BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 13 August 2020

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—UK in recession
  The UK officially enters recession: shrinking by over 20%
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Milton Nkosi: The apartheid child who changed Africa’s story
  How a boy from Soweto rose to become the BBC’s chief journalist in Africa.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The barber saving lives one haircut at a time
  British hairdresser Tom Chapman gets men to share their problems in his barber's chair(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Beirut's Hotel War
  How the Lebanese Civil War came to Beirut's luxury hotel district in 1975.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—Women’s reproductive rights threatened by Covid
  Improvements to women’s lives because of birth control advances are put at risk by Covid(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—India records 46,000 deaths
  With many doctors dying, we look at the impact on the medical profession
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: India becomes fourth worst affected country
  46,000 have now died in India - but is the worst over?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—India now has fourth most Covid-19 deaths globally
  46,000 India people have now died of the disease, including hundreds of health workers
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will America’s 'Big Tech' firms be reined in?
  US lawmakers are deciding whether to act against the country’s powerful tech giants.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Does online networking work?
  Conferences during Covid-19: The challenge of taking face-to-face events online
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Scoring a victory for women's rights in Turkey
  How Turkish campaigners forced a radical change in the law on crimes against women
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Assignment—Milton Nkosi: The apartheid child who changed Africa’s story
  How a boy from Soweto rose to become the BBC’s chief journalist in Africa.(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Health Check—Women’s reproductive rights threatened by Covid
  Improvements to women’s lives because of birth control advances are put at risk by Covid(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Ray Bradbury, a master of science fiction
  Celebrating the author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles
14. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Tears of a weightlifter
  In 2008, Matthias Steiner overcame personal tragedy to win an emotional Olympic gold
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Meatpacking's coronavirus problem
  The unique conditions that have led to global outbreaks at meat processing plants
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The narcotics cop and a daughter hooked on heroin
  The drug cop who lost his daughter to addiction on opening a rehab facility in her memory
21. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Scoring a victory for women's rights in Turkey
  How Turkish campaigners forced a radical change in the law on crimes against women(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Women’s reproductive rights threatened by Covid
  Improvements to women’s lives because of birth control advances are put at risk by Covid(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Detained in Belarus
  A lawyer in Belarus speaks about her detention after Sunday's election
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Assignment—Milton Nkosi: The apartheid child who changed Africa’s story
  How a boy from Soweto rose to become the BBC’s chief journalist in Africa.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—US holds off on tariff hike in EU Airbus fight
  The US will keep tariffs on $7.5bn worth of items including French cheese and whiskies
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will America’s 'Big Tech' firms be reined in?
  US lawmakers are deciding whether to act against the country’s powerful tech giants.(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Meatpacking's coronavirus problem
  The unique conditions that have led to global outbreaks at meat processing plants(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Covid-19 'long-haulers'
  We hear from people who are suffering debilitating symptoms after having Covid-19
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The narcotics cop and a daughter hooked on heroin
  The drug cop who lost his daughter to addiction on opening a rehab facility in her memory(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Scoring a victory for women's rights in Turkey
  How Turkish campaigners forced a radical change in the law on crimes against women(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/08/13 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—13/08/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Milton Nkosi: The apartheid child who changed Africa’s story
  How a boy from Soweto rose to become the BBC’s chief journalist in Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Putin’s Covid-19 vaccine
  Despite widespread alarm, Russia is not about to roll out an untested vaccine.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—UAE to become first Gulf state to recognise Israel
  Israel and the UAE to normalise relations in return for a hold on West Bank annexation
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will America’s 'Big Tech' firms be reined in?
  US lawmakers are deciding whether to act against the country’s powerful tech giants.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Meatpacking's coronavirus problem
  The unique conditions that have led to global outbreaks at meat processing plants(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US holds off on tariff hike in EU Airbus fight
  The US will keep tariffs on $7.5bn worth of items including French cheese and whiskies
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—Ray Bradbury, a master of science fiction
  Celebrating the author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles(R)
21. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Tears of a weightlifter
  In 2008, Matthias Steiner overcame personal tragedy to win an emotional Olympic gold(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US unemployment hits parents hardest
  Why having kids means you are more likely to be jobless in the US during the pandemic
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Zoroastrianism and death
  The religious duty of every Zoroastrian is to focus on life, even at the time of death
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The narcotics cop and a daughter hooked on heroin
  The drug cop who lost his daughter to addiction on opening a rehab facility in her memory(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Scoring a victory for women's rights in Turkey
  How Turkish campaigners forced a radical change in the law on crimes against women(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/08/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—Putin’s Covid-19 vaccine
  Despite widespread alarm, Russia is not about to roll out an untested vaccine.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel and UAE strike historic peace deal
  The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls it a historic day
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—14/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump announces historic Israel/UAE deal
  The UAE will become the third Arab country to normalise diplomatic relations with Israel

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