BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 26 August 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—The threats around President Trump
  One former aide pleaded guilty; a second was convicted: both could spell big trouble(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—Virtually Making a Fortune?
  Why are people spending real money to buy land that only exists in virtual reality?(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—Robert Redford’s Neighbourhoods
  Why Robert Redford has thrown his weight behind a World Service series on neighbourhoods(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, Hypatia: The Murdered Mathematician
  4/5Naomi Alderman on the life and death of Hypatia, the ancient Greek mathematician(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Clashing Cultures
  Stories of upheaval and change from Bangladesh, South Africa, the USA and Germany.(R)
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Death in Ice Valley—The Remote Archive
  Multiple identities are revealed and a search in the hospital basement offers up clues
14. 02:50GMT
  The Big Idea—The intelligent tree
  Are trees intelligent?(R)
15. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Benefits of Nakedness
  Can being naked in public be good for you? The good and bad of shedding your clothes
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  Assignment—'Gone to Foreign' from Jamaica
  A life in limbo for two Britons. Not wanted in the UK and not wanted in Jamaica.(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US Senator John McCain Dies Aged 81
  The six-term senator dies after halting treatment for a brain tumour.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Tributes Paid To Former Presidential Candidate McCain
  The Vietnam war hero and six-term senator dies after halting treatment for a brain tumour
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—US Senator And War Hero John McCain Dies
  The Vietnam war hero and six-term senator dies after halting treatment for a brain tumour
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The Invisible Ingredient
  From crops that grow in 8 weeks, to meals that can sit at room temperature for 3 years.(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Clashing Cultures
  Stories of upheaval and change from Bangladesh, South Africa, the USA and Germany.(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Pope and a New Catholic Ireland
  Cultural Catholics and Conviction Catholics welcome Pope Francis to a changed Ireland(R)
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Outlook—Saving Lives on Chicago's South Side
  Dr Abdullah Pratt's fight to get gun victims a trauma centre.(R)
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  The Compass—On The Black Sea, On the Black Sea: The Voyage Begins
  1/5A journey around the Black Sea, where Russian warships sail for Syria and Nato watches(R)
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Tech’d Off
  Microsoft detects attacks by Russian hackers. What’s the state of US digital security?(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2018, World War One
  5/7Music by Lili Boulanger and Edward Elgar with a repertoire influenced by World War One(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Senator John McCain Dies
  John McCain: Tributes as Vietnam veteran and six-term senator dies at 81
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Benefits of Nakedness
  Can being naked in public be good for you? The good and bad of shedding your clothes(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour on Tour in Edinburgh
  The Arts Hour on Tour visits the Edinburgh International Festival
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  Live commentary of Newcastle v Chelsea at St James' Park.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  Live commentary of Newcastle v Chelsea at St James' Park.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Life and Times of Senator John McCain
  Anthony Zurcher looks back at the life and career of US Senator John McCain
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC Introducing—Latitude Festival 2018
  Huw Stephens returns to Latitude Festival and presents some of the artists that performed(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Archbishop Calls on Pope Francis to Resign
  Archbishop Viganò calls for the Pope to quit for rehabilitating a disgraced US Cardinal
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The History Hour—Albert Speer - Hitler's Architect
  Interviewing a senior Nazi; the Soviet fight against alcohol; German hostage drama.
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—26/08/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Pope and a New Catholic Ireland
  Cultural Catholics and Conviction Catholics welcome Pope Francis to a changed Ireland(R)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/26 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—The Cultural Frontline Presents: Squall
  Rebecca Sweeney’s new play Squall debates gun control in drama(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/26 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Kerala Floods
  Kerala floods – tech savvy Indian citizens mobilize to minimize the damage(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/27 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Washington to meet President Trump
  Trade and investment opportunities will be discussed by the Kenyan and US leaders
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Science In Action—Fungal Threat to World’s Favourite Banana
  The Cavendish banana is globally threatened by a fungal disease. Can genetics save it?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/27 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Genetic Link: Disrupted Sleep and Bipolar Disorder
  Genetic link between disrupted body clocks and mood disorders(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/27 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Executive Director, International Trade Centre - Arancha Gonzalez
  Could a trade war escalate between the US and some of its trading partners?
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—Young African Authors
  Two women who set their award-winning stories in Zimbabwe and Nigeria
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/27 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Trending—Virtually Making a Fortune?
  Why are people spending real money to buy land that only exists in virtual reality?(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—The Cultural Frontline Presents: Squall
  Rebecca Sweeney’s new play Squall debates gun control in drama(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/27 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is there life on Mars?
  Could Mars be a planet where life existed? Marnie Chesterton explains(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/08/27 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Pope Keeps Silent on Abuse Claim Letter
  Pope declines to comment on allegations he covered up sexual abuse by a US cardinal.

Monday 27 August 2018

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