BBC World Service Online Schedule Friday 28 August 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump closes the Republican National Convention
  
  Donald Trump accepts the presidential nomination in a speech live from the White House.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Fruit of thy womb
  
  Many religions revere child bearing – how does this affect women unable to conceive?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Surfing and sisterhood - making waves in Jamaica
  
  How one of Jamaica’s top surfers Imani Wilmot empowers women to ride the tide (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—St Kilda
  
  The remote Scottish islands whose last inhabitants were evacuated in August 1930 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Covid-19 therapy controversy
  
  Is convalescent plasma really a ‘tremendous’ treatment for Covid-19? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trumps accepts party's renomination
  
  The President says he's the candidate to bring law and order, and prosperity to America
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump: I'm the president of law and order
  
  Donald Trump accepts the Republican Party's renomination for President at its convention
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump uses acceptance speech to attack Joe Biden
  
  In speech on South Lawn of White House, President says Biden is leader of 'radical left'
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Natalia Pasternak: Brazil's battle between science and politics
  
  We hear from the microbiologist who has hit out at Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Biotech: The future of farming
  
  We hear from those who argue biotechnology is about to disrupt agriculture for good
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Who has the right to vote in America?
  
  The decision that quashed a key part of an electoral law designed to protect black voters
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Facebook News gets bigger
  
  Should publishers welcome or fear the tech giant’s plan to expand its news feature?
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Covid-19 therapy controversy
  
  Is convalescent plasma really a ‘tremendous’ treatment for Covid-19? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The Navalny ‘poisoning'
  
  With Alexei Navalny in critical condition, what's the future for Russia's opposition?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Messi moving, the Jacob Blake boycotts and Hiddink's Curacao
  
  We reflect on Lionel Messi's decision to leave Barcelona.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Focus on Africa: 60 years on
  
  Today’s Focus presenters share standout moments from the past and hopes for the future
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Who has the right to vote in America?
  
  The decision that quashed a key part of an electoral law designed to protect black voters (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Covid-19 therapy controversy
  
  Is convalescent plasma really a ‘tremendous’ treatment for Covid-19? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Japan's prime minister resigns
  
  Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving PM, is to step down due to ill health
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Facebook News gets bigger
  
  Should publishers welcome or fear the tech giant’s plan to expand its news feature? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Japan PM Abe resigns for health reasons
  
  Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation for health reasons.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Natalia Pasternak: Brazil's battle between science and politics
  
  We hear from the microbiologist who has hit out at Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  World Football—Messi moving, the Jacob Blake boycotts and Hiddink's Curacao
  
  We reflect on Lionel Messi's decision to leave Barcelona. (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—March on Washington DC
  
  The civil rights protest follows recent unrest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Focus on Africa: 60 years on
  
  Today’s Focus presenters share standout moments from the past and hopes for the future (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Who has the right to vote in America?
  
  The decision that quashed a key part of an electoral law designed to protect black voters (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/08/28 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—28/08/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Facebook News gets bigger
  
  Should publishers welcome or fear the tech giant’s plan to expand its news feature? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could humans live in underwater cities?
  
  Could oceanic cities become a reality, and how might they be built? (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—March on Washington 2020
  
  Thousands rally in Washington to call for end to police brutality
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Natalia Pasternak: Brazil's battle between science and politics
  
  We hear from the microbiologist who has hit out at Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Messi moving, the Jacob Blake boycotts and Hiddink's Curacao
  
  We reflect on Lionel Messi's decision to leave Barcelona. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Japan PM Abe resigns for health reasons
  
  Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation for health reasons.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The Navalny ‘poisoning'
  
  With Alexei Navalny in critical condition, what's the future for Russia's opposition? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Thousands gather at historic civil rights march
  
  After the summer of unrest in the US, demonstrators rally to demand racial justice
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Anderson's 600, Dutch women's cricket and the CPL bio-bubble
  
  Anderson taking 600 test wickets, Dutch women's cricket and the Caribbean Premier League.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Focus on Africa: 60 years on
  
  Today’s Focus presenters share standout moments from the past and hopes for the future (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Who has the right to vote in America?
  
  The decision that quashed a key part of an electoral law designed to protect black voters (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The Navalny ‘poisoning'
  
  With Alexei Navalny in critical condition, what's the future for Russia's opposition? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—‘I hunt trolls’
  
  After she got a death threat, Ginger Gorman dove headfirst into the world of trolls (R)
16. 04:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Why are some nations rich?
  
  Why are some nations richer than others? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—August in Minsk
  
  A summer of protest in Belarus recorded by Minsk journalist Ilya Kuzniatsou
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Senses, The senses: Synaesthesia: When senses merge
  
  5/5 Synaesthesia: We meet the man whose sister tastes of blackcurrant yoghurt (R)

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