BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 15 August 2017

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Business ties with the White House strained after race related violence
  Top CEO quits advisory council over President Trump's response to violent clashes
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Trump condemns 'Evil Racism' in Virginia
  Two days after Charlottesville Trump describes the Ku Klux Klan, and neo-Nazis as thugs.
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/15 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Eavesdropping
  Why do we eavesdrop?(R)
7. 01:50GMT
  More or Less—Are there 15,000 transgender people serving in the US military?
  President Trump says transgender individuals cannot serve, but how many do already?(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Urban Cable Cars
  Can cable cars help poor communities feel more connected?
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/15 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  In the Studio—Htein Lin: Finding Artistic Freedom as a Political Prisoner
  On finding inspiration in the streets and solitary confinement.
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Fighting Farc with Morse Code Song
  Juan Carlos Ortiz hid Morse Code messages in a song to communicate with hostages.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/15 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—In Their Element, Carbon - the backbone of life
  4/8Why is all known life built on carbon?(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Sierra Leone Mudslides Kill Hundreds
  300 people are feared to have died in mudslides in Sierra Leone
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Hundreds Killed in Sierra Leone Mudslides
  As many as 300 people have been killed in a mudslide near Sierra Leone's capital
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Sierra Leone Floods Kill Hundreds as Mudslides Bury Houses
  300 people have been killed in a mudslide near Sierra Leone's capital
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/15 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—India's Alcohol Ban: The Impact on Business
  The impact of a partial alcohol ban on Indian businesses and rates of consumption
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Nike and the Sweatshop Problem
  In the 1990s Nike got a bad name after being linked to sweatshops in Asia.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Forum—Making Scents: The story of perfume
  How fine fragrance became liquid luxury in a bottle(R)
10. 08:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Sergey Bubka - Pole Vault Legend
  How the legendary Ukrainian athlete won his toughest World Championship in 1997.
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  World Update—NK Leader 'Briefed' on Guam Plan but Opts to Wait
  This latest report points to a pause in the increasingly bitter war of words
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/15 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—Htein Lin: Finding Artistic Freedom as a Political Prisoner
  On finding inspiration in the streets and solitary confinement.(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The Serial Killer I Couldn't Catch
  The Detective on the hunt of Canada's most prolific murderer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/15 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—Partition Voices, Partition Voices: Division
  1/2Kavita Puri hears the untold stories of those who witnessed India’s partition in 1947.
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Rescue Search Continues in Sierra Leone
  Dig for survivors resumes in Freetown after yesterday's mudslides, which killed hundreds.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Urban Cable Cars
  Can cable cars help poor communities feel more connected?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/15 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Britain Hopes for Temporary EU Customs Deal
  Britain has put forward proposals for a temporary customs deal with the EU after Brexit.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Freetown mudslide
  We hear from Sierra Leone's capital where mudslides and floods have killed at least 300
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Freetown mudslide
  We hear from Sierra Leone's capital where mudslides and floods have killed at least 300
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The Serial Killer I Couldn't Catch
  The Detective on the hunt of Canada's most prolific murderer.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Sierra Leone Plea for Mudslide Victims
  'Urgent support' needed after mud buries Freetown villages
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/15 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/08/15 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—2017/08/15 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Urban Cable Cars
  Can cable cars help poor communities feel more connected?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/15 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Biometric Password Security
  Is biometrics the future of your password security?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Sierra Leone Mudslides: Urgent Plea for Help as Death Toll Rises
  Government appeals for international help following Monday's mudslide in Freetown
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—Partition Voices, Partition Voices: Division
  1/2Kavita Puri hears the untold stories of those who witnessed India’s partition in 1947.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/15 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Htein Lin: Finding Artistic Freedom as a Political Prisoner
  On finding inspiration in the streets and solitary confinement.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Trump Says ' Blame on Both Sides' in Virginia Clashes
  In an angry exchange with the press Trump defended his response to Charlottesville
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—15/08/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/15 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Britain Hopes for Temporary EU Customs Deal
  Britain has put forward proposals for a temporary customs deal with the EU after Brexit.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/15 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—Making Scents: The story of perfume
  How fine fragrance became liquid luxury in a bottle(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Sergey Bubka - Pole Vault Legend
  How the legendary Ukrainian athlete won his toughest World Championship in 1997.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/16 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Government Faces Web Censorship Criticism
  Two legal cases brought by the US government have led to claims of web censorship
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/16 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Trump Defends Charlottesville Remarks
  The US President says there are "two sides to the story" over violence in Virginia
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/16 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Partition Voices, Partition Voices: Division
  1/2Kavita Puri hears the untold stories of those who witnessed India’s partition in 1947.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/16 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Acting Director General, Al Jazeera Media Network - Mostefa Souag
  Is Al Jazeera's future safe?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/16 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—On The Black Sea, On the Black Sea: Sailors of Sevastopol
  5/5The Crimean coast, where Russia meets Turkey, is a region of great strategic importance
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/16 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The Serial Killer I Couldn't Catch
  The Detective on the hunt of Canada's most prolific murderer.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/16 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Trump: Both Sides to Blame in Virginia
  President Trump says counter-demonstrators share blame for Charlottesville violence
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/16 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Biometric Password Security
  Is biometrics the future of your password security?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/16 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—400 Killed and 600 Missing in Sierra Leone
  Sierra Leone needs "urgent support" for thousands of people hit by mudslides

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