BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 1 November 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Comedians vs. the News—Dr Jason Leong and Evelyn Mok
  Comedy stars from Sweden and Malaysia take on this week’s headlines(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—Sex, monks and video fakes
  How Cambodia’s top human rights activist was driven into exile by a state smear campaign.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—TikTok’s influence on the US election
  Listeners react to the documentary The TikTok Election. Plus news of the BBC’s Sounds app(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Osiris Rex stows asteroid material
  Science news and highlights of the week
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/11/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The living water
  Why is water so important in the lives of believers(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Big Idea—Big ideas: The body
  David Edmonds discovers fascinating research on the human body
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Power and the people in the USA, Nigeria and Chile
  The dynamics underlying the US electoral race, mass protests in Lagos and a vote in Chile
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Girl Taken—Girl Taken, 31/10/2020 GMT
  A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran.(R)
18. 04:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Understanding emotions: Should we follow our hearts?
  How noticing things in our bodies can help us read our feelings
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/11/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  Trending—Sex, monks and video fakes
  How Cambodia’s top human rights activist was driven into exile by a state smear campaign.(R)
23. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Asymptomatic Covid-19 cases
  How many Covid-19 cases are truly asymptomatic?(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Powerful typhoon hits the Philippines
  Typhoon Goni: Philippines hit by year's most powerful storm
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—US candidates in last weekend dash to win votes
  US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in last weekend dash round swing states
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Nearly 90 million Americans cast early vote
  US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in last weekend dash round swing states
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  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)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Power and the people in the USA, Nigeria and Chile
  The dynamics underlying the US electoral race, mass protests in Lagos and a vote in Chile(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—The celestial treasure hunters
  An unlikely duo’s insatiable and dangerous hunt for space rocks
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—Is intolerance impacting businesses in India?
  With religious polarization rising, are businesses beginning to face the heat?
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The living water
  Why is water so important in the lives of believers(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/11/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Compass—Climate Wars, Climate Wars: The Sahel
  How climate change is acting as a catalyst for conflict in Africa's Sahel region(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Are national lockdowns evidence of policy failure?
  Locked in the lockdown cycle – evidence for a more targeted response(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in last weekend dash round swing states
  Biden has a solid lead in the polls, but his advantage is narrower in swing states
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Big Idea—Big ideas: The body
  David Edmonds discovers fascinating research on the human body(R)
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  The Forum—Dido of Carthage: A love story gone wrong
  What makes the legend of Dido so appealing to the arts and beyond?(R)
9. 15:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Understanding emotions: Should we follow our hearts?
  How noticing things in our bodies can help us read our feelings(R)
10. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/11/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Superlinguists, How to learn a language
  Meet the people who speak many languages. How do they do it, and why?(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Music Life—The ‘Lost Beats’ folder with Felicia Douglass, Sly5thAve, Leon Michels and Tiana Major9
  How quarantine hobbies have fed into musicians' work(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Turkey earthquake: Search efforts continue for third day
  Search for survivors of Turkey quake continue as death toll rises to 64
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/11/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—The celestial treasure hunters
  An unlikely duo’s insatiable and dangerous hunt for space rocks(R)
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Power and the people in the USA, Nigeria and Chile
  The dynamics underlying the US electoral race, mass protests in Lagos and a vote in Chile(R)
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  Girl Taken—Girl Taken, 31/10/2020 GMT
  A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran.(R)
17. 23:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Understanding emotions: Should we follow our hearts?
  How noticing things in our bodies can help us read our feelings(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—US election: Race and policing
  Conversations with serving officers, Black Lives Matter protesters and former Neo-Nazis(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Anatomy Of Touch, Affectionate touch
  How we experience gentle touch(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Two days until US election
  Americans of all ideologies will be holding their breath, hoping their candidate won.
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  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)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/11/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—What do women voters want?
  Women voters could decide the 2020 presidential election. So what do they want?
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Dido of Carthage: A love story gone wrong
  What makes the legend of Dido so appealing to the arts and beyond?(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Natalia Partyka - Youngest paralympian
  The Polish table tennis champion who began her Paralympic career aged just 11.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/11/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/11/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can I learn to sing in tune?
  Why are some of us tone deaf, and can you improve your singing with practice?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Final day of campaigning in US presidential election
  We hear from a Republican who says ignore the polls, and don't discount President Trump

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