BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 29 August 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Evergrande: Shares in the crisis-hit Chinese developer plunge by 80%
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—A new term in Myanmar
  How students in Myanmar have continued their education after the 2021 coup
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The heartbeat from outer space
  A gold disc hurtling through the cosmos is waiting to be found(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Bristol bus boycott
  How a protest by black activists in 1963 led to the UK's first anti-racism laws(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—The making of the French Rugby World Cup kit
  Ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France, we follow the creation of the home team's new kit
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump is scheduled to be in court during key part of presidential election
  Donald Trump will face federal charges over 2020 presidential election on 4th March, 2024
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump trial: he says court date decision is “election interference”
  Trump will be in court during the Republican primaries and a day before 'Super Tuesday'
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Donald Trump will need to attend court in the middle of the presidential race
  Mr Trump said he would appeal the date, though trial dates are not normally appealable
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Documentary—Female founders: Green tech in the blue economy
  Women developing solar tech to reduce the environmental impact of fishing in SE Asia
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The UNESCO effect
  What are the consequences of being designated a World Heritage site?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—North and South Korean leaders meet for the first time in decades
  In June 2000, the first inter-Korean summit since the Korean War took place
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—A new term in Myanmar
  How students in Myanmar have continued their education after the 2021 coup(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Stand-up comedian and producer Sapan Verma
  Nikki Bedi with comedian Sapan Verma, and Tendayi Nyeke of Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—The making of the French Rugby World Cup kit
  Ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France, we follow the creation of the home team's new kit(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost and Found: Girl on a Spacehopper
  'The portrait you'd love to have of yourself as a child': but who is she?
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—North and South Korean leaders meet for the first time in decades
  In June 2000, the first inter-Korean summit since the Korean War took place(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Harald Haas
  Harald Haas on making waves in light communication.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Air pollution now the greatest external threat to human health
  India, Pakistan and China are some of the worst hit countries
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Documentary—Female founders: Green tech in the blue economy
  Women developing solar tech to reduce the environmental impact of fishing in SE Asia(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—The US Commerce Secretary says her country doesn't want to 'decouple' from China
  Gina Raimondo is the latest of four US top officials to visit China this year
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Impact of air pollution on life expectancy
  A study says air pollution can cut average life expectancy by more than two years
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Live parasite worm found in woman's brain
  In a world first, an 8cm worm has been found alive in the brain of an Australian woman
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost and Found: Girl on a Spacehopper
  'The portrait you'd love to have of yourself as a child': but who is she?(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—North and South Korean leaders meet for the first time in decades
  In June 2000, the first inter-Korean summit since the Korean War took place(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/08/29 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—29/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—A new term in Myanmar
  How students in Myanmar have continued their education after the 2021 coup(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Tech Life—Charting the true cost of AI
  Academic Kate Crawford details the global environmental toll of the AI revolution.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Prigozhin buried in St Petersburg
  After his death last week, Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is buried in a private funeral
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—Female founders: Green tech in the blue economy
  Women developing solar tech to reduce the environmental impact of fishing in SE Asia(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—The making of the French Rugby World Cup kit
  Ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France, we follow the creation of the home team's new kit(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—29/08/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Is China 'uninvestable' for US companies?
  US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo calls on Beijing to act to help American companies.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Stand-up comedian and producer Sapan Verma
  Nikki Bedi with comedian Sapan Verma, and Tendayi Nyeke of Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Gina Raimondo says US businesses see China becoming ‘uninvestable’
  US commerce secretary calls on Beijing to act to help businesses
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can live music go green?
  Concerts and tours are booming globally. Is this a climate problem, or an opportunity?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost and Found: Girl on a Spacehopper
  'The portrait you'd love to have of yourself as a child': but who is she?(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—North and South Korean leaders meet for the first time in decades
  In June 2000, the first inter-Korean summit since the Korean War took place(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  On the Podium—Nikita Ducarroz: The power of sport
  “It saved my life.” Fighting anxiety through BMX competition
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Florida braces for 'extremely dangerous' Hurricane Idalia
  Evacuations are under way on Florida's Gulf Coast ahead of the storm making landfall.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Army officers say they are taking power in Gabon
  Coup announcement comes after Ali Bongo wins presidential election for a third term.

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