BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 12 August 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US infrastructure bill: the digital divide
  Can President Biden’s infrastructure plan bring broadband coverage to all citizens?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we run the world on electricity?
  Is more electricity the answer to climate change and demands for more power?
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Impact of wildfires
  Short and long term consequences of fires on health(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The improbable rise of Europe’s 'Tofu King'
  How German vegetarian Bernard Drosihn took on the ‘meat police’ and won(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Exiled from East Germany: Wolf Biermann
  East Germany's most famous singer-songwriter was exiled to the West in 1976(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Assignment—What’s killing Israel’s Arabs?
  The violent crime wave afflicting Arab communities in Israel
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Yotam Ottolenghi: My life in five dishes
  The ‘philosopher chef’ on the pandemic, the magic of pastry, and finding peace in cooking(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghans flee their homes as Taliban advance
  Tens of thousands flee their homes as Taliban advance in Afghanistan
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—A journey through Taliban country
  We'll be hearing from the Taliban as they seize a succession of provincial capitals
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghans seek refuge as fighting continues
  We're live in Afghanistan where the Taliban continue to make rapid advances.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we run the world on electricity?
  Is more electricity the answer to climate change and demands for more power?(R)
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Neurodiversity at work
  How workplaces can embrace different ways of thinking
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—East Germany's nudists
  The communist regime restricted many things in the GDR but not the freedom to go naked
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Assignment—What’s killing Israel’s Arabs?
  The violent crime wave afflicting Arab communities in Israel(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Health Check—Impact of wildfires
  Short and long term consequences of fires on health(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Sailing by the stars: The pioneering voyages of David Lewis
  One man's intrepid quest to revive ancient navigation
14. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Kenya's Paralympic Record-Breaker
  How blind runner, Henry Wanyoike, set world records and won Paralympic golds.
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Yotam Ottolenghi: My life in five dishes
  The ‘philosopher chef’ on the pandemic, the magic of pastry, and finding peace in cooking(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—I found the Titanic during a top-secret Cold War mission
  For 70 years people searched for the wreck of the Titanic. Then came Robert Ballard
21. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—East Germany's nudists
  The communist regime restricted many things in the GDR but not the freedom to go naked(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Impact of wildfires
  Short and long term consequences of fires on health(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Taliban take 10th provincial capital
  Taliban fighters in Afghanistan have captured the strategically important city of Ghazni
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we run the world on electricity?
  Is more electricity the answer to climate change and demands for more power?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—China unveils plans for tighter regulation of the economy
  China's five-year plan has already impacted the technology and education sectors
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—OS conversations: Journalists in Afghanistan
  Afghan journalists talk about the dangers of being a journalist in the country
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Afghanistan: Taliban in battle to capture Kandahar
  The Taliban say they're involved in a major battle for the key city of Kandahar
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—I found the Titanic during a top-secret Cold War mission
  For 70 years people searched for the wreck of the Titanic. Then came Robert Ballard(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—East Germany's nudists
  The communist regime restricted many things in the GDR but not the freedom to go naked(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/08/12 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—12/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—What’s killing Israel’s Arabs?
  The violent crime wave afflicting Arab communities in Israel(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Methane: A climate solution?
  Can reductions in this potent greenhouse gas help keep global temperature rises down?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Taliban capture four more provincial capitals
  The Taliban have captured 4 more provincial capitals in Afghanistan in the last 24 hours
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we run the world on electricity?
  Is more electricity the answer to climate change and demands for more power?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Yotam Ottolenghi: My life in five dishes
  The ‘philosopher chef’ on the pandemic, the magic of pastry, and finding peace in cooking(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—12/08/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US census data released
  The white population in the US has declined
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—Sailing by the stars: The pioneering voyages of David Lewis
  One man's intrepid quest to revive ancient navigation(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Kenya's Paralympic Record-Breaker
  How blind runner, Henry Wanyoike, set world records and won Paralympic golds.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US census data released
  The United States recorded its first ever decline in its white population
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—Getachew Reda: What is the endgame for Tigray's rebels?
  As conflict continues in northern Ethiopia, what is the endgame for Tigray’s rebels?
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Science In Action—Methane: A climate solution?
  Can reductions in this potent greenhouse gas help keep global temperature rises down?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I found the Titanic during a top-secret Cold War mission
  For 70 years people searched for the wreck of the Titanic. Then came Robert Ballard(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—East Germany's nudists
  The communist regime restricted many things in the GDR but not the freedom to go naked(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Tech Life—Removing carbon from the air
  Can tech to capture and store carbon prevent a climate catastrophe?
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  World Football—Messi in Paris and Greuther Fürth back in the Bundesliga
  Greuther Fürth captain Branimir Hrgota looks ahead to the new season.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Advancing Taliban claim capture of Kandahar
  As more major cities fall to the Taliban advance, can anything stop them?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghanistan: more key cities fall to Taliban
  Can the government stop the advance as the Taliban take Kandahar and other cities?

Friday 13 August 2021

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