BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 16 August 2015

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Clinton and Trump at Iowa State Fair
  
  Tianjin poisonous chemical fear, Hamid Gul former Pakistan spy chief dies.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/08/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  South African freedom fighter and lawyer Albie Sachs; Russian pilot stranded in Arctic. (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Korea Divided
  
  Korea split after World War Two, the penal colony Devil's Island and Harry Potter (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Marking their Territory
  
  Stories of how control is exerted - and marked out - in Egypt, Mali, Cuba and Albania. (R)
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food of Love
  
  From a baby’s first cry to the funeral feast: food as the language of love. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Cuban Overture
  
  Music from Havana's best new artists including La Reyna y La Real, Eme Alfonso and more. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should Anyone Ever Talk to IS?
  
  We test the argument that stopping the so-called Islamic State will mean talking to them. (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—This Comment Has Been Removed…
  
  Is this the end of online comments? (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Jesse Owens at the Berlin Olympics
  
  The American athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 games hosted by Nazi Germany (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—16/08/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—16/08/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—16/08/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  South African freedom fighter and lawyer Albie Sachs; Russian pilot stranded in Arctic. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Marking their Territory
  
  Stories of how control is exerted - and marked out - in Egypt, Mali, Cuba and Albania. (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Long Walk of Faith, The Long Walk of Faith
  
  Bob Walker walks the Caminho da Fe, one of the world's newest pilgrimage routes. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Cuba on the Move
  
  Will Grant takes a ride on Cuba's bumpy roads where change is in the air. (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—This Comment Has Been Removed…
  
  Is this the end of online comments? (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A Reporter's Role in Political Documentaries
  
  Do politically challenging documentaries change the role of the BBC reporter? (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Invasive Species from the Suez Canal
  
  Ecological alarm at invasive species entering the extended Suez Canal. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Nicola Benedetti plays Korngold's Violin Concerto
  
  Music of the Sea & Silver Screen: Britten’s Four Sea Interludes and Korngold’s Concerto. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Suicide Attack Kills Pakistan Politician
  
  Punjab home minister killed; desegregation in Yonkers; a book to help kids sleep
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should Anyone Ever Talk to IS?
  
  We test the argument that stopping the so-called Islamic State will mean talking to them. (R)
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food of Love
  
  From a baby’s first cry to the funeral feast: food as the language of love. (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  War And Words—On All Fronts
  
  With the intervention of Japan and the USA into the war, the conflict spreads worldwide. (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League Commentary
  
  Manchester City v Chelsea from the Etihad Stadium.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League commentary
  
  Manchester City v Chelsea from the Etihad Stadium.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  A round-up of the days top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Anti-Government Protests in Brazil
  
  Iraq ex PM blamed for Mosul fall, Punjab minister killed, Thai bike ride for Queen.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Long Walk of Faith, The Long Walk of Faith
  
  Bob Walker walks the Caminho da Fe, one of the world's newest pilgrimage routes. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Korea Divided
  
  Korea split after World War Two, the penal colony Devil's Island and Harry Potter (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Maliki Accused Over Fall of Mosul
  
  Iraqi committee accuses Maliki over Mosul; protests in Brazil; Julian Bond remembered.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Marking their Territory
  
  Stories of how control is exerted - and marked out - in Egypt, Mali, Cuba and Albania. (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Do We Need Diaries?
  
  They hold our secrets, and preserve our memories, but why do we need diaries? (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Worm Wars
  
  Are mass deworming projects a good idea? (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Currency Shock Waves in China
  
  The impact of China's devaluation, Hillary Clinton under fire, robots' babies. (R)
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food of Love
  
  From a baby’s first cry to the funeral feast: food as the language of love. (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Mass Protests in Brazil
  
  Iraq ex-PM blamed for Mosul fall, Thai Crown Prince bike ride, tributes to Julian Bond
20. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/08/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Trending—This Comment Has Been Removed…
  
  Is this the end of online comments? (R)
23. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Jesse Owens at the Berlin Olympics
  
  The American athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 games hosted by Nazi Germany (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Brazilians March Against President Rousseff
  
  Thousands protest across Brazil calling for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—A Night at the Opera
  
  Opera is expensive and receives large public subsidies. Can that be justified? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Salt Story
  
  Salt: its history and future. (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A Reporter's Role in Political Documentaries
  
  Do politically challenging documentaries change the role of the BBC reporter? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hugh Masekela, Musician and Political Activist
  
  Zeinab Badawi talks to the South African jazz musician and activist Hugh Masekela.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Migrants: Cynthia Masiyiwa and Mahboba Rawi
  
  Leaving Zimbabwe and Afghanistan, two migrants discuss belonging to two cultures.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sri Lanka Goes To The Polls
  
  Sri Lanka Elections; South Sudan Peace; Siri Saviour
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Egypt Approves Tough Anti-Terror Law
  
  Egypt Terror; Indonesia Crash; Bin Laden Tapes.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Do We Need Diaries?
  
  They hold our secrets, and preserve our memories, but why do we need diaries? (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Worm Wars
  
  Are mass deworming projects a good idea? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—17/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tianjin:The Chemical and Economic Fallout
  
  After Tianjin; Migrant Crisis; Drinkable Books.

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