BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 16 November 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—US election: A test of democracy
  US voters discuss the election(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Birds: singing for survival
  Birds are changing their tunes(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Covid vaccine: Challenges of distributing it around the world
  And what technology exists for keeping it at the correct temperature?
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Catholic women and the US elections
  Catholic women explain how faith influenced their vote in the US Presidential election.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/11/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—America v China
  Can the two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together on climate change?
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—The woman whose cells changed medical history
  The story of Henrietta Lacks who unwittingly left behind an extraordinary medical legacy(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The 'Blind Maradona'
  The story of Silvio Velo, the captain of Argentina's world-beating blind football team(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/11/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How can I beat pain?
  Listener Bebeto wants to know how to get rid of a pain in his wrist(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Obama: one election won't stop 'truth decay'
  Former President Obama says the US has a huge task in reversing the divide that exists
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Olympics chief says Tokyo games will have spectators
  "As many competitors and spectators as possible" will be vaccinated, says Olympics chief
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Tokyo Games will have fans, Olympic chief says
  Olympics chief promises fans will be able to attend delayed Tokyo Games next year
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Arancha Gonzalez: How much influence does the EU have?
  Is a Joe Biden victory good news for the European Union?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The Pink Frontline
  A lack of legal protection in many workplaces can leave transgender employees vulnerable
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Captured by Somali pirates
  Captain Colin Darch and his crew were held hostage by pirates for 47 days in 2008
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Climate Question—America v China
  Can the two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together on climate change?(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Conversation—Why are you calling me ‘inspirational’?
  Journalist Amy Zayed and climber Lea Volpe discuss the language around disability.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Capturing #endsars on camera
  Meet the visionaries, artists and storytellers who capture the world through photography(R)
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Trending—Doxxed and hacked In Hong Kong
  Who’s behind the shady tactics targeting pro-democracy activists online?(R)
18. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—Vaccine numbers
  How much protection will a new Covid-19 vaccine give?(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/11/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How can I beat pain?
  Listener Bebeto wants to know how to get rid of a pain in his wrist(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—A scandal at the Oscars: Marlon Brando and me
  Sacheen Littlefeather stood in front of 85 million people to reject Marlon Brando's Oscar
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Captured by Somali pirates
  Captain Colin Darch and his crew were held hostage by pirates for 47 days in 2008(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/11/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Conversation—Why are you calling me ‘inspirational’?
  Journalist Amy Zayed and climber Lea Volpe discuss the language around disability.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Moderna's vaccine "94.5% effective"
  US biotech company Moderna announces promising results from trials of its COVID vaccine
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Arancha Gonzalez: How much influence does the EU have?
  Is a Joe Biden victory good news for the European Union?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Moderna Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection
  Early data shows a new vaccine from Moderna could be 95% effective against Covid-19
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Moderna vaccine shows nearly 95% protection
  Moderna says it plans to apply for approval to use the vaccine in the next few weeks
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Being a paramedic in New York
  We go to New York City as it prepares for a potential surge in Covid-19 cases
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—A scandal at the Oscars: Marlon Brando and me
  Sacheen Littlefeather stood in front of 85 million people to reject Marlon Brando's Oscar(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Captured by Somali pirates
  Captain Colin Darch and his crew were held hostage by pirates for 47 days in 2008(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/11/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/11/16 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—16/11/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—America v China
  Can the two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together on climate change?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—Broad spectrum
  Helen Keen had a diagnosis of autism as an adult. She explores how it appears in women
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Second Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough nearly 95% effective
  A new vaccine that protects against Covid-19 is nearly 95% effective, early data shows
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/11/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—16/11/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Moderna Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection
  Early data shows a new vaccine from Moderna could be 95% effective against Covid-19
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/11/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Arancha Gonzalez: How much influence does the EU have?
  Is a Joe Biden victory good news for the European Union?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Why are you calling me ‘inspirational’?
  Journalist Amy Zayed and climber Lea Volpe discuss the language around disability.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Guerrilla Girls
  Fighting sexism and racism in the 1980s art world, plus Pluto is downgraded
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Moderna Covid vaccine shows 95% protection
  But how can any vaccine be fairly distributed?
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/11/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Obesity crisis in Thai temples
  Why are Buddhist monks in Thailand more obese than the population at large?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A scandal at the Oscars: Marlon Brando and me
  Sacheen Littlefeather stood in front of 85 million people to reject Marlon Brando's Oscar(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Captured by Somali pirates
  Captain Colin Darch and his crew were held hostage by pirates for 47 days in 2008(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/11/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/11/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Broad spectrum
  Helen Keen had a diagnosis of autism as an adult. She explores how it appears in women(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid: delays in transition could cost US lives
  President-elect Biden says Americans stand to benefit if relief package can be agreed

Tuesday 17 November 2020

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