BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 27 August 2020

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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Hurricane Laura could bring "unsurvivable" storm surge
  Half a million people are told to leave their homes in US states of Texas and Louisiana
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s gone wrong in Lebanon?
  The Beirut blast has laid bare Lebanon’s deepening political and economic crisis.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Biotech: The future of food
  How technology is re-engineering the food on our plate
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—St Kilda
  The remote Scottish islands whose last inhabitants were evacuated in August 1930
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Assignment—Hugh Sykes: Reporting from the frontlines
  Hugh Sykes recounts the drama, danger and humour of life on the journalistic frontline(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Health Check—Newborn deaths in US
  Black newborn deaths in the US(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Lal Ded, mystical Kashmiri poet
  A free-spirited woman whose pithy words challenged social norms
14. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Tasha Danvers - motherhood and elite performance
  The British hurdler who overcame private emotional struggles to win an Olympic bronze
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Sean Sherman: My life in five dishes
  The chef fighting to bring true Native American cuisine back from the brink of extinction
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Surfing and sisterhood - making waves in Jamaica
  How one of Jamaica’s top surfers Imani Wilmot empowers women to ride the tide
21. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—St Kilda
  The remote Scottish islands whose last inhabitants were evacuated in August 1930(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Newborn deaths in US
  Black newborn deaths in the US(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—New Zealand mosques attack: killer sentenced to life without parole
  It is the harshest sentence New Zealand has ever imposed under current law
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Assignment—Hugh Sykes: Reporting from the frontlines
  Hugh Sykes recounts the drama, danger and humour of life on the journalistic frontline(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Federal Reserve announces revolutionary inflation strategy
  The bank will now let inflation rise to allow the economy to produce more jobs
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s gone wrong in Lebanon?
  The Beirut blast has laid bare Lebanon’s deepening political and economic crisis.(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Sean Sherman: My life in five dishes
  The chef fighting to bring true Native American cuisine back from the brink of extinction(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Jacob Blake: Sport stars protest
  Milwaukee Bucks basketball players begin walkout that spreads to other sports
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Surfing and sisterhood - making waves in Jamaica
  How one of Jamaica’s top surfers Imani Wilmot empowers women to ride the tide(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—St Kilda
  The remote Scottish islands whose last inhabitants were evacuated in August 1930(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/08/27 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—27/08/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Hugh Sykes: Reporting from the frontlines
  Hugh Sykes recounts the drama, danger and humour of life on the journalistic frontline(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Covid-19 therapy controversy
  Is convalescent plasma really a ‘tremendous’ treatment for Covid-19?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Hurricane Laura leaves huge damage in wake
  Louisiana and Texas face major clean-up operation after hurricane wrecks buildings
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s gone wrong in Lebanon?
  The Beirut blast has laid bare Lebanon’s deepening political and economic crisis.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Sean Sherman: My life in five dishes
  The chef fighting to bring true Native American cuisine back from the brink of extinction(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Walmart joins Microsoft in bid for TikTok's US operations
  TikTok has been given 90 days to sell its US arm or face a ban in the country.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—Lal Ded, mystical Kashmiri poet
  A free-spirited woman whose pithy words challenged social norms(R)
21. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Tasha Danvers - motherhood and elite performance
  The British hurdler who overcame private emotional struggles to win an Olympic bronze(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump closes the Republican National Convention
  Donald Trump accepts the presidential nomination in a speech live from the White House.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Fruit of thy womb
  Many religions revere child bearing – how does this affect women unable to conceive?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Surfing and sisterhood - making waves in Jamaica
  How one of Jamaica’s top surfers Imani Wilmot empowers women to ride the tide(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—St Kilda
  The remote Scottish islands whose last inhabitants were evacuated in August 1930(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/08/2020 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—Covid-19 therapy controversy
  Is convalescent plasma really a ‘tremendous’ treatment for Covid-19?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Donald Trumps accepts party's renomination
  The President says he's the candidate to bring law and order, and prosperity to America
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Donald Trump: I'm the president of law and order
  Donald Trump accepts the Republican Party's renomination for President at its convention

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