BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 29 July 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trillion dollar US plan voted on
  Buildings and technology could benefit in a new infrastructure plan in the US
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why was the president of Haiti assassinated?
  The controversial rule of Haiti’s president Jovenel Moise.
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid vaccination in prisons
  Covid vaccination in prisons; do incentives like free tuition get people to get the jab(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The 80s song that brought back my memories
  A car accident wiped all of Thomas Leeds' memories and he had to start again(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The soldier who never surrendered
  A Japanese soldier hid in the jungle in Guam for nearly 30 years after World War Two(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Assignment—Rebuilding Beirut’s village in a city
  Can Beirut’s unique Karantina district survive after the blast that rocked the city?
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Is it time to kill the calorie?
  Why many of us misunderstand calories, and why it matters.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US trillion-dollar infrastructure bill moves a step closer
  A Senate debate has been agreed, which is a breakthrough after months of negotiations
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Major boost to President Biden's infrastructure plans
  US Senators have agreed to debate the trillion dollars infrastructure bill
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US breakthrough in $1tn infrastructure bill
  A bipartisan group of Senators have agreed to debate this key spending bill
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why was the president of Haiti assassinated?
  The controversial rule of Haiti’s president Jovenel Moise.(R)
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Miles Copeland's life in the music business
  Lessons from nearly fifty years producing and managing bands
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting for the pill in Japan
  Why did it take so long for the oral contraceptive pill to be legalised in Japan?
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Assignment—Rebuilding Beirut’s village in a city
  Can Beirut’s unique Karantina district survive after the blast that rocked the city?(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid vaccination in prisons
  Covid vaccination in prisons; do incentives like free tuition get people to get the jab(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—The Panama Canal: The real story behind the engineering triumph
  The Canal that joined up the Atlantic and Pacific oceans but how did it impact Panama?
14. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Zamzam Farah - Somalia's inspiring runner
  The Somali 400-metre runner who was forced to seek asylum after the London 2012 Olympics
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/07/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Is it time to kill the calorie?
  Why many of us misunderstand calories, and why it matters.(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis from Tokyo Olympics.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/07/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid vaccination in prisons
  Covid vaccination in prisons; do incentives like free tuition get people to get the jab(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—World leaders gather to tackle global education crisis
  World leaders are in London to discuss tackling a post-pandemic global education crisis.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why was the president of Haiti assassinated?
  The controversial rule of Haiti’s president Jovenel Moise.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—US economic recovery continues
  US economic growth for the second quarter brought the economy back to pre-pandemic levels
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Covid-19 in Asia
  We look at the increasing number of Covid cases in Thailand, Myanmar and Indonesia
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Extreme weather and climate change: Your questions answered
  Three climate change experts from around the world answer your questions
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—'Horses saved my life' - how a boy from West Philly made polo history
  A chance discovery catapulted Kareem Rosser into the elite world of polo.
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting for the pill in Japan
  Why did it take so long for the oral contraceptive pill to be legalised in Japan?(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/07/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/07/29 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—29/07/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Rebuilding Beirut’s village in a city
  Can Beirut’s unique Karantina district survive after the blast that rocked the city?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—The earliest traces of animal life on earth.
  Do rocks found in Canada show animal life 350 million years older than any found before?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—More than $4 billion raised at Global Education Summit
  Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai said girls in particular faced an "education crisis".
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why was the president of Haiti assassinated?
  The controversial rule of Haiti’s president Jovenel Moise.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Is it time to kill the calorie?
  Why many of us misunderstand calories, and why it matters.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/07/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—29/07/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—President Biden announces vaccine requirement for US federal workers
  Federal employees will be required to get a Covid vaccine in order to continue working
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/07/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—The Panama Canal: The real story behind the engineering triumph
  The Canal that joined up the Atlantic and Pacific oceans but how did it impact Panama?(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Zamzam Farah - Somalia's inspiring runner
  The Somali 400-metre runner who was forced to seek asylum after the London 2012 Olympics(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—President Biden announces vaccine requirement for US federal workers
  Federal employees will be required to get a Covid vaccine in order to continue working
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—Lazarus Chakwera: President of Malawi
  Can the Malawian President keep the promises he made to voters last year?
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Science In Action—The earliest traces of animal life on earth.
  Do rocks found in Canada show animal life 350 million years older than any found before?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—'Horses saved my life' - how a boy from West Philly made polo history
  A chance discovery catapulted Kareem Rosser into the elite world of polo.(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting for the pill in Japan
  Why did it take so long for the oral contraceptive pill to be legalised in Japan?(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Tech Life—Intel’s road ahead
  Pat Gelsinger, the CEO of Intel, outlines his plan to regain the lead in silicon chips.
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  World Football—Olympic opportunities, regression and pressure
  South Africa's Janine van Wyk predicts a bright future for Zambia's Barbra Banda.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden: federal workers must be vaccinated or tested
  The US president also calls on states to offer financial incentives to vaccinated people
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden says US facing 'pandemic of the unvaccinated'
  The President announces a series of new measures aimed to stop the spread of Covid

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