BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 20 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—19/08/2017 GMT
  What's been happening around the world and why it matters(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Science In Action—The Algae that Changed the Earth
  Three billion years ago, life was suddenly transformed and plants and animals took over(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Thousands March in Boston Against Right-wing Rally
  A rally staged by far right activists in Boston ends after protests.
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—In Their Element, Carbon - the backbone of life
  4/8Why is all known life built on carbon?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Onlookers are Unconcerned
  The Philippines' drug war; calm in Guam; Cape Verde's new hopes; memories of Partition(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Picturing Politics: An Artist’s Response to the Kenyan Election
  Kenyan-British artist Michael Armitage explores the visual spectacle of an election rally(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Space 1977
  Space probes Voyager One and Two still operating after 40 years in the depths of space
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Iraq Launches Offensive Against IS in Tal Afar
  The Iraqi Prime Minister has announced an offensive to reclaim Tal Afar from IS militants
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  Assignment—Romania’s Webcam Boom
  Inside Romania’s live, web-camming world – the engine of the online sex industry(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Iraqi Campaign Against Islamic State Group
  Iraqi government announces operation against Islamic State in the town of Tal Afar
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Recalling the Turku Market Square attack
  British man who tried to save one of the victims talks about his ordeal
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump's Foreign Policy
  President Trump and military advisors to discuss strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Is Social Media Putting You Off Your Lunch?
  Is social media kindling or killing our relationship with food?(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  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(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Tree Spirits, The Tree Spirits: The Bodhi Tree
  Climate change and security concerns are threatening one of Buddhism's most sacred sites(R)
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Onlookers are Unconcerned
  The Philippines' drug war; calm in Guam; Cape Verde's new hopes; memories of Partition(R)
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  Trending—The Free Speech Fight
  Who is responsible for hosting hate and criminal activity online?(R)
15. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Did The Kenyan Election Coverage Get Your Vote?
  One listener believes the focus on past election violence in Kenya was unnecessary(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Barcelona Attack Memorial
  A special mass takes place at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia to remember those killed
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Eclipse Edition
  We could see the largest single movement of humans across US territory(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2017, A Feast of English Music
  4/7Elgar's popular 'Enigma' Variations and Purcell's choral 'Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes'(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—The Battle for Tal Afar
  Iraqi forces launch a ground offensive to retake the city from IS
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Documentary—Space 1977
  Space probes Voyager One and Two still operating after 40 years in the depths of space(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Ethan Hawke, Cuban jazz singer Daymé Arocena and much more
  Ethan Hawk on his latest film and Dominic Cooper on his old flatmate James Corden
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—20/08/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—20/08/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  Sportsworld—20/08/2017 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Spanish Terror Cell Had 120 Gas Cylinders
  Gas canisters were found at a house that blew up in the town of Alcanar
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Documentary—Darkness at Noon
  Examining the mythology and psychology behind solar eclipses
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Global Beats—Scotland
  Vic Galloway is joined at the Edinburgh Festival by six of the most exciting up-and-coming bands performing there.(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Grace Mugabe granted diplomatic immunity after assault allegation
  South.African government confirms diplomatic immunity granted to Zimbabwe's First Lady
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Picturing Politics: An Artist’s Response to the Kenyan Election
  Kenyan-British artist Michael Armitage explores the visual spectacle of an election rally(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Tree Spirits, The Tree Spirits: The Bodhi Tree
  Climate change and security concerns are threatening one of Buddhism's most sacred sites(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/08/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/20 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Biometric Password Security
  Is biometrics the future of your password security?(R)
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/20 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—Nike and the Sweatshop Problem
  The ethics of fashion; the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974; and the "Bard of Bengal".
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/21 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Canada, Mexico and USA to Accelerate NAFTA Talks
  Negotiators say they are committed to a comprehensive process to overhaul the trade deal.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Long Ride to Freedom
  Accounts from the Freedom Riders of 1961. Offensive language has been bleeped(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/21 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—US Navy Ship Collides with Merchant Vessel
  The US ship was damaged in the collision with a Liberian-flagged vessel near Singapore
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The Eclipse Edition
  We could see the largest single movement of humans across US territory(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/21 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Mikheil Saakashvili who served two terms as Georgian President .
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—Running a Museum
  Two women in charge of museums in Amsterdam and Johannesburg.
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/21 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Picasso: Artist of reinvention
  How Pablo Picasso changed our way of seeing(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Market Research
  Market research marked a shift from a producer-led to consumer-led approach to business(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/21 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Ten US Sailors Missing after Warship Collides with Tanker
  Search is underway in South China sea after USS McCain collided with an oil tanker.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Sydney Science Festival, Australia
  Your questions about life, Earth & the universe tackled by a panel of experts.(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/08/21 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—10 Missing in US Naval Collision
  Search and rescue operation following US navy ship collision

Monday 21 August 2017

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