BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 8 October 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Harris and Pence to face off in debate
  Young voters 'looking for respect' in VP debate
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Portland, prisons and white supremacy - part two
  How the death of a black teenager highlighted America’s struggle white gang violence
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—We found our baby on the subway
  The couple who adopted a baby they found abandoned in a New York station(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting racism on the dancefloor
  New laws were used to stop clubs from banning black and ethnic minority people in 1978(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—Touch Test results
  World's largest study on the topic of touch(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US election: Who won the VP debate?
  Mike Pence and Kamala Harris clash over coronavirus, climate change and taxes
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—VP debate 'most important' in years
  Mike Pence and Kamala Harris argued about race, abortion, taxes and the climate
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Will VP debate change voters minds?
  Kamala Harris and Mike Pence spar over Covid-19, the climate and taxes
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are shares in Elon Musk’s Tesla vastly overvalued?
  How has the electric car maker become the most valuable auto company in the world?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The end of the line for cruise ships?
  Once a lucrative market, cruises have been all but wiped out since the coronavirus
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Desmond's - a sitcom that changed Britain
  The story of our times told by the people who were there.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Assignment—Portland, prisons and white supremacy - part two
  How the death of a black teenager highlighted America’s struggle white gang violence(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Health Check—Touch Test results
  World's largest study on the topic of touch(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Writer Jorge Luis Borges: Mixing the magical with the mundane
  Teasing and thought provoking: the works of the Argentinian master of pithy stories
14. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Africa's football revolution
  Ex-Premiership star Kolo Toure on how a team in Ivory Coast modernised football in Africa
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Facing fat hatred
  Why do fat people experience so much hatred?
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Sarajevo Siege - the band that drowned out the bombs
  How do you get Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson to play in a warzone?
21. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Desmond's - a sitcom that changed Britain
  The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Touch Test results
  World's largest study on the topic of touch(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Kamala Harris v Mike Pence: Why this vice-president debate matters
  We take an in depth look at the debate’s highlights and unexpected moments
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Assignment—Portland, prisons and white supremacy - part two
  How the death of a black teenager highlighted America’s struggle white gang violence(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—US VP candidates debate economy
  The two US vice-presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Mike Pence have debated in Utah
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are shares in Elon Musk’s Tesla vastly overvalued?
  How has the electric car maker become the most valuable auto company in the world?(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Facing fat hatred
  Why do fat people experience so much hatred?(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—US Election: Kamala Harris
  Women who share the VP candidate’s heritage on what it means to have her on the ticket
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Sarajevo Siege - the band that drowned out the bombs
  How do you get Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson to play in a warzone?(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Desmond's - a sitcom that changed Britain
  The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/10/08 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Portland, prisons and white supremacy - part two
  How the death of a black teenager highlighted America’s struggle white gang violence(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Do Covid–19 mutations matter?
  Results from the most detailed investigation to date into SARS –CoV-2 virus mutations
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor foiled
  FBI busts alleged militia plot to abduct Michigan Governor
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are shares in Elon Musk’s Tesla vastly overvalued?
  How has the electric car maker become the most valuable auto company in the world?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Facing fat hatred
  Why do fat people experience so much hatred?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US VP candidates debate economy
  The two US vice-presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Mike Pence have debated in Utah
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—Writer Jorge Luis Borges: Mixing the magical with the mundane
  Teasing and thought provoking: the works of the Argentinian master of pithy stories(R)
21. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Africa's football revolution
  Ex-Premiership star Kolo Toure on how a team in Ivory Coast modernised football in Africa(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—President Trump announces new sanctions on Iran
  The US has imposed sweeping new sanctions targeted at Iran's financial sector
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  World Football—Elbows and spitting in South America
  Peru's Nolberto Solano talks about the fun of South American World Cup qualifiers.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Sarajevo Siege - the band that drowned out the bombs
  How do you get Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson to play in a warzone?(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Desmond's - a sitcom that changed Britain
  The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—Do Covid–19 mutations matter?
  Results from the most detailed investigation to date into SARS –CoV-2 virus mutations(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—FBI thwarts militia 'plot' to abduct Michigan governor
  The six men had planned to put Gretchen Whitmer on 'trial' for treason
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Doctor: President Trump ready to return to work
  Donald Trump says he'll be back to work at the weekend after recovering from coronavirus

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