BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 27 August 2023

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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Violence against migrants amid Greek wildfires
  The country’s Supreme Court has warned of incitement to ‘pogroms’ against immigrants
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Canada fire chief recounts wildfire devastation
  Thousands have been evacuated as the fires sweep British Columbia
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Guns are everywhere in Ecuador
  Choosing a president in the shadow of drug cartels - a violent new departure for Ecuador(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—Lost and Found: Bubble money and other stories
  What does it take to find something when it is lost?
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Music Life—Success is seasonal with Hak Baker, Benjamin Zephaniah, Celeste and Baxter Dury
  How does living in London shape a musician's sound?(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  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(R)
15. 10:50GMT
  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(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Mindful Mix Prom
  Highlights from the 2023 season of BBC Proms, the UK’s greatest classical music festival(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Emmerson Mnangagwa re-elected President of Zimbabwe
  Emmerson Mnangagwa has been declared the winner of Zimbabwe's presidential election
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Music Life—Success is seasonal with Hak Baker, Benjamin Zephaniah, Celeste and Baxter Dury
  How does living in London shape a musician's sound?(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 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—27/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  In the Studio—Nicola Benedetti: Running the Edinburgh International Festival
  Nicola Benedetti starts her new job running an organisation and commissioning new works(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  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)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Emmerson Mnangagwa wins second term as Zimbabwe president
  Emmerson Mnangagwa was elected with 52.6% of the vote, says electoral commission
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can live music go green?
  Concerts and tours are booming globally. Is this a climate problem, or an opportunity?
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Two pen pals finally meet after 68 years
  The pen pal friendships that blossomed into lifelong connections(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Over to You—Explaining a solutions-focused documentary
  Your reaction to the story of a schoolboy on a mission to recycle billions of batteries(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—27/08/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—Lost and Found: Bubble money and other stories
  What does it take to find something when it is lost?(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Guns are everywhere in Ecuador
  Choosing a president in the shadow of drug cartels - a violent new departure for Ecuador(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  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(R)
23. 23:50GMT
  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(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/08/2023 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Happy News—Relief and joy: Pakistan cable car rescue
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do butterflies and moths fly?
  Why do butterflies and moths fly so erratically, but land so precisely?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Directing disability
  Director Jordan Hogg takes us on his journey to 'change the world' for disabled actors(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Two pen pals finally meet after 68 years
  The pen pal friendships that blossomed into lifelong connections(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Explaining a solutions-focused documentary
  Your reaction to the story of a schoolboy on a mission to recycle billions of batteries(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women in nuclear
  Understanding the challenges facing women who choose nuclear power as a career.
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Is Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russia gathering pace?
  Some Ukrainian units finally appear to have broken through Russia’s first line of defence
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Are Russian military lines being tested by Ukraine?
  After three months, there are signs the Ukrainian offensive might be gathering pace

Monday 28 August 2023

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