BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 28 October 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor and rapper Riz Ahmed
  Actor and musician Riz Ahmed discusses his new film Mogul Mowgli(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Less than a week to US election
  The campaigns are making their final pitches to voters
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/10/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—Climate Wars, Climate Wars: The Sahel
  How climate change is acting as a catalyst for conflict in Africa's Sahel region
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—On the frontline against chemical warfare
  Hamish de Bretton-Gordon braves bombs and bullets investigating chemical weapon attacks(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Shirley Chisholm - the black woman who tried to be president
  The pioneering politician who launched a run for the US presidency in 1972.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Why do we vote with paper in the age of the smart phone?
  Most voting in elections worldwide is done with paper ballots, and for good reason.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—A week to go before election day in the US
  Counting down to the US election many commentators say it's dominated by Covid-19
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: Pressure rises for European lockdowns
  France and Germany consider the possibility of bigger clampdowns over coronavirus
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: Europe considering reimposing lockdowns
  Rising infection rates are prompting some European leaders to consider tougher measures
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Dominique Schnapper on secularism in France after Samuel Paty's killing
  Dominique Schnapper heads a council which advises the French government on secularism
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The nuclear industry dreams small
  Could the future of nuclear power be the mass production of small modular reactors?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Watergate scandal
  The investigation that led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon in 1974.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Compass—Climate Wars, Climate Wars: The Sahel
  How climate change is acting as a catalyst for conflict in Africa's Sahel region(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Why do we vote with paper in the age of the smart phone?
  Most voting in elections worldwide is done with paper ballots, and for good reason.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Documentary—Fighting together in Korea
  How the Korean War forced the US military to desegregate(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/10/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Superlinguists, How to learn a language
  Meet the people who speak many languages. How do they do it, and why?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—I set up a radio station for aliens
  Electronics whizz John Shepherd spent years trying to contact alien life, with music
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The Watergate scandal
  The investigation that led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon in 1974.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/10/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Why do we vote with paper in the age of the smart phone?
  Most voting in elections worldwide is done with paper ballots, and for good reason.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Germany poised to introduce partial COVID lockdown measures
  As COVID cases surge across Europe, Germany and France move to introduce new restrictions
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Compass—Climate Wars, Climate Wars: The Sahel
  How climate change is acting as a catalyst for conflict in Africa's Sahel region(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Tech chiefs face US Senate questions on internet law
  Google, Twitter and Facebook CEOs defend a key piece of internet law in front of senators
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Turkey vows legal action over Erdogan cartoon
  The Charlie Hebdo cartoon depicts Turkey's president lifting the dress of a veiled woman
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—US election conversations: Black Lives Matter
  Three protestors reflect on how race and justice has featured in the election
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—I set up a radio station for aliens
  Electronics whizz John Shepherd spent years trying to contact alien life, with music(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The Watergate scandal
  The investigation that led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon in 1974.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/10/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/10/28 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Compass—Climate Wars, Climate Wars: The Sahel
  How climate change is acting as a catalyst for conflict in Africa's Sahel region(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2020 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid-19 plasma therapy trial results ‘disappointing’
  Indian trial finds that convalescent plasma therapy has little benefit against Covid-19
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Macron declares second national lockdown in France
  Schools to remain open but but non-essential businesses like bars will be closed
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/10/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Tech chiefs face US Senate questions on internet law
  Google, Twitter and Facebook CEOs defend a key piece of internet law in front of senators
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Dominique Schnapper on secularism in France after Samuel Paty's killing
  Dominique Schnapper heads a council which advises the French government on secularism(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Superlinguists, How to learn a language
  Meet the people who speak many languages. How do they do it, and why?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Fighting together in Korea
  How the Korean War forced the US military to desegregate(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Tech chiefs face US Senate questions on internet law
  The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter, and Google faced intense grilling from senators
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—US election: Socially distant
  Two socially distanced views of the pre-election political landscape of America
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—I set up a radio station for aliens
  Electronics whizz John Shepherd spent years trying to contact alien life, with music(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Watergate scandal
  The investigation that led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon in 1974.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid-19 plasma therapy trial results ‘disappointing’
  Indian trial finds that convalescent plasma therapy has little benefit against Covid-19(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—France introduces second national lockdown
  From Friday, people can only leave home for essential work, school, or medical reasons

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