BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 17 August 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Brazilians March Against President Rousseff
  Thousands protest across Brazil calling for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Global Business—A Night at the Opera
  Opera is expensive and receives large public subsidies. Can that be justified?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Forum—The Salt Story
  Salt: its history and future.(R)
7. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—A Reporter's Role in Political Documentaries
  Do politically challenging documentaries change the role of the BBC reporter?(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Hugh Masekela, Musician and Political Activist
  Zeinab Badawi talks to the South African jazz musician and activist Hugh Masekela.
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—Migrants: Cynthia Masiyiwa and Mahboba Rawi
  Leaving Zimbabwe and Afghanistan, two migrants discuss belonging to two cultures.
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Sri Lanka Goes To The Polls
  Sri Lanka Elections; South Sudan Peace; Siri Saviour
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Egypt Approves Tough Anti-Terror Law
  Egypt Terror; Indonesia Crash; Bin Laden Tapes.
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Why Do We Need Diaries?
  They hold our secrets, and preserve our memories, but why do we need diaries?(R)
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Worm Wars
  Are mass deworming projects a good idea?(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Tianjin:The Chemical and Economic Fallout
  After Tianjin; Migrant Crisis; Drinkable Books.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Should Israel force-feed hunger-striker?
  Force-Feeding; China Spies; Renting Versailles
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—South Sudan: Peace Deal Or Sanctions?
  South Sudan; Egypt Terror; Ukulele Challenge
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—What China Currency Turmoil Means
  China currency slide: the view from the US; and why UK estate agents aren't all bad.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Tolpuddle Martyrs
  How six English farmworkers defied the authorities to form a trade union in 1834.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Sylvie Guillem, Calvin Harris, Petina Gappah
  International ballet star Sylvie Guillem explains why she’s hanging up her pointe shoes.(R)
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Egypt's Strict New Anti-Terror Law
  Controversial law prompts criticism from rights groups.
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  BBC OS—China Explosion: Residents Seek Compensation
  Egypt's terror laws, deadline for South Sudan peace talks, Sri Lanka general election.
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Mexico's Missing Girls
  Two families who started their own investigations into their daughters' disappearances.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Interview—Hugh Masekela, Musician and Political Activist
  Zeinab Badawi talks to the South African jazz musician and activist Hugh Masekela.(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Why Do We Need Diaries?
  They hold our secrets, and preserve our memories, but why do we need diaries?(R)
5. 12:50GMT
  More or Less—Worm Wars
  Are mass deworming projects a good idea?(R)
6. 13:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Massive Bomb Rocks Bangkok
  Deadly blast hits Thai shrine; Egypt anti-terror measures; Mimicking owls in engineering
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  World Have Your Say—Tianjin, Brazil, Trousers
  What is it like living close to the site of the huge explosions in Tianjin, China?
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Business Daily—What China Currency Turmoil Means
  China currency slide: the view from the US; and why UK estate agents aren't all bad.(R)
12. 15:23GMT
  The Essential—BBC Trending: This Comment Has Been Removed…
  Is this the end of online comments?
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  Sport Today—Has Mourinho lost his touch?
  We react to Chelsea's 3-0 loss to Manchester City and the rest of the day's sport news.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  The Interview—Hugh Masekela, Musician and Political Activist
  Zeinab Badawi talks to the South African jazz musician and activist Hugh Masekela.(R)
17. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 16:32GMT
  The Conversation—Migrants: Cynthia Masiyiwa and Mahboba Rawi
  Leaving Zimbabwe and Afghanistan, two migrants discuss belonging to two cultures.(R)
19. 17:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Bangkok Bomb Blast
  Pistorius prosecutors back in court, Spanish deaths from bull running, gay rugby player
21. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 17:32GMT
  World Business Report—Tianjin Compensation Demands Grow
  Protests take place in Tianjin calling for compensation following last week's explosion.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Deadly Blast Rocks Bangkok
  Many killed in Bangkok blast; Sri Lanka awaits election result; US drones monitor bears.
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Discovery—Truth about the Body Mass Index
  As Dr Mark Porter's waistline increases he puts his body mass index, or BMI, to the test.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Outlook—Mexico's Missing Girls
  Two families who started their own investigations into their daughters' disappearances.(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Bangkok Explosion
  Bomb explodes in Thai capital; South Sudan peace talks; the Bin Laden tapes.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Hugh Masekela, Musician and Political Activist
  Zeinab Badawi talks to the South African jazz musician and activist Hugh Masekela.(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Migrants: Cynthia Masiyiwa and Mahboba Rawi
  Leaving Zimbabwe and Afghanistan, two migrants discuss belonging to two cultures.(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Many Killed in Thai Shrine Blast
  Rare BBC access to Iran, Indian airline buys Airbus planes, tussle over Rachmaninoff.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Tianjin Compensation Demands Grow
  Protests take place in Tianjin calling for compensation following last week's explosion.
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—18/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Aftermath of Thai Blast
  BBC reporter in Tehran, South Sudan peace talks, India Airbus deal.
19. 23:20GMT
  Sports News—18/08/2015
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Discovery—Truth about the Body Mass Index
  As Dr Mark Porter's waistline increases he puts his body mass index, or BMI, to the test.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—18/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Thailand Bomb Attack Targets Tourists and the Economy
  Thailand's Defence Minister says Bangkok bombers targeted tourists to hurt the economy.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—18/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Outlook—Mexico's Missing Girls
  Two families who started their own investigations into their daughters' disappearances.(R)
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—18/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What Will Happen When Robots Take Our Jobs?
  Exploring the not-so-distant future when more and more humans lose work to automation.
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Bin Laden Tapes, The Bin Laden Tapes
  Exploring the audio archive found in Osama Bin Laden's compound in Afghanistan.(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—18/08/2015 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—18/08/2015 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—18/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Sri Lanka Elections: Rajapaksa Concedes Defeat
  Sri Lanka; Thai Bomb; Tracking Ivory.
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2015
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Truth about the Body Mass Index
  As Dr Mark Porter's waistline increases he puts his body mass index, or BMI, to the test.(R)
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News 2015—18/08/2015
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Thai Police Identify Bomb Suspect
  Thailand Bomb; Indonesia Plane; US Wildfires.

Tuesday 18 August 2015

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