BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 1 September 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—Protests as UK parliament is suspended
  Parliament will not sit for five weeks in the run-up to Brexit(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/01 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  In the Balance—Wrestling for equality
  How can sportswomen in India overcome the barriers to success?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/01 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  In the Dark—Episode six
  Why were the juries in Curtis Flowers’ trials so white?
9. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—Ideas that shape the global economy
  '50 Things …' tells the stories of game changing inventions - but is it fact or opinion?(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Museum Of Lost Objects, The fire that scorched Brazil’s history
  Inside the ruin of Brazil’s National Museum – and the struggle to revive it
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Kabul's Hopes and Fears
  What Afghans make of US-Taliban talks; plus stories from Iraq, Costa Rica and France(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/01 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Boston Calling—400 years
  A professor with Ghanaian roots unearths a slave castle’s history — and her own(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/01 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Assignment—Lethal Force in Rio’s Favelas
  Brazil’s party capital, Rio de Janeiro, is witnessing a killing spree.(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Germany prepares for possible AfD victories in local elections
  East German states Saxony and Brandenburg go to the polls today.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Taliban forces storm the northern Afghan city of Kunduz
  The fighting comes despite peace talks between the Taliban and the United States.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Airport targetted by protesters in Hong Kong
  Thirty one protesters have been admitted to hospital after overnight clashes.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/01 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Ritual slaughter under threat
  The debate over animal welfare and religious freedom.(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Kabul's Hopes and Fears
  What Afghans make of US-Taliban talks; plus stories from Iraq, Costa Rica and France(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/01 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Saving Ethiopia’s church forests
  With so much of the country's native forest lost, the church forests represent hope(R)
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  The Compass—Media Front, Media Front: India - The future of journalism
  1/4What are the challenges for a free and independent media in India?(R)
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/01 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—Spain’s fearless barnacle-hunting sisters
  Isabel and Susana González risk their lives to collect barnacles along Spain’s coastline(R)
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/01 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Kit Kat: a provocative new drama about climate change
  The radio premiere of Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir's play Kit Kat recorded in Edinburgh(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2019, Painting pictures with orchestral colours
  5/7Mussorgsky's glittering Pictures at an Exhibition and Mendelssohn's Hebrides overture(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Germany asks Poland for WW2 forgiveness
  World leaders meet in Poland to mark the eightieth anniversary of the outbreak of WW2
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Museum Of Lost Objects, The fire that scorched Brazil’s history
  Inside the ruin of Brazil’s National Museum – and the struggle to revive it(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Forum—Einstein: Revolution in time and space
  How one man defined the role of science and scientists in the modern age(R)
7. 14:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Chatbot
  Can a computer convince you that it's human?(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  Full coverage of Arsenal v Tottenham, live from the Emirates Stadium
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/01 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  In the Balance—Wrestling for equality
  How can sportswomen in India overcome the barriers to success?(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Music Life—Why The Smiths are actually happy with Quantic, Rosie Lowe, Emma-Jean Thackray and Adriano Adewale
  Adriano Adewale, Emma-Jean Thackray and Rosie Lowe join Quantic to discuss writing styles(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Hurricane Dorian batters Bahamas
  The storm is the strongest hurricane in modern times to hit the area
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Kit Kat: a provocative new drama about climate change
  The radio premiere of Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir's play Kit Kat recorded in Edinburgh(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/01 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  In the Dark—Episode six
  Why were the juries in Curtis Flowers’ trials so white?(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Chatbot
  Can a computer convince you that it's human?(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—01/09/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/01 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Saving Ethiopia’s church forests
  With so much of the country's native forest lost, the church forests represent hope(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/01 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Oysters to the rescue
  The humble oyster is helping to keep the oceans clean and protect shorelines(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/01 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Discovery—Patient Undone
  Prof Deborah Bowman reveals how a cancer diagnosis transformed her view of medical ethics(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/02 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—US hits China with new tariffs
  US hits China with a new wave of tariffs, this time on consumer goods.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Science In Action—Nanotube computer says hello
  A 16bit computer processor made of carbon nanotubes is unveiled to the world.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/02 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/09/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Daily 4-in-1 pill protects the heart
  Is a ‘polypill’ the answer to reducing heart attacks and strokes worldwide?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/02 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Forum—Einstein: Revolution in time and space
  How one man defined the role of science and scientists in the modern age(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Queen of Mont Blanc
  How Britain's Lizzy Hawker won the top race in mountain-running a record five times.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/02 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—IT entrepreneur and philanthropist - Dame Stephanie Shirley
  What can we learn from someone who made the most of a life nearly ended in childhood?
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women using hip hop to change attitudes
  Two female hip hop artists from Guatemala and Yemen on the challenges they've faced
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/02 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/09/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/02 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do we need more space stations?
  Would more satellites and space stations help us get further into the solar system?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/09/02 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hurricane Dorian: risk of 7 metre high storm surge
  Video posts show raging waters and houses ripped apart by the slow-moving storm

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