BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 20 July 2019

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Iran seizes British tanker in Strait of Hormuz
  23 personnel were on board the tanker, which was heading "north toward Iran"
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/07/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—The greatest game ever - but where next for cricket?
  The team reflect on an incredible World Cup final and the legacy that must follow.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—My ancestors, the slave traders
  How I discovered my forefathers traded not only in goods, but also in slaves(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Europe's migration standoff
  Is it time for the EU to forge a new pact on migration and asylum?(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/07/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Trending—How influential is a pro-Trump conspiracy theory?
  We find out how QAnon may affect next year’s US presidential election.(R)
15. 04:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Rubber
  An everyday substance with a bloody past
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Iran seizes British tanker in Strait of Hormuz
  Iran announces the capture of one British-flagged ship in the narrow Strait of Hormuz
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Iran warned of 'serious consequences' over seizure of UK oil tanker
  UK foreign secretary warns of "serious consequences" if Iran does not release tanker
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—50 years since the moon landing
  50 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the Moon
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  In the Balance—Working in space
  What to expect from a working life in outer space
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The World This Week—Trump's racism row
  The president was accused of using racist language about Democrat congresswomen
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Superlinguists, Multilingual societies
  What is it like to live in a place where you have to speak several languages to get by?(R)
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—A year to the Tokyo Olympics
  With a year to go until the Tokyo Olympics we speak to sprinter James Ellington.
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/07/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Trending—How influential is a pro-Trump conspiracy theory?
  We find out how QAnon may affect next year’s US presidential election.(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  Over to You—Hitting the right sporting balance
  After last weekend’s sport frenzy, listeners complain the BBC WS got the balance wrong.
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Music Extra—Tuku Music
  A celebration of the life and music of Zimbabwe’s Oliver Mtukudzi.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Tanker seizure: UK Foreign Minister warns Iran against choosing 'dangerous path'
  On Friday Iranian authorities seized a British-flagged tanker in the Gulf
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Diamond League Athletics
  Live commentary on the Diamond League athletics meeting at the London Stadium
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Diamond League Athletics
  Live commentary on the Diamond League athletics meeting at the London Stadium
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Diamond League Athletics
  Live commentary on the Diamond League athletics meeting at the London Stadium
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  The day's top stories from around the world including the Open Golf Championship
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/07/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Like, Subscribe, Share? Inside the world of YouTube
  We speak to YouTubers from around the world about the online video platform.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—13 Minutes to the Moon, 13 Minutes to the Moon: 12. Live from Houston
  Ffity years after the Moon landing, space experts consider a return to the lunar surface
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Caine Prize Winner - Lesley Nneka Arimah
  We hear from this year's Caine Prize Winner
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—UK urges Iran to 'reverse illegal' ship seizure
  Tanker seizure: Jeremy Hunt urges Iran to release Stena Impero
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—It's not what you think...
  New insights from a rare look into Iran; plus stories from Ethiopia, Algeria and the US
9. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Let’s talk
  For many immigrant students, fear of deportation and family separation is a daily reality
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/07/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/07/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—Chasing El Chapo
  Drew Hogan made it his mission to take down the world's most wanted drug lord, El Chapo
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/20 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Mayor of Istanbul - Ekrem Imamoğlu
  Have voters in Istanbul dealt President Erdogan a serious blow?(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/20 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Where’s my time machine?
  When will sci fi’s favourite technologies become reality?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/21 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—Trump's racism row
  The president was accused of using racist language about Democrat congresswomen(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/21 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  In the Balance—Working in space
  What to expect from a working life in outer space(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/21 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/07/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/21 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  A History of Hate—Apartheid: From Bitter Almonds to the Rainbow Nation
  Allan Little examines how apartheid was forged and then dismantled in South Africa.
9. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—Hitting the right sporting balance
  After last weekend’s sport frenzy, listeners complain the BBC WS got the balance wrong.(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/21 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Music to land on the Moon by
  The history of the space race told through music lyrics.
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/21 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—It's not what you think...
  New insights from a rare look into Iran; plus stories from Ethiopia, Algeria and the US(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/21 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Let’s talk
  For many immigrant students, fear of deportation and family separation is a daily reality(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/21 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/07/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/07/21 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Assignment—Bitter brew
  The harrowing story of rape, murder and violence on a Kenyan tea plantation(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/07/21 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Ukraine holds snap parliament election
  Ukrainians vote in election that could consolidate power of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Sunday 21 July 2019

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