BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 5 August 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US job figures reveal a mixed picture.
  US job figures hold steady for July as wages rise.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Ollie Pope: The fairytale finish for Broad
  England vice captain Ollie Pope joins us to reflect on a dramatic Ashes series.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Beirut port explosion: 3 years on
  BBC Arabic’s Carine Torbey meets the people living without answers or justice(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Dinosaur in court
  In 2012 a dinosaur skeleton became the subject of a restraining order and a court case(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—The coup in Niger: Why does it matter?
  Why the coup in Niger matters for Western Africa and the World(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/08/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S2, 5. Hushpuppi
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/lazarusheist
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Are the media exaggerating how hot it is in the Mediterranean?
  A look at how accurately media report on the weather – especially recent heatwaves.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump in Alabama
  Donald Trump rallies support in Alabama
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Jailtime for Trump?
  Trump pleads not guilty for 2020 election charges.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia
  Saudi Arabia hosts Ukraine peace talks
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Living through a coup
  Friends in Niger share their experiences of the recent coup(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Why bells mean so much to Nigeria
  What the journey of bells from Italy to sub-Saharan Africa tells us about religion there
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—The stress of reporting on the Monkey Haters
  Where do you draw the line on broadcasting the horrors of animals being tortured?
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Sportshour at the Netball World Cup
  The impact of the Netball World Cup, being held in Africa for the first time
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Beats, rhymes and life: Hip-hop at 50
  DJ and writer Lynnée Denise reflects on hip-hop as it marks its 50th year
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  World Book Club—Pilar Quintana: The Bitch
  Love, loss and violence on the remote Pacific coast of Colombia
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan arrested
  The arrest follows a court decision to sentence him to three years in prison
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/08/2023 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2023 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S2, 5. Hushpuppi
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/lazarusheist(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria's path to the Women's World Cup
  How the Nigerian women’s football team were the first African side in the 1991 World Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—A double Proms debut
  Highlights from the 2023 season of BBC Proms, the UK’s greatest classical music festival
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—K-Pop star Jennie from Blackpink
  Nikki Bedi is joined by cultural critic, Hanna Flint, and film director Alice Winocour
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Calls for protests in Pakistan after Imran Khan's jailing
  Pakistan's ex-prime minister Imran Khan jailed for three-years
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Music is escapism with Nitin Sawhney, Tim Burgess, Nainita Desai and Ayanna Witter-Johnson
  How does your family history affect the things you create?
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—05/08/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  Tech Life—The cost of data
  We look at the environmental impact of storing data and the cost of cloud storage for you(R)
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—05/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Living through a coup
  Friends in Niger share their experiences of the recent coup(R)
16. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S2, 5. Hushpuppi
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/lazarusheist(R)
18. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria's path to the Women's World Cup
  How the Nigerian women’s football team were the first African side in the 1991 World Cup.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The World Cup and hallucinogenic bananas
  The unexpected science of the World Cup and are banana skins hallucinogenic?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Henrietta Lacks’ family settle lawsuit
  Family of a black woman whose cells were taken settle case with biotech company(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—Pilar Quintana: The Bitch
  Love, loss and violence on the remote Pacific coast of Colombia(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cambodia's strongman bows out
  Keeping it in the family: Cambodia's prime minister Hun Sen is handing over to his son
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Explanation—Venezuela crisis
  With more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia, how is Venezuela so poor?
13. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nigeria's path to the Women's World Cup
  How the Nigerian women’s football team were the first African side in the 1991 World Cup.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/08/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Invading the past: Russia and science fiction
  Catherine Merridale explores Russian science fiction in the age of Putin(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Niger risks military intervention
  Pressure for Niger to restore deposed President

Sunday 6 August 2023

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