BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 20 August 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Corrupted thinking and cancerous co-option
  Can scientific thinking detect political and corporate corruption?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Contaminated cough syrup found in Iraq
  Cough medicine batch contained unacceptable levels of toxic chemicals says WHO.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—The famine at the edge of the ocean
  Journalist Raissa Ioussouf meets the people worst affected by Madagascar's famine(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Counting the dead after Hawaii's wildfires
  Tensions rise in Hawaii as tourists swim in waters where islanders died in the wildfires
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Explanation—Kosovo–Serbia relations
  Will Serbia ever recognise Kosovo?
13. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Cricket's Blackwash test series
  The West Indies beat England 5-0 in a 1984 test series that became known as Blackwash(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Did big tech know I was gay before I did?
  What do big tech recommendations mean for LGBTQ people around the world?(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Canada wildfires: More households ordered to evacuate
  British Columbia declares emergency as 15,000 homes told to evacuate
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Ecuadoreans vote in elections marked by violence
  Security has been tightened in Ecuador as voters prepare to go to the polls
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Women's World Cup 2023: England v Spain in final
  Football fans around the world are gearing up for the final of the women's World Cup
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Counting the dead after Hawaii's wildfires
  Tensions rise in Hawaii as tourists swim in waters where islanders died in the wildfires(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—The daring prison escape of an Argentine footballer
  Claudio Tamburrini used bed sheets and a metal bolt to escape imprisonment and torture
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Music Life—Don't wait for permission, with Kathryn Tickell, Laura Cannell, Amy Thatcher and Ruth Lyon
  Four British folk stars discuss how they make their music(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  The Explanation—Kosovo–Serbia relations
  Will Serbia ever recognise Kosovo?(R)
15. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—How many butterflies are there in the world?
  The world’s butterfly population doesn’t seem to be online – so what is it?(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Romanticism the Hungarian way
  Highlights from the 2023 season of BBC Proms, the UK’s greatest classical music festival(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Spain win Women's World Cup
  Spain took the football title after a fiercely contested final at Stadium Australia.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Music Life—Don't wait for permission, with Kathryn Tickell, Laura Cannell, Amy Thatcher and Ruth Lyon
  Four British folk stars discuss how they make their music(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  In the Studio—Christopher and Tammy Kane: More Joy
  The brother-and-sister fashion design duo unveil their first-ever disco(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Corrupted thinking and cancerous co-option
  Can scientific thinking detect political and corporate corruption?(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Spain celebrates win at Women’s World Cup
  England were beaten 1-0 in a closely-fought final in Sydney
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can small islands live with climate change?
  What can island nations do to survive rising sea levels?
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The top footballers heading for Saudi Arabia
  New podcast What in the World looks at the rise of the Saudi Pro League(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Over to You—A journey into space with The Lunar Exploration
  The producer of The Engineers talks about making space technology understandable(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/08/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—The daring prison escape of an Argentine footballer
  Claudio Tamburrini used bed sheets and a metal bolt to escape imprisonment and torture(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Counting the dead after Hawaii's wildfires
  Tensions rise in Hawaii as tourists swim in waters where islanders died in the wildfires(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Explanation—Kosovo–Serbia relations
  Will Serbia ever recognise Kosovo?(R)
23. 23:50GMT
  More or Less—How many butterflies are there in the world?
  The world’s butterfly population doesn’t seem to be online – so what is it?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2023 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Happy News—The disabled TV director pushing for change
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What is the weight of the internet?
  How do we go about trying to weigh the internet – what even counts as part of it?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Back to school: Supporting neuro-divergent students through LARP
  Live-action role-playing (LARPing) is no longer just the world of Dungeons & Dragons(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The top footballers heading for Saudi Arabia
  New podcast What in the World looks at the rise of the Saudi Pro League(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—A journey into space with The Lunar Exploration
  The producer of The Engineers talks about making space technology understandable(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Transforming lives through speech therapy
  Therapists in Greece and South Africa who help people with speech and swallowing issues.
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Storm Hilary battering southern California with heavy rains
  At least nine million people are under flash flood warnings.
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Saudi border guards accused of killing hundreds of migrants
  Report by Human Rights Watch says migrants killed along the Yemeni border.

Monday 21 August 2023

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