BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 21 August 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Biden's moment
  Joe Biden makes his case to become the next president of the US
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Will God protect me?
  What does it mean to ask "God to keep you safe" in the time of a pandemic?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My life in the eye of the storm
  Russel Honoré was the black army general who led the Hurricane Katrina relief effort(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Guatemalan syphilis scandal
  How American doctors carried out secretive STD experiments in Guatemala in the 1940s(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—Trouble in Greenland
  Has the loss from Greenland’s vast ice sheet reached a tipping point?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Joe Biden vows to lead USA out of 'its season of darkness'
  In accepting the Democrats nomination for President he pledged to fight for all Americans
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden calls on America to choose hope over fear
  Former VP Biden is now officially the Democratic Party nominee to challenge Donald Trump
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—It's official: Biden vs Trump on November 3
  Joe Biden has accepted the Democratic Party nomination to run for the White House
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Kishore Mahbubani: Has Covid-19 weakened the West?
  A former Singaporean diplomat says the pandemic has shifted the global balance of power
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Will TikTok find a US buyer?
  President Trump has given the Chinese firm a deadline to sell off its US operations
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The siege at Ruby Ridge
  An 11-day standoff between a fugitive and the US government ended with three people dead.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Tech Life—Students marked down by algorithm
  How students in England took to the streets to challenge their exam grades.
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Trouble in Greenland
  Has the loss from Greenland’s vast ice sheet reached a tipping point?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Real Story—India's Covid-19 challenge
  Is India losing the battle against the coronavirus?
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  World Football—Looking ahead to the UEFA Champions League final
  The former Stuttgart coach Alex Zorniger discusses the successes of German coaches.
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Breaking taboos in Iran
  The podcast giving a voice to Iranian victims of domestic abuse
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The siege at Ruby Ridge
  An 11-day standoff between a fugitive and the US government ended with three people dead.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Trouble in Greenland
  Has the loss from Greenland’s vast ice sheet reached a tipping point?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Joe Biden formally accepts Democratic nomination
  On the final night of the Democratic National Convention he said he'd ‘overcome darkness’
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Tech Life—Students marked down by algorithm
  How students in England took to the streets to challenge their exam grades.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Turkey announces record gas find
  Turkey's President Erdogan has announced the country's biggest ever natural gas discovery
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Kishore Mahbubani: Has Covid-19 weakened the West?
  A former Singaporean diplomat says the pandemic has shifted the global balance of power(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  World Football—Looking ahead to the UEFA Champions League final
  The former Stuttgart coach Alex Zorniger discusses the successes of German coaches.(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Exams during the pandemic
  What is happening for those who are due to take their exams or get results
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Breaking taboos in Iran
  The podcast giving a voice to Iranian victims of domestic abuse(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The siege at Ruby Ridge
  An 11-day standoff between a fugitive and the US government ended with three people dead.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/08/21 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—21/08/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Tech Life—Students marked down by algorithm
  How students in England took to the streets to challenge their exam grades.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What’s the yeast doing inside my bread?
  Yeast: the tiny organism with massive potential
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Alexei Navalny allowed to fly to Germany
  Alexei Navalny is granted permission to fly to Germany for suspected poisoning treatment
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Kishore Mahbubani: Has Covid-19 weakened the West?
  A former Singaporean diplomat says the pandemic has shifted the global balance of power(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Football—Looking ahead to the UEFA Champions League final
  The former Stuttgart coach Alex Zorniger discusses the successes of German coaches.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Turkey announces record gas find
  Turkey's President Erdogan has announced the country's biggest ever natural gas discovery
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—India's Covid-19 challenge
  Is India losing the battle against the coronavirus?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—California ablaze
  How is the state coping with mass evacuation amidst a pandemic?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—How 'rock star' Dhoni wowed the world
  MS Dhoni's former coach Greg Chappell, bad light debate & ground-breaking IPL sponsor.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Breaking taboos in Iran
  The podcast giving a voice to Iranian victims of domestic abuse(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The siege at Ruby Ridge
  An 11-day standoff between a fugitive and the US government ended with three people dead.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—India's Covid-19 challenge
  Is India losing the battle against the coronavirus?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—Can an algorithm be racist?
  An artificial intelligence expert says the internet is dividing us and making us angrier.(R)
16. 04:50GMT
  James Naughtie’s Letter to America—Letter eight
  The strangest US presidential campaign, drained of colour and crowds
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Documentary—Recycling Chile, recycling Spain
  Why is Spain rubbish at recycling and Chile so much better? Leena Vuotovesi finds out.(R)

Saturday 22 August 2020

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