BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 15 January 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Olympe de Gouges: France’s forgotten revolutionary heroine
  The French social activist, feminist and playwright who was executed at the guillotine(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The woman who won the Paris-Dakar rally
  In January 2001, Germany's Jutta Kleinschmidt won one of the biggest races in motorsport(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Biden unveils coronavirus battle plan
  US president-elect Joe Biden has unveiled economic stimulus proposals.
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Alan Dershowitz: Trump's second impeachment
  Should President Trump be impeached again - and how will he defend himself?
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Good times for Santos
  With Santos reaching the Copa Libertadores final, we speak to former club captain Rildo.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Tasting the desert with Chile's leading forager
  Patricia Pérez sells the rare herbs she finds in the Atacama desert to Chile's top chefs(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Landing on Titan
  The remarkable mission to explore one of the moons of Saturn in 2005(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Tech Life—Amazon gives Parler the boot
  The social platform favoured by Donald Trump supporters loses its online home.
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—Gravitational waves and black holes
  Gravitational waves from colliding supermassive black holes(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US economy: Joe Biden unveils $1.9 trillion stimulus
  The President-elect's relief plan has billions to fight Covid-19 and help small firms
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US: stimulus plan unveiled by President-elect
  Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion recovery plan aims to tackle the pandemic and economic crisis
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—$1.9 trillion stimulus plan for the US
  President-elect Joe Biden unveils his proposal to fight the virus and help the economy
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Alan Dershowitz: Trump's second impeachment
  Should President Trump be impeached again - and how will he defend himself?(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Who owns colour?
  The ongoing battles between scientists, artists and engineers for the rights to colour
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Estonia's singing revolution
  Rock star Tõnis Mägi describes how Estonia sang its way out of the Soviet Union.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Tech Life—Amazon gives Parler the boot
  The social platform favoured by Donald Trump supporters loses its online home.(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  World Football—Good times for Santos
  With Santos reaching the Copa Libertadores final, we speak to former club captain Rildo.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Real Story—America's damaged democracy
  What next for the United States and the Republican Party?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Science In Action—Gravitational waves and black holes
  Gravitational waves from colliding supermassive black holes(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Beirut port blast: Five months on
  A search for truth and repairing the blast's physical, political and psychological damage
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Estonia's singing revolution
  Rock star Tõnis Mägi describes how Estonia sang its way out of the Soviet Union.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The paddle-out
  Surfers honour death with a paddle-out. Hear stories from Hawaii, Cape Town and Cornwall(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Uganda election: Bobi Wine cries foul
  Initial tallies show President Museveni in a clear lead but Bobi Wine claims vote-rigging
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Alan Dershowitz: Trump's second impeachment
  Should President Trump be impeached again - and how will he defend himself?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Growing concern over Brazil coronavirus variant
  Concern grows over a Brazil coronavirus variant as the UK blocks South America visitors
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus in Brazil: Oxygen shortages in hospitals
  Hospitals in the Brazilian city of Manaus have reached breaking point
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Facial differences and masks
  Experiences of the pandemic and mask-wearing by people with facial differences
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Beirut port blast: Five months on
  A search for truth and repairing the blast's physical, political and psychological damage(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Estonia's singing revolution
  Rock star Tõnis Mägi describes how Estonia sang its way out of the Soviet Union.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/01/15 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—15/01/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Tech Life—Amazon gives Parler the boot
  The social platform favoured by Donald Trump supporters loses its online home.(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What are the limits of human endurance?
  Meet the athletes pushing against the limits of human endurance
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Uganda election: Museveni leads as challenger Bobi Wine alleges fraud
  Challenger to Yoweri Museveni, Bobi Wine, says process marred by fraud
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—15/01/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Growing concern over Brazil coronavirus variant
  Concern grows over a Brazil coronavirus variant as the UK blocks South America visitors
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Alan Dershowitz: Trump's second impeachment
  Should President Trump be impeached again - and how will he defend himself?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  World Football—Good times for Santos
  With Santos reaching the Copa Libertadores final, we speak to former club captain Rildo.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—America's damaged democracy
  What next for the United States and the Republican Party?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Biden plans Covid vaccination push
  Biden outlines plan to vaccinate one hundred million Americans in his first hundred days
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Australia's beauty - and its terrors
  Flames, cyclones and floods - and Covid. Plus: tales from Indonesia, Ireland and Somalia
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Langer comes out swinging
  Justin Langer's passionate defence of Tim Paine and Steve Smith, plus Learie Constantine.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Beirut port blast: Five months on
  A search for truth and repairing the blast's physical, political and psychological damage(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Estonia's singing revolution
  Rock star Tõnis Mägi describes how Estonia sang its way out of the Soviet Union.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—America's damaged democracy
  What next for the United States and the Republican Party?(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Young widows
  Women who have founded a support group after losing their husbands to Covid-19
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Douglas Stuart and fashion for change
  Author Douglas Stuart on the transformative power of clothes in life and literature

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