BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 29 October 2020

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid restrictions tightened as Europe deals with second wave
  A nationwide lockdown is announced in France, with more restrictions in Germany and Spain
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid: The view from France and Germany
  Europe reacts to second wave by introducing stricter measures
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can President Trump still win the US presidential election?
  With US presidential Joe Biden leading in the polls, can President Trump still win?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—How Dharavi coped with coronavirus
  Has one the biggest slums in India escaped the worst of Covid-19?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Ronald Reagan and the Moral Majority
  How US religious conservatives organised in the 1970s to get Republicans elected.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Assignment—US election: Socially distant
  Two socially distanced views of the pre-election political landscape of America(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid-19 plasma therapy trial results ‘disappointing’
  Indian trial finds that convalescent plasma therapy has little benefit against Covid-19(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Forum—Dido of Carthage: A love story gone wrong
  What makes the legend of Dido so appealing to the arts and beyond?
16. 10:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Natalia Partyka - Youngest paralympian
  The Polish table tennis champion who began her Paralympic career aged just 11.
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to enjoy eating with your own children
  Three parents explain how they persuaded their children to behave better at mealtimes
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The stay-at-home mum who became a bodybuilding star
  Kiran Dembla is an Indian celebrity trainer – but it's a long way from where she started
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Ronald Reagan and the Moral Majority
  How US religious conservatives organised in the 1970s to get Republicans elected.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid-19 plasma therapy trial results ‘disappointing’
  Indian trial finds that convalescent plasma therapy has little benefit against Covid-19(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—France 'terrorist' attack: three stabbed to death
  Three people have been killed in an attack in Nice, France.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Assignment—US election: Socially distant
  Two socially distanced views of the pre-election political landscape of America(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Germans told to prepare for "four long, hard months"
  Chancellor Angela Merkel warns of a difficult winter with coronavirus restrictions.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—US election conversations: Undecided voters
  People who haven't made up their minds yet discuss their options
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—France attack: Reaction from Nice
  We hear from people in the city after three people were killed in a knife attack
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The stay-at-home mum who became a bodybuilding star
  Kiran Dembla is an Indian celebrity trainer – but it's a long way from where she started(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Ronald Reagan and the Moral Majority
  How US religious conservatives organised in the 1970s to get Republicans elected.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/10/29 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—29/10/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—US election: Socially distant
  Two socially distanced views of the pre-election political landscape of America(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2020 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Osiris Rex stows asteroid material
  Successful closure of lid on Osiris Rex spacecraft
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—France attack: Three killed in 'Islamist terrorist' stabbings
  A 21 year old Tunisian man is being investigated on suspicion of killing 3 people in Nice
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Germans told to prepare for "four long, hard months"
  Chancellor Angela Merkel warns of a difficult winter with coronavirus restrictions.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can President Trump still win the US presidential election?
  With US presidential Joe Biden leading in the polls, can President Trump still win?(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to enjoy eating with your own children
  Three parents explain how they persuaded their children to behave better at mealtimes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Dido of Carthage: A love story gone wrong
  What makes the legend of Dido so appealing to the arts and beyond?(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Natalia Partyka - Youngest paralympian
  The Polish table tennis champion who began her Paralympic career aged just 11.(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Tech profits soar under Coronavirus
  Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google all reported growing sales and profits
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/10/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—A fresh start in Turkey and happy birthday Maradona!
  Alanyaspor's Steven Caulker talks about his new life in Turkey.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The stay-at-home mum who became a bodybuilding star
  Kiran Dembla is an Indian celebrity trainer – but it's a long way from where she started(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Ronald Reagan and the Moral Majority
  How US religious conservatives organised in the 1970s to get Republicans elected.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—Osiris Rex stows asteroid material
  Successful closure of lid on Osiris Rex spacecraft(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—France in shock after church attacks
  President Macron insists the country will not give up on its values after the murders

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