BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 22 August 2023

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Storm Hilary hits California after lashing Mexico
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kids who care
  Oritsé Williams hears from children who are unpaid carers for family members(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The prime minister's gold tooth
  A daughter's fight to reclaim the remains of her father, Patrice Lumumba(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Easter Rising in Ireland
  In 1916, a group of Irish rebels launched an armed revolt against British rule(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Nicola Benedetti: Running the Edinburgh International Festival
  Nicola Benedetti starts her new job running an organisation and commissioning new works
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been sentenced to eight years in prison
  The ruling comes as Mr Thaksin returned to Thailand after fifteen years of exile.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden vows support for fire-ravaged Maui
  Hundreds of people are still missing after the wildfires.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Thaksin Shinawatra: Former Thailand PM jailed after return from exile
  It comes hours before a vote in the country to elect a new leader.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Documentary—Directing disability
  Director Jordan Hogg takes us on his journey to 'change the world' for disabled actors
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—What should I eat on a night shift?
  We look at the impact of working irregular hours
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—How electricity came to rural Ireland
  The Rural Electrification Scheme brought power to 300,000 homes in the Irish countryside
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kids who care
  Oritsé Williams hears from children who are unpaid carers for family members(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Rapper and movie star Ice Cube
  Nikki Bedi is joined by author Ayesha Manazir Siddiqui and film critic Naima Khan(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—Nicola Benedetti: Running the Edinburgh International Festival
  Nicola Benedetti starts her new job running an organisation and commissioning new works(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The ruby slippers
  The hunt for the most famous shoes in film history
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—How electricity came to rural Ireland
  The Rural Electrification Scheme brought power to 300,000 homes in the Irish countryside(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Anne-Marie Imafidon
  Anne-Marie Imafidon on fighting for diversity and equality in science.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Zimbabwean president hopes to retain power
  Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF hopes to extend its 43-year rule at Wednesday's polls
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Documentary—Directing disability
  Director Jordan Hogg takes us on his journey to 'change the world' for disabled actors(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Has South Africa benefited from BRICS?
  On day one of the summit we asses its economic impact
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Pakistan cable car rescue
  We bring updates on the rescue for people trapped in a cable car in Pakistan
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Greece wildfires: Eighteen bodies found
  The bodies of eighteen people have been found by firefighters tackling blazes in Greece
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The ruby slippers
  The hunt for the most famous shoes in film history(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—How electricity came to rural Ireland
  The Rural Electrification Scheme brought power to 300,000 homes in the Irish countryside(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/08/22 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—22/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Kids who care
  Oritsé Williams hears from children who are unpaid carers for family members(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—Why do smart speakers get facts wrong?
  Smart assistants don't always get things right. We ask why AI could show bias
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Pakistan cable car: all rescued
  A day-long operation ends in relief with eight people rescued from a broken cable car
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—Directing disability
  Director Jordan Hogg takes us on his journey to 'change the world' for disabled actors(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Nicola Benedetti: Running the Edinburgh International Festival
  Nicola Benedetti starts her new job running an organisation and commissioning new works(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—22/08/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Microsoft makes new bid to unblock Call of Duty deal
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Rapper and movie star Ice Cube
  Nikki Bedi is joined by author Ayesha Manazir Siddiqui and film critic Naima Khan(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—UK microchip giant Arm files to sell shares in US
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can small islands live with climate change?
  What can island nations do to survive rising sea levels?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The ruby slippers
  The hunt for the most famous shoes in film history(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—How electricity came to rural Ireland
  The Rural Electrification Scheme brought power to 300,000 homes in the Irish countryside(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  On the Podium—Yip Pin Xiu: Swimming for gold
  Singapore’s most decorated Paralympian
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—India heads to the moon
  Chandrayaan-3 would make India the first country to land near the Moon's south pole.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—India moon landing could make history today
  Chandrayaan-3 will attempt to land on the lunar south pole.

Wednesday 23 August 2023

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