BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 18 September 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—France is recalling its ambassadors from the US and Australia
  France is recalling its ambassadors from the US and Australia in protest
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—“I’m worried about their security & family life”
  Former women's cricket development manager in Afghanistan on player safety fears.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The Kenyan men campaigning against FGM
  The men using their status and voices to end female genital mutilation.(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Peter Principle
  Why promotion leads to incompetence(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Canada votes: Is Trudeau in trouble?
  Justin Trudeau has called a snap election less than two years after Canadians last voted(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/09/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  30 Animals That Made Us Smarter—Squid and self-healing materials
  What if a robot could fix itself? It’s the story of the secret of scary squid suckers
16. 04:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—The ethics of Covid booster jabs
  Ros Atkins looks into the issue of vaccine inequity
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Afghanistan: US admits Kabul drone strike killed civilians
  A drone strike in Kabul days before the US military pull-out killed 10 innocent people
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—France recalls envoys amid security pact row
  France has said it is recalling its ambassadors in the US and Australia in protest
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—French Foreign Minister: 'It is a stab in the back'
  France says it is recalling its ambassadors in the US and Australia in protest
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Conversation—What can we learn from nomadic life?
  Shugri Said Salh and Carol Meeks on the resilience, bravery and peace of nomadic life(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Vaccinations and hospitals
  We hear from nurses who are battling Covid-19 surge in Florida
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Dreams
  Dreams can inspire our lives, but what if they are distraction from what matters most?
11. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Reporting the rise and fall of a corrupt US police task force
  Listeners share their thoughts on Bad Cops, the story of a corrupt US police force
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—A glimpse into the future of Sport
  We hear from two organisations attempting to change the face of sport as we know it
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/09/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—LGBTQ+: How inclusive are Indian workplaces?
  Do corporate India’s policies tackle real representation, or are they mere tokenism?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—Afghanistan and me
  Thirty years of Afghan’s tumultuous history, told through one woman’s experience
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—France recalls envoys in row over defence deal
  French government says the Australians made a huge mistake in scrapping submarine deal
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/09/2021 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2021 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  30 Animals That Made Us Smarter—Squid and self-healing materials
  What if a robot could fix itself? It’s the story of the secret of scary squid suckers(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Queen of Women's Beach Volleyball
  How America’s Misty May-Treanor won an Olympic gold medal three times.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Conversation—The Conversation with Helen Clark and Michelle Bachelet
  Kim Chakanetsa is joined by two international leaders who have championed women’s rights.
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Jennifer Hudson
  Jennifer Hudson on becoming the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghan girls excluded as boys return to secondary schools
  Schoolgirls told the BBC they were devastated not to be returning to class.
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—I'm not hyperpop with Mallrat, Ninajirachi, Daine and Donatachi
  Four young Australian artists pushing the boundaries of pop music
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/09/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—18/09/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Architecture: Yinka Ilori and Murat Tabanlioglu
  Designer Yinka Ilori on turning a busy pedestrian crossing into a joyful work of art
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/09/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Vaccinations and hospitals
  We hear from nurses who are battling Covid-19 surge in Florida(R)
16. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  30 Animals That Made Us Smarter—Squid and self-healing materials
  What if a robot could fix itself? It’s the story of the secret of scary squid suckers(R)
18. 23:50GMT
  Over to You—Reporting the rise and fall of a corrupt US police task force
  Listeners share their thoughts on Bad Cops, the story of a corrupt US police force(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Ebola can remain dormant for five years
  Ebola infections can re-emerge after five years, and cause new outbreaks
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid in Vietnam
  Covid lockdowns in Hanoi and Ho Chi Min City(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Afghanistan and me
  Thirty years of Afghan’s tumultuous history, told through one woman’s experience(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—A new life in Iraq
  Iranians fleeing Iran search for a new life in Iraq, plus stories from Canada and Hungary
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Architecture: Yinka Ilori and Murat Tabanlioglu
  Designer Yinka Ilori on turning a busy pedestrian crossing into a joyful work of art(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/09/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Fake Paralympians—5. Court
  A criminal case is brought against the alleged cheats. Will justice be done?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—AUSUK row: France ups the ante
  French foreign minister: lies, duplicity, contempt and a major rupture of trust

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