BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 8 August 2020

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Congress' last-ditch talks on virus stimulus fail
  Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over how to support the pandemic-ravaged economy
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Ireland's Green Machine
  We reflect on Ireland's record-breaking ODI run chase against world champions England.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The teenager who took on the Taliban
  The story of Qamar Gul, who picked up a gun to defend her home during a Taliban attack(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The American who put women's rights in the Japanese constitution
  How Beate Sirota Gordon got wording on gender equality into Japan's post-war constitution(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—What is Covid doing to the Amazon?
  Is the pandemic amplifying the region's problems?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—Did a state news agency troll its critics?
  Mexico’s state news agency Notimex has been accused of sending online abuse to critics.
16. 04:50GMT
  James Naughtie’s Letter to America—Letter six
  The dominant power in the 20th century, America’s alliances now look so different
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Malawi tapes
  Preserving the treasure trove of traditional harmonies, rhythms and instruments of Malawi(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Business Weekly—A veteran scientist's view on the planet's future
  101 year-old environmentalist James Lovelock reflects on his career and climate change
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Beirut seeks answers
  The aftermath from the Beirut explosion, plus stories from South Africa, Iran and France.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Before the war
  4/9Jazz in Weimar Berlin, calypso in Cardiff Bay and the sounds of the Beguine in Paris
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  United Zingdom—United Zingdom, 'Speaking Welsh is vibrant and cool'
  4/10Zing’s in Cardiff, meeting Welsh-language sex podcaster Lisa Angharad
11. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Getting down to business with Covid-19
  How has business coverage tackled the unprecedented situation in the wake of Covid -19?
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—"I asked myself ‘if it’s not me, then who is it?’”
  Farid Noori's hopes of being the first Afghanistan mountain biker at the Olympics.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—On The Front Line with Karachi’s Ambulance Drivers, Karachi's ambulance drivers
  2/2Driver Safdar's experiences reveal a remarkable story of life and death in Pakistan(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Music Life—Obsessed with production with Kelly Lee Owens, Jessy Lanza, Jehnny Beth and Tei Shi
  How hard is it to record animal sounds?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Beirut explosion: Thousands take to the streets to vent anger against their leaders
  Beirut is bracing for a large anti-government protest as anger keeps on mounting
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Bomb
  An explosion that changed history. Could one man have stopped it?
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The return of the Champions League
  Sportsworld will have all the latest news from the Champions League.
7. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2020 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2020 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 17:32GMT
  Trending—Did a state news agency troll its critics?
  Mexico’s state news agency Notimex has been accused of sending online abuse to critics.(R)
11. 17:50GMT
  James Naughtie’s Letter to America—Letter six
  The dominant power in the 20th century, America’s alliances now look so different(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Bomb
  An explosion that changed history. Could one man have stopped it?(R)
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Ai Weiwei on his new artwork History of Bombs
  Ai Weiwei on his latest installation, actor-poet Jade Anouka and author Irenosen Okojie
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Angry Beirut protesters storm government buildings
  Beirut explosion: Angry protesters storm government ministries
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Beirut seeks answers
  The aftermath from the Beirut explosion, plus stories from South Africa, Iran and France.(R)
9. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  Outlook—When trash met thrash: Paraguay's landfill musicians
  How a youth orchestra of tin-can violins and X-ray drums got the attention of Megadeth
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/08/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/08/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Why is it so hard to get people to pay tax?
  Attitudes to tax are determined by some surprising factors.(R)
15. 22:50GMT
  More or Less—Melting Antarctic ice
  If all the ice in Antarctica melted, would global sea levels rise by 70 metres?
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Counting the heat health threat from climate change
  Future heat death toll; infections we catch from wildlife;
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Tech Life—The future for TikTok in the United States
  Why the popular video app faces being bought out or banned(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Before the war
  4/9Jazz in Weimar Berlin, calypso in Cardiff Bay and the sounds of the Beguine in Paris(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Trending—Did a state news agency troll its critics?
  Mexico’s state news agency Notimex has been accused of sending online abuse to critics.(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—Getting down to business with Covid-19
  How has business coverage tackled the unprecedented situation in the wake of Covid -19?(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Worlds apart
  If globalisation is on its last legs - again - what might the impacts be?
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Beirut seeks answers
  The aftermath from the Beirut explosion, plus stories from South Africa, Iran and France.(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  United Zingdom—United Zingdom, 'Speaking Welsh is vibrant and cool'
  4/10Zing’s in Cardiff, meeting Welsh-language sex podcaster Lisa Angharad(R)
16. 03:50GMT
  The Big Idea—The intelligent tree
  Are trees intelligent?(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/08/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—What’s the future of performing arts?
  Tina Daheley hosts a discussion on what’s next for the performing arts globally
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Assignment—Algeria's plague revisited
  A tale of two plagues in the Algerian city of Oran - one fictional and the other Covid-19(R)
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/08/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Will coronavirus change my faith?
  Sodaba Haidare looks at how different faiths will change post pandemic(R)

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