BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 19 August 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2024 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Fed: Beyond the bird
  Dr Chris van Tulleken wrestles with the thorny issue of animal slaughter(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can we improve the shipping container?
  This simple metal box enables so much global trade. But could we make it more efficient?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Going bananas
  A killer fungus known as Tropical Race 4 is ravaging banana plantations worldwide(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Watchmaking in Ghana and stargazing in Kenya
  Four stories from the continent of Africa light up your social and digital channels(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Journey from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean
  Listeners react to A Slogan and a Land and Tim Whewell explains the challenges making it(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Modern-day matriarchs
  Women from Canada and the UK on the changing role of the matriarch in their cultures
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Zelensky: The aim of Kursk incursion includes the creation of a buffer zone
  Ukraine says it has destroyed a second strategic bridge on its incursion inside Russia
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine says it has destroyed second Russian bridge
  Ukrainian military released aerial footage of the strike reported to be over Seym River
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US Secretary of State arrives in Israel in his latest effort for a ceasefire
  It is Mr Blinken's ninth trip to the region since the war began in October.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Karuna Nundy: Human rights and justice in India
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a prominent Indian lawyer
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The cost of the Red Sea crisis
  We catch up on the ongoing disruption to the shipping industry
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The celebrity murder case that divided France
  French actress Marie Trintignant was killed by the rock star Bertrand Cantat in 2003.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can we improve the shipping container?
  This simple metal box enables so much global trade. But could we make it more efficient?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—Indonesian’s independence and the last Olympic art competition
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Mpox: How dangerous is it?
  It has been declared a global health emergency twice in two years
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Secret superstar: the making of drag queen Yvie Oddly
  Yvie’s journey from pain and shame to stardom on Ru Paul’s Drag Race
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The celebrity murder case that divided France
  French actress Marie Trintignant was killed by the rock star Bertrand Cantat in 2003.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—Modern-day matriarchs
  Women from Canada and the UK on the changing role of the matriarch in their cultures(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—'Last opportunity' to secure Gaza ceasefire
  Talks 'last opportunity' to secure Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal - US top diplomat
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Karuna Nundy: Human rights and justice in India
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a prominent Indian lawyer(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—British businessman Mike Lynch has gone missing
  The former CEO of Autonomy was on board a yacht in the Mediterranean.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Protests over Gaza ahead of Democratic convention
  Gaza threatens to divide Democrats at the Chicago convention
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Russia closing in on Ukraine's eastern city
  Families with children in the city of Pokrovsk have been ordered to evacuate
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Secret superstar: the making of drag queen Yvie Oddly
  Yvie’s journey from pain and shame to stardom on Ru Paul’s Drag Race(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The celebrity murder case that divided France
  French actress Marie Trintignant was killed by the rock star Bertrand Cantat in 2003.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/08/19 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—19/08/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's incursion into Russia
  Alarm in Moscow over Ukrainian moves in Kursk; tales from Australia, Ecuador and Nigeria(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific
  Jonathan Van-Tam on Covid communication and the power of football analogies
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Blinken- it’s up to Hamas to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza
  The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, was speaking after holding talks with Israel
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Karuna Nundy: Human rights and justice in India
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a prominent Indian lawyer(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Modern-day matriarchs
  Women from Canada and the UK on the changing role of the matriarch in their cultures(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/08/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/08/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago
  The four-day event will see Kamala Harris formally confirmed as presidential candidate
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—19/08/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—Indonesian’s independence and the last Olympic art competition
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago
  The four-day event will see Kamala Harris formally confirmed as presidential candidate
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine: On the front line
  Drone technology is transforming the battlefield in Ukraine
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Secret superstar: the making of drag queen Yvie Oddly
  Yvie’s journey from pain and shame to stardom on Ru Paul’s Drag Race(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The celebrity murder case that divided France
  French actress Marie Trintignant was killed by the rock star Bertrand Cantat in 2003.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Argentinian artist Ad Minoliti
  Creating geometric works for both humans and nature
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden: 'America, I gave my best to you'
  A tearful Biden took to the stage at the Democratic National Convention.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago
  Biden says the Democrats were "in a battle for the very soul of America"

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