BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 6 August 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Rio Olympics Begin
  The opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro begins.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Today In Rio—The Opening Ceremony
  A daily catch up on all the latest news, talking points, and the winners and the losers
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Risks and Rewards
  Stories from the Karrada neighbourhood of Baghdad in Iraq, India, the West Bank and Italy
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/06 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Cricket at the Olympics
  Relive cricket's Olympic appearance in 1900, and the umpire with the protective shield.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Zimbabwe after Mugabe
  Robert Mugabe says he'll rule until he dies, but who will succeed him?(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The World This Week—The US joins battle against IS in Libya
  US airpower is helping the new Libyan government against so-called Islamic State.
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/06 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Vital Signs
  A Chicago surgeon recounts a nightmarish journey through Aleppo
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Rio Welcomes the World
  The 31st Olympic Games open in Rio; the British woman murdered in Pakistan; digital detox
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Donald Trump Endorses Paul Ryan
  Donald Trump moves to repair relations with his party leadership; the Rio Olympics begin.
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/06 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  Weekend Sport—Weekend Sport in Rio
  Matthew Kenyon and Sarah Mulkerrins with all the latest news from the Olympic games.
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Five Years After the Tottenham Riots
  The Tottenham riots, five years on; Brazil welcomes the world to Rio 2016
7. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/06 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Fertile Food
  How much could your diet help you have a child? We separate the facts from the fiction.
9. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 08:06GMT
  The History Hour—The University of Texas Shooting
  The first campus killings in the US; an arts festival in Lebanon; meeting JD Salinger
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Jesse Owens: The Olympics' most powerful icon
  80 years on from Jesse Owens' four golds at the 1936 Olympics, we hear from his daughters
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Real Story—Zimbabwe after Mugabe
  Robert Mugabe says he'll rule until he dies, but who will succeed him?(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The World This Week—The US joins battle against IS in Libya
  US airpower is helping the new Libyan government against so-called Islamic State.(R)
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/06 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Understanding the Refugee Crisis via Virtual Reality
  Technology which simulates a refugee camp and using real crime as inspiration for fiction
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Celebrations and Cyclists at the Rio Olympics
  First full day of competition at the Games, Panama Papers resignations, Bollywood Oscars
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Music Extra—The Caribbean Musical Melting Pot, Keeping it Real?
  2/2Gemma continues her search for new sounds on the islands of Guadeloupe and Puerto Rico
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—What the Olympics mean to Brazil
  Lee James discusses how the Olympics will impact on Brazil as a country.
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Premier League Preview
  A look ahead to the new Premier League season.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Rio 2016: Olympic Swimming
  Live Olympic swimming action.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Experimental Pill Reduces Severity Of Asthma
  Trials of a new pill reveal success over asthma, Local election results in South Africa
13. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/06 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Vital Signs
  A Chicago surgeon recounts a nightmarish journey through Aleppo(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2016, Ray Chen plays Bruch's Violin Concerto
  2/7Acclaimed young Taiwanese-Australian violin virtuoso makes his Proms debut
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Understanding the Refugee Crisis via Virtual Reality
  Technology which simulates a refugee camp and using real crime as inspiration for fiction(R)
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/06 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Trending—The Porn Star who Went to Iran for a Nose Job
  Candy Charms has put a spotlight on the Islamic republic as a destination for rhinoplasty
7. 19:50GMT
  Over to You—The Olympics On The BBC World Service
  How is the BBC World Service covering the Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil?
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—ANC's worst ever election result in South Africa
  South Africa's governing party suffers worst electoral result since the end of apartheid
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—Graffiti - Paint and Protest, Graffiti: Paint and Protest in Brazil
  2/2What does graffiti and street art actually change?(R)
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/06 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Fertile Food
  How much could your diet help you have a child? We separate the facts from the fiction.(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Sun-tracking Sunflowers
  How do sunflowers know when the sun comes up?
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/06 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  The World This Week—The US joins battle against IS in Libya
  US airpower is helping the new Libyan government against so-called Islamic State.(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/06 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—The Magicians: Ekaterina Dobrokhotova and Adeline Ng
  Two magicians from Singapore and Canada talk card tricks and dazzling sleight of hand(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/07 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Local Elections Setback for ANC
  Worst result since party came to power in South Africa at the end of apartheid
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—07/08/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/07 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Beyond the Call of Duty
  Going beyond the call of duty: saving hostages in Iraq, and the surgeon in a war zone.
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/07 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Today In Rio—The First Gold Medal Winners
  Who are the first to take gold?
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/07 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  In the Balance—Fool's Gold?
  Why are cities pulling out of the race to host the Olympic Games?
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/07 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Benedict Spinoza - A Philosopher for Our Time
  Michael Goldfarb explains the work of Benedict Spinoza, founder of the Enlightenment
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/07 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Kiran Desai - The Inheritance of Loss
  Desai’s novel is a profoundly moving cross-continental saga that sweeps around the globe
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/07 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How Did we Save the Ozone Layer?
  How scientists, campaigners, business and government came together to avert disaster(R)
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/07 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Understanding the Refugee Crisis via Virtual Reality
  Technology which simulates a refugee camp and using real crime as inspiration for fiction(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/07 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Thailand Goes to the Polls
  Thais vote in a referendum on a new constitution; Iranian nuclear scientist 'executed'.

Sunday 7 August 2016

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