BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 26 August 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—American Airlines: 19,000 crew jobs could go
  American Airlines: 19,000 crew jobs will go without government bailout
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Compass—The Senses, The senses: Synaesthesia: When senses merge
  5/5Synaesthesia: We meet the man whose sister tastes of blackcurrant yoghurt
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 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 two
  From prisoner to recording artist – how BL Shirelle found love, happiness and success(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—America's first woman combat pilot
  How Jeannie Leavitt became the first woman to fly a US Air Force fighter plane in 1993.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Hacking help for US Elections
  How a geek army is helping to prevent cyber-attacks on US election offices(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Republican Convention: Melania Trump takes centre stage
  The wife of President Trump said the US needs her husband to be re-elected
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Melania Trump acknowledges pain caused by the coronavirus pandemic
  The First Lady was the first speaker to mention the virus in the Republican Convention
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Melania Trump make plea for racial harmony
  "Stop the violence and looting," she said amid continuing protests over police shootings
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Natalia Kaliada: Where do Belarus activists go from here?
  An exiled artist gives her thoughts on the protests against Alexander Lukashenko
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Romance scamming: A global industry
  Who is running online romance scams.... and who is falling for them?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Occupy Wall Street
  How former policeman Ray Lewis joined the anti-inequality demonstrations in New York
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Compass—The Senses, The senses: Synaesthesia: When senses merge
  5/5Synaesthesia: We meet the man whose sister tastes of blackcurrant yoghurt(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Hacking help for US Elections
  How a geek army is helping to prevent cyber-attacks on US election offices(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—The ballads of Emmett Till
  Fourteen year-old Emmett Till was murdered in 1955. His death has resonated ever since(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—Rulebreakers, Veteran on the tracks
  2/5The handbook for train hopping American hobo culture and the man behind the guide
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The man giving former extremists a second chance
  Why do people become radicalised? Noor Huda Ismail was on a mission to find out
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Occupy Wall Street
  How former policeman Ray Lewis joined the anti-inequality demonstrations in New York(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Hacking help for US Elections
  How a geek army is helping to prevent cyber-attacks on US election offices(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—Melania pleads for an end to 'looting and violence in the name of justice'
  The US First Lady makes plea for racial harmony to the Republican Party Convention
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—26/08/2020 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Compass—The Senses, The senses: Synaesthesia: When senses merge
  5/5Synaesthesia: We meet the man whose sister tastes of blackcurrant yoghurt(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—No return to the office planned for millions of workers
  The pandemic means companies are re-assessing their need for an office.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Natalia Kaliada: Where do Belarus activists go from here?
  An exiled artist gives her thoughts on the protests against Alexander Lukashenko(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  The Documentary—Rulebreakers, Veteran on the tracks
  2/5The handbook for train hopping American hobo culture and the man behind the guide(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Jacob Blake: Two dead after more unrest in Kenosha
  Protests In Kenosha have continued over the police shooting of a black man, Jacob Blake.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The man giving former extremists a second chance
  Why do people become radicalised? Noor Huda Ismail was on a mission to find out(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Occupy Wall Street
  How former policeman Ray Lewis joined the anti-inequality demonstrations in New York(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/08/26 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—26/08/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Compass—The Senses, The senses: Synaesthesia: When senses merge
  5/5Synaesthesia: We meet the man whose sister tastes of blackcurrant yoghurt(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Newborn deaths in US
  Black newborn deaths in the US
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Pompeo criticised for Republican National Convention speech
  The US Secretary of State has been accused of abusing his position for political purposes
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Natalia Kaliada: Where do Belarus activists go from here?
  An exiled artist gives her thoughts on the protests against Alexander Lukashenko(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Rulebreakers, Veteran on the tracks
  2/5The handbook for train hopping American hobo culture and the man behind the guide(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—No return to the office planned for millions of workers
  The pandemic means companies are re-assessing their need for an office.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—The ballads of Emmett Till
  Fourteen year-old Emmett Till was murdered in 1955. His death has resonated ever since(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Pence flags successes at the Republican convention
  The US vice-president speaks at the convention as Trump sends officers to Wisconsin.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Hugh Sykes: Reporting from the frontlines
  Hugh Sykes recounts the drama, danger and humour of life on the journalistic frontline
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The man giving former extremists a second chance
  Why do people become radicalised? Noor Huda Ismail was on a mission to find out(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Occupy Wall Street
  How former policeman Ray Lewis joined the anti-inequality demonstrations in New York(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Health Check—Newborn deaths in US
  Black newborn deaths in the US(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Hurricane Laura approaches Texas and Louisiana
  Half a million residents have been told to leave the area
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hurricane Laura: half a million told to leave their homes
  Authorities warn hurricane ‘will cause unsurvivable storm surge’ in Texas and Louisiana

Thursday 27 August 2020

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