BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 16 October 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Twitter in free speech storm
  Twitter is at the centre of a storm over free speech during the US presidential election
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  World Football—Arsene Wenger, Andre Ayew and what if?
  Arsene Wenger discusses his love affair with Arsenal FC.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The actor who’s been saying the same lines for 32 years
  Catherine Russell has played the same part more than 13,000 times – without a sick day(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The US Voting Rights Act of 1965
  The landmark legislation was introduced to ensure the rights of African Americans to vote(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—Covid-19 mortality
  Why is there such a range in the number of deaths from Covid -19 between countries?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump and Joe Biden hold separate town hall meetings
  Mr Trump and his Democratic challenger were quizzed on Covid-19, taxes and the economy
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump and Biden face-off in separate town hall meetings
  Each event by the presidential poll rivals appeared on a different US television network
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus: a key focus in latest US election events
  President Trump was on the defensive while Joe Biden called for more national action
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Jim O'Neill: Is this a time for governments to be bold?
  A British economist explains why he thinks big measures are needed to revive growth
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Brexit - ready or not
  What sort of Brexit are businesses preparing for?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Saddam Hussein's big movie project
  Behind the scenes at the Iraqi-funded, Clash of Loyalties
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Tech Life—iPhone 12 goes 5G
  Apple pushes 5G as a key selling point of its new iPhone 12. But is it useful right now?
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Covid-19 mortality
  Why is there such a range in the number of deaths from Covid -19 between countries?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Real Story—How dangerous is North Korea?
  On the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party, where is the country heading?
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  World Football—Arsene Wenger, Andre Ayew and what if?
  Arsene Wenger discusses his love affair with Arsenal FC.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—How an election kicked off a Kyrgyz crisis
  The leaderless protests that brought down government, prime minister and president
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Saddam Hussein's big movie project
  Behind the scenes at the Iraqi-funded, Clash of Loyalties(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Covid-19 mortality
  Why is there such a range in the number of deaths from Covid -19 between countries?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Brexit: UK must 'get ready' for no EU trade deal, says British Prime Minister
  Boris Johnson says the UK must prepare for a "no deal" trade relationship with the EU
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Tech Life—iPhone 12 goes 5G
  Apple pushes 5G as a key selling point of its new iPhone 12. But is it useful right now?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Campaign finance in the spotlight
  Astonishing sums are being spent in the US election, so we drill down into the figures
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Jim O'Neill: Is this a time for governments to be bold?
  A British economist explains why he thinks big measures are needed to revive growth(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Russia's persecuted Jehovah’s Witnesses
  Hundreds of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia are currently being prosecuted for their faith
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Billie Eilish: Why does body shaming continue?
  Parents and their children react to pop star Billie Eilish being body shamed online
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—How an election kicked off a Kyrgyz crisis
  The leaderless protests that brought down government, prime minister and president(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Saddam Hussein's big movie project
  Behind the scenes at the Iraqi-funded, Clash of Loyalties(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/10/16 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—16/10/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Tech Life—iPhone 12 goes 5G
  Apple pushes 5G as a key selling point of its new iPhone 12. But is it useful right now?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do I blush?
  Does blushing have some sort of evolutionary purpose? And why do we yawn?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—British government says no point in post-Brexit trade talks continuing
  Boris Johnson says the EU must make a change in its Brexit negotiating position.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Jim O'Neill: Is this a time for governments to be bold?
  A British economist explains why he thinks big measures are needed to revive growth(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Football—Arsene Wenger, Andre Ayew and what if?
  Arsene Wenger discusses his love affair with Arsenal FC.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Campaign finance in the spotlight
  Astonishing sums are being spent in the US election, so we drill down into the figures
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—How dangerous is North Korea?
  On the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party, where is the country heading?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Brexit - deal or no deal?
  Will the UK get a trade deal with the EU?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Mickey Arthur & how Miandad's six shook cricket
  Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur, plus how a Javed Miandad six changed cricket history.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—How an election kicked off a Kyrgyz crisis
  The leaderless protests that brought down government, prime minister and president(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Saddam Hussein's big movie project
  Behind the scenes at the Iraqi-funded, Clash of Loyalties(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—How dangerous is North Korea?
  On the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party, where is the country heading?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Comedians vs. the News—Wonho Chung and Carol Zoccoli
  Comedy stars from Jordan and Brazil join Jess and Eman to give their take on the news
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Protests against the King in Thailand
  Protests for reforms in Thailand; elections in New Zealand, the hunt for a COVID vaccine

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