BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 21 August 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—The Democratic National Convention continues
  Barack and Michelle Obama are expected to address the public
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Your questions answered: Geo-engineering; keeping houses cool; the climate powers of sharks
  Graihagh Jackson and her regular panel take Climate Questions from listeners.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Nemonte Nenquimo: Love and battle in the Ecuadorian Amazon
  Nemonte Nenquimo is an indigenous leader from Ecuador fighting to protect the rainforest(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Nazis in Egypt
  Egypt recruited thousands of Nazis after World War Two(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam—5. Waiting for Michael
  The dream is collapsing and there’s going to be a showdown at the gold exploration site
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US ready for Harris Presidency, Obama tells Democrats
  Barack and Michelle Obama have received a rapturous welcome at the DNC in Chicago
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Obama urges Americans to reject 'stale' Trump
  Barack Obama says America is ready for a new chapter with Kamala Harris as president
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Obama warns Democrats of a 'tight race' to defeat Trump
  Barack and Michelle Obama electrify Democrats at the DNC in Chicago
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Olha Stefanishyna: Does Ukraine's Russia offensive make sense?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of Ukraine’s deputy prime ministers
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why is Chinese EV giant BYD moving into Turkey?
  We're in Manisa where a factory is being built thanks to a $1bn deal
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Argentina's five presidents in two weeks
  In 2001, Argentina went through a remarkable political crisis
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Your questions answered: Geo-engineering; keeping houses cool; the climate powers of sharks
  Graihagh Jackson and her regular panel take Climate Questions from listeners.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Under ash: Uncovering Maui’s past
  How historic mistreatment contributed to the 2023 deadly Hawaiian wildfires(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Mohammed bin Salman: The unstoppable prince?
  The Saudi Crown Prince has amassed unrivalled power. What’s his next move?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Teenage girls 1, 'old men' 0
  How Copa 71, the first women’s World Cup, took on football’s 'old men'
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Argentina's five presidents in two weeks
  In 2001, Argentina went through a remarkable political crisis(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam—5. Waiting for Michael
  The dream is collapsing and there’s going to be a showdown at the gold exploration site(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Obamas warn Democratic convention of tight election race
  Michelle and Barack Obama endorsed the party's presidential candidate Kamala Harris
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Olha Stefanishyna: Does Ukraine's Russia offensive make sense?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of Ukraine’s deputy prime ministers(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Why is China investigating EU dairy imports?
  Beijing is putting a spotlight on European Union subsidies on dairy products
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—African workers trying to leave Lebanon
  Our reporter has spoken to African domestic workers in Lebanon
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—More bodies found in Sicily yacht search
  Search teams have found four bodies in the wreck of a yacht off the coast of Sicily
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Teenage girls 1, 'old men' 0
  How Copa 71, the first women’s World Cup, took on football’s 'old men'(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Argentina's five presidents in two weeks
  In 2001, Argentina went through a remarkable political crisis(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/08/21 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—21/08/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Your questions answered: Geo-engineering; keeping houses cool; the climate powers of sharks
  Graihagh Jackson and her regular panel take Climate Questions from listeners.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—The latest on the mpox public health emergency
  Further developments in the spread of mpox around the world
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Tim Walz to speak at DNC
  Vice-presidential nominee Tim Waltz to address the Democratic National Convention
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Olha Stefanishyna: Does Ukraine's Russia offensive make sense?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of Ukraine’s deputy prime ministers(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam—5. Waiting for Michael
  The dream is collapsing and there’s going to be a showdown at the gold exploration site(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/08/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/08/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Who wins and loses when gold prices hit a new record high?
  Investors pile back into the commodity ahead of expected interest rate cuts in the US
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/08/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Under ash: Uncovering Maui’s past
  How historic mistreatment contributed to the 2023 deadly Hawaiian wildfires(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Gold prices hit new record high
  Investors pile back into the commodity ahead of expected interest rate cuts in the US
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—India's fight against TB
  In 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a target to eradicate TB by 2025
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Teenage girls 1, 'old men' 0
  How Copa 71, the first women’s World Cup, took on football’s 'old men'(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Argentina's five presidents in two weeks
  In 2001, Argentina went through a remarkable political crisis(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What does collagen do for you?
  Cosmetic companies and A-listers recommend it, but how sure is the science?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—We're not going back' - Walz rallies Democrats at upbeat convention
  Tim Walz gives a passionate speech to the DNC, calling Trump's agenda 'weird and extreme'
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Walz urges Americans to 'turn the page on Trump'
  Tim Walz - Kamala Harris's running mate - delivers emotive speech to Democrats

Thursday 22 August 2024

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