BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 19 August 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—World's largest retailer sees sales jump
  Walmart records another jump in sales during covid-19 period
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Compass—The Senses, The senses: Smell and taste
  4/5‘Everything smelled of rotting flesh, even perfume’: What happens when smell goes wrong?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The detective and the diamond heist
  Belgian detective Patrick Peys had to solve the biggest diamond robbery in history(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The lost King of England
  How archaeologists discovered the lost grave of King Richard III under a car park(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Algorithm apocalypse
  Analysing the UK government’s flawed formula used to predict children’s exam grades(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—19/08/2020 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—19/08/2020 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—19/08/2020 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Abdalla Hamdok: Exclusive interview with Sudan's Prime Minister
  Has the euphoria that followed last year's revolution given way to harsh realities?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Breaking the silence in Belarus
  President Alexander Lukashenko is facing ever stronger resistance
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The first modern asthma inhaler
  Millions of people’s lives have been saved and improved by the metered dose inhaler.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Compass—The Senses, The senses: Smell and taste
  4/5‘Everything smelled of rotting flesh, even perfume’: What happens when smell goes wrong?(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Algorithm apocalypse
  Analysing the UK government’s flawed formula used to predict children’s exam grades(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Stitching souls
  Maria Margaronis sews and hears the stories of Gee’s Bend's historic quilters(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—Rulebreakers, How I disappear
  1/5The phenomenon of disappearance is rooted in Japanese culture. Meet those who disappear
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The war story that led to our love story
  Eva and Sami’s love for each other grew as he shared his experiences of the war in Syria
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The first modern asthma inhaler
  Millions of people’s lives have been saved and improved by the metered dose inhaler.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Algorithm apocalypse
  Analysing the UK government’s flawed formula used to predict children’s exam grades(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Soldiers who ousted Mali's president promise elections
  The soldiers who removed the government in a coup say they want stability, not power
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Compass—The Senses, The senses: Smell and taste
  4/5‘Everything smelled of rotting flesh, even perfume’: What happens when smell goes wrong?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Brexit negotiations resume in Brussels
  The UK says it hopes a post-Brexit trade deal can be struck during September
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Abdalla Hamdok: Exclusive interview with Sudan's Prime Minister
  Has the euphoria that followed last year's revolution given way to harsh realities?(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  The Documentary—Rulebreakers, How I disappear
  1/5The phenomenon of disappearance is rooted in Japanese culture. Meet those who disappear(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: The impact on school children
  We speak to mental health professionals about how school closures have affected children
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The war story that led to our love story
  Eva and Sami’s love for each other grew as he shared his experiences of the war in Syria(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The first modern asthma inhaler
  Millions of people’s lives have been saved and improved by the metered dose inhaler.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/08/19 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—19/08/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Compass—The Senses, The senses: Smell and taste
  4/5‘Everything smelled of rotting flesh, even perfume’: What happens when smell goes wrong?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid immunity clues from a fishing boat in the Pacific
  How a type of antibody found in three fishermen is helping Covid-19 research
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Belarus unrest: Lukashenko tries to reassert control
  EU leaders agree to impose sanctions on Belarus at a virtual summit.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Abdalla Hamdok: Exclusive interview with Sudan's Prime Minister
  Has the euphoria that followed last year's revolution given way to harsh realities?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Rulebreakers, How I disappear
  1/5The phenomenon of disappearance is rooted in Japanese culture. Meet those who disappear(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Brexit negotiations resume in Brussels
  The UK says it hopes a post-Brexit trade deal can be struck during September
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Stitching souls
  Maria Margaronis sews and hears the stories of Gee’s Bend's historic quilters(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Apple passes $2tn amidst global downturn
  Tech giant Apple becomes the first US company to be valued at $2 trillion
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Barbara Demick: True stories from North Korea
  The writer Barbara Demick discusses her ‘narrative non-fiction’ style of journalism
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The war story that led to our love story
  Eva and Sami’s love for each other grew as he shared his experiences of the war in Syria(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first modern asthma inhaler
  Millions of people’s lives have been saved and improved by the metered dose inhaler.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid immunity clues from a fishing boat in the Pacific
  How a type of antibody found in three fishermen is helping Covid-19 research(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Kamala Harris attacks Trump 'failure of leadership'
  Joe Biden's running mate savaged Mr Trump's record in her VP nomination acceptance speech
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Barack Obama savagely attacks his successor Donald Trump
  Mr Obama: Mr Trump treats the US presidency as though it were nothing but a reality show

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