headlines
  We investigate what is it about a story that means it earns a place in the news headlines
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—“America is divided because Americans think it’s divided” – Seth Gottesdiener
  LA gym owner Seth Gottesdiener is cycling across America to assess the mood of his nation
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/10/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—Songs of the Humpback Whale
  The story of Roger Payne’s best-selling environmental album, released 50 years ago(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Music Life—Musical resistance with Rina Sawayama, Angel-Ho, Shamir, and Mykki Blanco
  Where do artists get the inspiration to create when they are not performing?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump receives anti-viral treatment for Covid-19
  President Trump has spent his first night in a military hospital after testing positive
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/10/2020 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2020 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Trending—The ‘lifeguard’ who saves women on Instagram
  One woman has a mission to save the lives of people who post suicidal thoughts online.(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  More or Less—Trump’s misleading 'fact' about the Covid-19 death count in the US
  We examine a suspect stat from the US and an eye-popping claim about volumising mascara.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Mafia and Italian politics
  The trial which linked a senior Italian politician to the Mafia plus the birth of Google.
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Ron Howard
  Hollywood director Ron Howard discusses his latest documentary
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Armenian civilians flee the main city in Nagoro Karabakh to escape shelling from Azerbaijan
  France steps up efforts to mediate between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the territory
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Bloodshed in Mozambique
  A growing insurgency in Mozambique, plus stories from Lebanon, the Philippines and Chile
9. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  Trending—The ‘lifeguard’ who saves women on Instagram
  One woman has a mission to save the lives of people who post suicidal thoughts online.(R)
11. 21:50GMT
  More or Less—Trump’s misleading 'fact' about the Covid-19 death count in the US
  We examine a suspect stat from the US and an eye-popping claim about volumising mascara.(R)
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/10/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The US Elections: A Faith Perspective
  What role will faith play in determining who will become the next US President?(R)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Are children the biggest Covid-19 spreaders?
  Are children are spreading the virus more than any other group
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Disorderly debates and foggy finances
  What policies on the economy or the environment did the US presidential candidates offer?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Trending—The ‘lifeguard’ who saves women on Instagram
  One woman has a mission to save the lives of people who post suicidal thoughts online.(R)
7. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—How a story makes it to leading the headlines
  We investigate what is it about a story that means it earns a place in the news headlines(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—Ali Smith: How to Be Both
  We discuss the novel How to Be Both with its acclaimed British author Ali Smith
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Bloodshed in Mozambique
  A growing insurgency in Mozambique, plus stories from Lebanon, the Philippines and Chile(R)
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Girl Taken—Girl Taken, 03/10/2020 GMT
  A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran.(R)
14. 03:50GMT
  The Big Idea—The fragility of choice
  Where do our opinions come from and how easy is it for people to change them?
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The US Elections: A Faith Perspective
  What role will faith play in determining who will become the next US President?(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump says he is doing well, but next couple of days the 'real test'
  The President's video comes after confusion on his health, after a Covid-19 diagnosis

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