BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 18 August 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Kerala Experiences Worst Floods in a Century
  Indian Prime Minister has arrived in Kerala following the worst floods in a century.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Ibtihaj Muhammed: A Journey Bigger than Me
  Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first U.S. athlete to wear the hijab at the Olympics.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  In the Balance—Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
  The gap between our ethics and what we spend our money on.
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Ben Stokes: The Road to Redemption?
  Stokes is set to play in the third Test against India after being cleared of affray.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is the Nation State in Decline?
  Are nation states equipped to deal with trans-national threats facing the world?(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—No Place Like Home
  Karolina Chorvath discovered her identity as a third culture kid. But what is a TCK?
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Imran Khan Confirmed as Pakistan Prime Minister
  Khan sworn in as prime minister
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—The Teenager Who Saw Her IS Captor in Germany
  The Yazidi teenager who claims her IS captor tracked her down
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Imran Khan Sworn in as Pakistan Prime Minister
  Khan expected to lead a coalition government
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  In the Balance—Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
  The gap between our ethics and what we spend our money on.(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The World This Week—Italians Demand Answers
  Italy's infrastructure under scrutiny, Turkey's drift from the West, Aretha's legacy.
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Les Amazones d’Afrique
  The Cultural Frontline celebrates the West African super-group Les Amazones d’Afrique
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Football's new e-scout?
  Can an App for youth footballers change the scouting industry?
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Trending—What is #QAnon?
  The online conspiracy theory that is firing up supporters of President Trump(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  Over to You—What is the Big Idea Behind the Big Idea?
  What is the big idea behind the Big idea? Presenter David Edmonds answers your questions
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is the Nation State in Decline?
  Are nation states equipped to deal with trans-national threats facing the world?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Former UN Chief Kofi Annan Dies at 80
  Kofi Annan, the first black African to become UN secretary-general, has died
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Global Beats—Heavy Metal in Finland
  Global Beats visits Finland and dives into the world of heavy metal.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Premier League Goals
  Sportsworld brings you live score updates from all the Premier League games
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  Coverage of the second half between Tottenham and Fulham, live from Wembley.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  Reaction to Diamond League Athletics, the Premier League & England vs. India.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  The Documentary—Aretha Franklin: Queen Of Soul
  A celebration of the life and music of Aretha Franklin with fans around the world
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2018, Havana Meets Kingston
  4/7Mista Savona with some of today’s most influential Cuban and Jamaican musicians
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Forum—Friedrich Engels: The Man Behind Karl Marx
  The eventful life of Engels and his pivotal contribution to Marxism
5. 19:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Consciousness: A strange theory
  Humans are conscious, but is consciousness also in tables and chairs?
6. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—World Leaders Pay Tribute to Kofi Annan
  World leaders pay tribute to former UN chief Kofi Annan, who has died at the age of 80
8. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Community Spirit
  An entrepreneur's legacy in Somalia & how austerity protests bonded Greece's cleaners.
10. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  Boston Calling—No Place Like Home
  Karolina Chorvath discovered her identity as a third culture kid. But what is a TCK?(R)
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—18/08/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  In the Balance—Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
  The gap between our ethics and what we spend our money on.(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/18 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—The Making of a Disco Star
  Marcia Barrett was a lead singer of the chart-conquering disco band, Boney M
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Could humans live in underwater cities?
  Could oceanic cities become a reality, and how might they be built?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/19 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—Italians Demand Answers
  Italy's infrastructure under scrutiny, Turkey's drift from the West, Aretha's legacy.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—What is #QAnon?
  The online conspiracy theory that is firing up supporters of President Trump(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—What is the Big Idea Behind the Big Idea?
  What is the big idea behind the Big idea? Presenter David Edmonds answers your questions(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/19 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, Descartes' "Daughter"
  3/5Philip Ball goes back to the 17th Century to talk about Descartes and his "daughter"(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/19 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Community Spirit
  An entrepreneur's legacy in Somalia & how austerity protests bonded Greece's cleaners.(R)
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Death in Ice Valley—A Case of Clues
  A suitcase left in a railway station containing wigs and codes leads to southern Norway
14. 02:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Consciousness: A strange theory
  Humans are conscious, but is consciousness also in tables and chairs?(R)
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/19 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  World Questions—Highlights
  Jonathan Dimbleby highlights some of World Questions' key moments.
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/19 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/19 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Aretha Franklin: Queen Of Soul
  A celebration of the life and music of Aretha Franklin with fans around the world(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/19 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Ecuador Tightens Entry Rules For Venezuelans
  Ecuador brings in new rules to stop Venezuelan migrants entering without a passport

Sunday 19 August 2018

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