BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 21 August 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Is Facebook biased?
  A report accuses the company of having an anti-conservative bias.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/21 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Betty Bigombe: Ugandan peace negotiator
  Betty Bigombe spent much of her career trying to negotiate peace with warlord Joseph Kony(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My baby was swapped at birth
  A South African family continues their search after a hospital mix-up 21 years ago(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—CEO of Philip Morris International - Andre Calantzopoulos
  Are claims of a smoke-free future clever strategic marketing or corporate hypocrisy?
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/21 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Compass—Ground Shift: The Farming Revolution, Ground Shift: Sustainability and the millennial farmers
  4/4What future is there for millennial farmers amidst an increasingly fragile environment?
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/21 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Harnessing tech during conflict
  Harnessing tech during conflict; why accounts have been removed by Twitter and Facebook.(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Cardinal Pell fails to overturn sex abuse verdict
  A court of appeal rejected Pell's argument that the verdict was unfair
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Cardinal George Pell loses appeal against sexual abuse convictions
  Pell will now consider a final appeal in the nation's highest court
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—An Australian cardinal has failed to overturn his conviction for sexually abusing two choirboys in the 1990s
  Cardinal Pell is the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of sexual abuse
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/21 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Ecommerce in Africa - still finding its way
  Will online retailers overcome a lack of infrastructure and trust to conquer Africa?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—I helped liberate Paris from the Nazis
  A former member of the French resistance remembers the drama of August 1944
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Documentary—Why Woodstock still matters
  On its 50th anniversary, we explore the social impact of the legendary Woodstock Festival(R)
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Cardinal Pell loses appeal
  High ranking Catholic cleric found guilty of sex abuse loses appeal in Australia
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/21 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—Afghan Stars, Afghan Star: A TV talent show
  1/2The TV talent show at the forefront of the continuing struggle in Afghanistan
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—‘Please... need rescue… SOS!’
  When Beatrice De Smet got a desperate SMS from her husband, she knew she had to act fast
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/21 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Compass—Ground Shift: The Farming Revolution, Ground Shift: Sustainability and the millennial farmers
  4/4What future is there for millennial farmers amidst an increasingly fragile environment?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Johnson to meet Merkel with call to scrap backstop
  Leaders meet in Berlin amid calls for the Irish border backstop to be scrapped
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—CEO of Philip Morris International - Andre Calantzopoulos
  Are claims of a smoke-free future clever strategic marketing or corporate hypocrisy?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/21 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trying to Predict a Recession
  A look at the key indicators that have some economists worried
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—US announces new rules for migrant detention
  Migrant families could face indefinite detention.
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Denmark surprised after Trump cancels state visit
  Danish PM says Mr Trump's decision to cancel state visit is regrettable and surprising.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—‘Please... need rescue… SOS!’
  When Beatrice De Smet got a desperate SMS from her husband, she knew she had to act fast(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/21 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/08/21 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—2019/08/21 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Interview—CEO of Philip Morris International - Andre Calantzopoulos
  Are claims of a smoke-free future clever strategic marketing or corporate hypocrisy?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/21 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—A tale of recovery from a former footballer
  Ex-footballer Clarke Carlisle on his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Johnson and Merkel seek backstop solution
  Boris Johnson and Angela Merkel say changes to the current Brexit deal may be possible
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—Ground Shift: The Farming Revolution, Ground Shift: Sustainability and the millennial farmers
  4/4What future is there for millennial farmers amidst an increasingly fragile environment?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/21 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Afghan Stars, Afghan Star: A TV talent show
  1/2The TV talent show at the forefront of the continuing struggle in Afghanistan(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—21/08/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/21 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trying to Predict a Recession
  A look at the key indicators that have some economists worried
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/21 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Why Woodstock still matters
  On its 50th anniversary, we explore the social impact of the legendary Woodstock Festival(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/22 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—How to predict a recession?
  A look at the key indicators that have some economists worried
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/22 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/22 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Afghan Stars, Afghan Star: A TV talent show
  1/2The TV talent show at the forefront of the continuing struggle in Afghanistan(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/22 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—‘Please... need rescue… SOS!’
  When Beatrice De Smet got a desperate SMS from her husband, she knew she had to act fast(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/22 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is Germany OK?
  It’s known for precision and punctuality but Europe’s engine is slowing down.
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/22 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The young pub bosses reviving the British boozer
  A new generation's plan to preserve a cultural institution in decline.
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/22 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/22 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—A tale of recovery from a former footballer
  Ex-footballer Clarke Carlisle on his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/08/22 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Johnson to meet Macron as French president downplays backstop hopes
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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