BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 17 August 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Brazilian Disaster's Multi-Billion Dollar Impact on BHP Billiton
  BHP recorded a full-year net loss of $6.4bn, because commodity prices have plunged
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Today In Rio—Olympic Women
  Stadium ejections, trolling and body shaming: a look at the women's experience of Rio
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Civil rights activist - Rev. Al Sharpton
  Who speaks most effectively for black America today?
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/17 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Digital Planet—How Technology is Transforming Healthcare
  From monitoring ear infections with a mobile phone to remote wound stitching(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump Loses Ground to Clinton
  Trump slips; Crimea tensions; Juba witness
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/17 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  Weekend Sport—17/08/2016 GMT
  Matthew Kenyon and Sarah Mullkerins live from Rio with all the latest news from the games.
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Presidential Campaign Heats Up
  Trump slips; Pakistan murder; Juba witness
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/17 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Life Under Glass
  The premature babies in incubators on display in an amusement park before World War II
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Is Trump Falling Behind?
  Trump slips; Caster Semanya; Juba witness
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump : "Clinton Is Against The Police"
  Trump slips; Caster Semanya; Juba witness
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump Calls To End "War On Police"
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/17 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Elements: Iodine
  Why does iodine deficiency still blight children in developing countries like India?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Studio Ghibli - Japanese Animation
  In August 1986 the first Studio Ghibli film hit Japanese cinema screens.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Museum Of Lost Objects, Palmyra
  The story and destruction of the Temple of Bel,Mar Elian and the Lion of al-Lat(R)
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—17/08/2016 GMT
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  BBC OS—Turkey To Release 38,000 Convicts
  Turkey is to release 38,000 prisoners jailed before last month's failed coup.
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—I Dressed as a Boy to go to School
  To overcome the Taliban's ban on girls' education, Zahra disguised herself for six years
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/08/2016 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/17 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—Life Under Glass
  The premature babies in incubators on display in an amusement park before World War II(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Turkey Gives 38,000 Prisoners Early Release
  Post-coup arrests continue; Australia closes Manus detention centre; Chinese Olympic woe.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Civil rights activist - Rev. Al Sharpton
  Who speaks most effectively for black America today?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/17 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Digital Planet—How Technology is Transforming Healthcare
  From monitoring ear infections with a mobile phone to remote wound stitching(R)
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Business Daily—Elements: Iodine
  Why does iodine deficiency still blight children in developing countries like India?(R)
13. 15:23GMT
  The Essential—The Inquiry: Why Don’t Cities Want the Olympics?
  Judith Grant Long puts forward a radical solution to guarantee the future of the Olympics
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/17 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  Sport Today—2016/08/17 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
16. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  World Have Your Say—Women Runners' Rio Spirit
  We hear live from the women 5000m runners who helped each other after a mid-race fall
18. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Europe's Olympic Chief Arrested over Alleged Illegal Ticket Sales
  Patrick Hickey held in Rio over alleged illegal sales of Olympic tickets
20. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/17 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  World Business Report—Suu Kyi in China for Trade Talks
  Aung Sang Su Kyi is in China for talks about a highly controversial hydroelectric dam.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/08/2016 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/17 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2016/08/17 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Outlook—I Dressed as a Boy to go to School
  To overcome the Taliban's ban on girls' education, Zahra disguised herself for six years(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Troubles rise and athletes fall at the Olympics
  Arrests and controversy in Rio, North Korean defection, and what is Hygge?
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Civil rights activist - Rev. Al Sharpton
  Who speaks most effectively for black America today?(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/17 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Health Check—Olympic Minds: Football
  How footballers can overcome their fear of the penalty.
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/08/2016 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/08/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/17 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Suu Kyi in China for Trade Talks
  Aung Sang Su Kyi is in China for talks about a highly controversial hydroelectric dam.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/17 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Museum Of Lost Objects, Palmyra
  The story and destruction of the Temple of Bel,Mar Elian and the Lion of al-Lat(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/18 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Myanmar's Leader, Aung Sang Su Kyi, Visits Beijing
  Myanmar's leader, Aung Sang Su Kyi is in Beijing for talks with the leaders of China.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/18 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Today In Rio—The Olympic Spirit
  Nikki Hamblin and Abbey D’Agostino on helping each other to complete the 5000m race
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/18 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Compass—The Borders of Sanity, Increase in Mental Health Issues Among Teenagers in Sweden
  2/5'Democratic parenting' and social media use could be behind young people's anxiety
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/18 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Olympic Minds: Football
  How footballers can overcome their fear of the penalty.(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/18 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Amnesty: Daily Deaths in Syrian Jails
  Syrian Jails; South Sudan; African Albinism
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/18 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  Weekend Sport—18/08/2016 GMT
  Matthew Kenyon and Sarah Mullkerins live from Rio with all the latest news from the games.
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/18 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Study Links Genes To Cancer Survival
  Cancer Genes; Islamophobia; Airlander 10
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/18 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Assignment—Colombia’s Forgotten Exodus
  The people displaced by war in Colombia who fear they will never be able to return home.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/08/18 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—North Korea's London Diplomat Defects South
  NK Defector; Syrian Prisons; Olympic Spirit

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