BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 24 August 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—All eyes on the economy as the Republicans head into pre-election convention
  The governing US Republican party will hold its pre-election event this week
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Food media's moment of reckoning?
  Resignations, racism and revolt changing the way we write about food(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Confidence: How it can help us
  How confidence can motivate us and help us live up to our potential(R)
9. 01:50GMT
  More or Less—Obesity and poker
  Tim Harford looks at Covid-19 and obesity. Plus, what poker teaches us about statistics.(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Forum—Secrets of the Great Pyramid
  Exploring the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt(R)
12. 02:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Chak de India!
  How India's female hockey stars inspired a generation of sportswomen and a Bollywood film(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What’s the yeast doing inside my bread?
  Yeast: the tiny organism with massive potential(R)
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US allows wider use of blood plasma treatment
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus: US allows blood plasma treatment
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US allows wider use of blood plasma treatment
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Katie Hill: When a politician's nude photos are leaked
  What does a former Congresswoman's case tell us about sexism and modern politics?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—A nudge in the right direction
  Can a nudge - or a shove - persuade us to act for the common good?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Margaret Ekpo - Nigeria's feminist pioneer
  The trades union activist and politician who fought for Nigerian independence.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Confidence: How it can help us
  How confidence can motivate us and help us live up to our potential(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What’s the yeast doing inside my bread?
  Yeast: the tiny organism with massive potential(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Covid-19 'long-haulers'
  People who have had Covid-19 but are still suffering from debilitating symptoms(R)
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Trending—Can an algorithm be racist?
  An artificial intelligence expert says the internet is dividing us and making us angrier.(R)
16. 09:50GMT
  More or Less—Obesity and poker
  Tim Harford looks at Covid-19 and obesity. Plus, what poker teaches us about statistics.(R)
17. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Mechanics: Patrice Banks and Sandra Aguebor
  Nigeria's first 'lady mechanic' with an 'auto airhead' turned car mechanic from the US(R)
21. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The life and crimes of a bearded lady: part one
  Selling crack and writing poetry – BL Shirelle’s turbulent childhood in Philadelphia
23. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Margaret Ekpo - Nigeria's feminist pioneer
  The trades union activist and politician who fought for Nigerian independence.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What’s the yeast doing inside my bread?
  Yeast: the tiny organism with massive potential(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—US allows emergency Covid-19 plasma treatment
  FDA gives emergency authorisation to use blood plasma to treat Covid patients
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Confidence: How it can help us
  How confidence can motivate us and help us live up to our potential(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Rio Tinto bosses lose bonuses over destroyed Aboriginal caves
  Bonuses of three executives cut over the destruction of two ancient caves in Australia.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Katie Hill: When a politician's nude photos are leaked
  What does a former Congresswoman's case tell us about sexism and modern politics?(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  The Conversation—Mechanics: Patrice Banks and Sandra Aguebor
  Nigeria's first 'lady mechanic' with an 'auto airhead' turned car mechanic from the US(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Kenosha shooting: Protests in US after police shoot black man
  Video footage appears to show the man, Jacob Blake, being shot in the back many times
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The life and crimes of a bearded lady: part one
  Selling crack and writing poetry – BL Shirelle’s turbulent childhood in Philadelphia(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Margaret Ekpo - Nigeria's feminist pioneer
  The trades union activist and politician who fought for Nigerian independence.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/08/24 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—24/08/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Confidence: How it can help us
  How confidence can motivate us and help us live up to our potential(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Professor Emma Bunce
  Emma Bunce tells Jim Al-Khalili why she is intrigued by the gas giants Jupiter and Neptune
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Belarusian opposition members rounded up
  Security forces in Belarus have rounded up more prominent members of the opposition
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Katie Hill: When a politician's nude photos are leaked
  What does a former Congresswoman's case tell us about sexism and modern politics?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Mechanics: Patrice Banks and Sandra Aguebor
  Nigeria's first 'lady mechanic' with an 'auto airhead' turned car mechanic from the US(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Rio Tinto bosses lose bonuses over destroyed Aboriginal caves
  Bonuses of three executives cut over the destruction of two ancient caves in Australia.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—The siege at Ruby Ridge
  The standoff that galvanised the US far-right; plus, growing up with Saddam Hussein.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Republican party begins vote rallying
  At the opening day of the Republican Convention, we are picking apart the polls
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Red State refugees
  Can refugees save the small, conservative town of Cactus, Texas?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The life and crimes of a bearded lady: part one
  Selling crack and writing poetry – BL Shirelle’s turbulent childhood in Philadelphia(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Margaret Ekpo - Nigeria's feminist pioneer
  The trades union activist and politician who fought for Nigerian independence.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Discovery—Professor Emma Bunce
  Emma Bunce tells Jim Al-Khalili why she is intrigued by the gas giants Jupiter and Neptune(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump warns Republican convention of ‘rigged election’
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump repeats mail fraud claims at GOP convention
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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