BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 31 August 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Switzerland outlines measures to combat money laundering
  Switzerland outlines measures to fight money laundering and increase transparency
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Singing Morocco's new identity
  The young female stars of Gnawa music now challenging the boundaries of Moroccan identity
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost and Found: Trapped on the seabed
  Harrison Okene spent three days in an air pocket on a sunken ship(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Egypt's Rabaa massacre
  In August 2013, the army killed hundreds of protestors in Cairo(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Feeding baby
  The different approaches to weaning.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Gabon coup leaders name General Brice Oligui Nguema as new leader
  Gen Nguema was carried triumphally through the streets of Libreville by his troops.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Gabon coup leaders name General Brice Oligui Nguema as new leader
  The deposed President, Ali Bongo, remains under house arrest.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—At least 52 dead in central Johannesburg apartment block fire
  More than 40 others are injured.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are we alone in the universe?
  Why are US lawmakers asking questions about evidence of extra-terrestrial life?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The row over Uruguay's pulp mills
  Is the paper industry using too much water at a time of drought?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Saving Guadalupe from goats
  An island expedition helped save Guadalupe's wildlife from extinction...and goats
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Singing Morocco's new identity
  The young female stars of Gnawa music now challenging the boundaries of Moroccan identity(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Protecting the Moon
  India's lunar landing has us looking at unexpected science around the moon
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Feeding baby
  The different approaches to weaning.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The secret library
  Literature hidden from destruction during Argentina’s Dirty War
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Saving Guadalupe from goats
  An island expedition helped save Guadalupe's wildlife from extinction...and goats(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—What happened to babies with Zika virus
  How families in Brazil have been coping with the fallout from the Zika epidemic.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—More than 70 people killed in Johannesburg fire
  More than 70 people have been killed and 50 injured in a fire in Johannesburg
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are we alone in the universe?
  Why are US lawmakers asking questions about evidence of extra-terrestrial life?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Gabon coup: What next for the African country's economy?
  Army officers who seized power name a transitional leader for the oil-rich nation
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—At least 73 dead in Johannesburg fire
  Over 70 people dead and 50 injured after a fire in Johannesburg
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Gabon coup leaders celebrate in Libreville
  Army officers who seized power in Gabon have named the country's transitional leader.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The secret library
  Literature hidden from destruction during Argentina’s Dirty War(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Saving Guadalupe from goats
  An island expedition helped save Guadalupe's wildlife from extinction...and goats(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/08/31 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—31/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Singing Morocco's new identity
  The young female stars of Gnawa music now challenging the boundaries of Moroccan identity(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Drowning coastal ecosystems
  Coastal ecosystems around the world are at risk of disappearing as sea levels rise
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—South Africa fire: president demands action
  President Ramaphosa demands action after 74 people die in a huge fire in Johannesburg.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are we alone in the universe?
  Why are US lawmakers asking questions about evidence of extra-terrestrial life?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Feeding baby
  The different approaches to weaning.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—31/08/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US natural disasters hit insurance companies
  Florida’s Storm Idalia is the most expensive natural disaster to hit the US this year.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Protecting the Moon
  India's lunar landing has us looking at unexpected science around the moon(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Insurance: The cost of destruction
  Tropical Storm Idalia is the most expensive natural disaster to hit the US this year.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Charting the true cost of AI
  Academic Kate Crawford details the global environmental toll of the AI revolution.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The secret library
  Literature hidden from destruction during Argentina’s Dirty War(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Saving Guadalupe from goats
  An island expedition helped save Guadalupe's wildlife from extinction...and goats(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—My sex work and my faith
  Can you be a sex worker and still follow your faith?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Ex-Proud Boys leaders given lengthy sentences for US Capitol attack
  Joe Biggs, a US army veteran, was given seventeen years and Zachary Rehl got fifteen.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ex-Proud Boys leaders given lengthy sentences for US Capitol attack
  Both men wept in court as they expressed regret for their actions.

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