BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 25 July 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Japan: Art and the Olympics
  We meet Japanese artists who are re-inventing tradition and telling new stories(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—The anti-vax influencer plot that flopped
  Who is behind a secret plot to pay social media stars to falsely discredit Covid vaccines?(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—Investigating a format unchanged for 66 years
  Listeners react to From Our Own Correspondent and ask how it is put together(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The Tokyo Olympics
  The Tokyo Olympics are underway, a year late than planned(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 13. Cat and mouse
  What happened to those who helped spirit the stolen money away?(R)
10. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first Tokyo Olympics
  How a new modern Japan emerged on the world stage at the 1964 Olympic Games(R)
11. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—The road to rock'n'roll
  How a network of black performance venues in a segregated USA shaped music history(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Business Weekly—The great vaccine passport debate
  Vaccinated Visitors: How the push for health passes is gaining ground in Europe.
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Counting the cost: the homes and livelihoods destroyed in South Africa’s riots
  A writer in Cape Town calls family and friends to hear who lost what in the recent riots(R)
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How to deal with a bully boss
  How should bullying at work be dealt with?(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—25/07/2021 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—25/07/2021 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—25/07/2021 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Should 'junk food' sponsor sport?
  The fizzy drink and burger brands backing everything from the Olympics to junior football(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Counting the cost: the homes and livelihoods destroyed in South Africa’s riots
  A writer in Cape Town calls family and friends to hear who lost what in the recent riots(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—The Paralympian who was trapped inside her body
  How Victoria Arlen swam for gold after years of being unable to speak or move
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Two smiley faces: Episode four
  How emojis have come to define us, and what they tell us about global communication
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Should I take the knee?
  On the opening day of the Olympics will athletes take the knee and for what reasons?
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/07/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Compass—The Test, Inflation and challenges to the dollar
  Can China challenge the dollar's dominance or will digital currencies be more disruptive?(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can China raise its birth rate?
  China wants to stop its workforce shrinking. So can it raise its birth rate?(R)
21. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  Assignment—Dangerous liaisons in Sinaloa
  The impact of Mexican 'narco cultura' on the women of Sinaloa(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—World leaders meet to discuss climate change after recent environmental disasters
  The floods in Germany or the wildfires in Siberia and the US, linked to climate change
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Forum—Ida Pfeiffer: 19th Century globetrotter
  The eccentric traveller and collector who circumnavigated the globe twice(R)
5. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—The Rise of Delta
  Where’s this new Variant spreading and what can be done to stop it?(R)
6. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  Music Life—'Good for the ego, bad for the soul' with Manika Kaur, Ali Riaz Baqar, Gurujas Khalsa and Abi Sampa
  Four musicians offering new perspectives on traditional Asian music(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis from Tokyo Olympics.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/07/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Should I take the knee?
  On the opening day of the Olympics will athletes take the knee and for what reasons?(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Business Weekly—The great vaccine passport debate
  Vaccinated Visitors: How the push for health passes is gaining ground in Europe.(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—COP26 President: global warming "urgency”
  Environment ministers from more than 50 countries have been meeting in London.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The Tokyo Olympics
  The Tokyo Olympics are underway, a year late than planned(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 13. Cat and mouse
  What happened to those who helped spirit the stolen money away?(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  More or Less—The Rise of Delta
  Where’s this new Variant spreading and what can be done to stop it?(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/07/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—25/07/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—The Paralympian who was trapped inside her body
  How Victoria Arlen swam for gold after years of being unable to speak or move(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—25/07/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Two smiley faces: Episode four
  How emojis have come to define us, and what they tell us about global communication(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/07/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Should I take the knee?
  On the opening day of the Olympics will athletes take the knee and for what reasons?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Ministers set agenda for COP26 as floods continue in Europe
  Environment ministers met in London as flash floods sent parts of the city under water
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  In the Studio—Designing football boots
  Dave Surace and Rob Ashcroft of adidas on designing the next pair of football boots(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—Hamdullah Mohib: Can the Afghan government hold out against the Taliban?
  Sarah Montague speaks to Afghanistan's National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Am I a psychopath?
  A CrowdScience listener wants to know if she is a psychopath.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Two smiley faces: Episode four
  How emojis have come to define us, and what they tell us about global communication(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Should I take the knee?
  On the opening day of the Olympics will athletes take the knee and for what reasons?(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can shipping fix its climate problem?
  Big ships create big emissions. Can they reduce them?
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—World leaders: Michelle Bachelet and Helen Clark
  Michelle Bachelet and Helen Clark on their personal journeys and their career in politics
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Tunisia protests
  Tunisia's president has sacked the prime minister and suspended parliament
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Tunisia's prime minister sacked
  The dismissal of the prime minister follows a day of violent protests

Monday 26 July 2021

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