BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 11 August 2024

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Canada overcome its drug overdose crisis?
  In Vancouver, a drug decriminalisation pilot has failed to reduce Canada's opioid crisis(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam—3. The battle for Busang
  Bre-X shares skyrocket in value and the fight for control gets dirty(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—MPox outbreak worsens
  Across the African continent cases of MPox have surged 160% this year(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Engineers: Intelligent machines
  We speak to three engineers at the forefront of the 'Machine Learning: AI' revolution(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—All change in Bangladesh
  The legacy of Sheikh Hasina's 15 years in power; stories from Russia, Brazil and Spain
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  The Explanation—Big Tech – too big to hide from?
  We find out how Big Tech companies may know more about you - than you do.
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Winning Olympic gold in a borrowed boat
  How Denmark's 49er sailing team won gold by borrowing the Croatian team's boat(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Erasing Hong Kong
  Paul French explores how Hong Kong's history is being revised and erased(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Israel strikes school compound in Gaza
  Israel is facing condemnation after a strike killed dozens of displaced Palestinians.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Russia carries out overnight attacks in Ukraine
  Russia uses missiles and drones to attack six regions in Ukraine
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Bangladesh tries to restore law and order
  A week since the prime minister fled Bangladesh, the country tries to restore calm
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—All change in Bangladesh
  The legacy of Sheikh Hasina's 15 years in power; stories from Russia, Brazil and Spain(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—First impressions of a new food culture
  Stories of culinary discovery from across the world(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Switching off our smartphones
  How can we all spend less time on our phones?(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Vietnam's matchmakers
  Why so many Vietnamese women use matchmaking agencies to find a foreign spouse?
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  The Explanation—Big Tech – too big to hide from?
  We find out how Big Tech companies may know more about you - than you do.(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—Is planet Earth getting greener?
  Jordan Peterson says Earth has greened by 20% in 20 years. Is he right?(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Everybody Dance! The Sound of Disco
  Highlights from the 2024 season of BBC Proms(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Olympic Games come to an end in Paris
  Paralympic Games comes next in Paris
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How are Afghans fighting climate change?
  Afghans are starting their own climate projects in response to flash floods and droughts
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2024 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Panda pair bring joy to San Diego
  Giant pandas Xin Bao and Yun Chua are the first of their kind to enter the US in 21 years
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 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—11/08/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  In the Studio—B-girl Raygun: Breaking into the Olympics
  Australia’s top female breakdancer prepares for her debut at Paris 2024(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Let them eat crab
  Everything you need for a French royal banquet, with an unexpected twist, of course.(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Olympics: Paris 2024 comes to an end
  US came top of the top medal table in the last event -- the women's basketball
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How are Afghans fighting climate change?
  Afghans are starting their own climate projects in response to flash floods and droughts(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The stories beyond the medals from the Olympics
  Plus, Dua Lipa’s dad talks to us about his quest to put Kosovo on the musical map(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Over to You—How to approach an interview with a mass murderer
  We hear listeners’ thoughts on the often-disturbing podcast The Apartheid Killer.(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/08/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Vietnam's matchmakers
  Why so many Vietnamese women use matchmaking agencies to find a foreign spouse?(R)
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/08/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—All change in Bangladesh
  The legacy of Sheikh Hasina's 15 years in power; stories from Russia, Brazil and Spain(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/08/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Explanation—Big Tech – too big to hide from?
  We find out how Big Tech companies may know more about you - than you do.(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  More or Less—Is planet Earth getting greener?
  Jordan Peterson says Earth has greened by 20% in 20 years. Is he right?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2024 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Fed: Big chicken
  Dr Chris van Tulleken ponders the global cost of keeping the world in wings(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do fish survive in the deep ocean?
  What allows fish to cope with the immense water pressure of the ocean depths?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Switching off our smartphones
  How can we all spend less time on our phones?(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The stories beyond the medals from the Olympics
  Plus, Dua Lipa’s dad talks to us about his quest to put Kosovo on the musical map(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—How to approach an interview with a mass murderer
  We hear listeners’ thoughts on the often-disturbing podcast The Apartheid Killer.(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women hitting the note on ancient instruments
  Musicians from China and Syria on keeping ancient tradition alive through music
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israeli strike on school kills more than 90 civilians, Gaza Civil Defence says
  The strike has been criticised by Western powers, as well as regional countries
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel orders mass evacuations after deadly strike on school
  Israel says it targeted a militant command post killing 19 fighters

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