BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 17 October 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Wetlands under attack
  The invasive cordgrass taking over China’s coastal wetlands.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—The legacy of Henrietta Lacks
  Henrietta Lacks died in 1951 from cervical cancer, but her cells changed medical history(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Story of Aids—2. Act Up fights back
  How the Aids protest group Act Up accelerated America's response to the crisis(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Japan's Grey Politics
  Why does the new Japanese PM seem so familiar? Plus tales from Iraq, Australia and Kenya
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—South African writing: Damon Galgut, Lebo Mashile, and Kaaps
  Damon Galgut on his Booker shortlisted novel, The Promise, exploring apartheid’s legacy(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Somalia’s forgotten hostages
  The sailors held captive for years and the retired British Colonel who helped free them(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Maduro aide extradited to US
  Close associate of Venezuelan president extradited to the US
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Ally of Maduro extradited to US
  A close associate of the Venezuelan president has been extradited to the US
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—US gains extradition of ally of Venezuelan president
  A close associate of the Venezuelan president has been extradited to the US
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Last orders: Why I quit hospitality
  Three former restaurant staff on why the pandemic prompted them to leave(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Japan's Grey Politics
  Why does the new Japanese PM seem so familiar? Plus tales from Iraq, Australia and Kenya(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—The uncomfortable truth hidden in my DNA
  Former policeman Hiram Johnson's quest to solve a family mystery
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  A Geochemical History of Life on Earth—3. A series of unfortunate events
  How a chemical element may have held evolution back for a billion years
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Activist Sikh
  Nina Robinson explores the Sikh spirit of protest and resistance(R)
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Compass—The Public Misunderstanding of Science, Trust: What is the best way to communicate public health messages?
  Science journalist Sue Nelson explores why have so many people given up on science(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  World Questions—Climate change: Southern hemisphere
  World Questions looks at the environment from the perspective of the southern hemisphere(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Venezuelan government suspends talks with the opposition
  Venezuela has halted talks with the opposition after aide to Maduro is extradited.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Forum—A dirty history of diamonds
  The complex and sometimes shocking story of the diamond industry throughout history(R)
5. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—The prize-winning economics of migration and the minimum wage
  A look at the work of this year’s winners of the most prestigious prize in economics.
6. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  Music Life—Chaotic composing with Jabu Morales, Luedji Luna, Céu and Sara Tavares
  Musicians from Brazil and Portugal discuss art, motherhood and tradition(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Activist Sikh
  Nina Robinson explores the Sikh spirit of protest and resistance(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Business Weekly—An urgent call for Afghanistan
  As millions face extreme poverty and hunger, we ask how the world can target aid.
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—North American missionaries kidnapped in Haiti
  Officials claim notorious gang is behind kidnaps
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  A Geochemical History of Life on Earth—3. A series of unfortunate events
  How a chemical element may have held evolution back for a billion years(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Forgiveness
  Forgiving someone who has hurt us badly can seem impossible. Is it?(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  More or Less—The prize-winning economics of migration and the minimum wage
  A look at the work of this year’s winners of the most prestigious prize in economics.(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/10/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—The uncomfortable truth hidden in my DNA
  Former policeman Hiram Johnson's quest to solve a family mystery(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Japan's Grey Politics
  Why does the new Japanese PM seem so familiar? Plus tales from Iraq, Australia and Kenya(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Activist Sikh
  Nina Robinson explores the Sikh spirit of protest and resistance(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Apple privacy change attracts criticism
  iPhone users were told their data would be totally private from third party trackers
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Earthshot 2 – Tackling our energy crisis
  Balancing our growing need for electricity while addressing climate change(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Putin and the planet
  Has Russia’s leader changed his tune?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  A Geochemical History of Life on Earth—3. A series of unfortunate events
  How a chemical element may have held evolution back for a billion years(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Forgiveness
  Forgiving someone who has hurt us badly can seem impossible. Is it?(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—How a review of the BBC might affect what your hear
  Why is the BBC’s five-year review of the World Service of any importance to listeners?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/10/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—From start-up to success: Women rolling the dice in business
  Two women from Zambia and Vietnam on the risks they took to become top entrepreneurs
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—China's hypersonic missile test 'wake up call' for US
  The nuclear-capable missile flew through low-orbit space and circled the earth
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US Congressman: Chinese hypersonic missile should be 'call to action'
  The nuclear-capable missile circled the earth - apparently catching out US intelligence.

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