BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 16 July 2020

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Bitcoin scam promoted from hacked Twitter accounts
  Global business figures have had their Twitter accounts hacked to tweet a Bitcoin scam
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—What the sediment revealed in Lebanon
  What’s behind the scandal sparked by a delivery of tainted fuel to crisis-ridden Lebanon?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The day the music stopped
  Violinist Min Kym was at the height of her career when her priceless violin was stolen(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Returning Ethiopia's looted history
  The Stele of Axum, a 4th century Ethiopian treasure, was returned by Italy in 2005(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/07/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—Incredible tale of Covid family survival in Spain
  Three generations of a family hospitalised in Spain because of Covid(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Huge Twitter hack targets high profile US accounts
  Fake tweets sent from the accounts of Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Joe Biden and others
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Soaring temperatures in Siberia
  Siberia experiences a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 38 degrees
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—High profile US Twitter accounts hacked
  It's a bad day for Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Barack Obama... but even worse for Twitter
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is China versus India the most important rivalry of the 21st century?
  The border clash between China and India could reverberate through all Asia and beyond.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—China's plan to redesign the internet
  As the UK expels Huawei amid a US-China cyber cold war, Beijing has bigger plans afoot
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The scandal of Liverpool's missing Chinese sailors
  How the British city forced out Chinese seamen who'd served during World War Two.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Assignment—What the sediment revealed in Lebanon
  What’s behind the scandal sparked by a delivery of tainted fuel to crisis-ridden Lebanon?(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Health Check—Incredible tale of Covid family survival in Spain
  Three generations of a family hospitalised in Spain because of Covid(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Chaucer, father of English poetry
  The man who in the 14th Century made English a language fit for literature
14. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Beckham in Hollywood
  The glitz and glamour of David Beckham's signing for Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/07/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Asma Khan: My life in five dishes
  A disregarded daughter who defied expectation to run one of London's top restaurants(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I talk to warlords
  Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda negotiates with warlords for the release of child soldiers
21. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The scandal of Liverpool's missing Chinese sailors
  How the British city forced out Chinese seamen who'd served during World War Two.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/07/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Incredible tale of Covid family survival in Spain
  Three generations of a family hospitalised in Spain because of Covid(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Spain holds memorial for Covid-19 victims
  Spain holds ceremony attended by senior EU officials
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Assignment—What the sediment revealed in Lebanon
  What’s behind the scandal sparked by a delivery of tainted fuel to crisis-ridden Lebanon?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Tackling the world's plastic waste problem
  China's decision to ban imports of waste plastic caused a problem for other Asian nations
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is China versus India the most important rivalry of the 21st century?
  The border clash between China and India could reverberate through all Asia and beyond.(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Asma Khan: My life in five dishes
  A disregarded daughter who defied expectation to run one of London's top restaurants(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Colombia's red flags
  Colombians with no income during lockdown are using flags to ask the government for help
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I talk to warlords
  Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda negotiates with warlords for the release of child soldiers(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The scandal of Liverpool's missing Chinese sailors
  How the British city forced out Chinese seamen who'd served during World War Two.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/07/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/07/16 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—16/07/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—What the sediment revealed in Lebanon
  What’s behind the scandal sparked by a delivery of tainted fuel to crisis-ridden Lebanon?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—How long do Covid-19 antibodies last?
  New research on how long our defences against the coronavirus last.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Russian spies 'target' coronavirus research
  The UK, US and Canada say state-backed hackers tried to steal Covid-19 vaccine research
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is China versus India the most important rivalry of the 21st century?
  The border clash between China and India could reverberate through all Asia and beyond.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Asma Khan: My life in five dishes
  A disregarded daughter who defied expectation to run one of London's top restaurants(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/07/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/07/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Tackling the world's plastic waste problem
  China's decision to ban imports of waste plastic caused a problem for other Asian nations
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/07/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—Chaucer, father of English poetry
  The man who in the 14th Century made English a language fit for literature(R)
21. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Beckham in Hollywood
  The glitz and glamour of David Beckham's signing for Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Netflix adds 26 million new users during lockdown
  Netflix added over 26 million new subscribers during lockdown period
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The divinity of Haile Selassie
  How did the Ethiopian King Haile Selassie become the god for the Rastafari community?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I talk to warlords
  Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda negotiates with warlords for the release of child soldiers(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The scandal of Liverpool's missing Chinese sailors
  How the British city forced out Chinese seamen who'd served during World War Two.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/07/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/07/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—How long do Covid-19 antibodies last?
  New research on how long our defences against the coronavirus last.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US disease expert: young people spreading Covid-19
  Dr Anthony Fauci says young people need to stop going out to crowded places
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—EU leaders discuss coronavirus fund
  Discussions take place today over setting up a 750 billion euro fund to help recovery

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