BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 26 August 2023

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US faces more interest rate hikes to cool inflation
  The US Federal Reserve plans more interest rate hikes if needed
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Neil Wagner: Limo rides, post-match football and the beauty of Test cricket
  New Zealand’s Neil Wagner tells us why Test cricket is still the pinnacle of the sport.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Families facing starvation in Tigray
  Thousands in Ethiopia's Tigray region have to beg for food to survive(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Women invade Dublin's male-only swimming spot
  In 1974, women campaigned to swim at the Forty Foot in Dublin, Ireland(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Ecuador's spiralling drug violence
  How the drug cartels pushed Ecuador to the brink(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S2, 8. Pyongyang to Prison
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/lazarusheist
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—How safe is the release of Fukushima nuclear plant water?
  We ask whether there are any risks posed by the release into the Pacific Ocean
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Spanish football federation head defiant over kiss
  The head of the federation refuses to step down over a kiss at the World Cup final
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Niger reportedly expels US and French Ambassadors
  Letters suggest the Nigerien junta has expelled ambassadors from four nations
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Donald Trump’s Georgia mugshot
  The image is predicted to become ‘the most famous photograph ever taken’
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Migrating from Africa
  Professional and unskilled men and women discuss why they want to leave the continent(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Two pen pals finally meet after 68 years
  The pen pal friendships that blossomed into lifelong connections
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Explaining a solutions-focused documentary
  Your reaction to the story of a schoolboy on a mission to recycle billions of batteries
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Champions who make a mark
  We're at the World Athletics Championships, plus why you couldn't buy a Mary Earps jersey
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—Disgraced surgeon appeals prison sentence
  Paolo Macchiarini appeals conviction for transplant surgeries in patients who later died.(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Forum—Pets and us
  A scamper through the social history of our best friends
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Spanish football federation threatens legal action against player
  Federation accuses star player Jenni Hermoso of lying about its president Luis Rubiales
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 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—26/08/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2023 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2023 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S2, 8. Pyongyang to Prison
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/lazarusheist(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Pat Rafter wins The US Open
  How the Australian tennis player surprised the world by winning The US Open in 1997
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Mindful Mix Prom
  Highlights from the 2023 season of BBC Proms, the UK’s greatest classical music festival
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Stand-up comedian and producer Sapan Verma
  Nikki Bedi with comedian Sapan Verma, and Tendayi Nyeke of Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire.
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Coaches from Spain women's team quit over Rubiales kiss
  Eleven members of the coaching staff have resigned, but the manager Jorge Vilda remains
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Success is seasonal with Hak Baker, Benjamin Zephaniah, Celeste and Baxter Dury
  How does living in London shape a musician's sound?
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—26/08/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  Tech Life—Why do smart speakers get facts wrong?
  Smart assistants don't always get things right. We ask why AI could show bias(R)
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Migrating from Africa
  Professional and unskilled men and women discuss why they want to leave the continent(R)
16. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S2, 8. Pyongyang to Prison
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/lazarusheist(R)
18. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Pat Rafter wins The US Open
  How the Australian tennis player surprised the world by winning The US Open in 1997(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The man who couldn’t lie
  Why do we believe in conspiracy theories, and what’s going on in our brains when we lie?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Disgraced surgeon appeals prison sentence
  Paolo Macchiarini appeals conviction for transplant surgeries in patients who later died.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Forum—Pets and us
  A scamper through the social history of our best friends(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Guns are everywhere in Ecuador
  Choosing a president in the shadow of drug cartels - a violent new departure for Ecuador
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Explanation—Could Puerto Rico become America's 51st state?
  BBC Mundo’s Ronald Avila-Claudio discusses what the future might hold for his homeland
13. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Pat Rafter wins The US Open
  How the Australian tennis player surprised the world by winning The US Open in 1997(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kids who care
  Oritsé Williams hears from children who are unpaid carers for family members(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Emerson Mnangagwa wins Zimbabwe election
  Opposition parties accuse the government of vote-rigging

Sunday 27 August 2023

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