BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 24 August 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Will America's central bank cut interest rates?
  There are worries as jobless claims have increased and housing affordability has worsened
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Stumped
  The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and All India Radio.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Jungle love, undercover cop, queen of drag
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Spain's La Tomatina
  In 1945, a spat between teenage boys was the seed for the world's largest tomato fight(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—A sticky situation
  Two astronauts are stuck on the ISS, which got us thinking about other sticky issues.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Apartheid Killer, 1. Edward’s ghost
  Who was Edward and how did he die? His body is exhumed in East London, South Africa
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Do we eat a credit card's worth of microplastic each week?
  We look at whether humans really ingest five grams of microplastic on a weekly basis
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Manhunt in Germany after mass stabbing
  Attacker killed three people and wounded several others at a festival in Solingen
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Ukraine celebrates Independence Day
  US pledges new military aid for Kyiv as it prepares to mark anniversary of independence
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Manhunt continues in Germany after stabbing attack
  Armed attacker believed to be still at large after killing three people in Solingen
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Women's safety in India
  Indians share their experiences of attitudes towards women in the country(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—How would you spend a billion dollars?
  Plus, the Amazon tribe who may hold the secret to living a long life
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—What do listeners think of science shows?
  We ask you to tell us what you think about science programmes on the BBC World Service
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Winning the Tour de France: Pain and suffering then excitement and euphoria
  Kasia Niewiadoma won the overall title by just four seconds on a dramatic final stage.
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—The latest on the mpox public health emergency
  Further developments in the spread of mpox around the world(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—The next Paralympians
  The trailblazing sports stars with a learning disability - and the barriers they face
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—German police hunt knife attacker after three killed at festival
  Police say eight others were injured in the attack in the German city of Solingen
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2024 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Apartheid Killer, 1. Edward’s ghost
  Who was Edward and how did he die? His body is exhumed in East London, South Africa(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Winning gold at the first Paralympics
  In 1960, the first Paralympic Games took place
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Songs and Dances with the Kanneh-Masons and Fantasia Orchestra
  Highlights from the 2024 season of BBC Proms
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Singer-songwriter Janet Jackson
  Singer Janet Jackson, and Mexican director Manuela Irene on her film Xibalba Monster
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—German police arrest second person in connection with fatal knife attack
  Police have made a second arrest after storming a refugee home
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—India's fight against TB
  In 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a target to eradicate TB by 2025(R)
9. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Moonchild Sanelly
  South African singer Moonchild Sanelly is going from strength to strength
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/08/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine: On the front line
  Drone technology is transforming the battlefield in Ukraine(R)
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—24/08/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Women's safety in India
  Indians share their experiences of attitudes towards women in the country(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Apartheid Killer, 1. Edward’s ghost
  Who was Edward and how did he die? His body is exhumed in East London, South Africa(R)
19. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Winning gold at the first Paralympics
  In 1960, the first Paralympic Games took place(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is Pope Francis ‘betraying’ China’s Catholics?
  Is the Pope unifying or isolating China’s Catholics?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  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. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—The latest on the mpox public health emergency
  Further developments in the spread of mpox around the world(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—The next Paralympians
  The trailblazing sports stars with a learning disability - and the barriers they face(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The guardrails around Thailand's democracy
  In Bangkok, top judges can reshape politics - and limit the powers of elected governments
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  The Explanation—US Supreme Court
  Do nine justices in the Supreme Court fairly represent the diversity of views in the US?
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Winning gold at the first Paralympics
  In 1960, the first Paralympic Games took place(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/08/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—India's fight against TB
  In 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a target to eradicate TB by 2025(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Israel launches pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon
  Israel declares 48-hour state of emergency after detecting plans for a large-scale attack

Sunday 25 August 2024

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