BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 12 January 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Buddhist on Death Row
  How US prisoners turned to Buddhism to face execution, and the truth of a space "strike"(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Parler sues Amazon for pulling support
  Parler has hit back after Amazon pulled support.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The solutions whisperer
  Dhruv Boruah’s mission is to inspire other people to solve problems facing the planet
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  In the Studio—Viet Thanh Nguyen: The art of memoir
  The Pulitzer Prize-winning author takes on a new, deeply personal challenge
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The video that turned our lives upside down
  When a mum hit record on her son crying she couldn't have predicted the global reaction(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—When Spain's parliament was stormed
  Armed Civil Guards took MPs hostage in Spain's parliamentary chamber in 1981(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—Vice President-elect Kamala Harris
  Mark Coles presents a profile of Kamala Harris, Vice President-elect
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Astrophysicist Andy Fabian
  Professor Andy Fabian on supermassive black holes and their dramatic hold over galaxies(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—FBI warns of potential violence across US
  Thousands of troops are being deployed ahead of Biden's inauguration next week
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—FBI warning amid fears of more pro-Trump violence
  FBI says there may be armed protests across the US in the run-up to Biden's inauguration
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Thousands of troops deployed ahead of Biden's election
  The FBI warns of armed protests being planned by Trump supporters across the country
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The solutions whisperer
  Dhruv Boruah’s mission is to inspire other people to solve problems facing the planet(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Forced labour in supply chains
  How many companies benefit from China’s ‘tainted’ cotton?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Puerto Rican attack at the US Capitol
  How independence campaigners opened fire in Congress in 1954, wounding five US law-makers
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Vice President-elect Kamala Harris
  Mark Coles presents a profile of Kamala Harris, Vice President-elect(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  In the Studio—Viet Thanh Nguyen: The art of memoir
  The Pulitzer Prize-winning author takes on a new, deeply personal challenge(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Viola Davis
  Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis tells us about her role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/01/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Discovery—Astrophysicist Andy Fabian
  Professor Andy Fabian on supermassive black holes and their dramatic hold over galaxies(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Defending my dream cost my mother her life
  Two-times US poet laureate Natasha Trethewey turned to poetry after her mother's murder
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Puerto Rican attack at the US Capitol
  How independence campaigners opened fire in Congress in 1954, wounding five US law-makers(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/01/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  In the Studio—Viet Thanh Nguyen: The art of memoir
  The Pulitzer Prize-winning author takes on a new, deeply personal challenge(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—House of Representatives to vote on removal of Trump
  Lawmakers vote on motion asking vice president to remove Donald Trump immediately.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The solutions whisperer
  Dhruv Boruah’s mission is to inspire other people to solve problems facing the planet(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Uganda heads to the polls
  On the final campaign day Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine's guards were arrested
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—OS conversations: Elections in Uganda
  We discuss the presidential elections in Uganda
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus in Europe
  We look at how the coronavirus pandemic is playing out in Europe
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Defending my dream cost my mother her life
  Two-times US poet laureate Natasha Trethewey turned to poetry after her mother's murder(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Puerto Rican attack at the US Capitol
  How independence campaigners opened fire in Congress in 1954, wounding five US law-makers(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/01/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/01/12 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—12/01/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—Vice President-elect Kamala Harris
  Mark Coles presents a profile of Kamala Harris, Vice President-elect(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Has tech been compromised in the US Capitol?
  Has tech been compromised during the storming of the US Capitol?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—President Trump dismisses 'ridiculous' impeachment efforts
  Mr Trump made his first public appearance since last week’s riots
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/01/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—12/01/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Uganda heads to the polls
  On the final campaign day Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine's guards were arrested
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The solutions whisperer
  Dhruv Boruah’s mission is to inspire other people to solve problems facing the planet(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Viet Thanh Nguyen: The art of memoir
  The Pulitzer Prize-winning author takes on a new, deeply personal challenge(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Viola Davis
  Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis tells us about her role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump: 'The 25th amendment is of zero risk to me'
  President Trump has made his first public appearance since the Capitol riots last week
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Virologist Barry Schoub: South Africa's covid situation 'is bleak'
  Barry Schoub chairs South Africa's ministerial advisory committee on Covid-19 vaccines
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—The digital human: Sacred
  Aleks Krotoski explores how the digital world influences the way we live.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Defending my dream cost my mother her life
  Two-times US poet laureate Natasha Trethewey turned to poetry after her mother's murder(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Puerto Rican attack at the US Capitol
  How independence campaigners opened fire in Congress in 1954, wounding five US law-makers(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Compass—My Perfect City, My Perfect City: Integration in Rotterdam
  A Dutch city lauded for its policies on integrating immigrant populations
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Has tech been compromised in the US Capitol?
  Has tech been compromised during the storming of the US Capitol?(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says move to remove him is a 'witch-hunt'
  The House of Representatives approves a resolution to remove President Trump from office

Wednesday 13 January 2021

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