BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 20 October 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—European countries tighten covid lockdowns
  A raft of Europe countries put their citizens under lockdown as coronavirus returns
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—A perfect match
  The inequalities in US healthcare exposed through a deeply personal story
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The space genius who needed a guide to life on earth
  How a bereaved astrophysicist was helped by notes from her late husband(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Why Portugal decriminalised all drugs
  In the grip of a drugs crisis, the country took a radical approach in 2001.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Discovery—Anatomy Of Touch, Unwanted touch
  How can we stop unwanted touch?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Nigeria SARS protests: army on standby
  Rapper Falz tells us why he's protesting against the police unit, accused of mass murder
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghanistan: fading hope for peace as talks stall
  National Security adviser gives a stark warning about the future of the country
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghan National Security Advisor on hopes for peace
  Challenging times ahead for Afghanistan with peace talks stalled and US troops leaving
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to put the internet in a box
  Inside the “sneakernet” - the people carrying websites to places that are off the grid
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Trading with the USA
  What does the international business community hope for from the US elections?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Joan Littlewood, 'mother of modern British theatre'
  The working class woman who shook up the British theatre establishment
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Documentary—A perfect match
  The inequalities in US healthcare exposed through a deeply personal story(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Discovery—Anatomy Of Touch, Unwanted touch
  How can we stop unwanted touch?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The BFI London Film Festival 2020
  The Arts Hour celebrates the 64th annual BFI London Film Festival(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—Sharon Olds: Poetry coming down my arm
  The Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Sharon Olds discusses how she writes her poetry
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—A dangerous obsession
  Why women’s rights advocate Julie Lalonde stayed silent about being stalked for a decade
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Joan Littlewood, 'mother of modern British theatre'
  The working class woman who shook up the British theatre establishment(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Discovery—Anatomy Of Touch, Unwanted touch
  How can we stop unwanted touch?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Lagos goes into curfew following protests
  Nigeria: governor of Lagos orders shutdown after protests escalate.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Documentary—A perfect match
  The inequalities in US healthcare exposed through a deeply personal story(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—First UK airport coronavirus testing begins
  Passengers flying from Heathrow to some destinations will be offered a coronavirus test
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to put the internet in a box
  Inside the “sneakernet” - the people carrying websites to places that are off the grid(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  In the Studio—Sharon Olds: Poetry coming down my arm
  The Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Sharon Olds discusses how she writes her poetry(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—US election conversations: US truck drivers
  Three truckers talk about their work and November's election
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—A dangerous obsession
  Why women’s rights advocate Julie Lalonde stayed silent about being stalked for a decade(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Joan Littlewood, 'mother of modern British theatre'
  The working class woman who shook up the British theatre establishment(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/10/20 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—20/10/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—A perfect match
  The inequalities in US healthcare exposed through a deeply personal story(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Go Viral! online game
  Spreading misinformation in the game Go Viral!
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Google hit by landmark competition lawsuit in US
  The US government has filed a lawsuit against Google
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to put the internet in a box
  Inside the “sneakernet” - the people carrying websites to places that are off the grid(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Sharon Olds: Poetry coming down my arm
  The Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Sharon Olds discusses how she writes her poetry(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Google accused of being a monopoly
  This is the largest antitrust lawsuit in two decades in the US.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The BFI London Film Festival 2020
  The Arts Hour celebrates the 64th annual BFI London Film Festival(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Justice Department hits Google with antitrust lawsuit
  This is the largest antitrust lawsuit in two decades.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Compass—Climate Wars, Climate Wars: The new Cold War
  As temperatures rise in the Arctic, global superpowers are eyeing new opportunities
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—A dangerous obsession
  Why women’s rights advocate Julie Lalonde stayed silent about being stalked for a decade(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Joan Littlewood, 'mother of modern British theatre'
  The working class woman who shook up the British theatre establishment(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Go Viral! online game
  Spreading misinformation in the game Go Viral!(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Nigeria SARS protests: reports of military firing on crowd
  Witnesses say CCTV cameras were taken down just before the armed men started shooting
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Eye witness: security forces fired on #EndSARS protestors
  The government in the state of Lagos, Nigeria say they will investigate alleged shooting

Wednesday 21 October 2020

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