BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 2 August 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Americans banned from investing in some Chinese companies
  
  From Monday, Americans will be banned by the US from investing in 59 Chinese companies
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Aditi Mittal: Creating the laughs
  
  We follow Aditi Mittal as she develops her first online comedy show (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
  
  How to address the sins and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do I really have to clean my recycling?
  
  We tackle questions about the best ways to recycle. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Two smiley faces: Episode five
  
  How emojis have come to define us, and what they tell us about global communication (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Hidden children of the Church
  
  The secret children of supposedly celibate priests (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do we tell the kids?
  
  Which countries are getting top marks for their climate change education?
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Travels with my ukulele
  
  For Taimane and Zee Avi, playing the ukulele was love at first strum
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—East Jerusalem evictions
  
  Israeli court ruling expected on plan to evict some Palestinians from homes in Jerusalem
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli Supreme Court decision expected on evictions
  
  Israel's Supreme Court considers eviction of some Palestinian families in East Jerusalem
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—East Jerusalem residents await court decision
  
  Decision expected on evictions from Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
  
  How to address the sins and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade? (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—GMOs - from 'Frankenfoods' to Superfoods?
  
  Can genetically modified foods help reduce malnutrition and effects of climate change?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Dorothy Butler Gilliam: American news pioneer
  
  The first African American woman to be hired as a reporter by the Washington Post
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do we tell the kids?
  
  Which countries are getting top marks for their climate change education? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do I really have to clean my recycling?
  
  We tackle questions about the best ways to recycle. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Reviving live music: South African cellist Abel Selaocoe
  
  Cellist Abel Selaocoe talks about his upcoming Proms concert, Africa Meets Europe (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—The TikTok news revolution
  
  Why are more people getting their news from an app best known for dance videos? (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Breaking climate records
  
  The odds and probability behind record-breaking temperatures (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Travels with my ukulele
  
  For Taimane and Zee Avi, playing the ukulele was love at first strum (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Helping the drug addict who stole my dog to get into rehab
  
  When Brayden Morton found the woman who stole his dog, he was determined to help her.
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Dorothy Butler Gilliam: American news pioneer
  
  The first African American woman to be hired as a reporter by the Washington Post (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do I really have to clean my recycling?
  
  We tackle questions about the best ways to recycle. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sheikh Jarrah: Israeli court decides on eviction ruling
  
  The issue fuelled tensions leading to the Israeli-Gaza conflict in May
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
  
  How to address the sins and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Square to buy Australia's Afterpay
  
  In Australia's biggest ever buyout, Jack Dorsey's Square has offered to buy Afterpay
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Belarus Olympian given Polish visa after refusing 'forced' flight home
  
  Krystina Timanovskaya says she was forcibly taken to the airport for criticising coaches
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Italy at the Olympics
  
  We get reaction from Italians to their country's sporting success
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Helping the drug addict who stole my dog to get into rehab
  
  When Brayden Morton found the woman who stole his dog, he was determined to help her. (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Dorothy Butler Gilliam: American news pioneer
  
  The first African American woman to be hired as a reporter by the Washington Post (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/08/02 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—02/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do we tell the kids?
  
  Which countries are getting top marks for their climate change education? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—A sense of music
  
  What happens when music meets the animal mind?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Afghanistan: US carries out air strikes as ferocious fighting continues
  
  Lashkar Gah in southern Helmand province is under heavy assault from the Taliban
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
  
  How to address the sins and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Travels with my ukulele
  
  For Taimane and Zee Avi, playing the ukulele was love at first strum (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/08/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Square to buy Australia's Afterpay
  
  In Australia's biggest ever buyout, Jack Dorsey's Square has offered to buy Afterpay
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Japan history special
  
  The 2011 earthquake and tsunami, the first bullet train, plus other historical moments
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Square to buy Australia's Afterpay
  
  In Australia's biggest ever buyout, Jack Dorsey's Square has offered to buy Afterpay.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Turning preachers into LGBT allies
  
  How a group of Kenyans reduced homophobic hate and violence
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—A sense of music
  
  What happens when music meets the animal mind? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Helping the drug addict who stole my dog to get into rehab
  
  When Brayden Morton found the woman who stole his dog, he was determined to help her. (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Dorothy Butler Gilliam: American news pioneer
  
  The first African American woman to be hired as a reporter by the Washington Post (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Africa’s vaccine ambitions
  
  What efforts are underway in Africa to build a home grown vaccine manufacturing industry?
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Composer and Pianist Nils Frahm
  
  In the Studio takes us into the minds and processes of leading and emerging figures from across the creative world.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan: Taliban attack key city
  
  The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan as the Taliban continue their advance.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghanistan: fierce fighting in three cities
  
  Lashkar Gah in southern Helmand province is under heavy assault from Taliban militants.

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