BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 31 July 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Vote Counting Under Way in Landmark Zimbabwe Elections
  
  The opposition is hoping to end nearly forty years of rule by the ZANU-PF party
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/31 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Female friendships
  
  Why is new tech a mixed blessing for female friendships? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Getting Creative with Statistics
  
  How big are your testicles and what does that mean? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Training India’s Fake Doctors
  
  Can a controversial crash course in medicine help improve the healthcare system in India?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/31 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Andrey Kurkov: Creating Mysteries Across Time
  
  One of Ukraine’s most famous writers researches his latest novel
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Leading Lawyer Who Once Robbed Banks
  
  Shon Hopwood used to be a bank robber but in prison he discovered he had a talent for law (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/31 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, The Real Cyrano de Bergerac
  
  1/5 Philip Ball on the real Cyrano de Bergerac and his 17th century space ship. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Satellites May Have Detected New North Korean Missile Activity
  
  Unnamed US officials have said spy satellites picked up the information
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Has North Korea Restarted Missile Production?
  
  Satellite data suggests there is activity at a former ballistic missile site
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea May Be Building Missiles Again
  
  Roughly one month ago President Trump said the country no longer posed a threat
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/31 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Business of Body Curves
  
  Designers and retailers have long thought of the plus size market as high-risk.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Shambo The Sacred Bull
  
  How a bull's health led to a stand-off between monks and the Welsh government in 2007.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Christina of Sweden: Queen of surprises
  
  The rebellious monarch who scandalised 17th-century Europe (R)
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Graeme Obree - The Flying Scotsman
  
  How cycling's prestigious hour record was beaten by a Scotsman on a home-made bike.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—North Korea 'Working on New Missiles'
  
  Reports suggest renewed activity at a former ballistic missile factory in North Korea
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/31 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Andrey Kurkov: Creating Mysteries Across Time
  
  One of Ukraine’s most famous writers researches his latest novel (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Grieving with a Herd of Elephants
  
  Françoise Malby-Anthony mourned the loss of her husband with their elephants
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/31 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where Are You Going? Tokyo
  
  Amazing responses from strangers in Japan to one simple question - Where are you going?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—North Korea Working on new Missiles, US Officials say, Despite Thaw
  
  North Korea appears to be building new missiles despite recent warming ties with the US
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Training India’s Fake Doctors
  
  Can a controversial crash course in medicine help improve the healthcare system in India? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/31 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Car Exporters Discuss Trump Tariff Threat
  
  Global car exporting nations are in Geneva discussing the threat of new US auto tariffs
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Zimbabwe Awaits Election Result
  
  Zimbabwe awaits the result of its landmark election - the first since Mugabe was ousted.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Zimbabwe Awaits Election Result
  
  Zimbabwe awaits the result of its landmark election - the first since Mugabe was ousted.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Grieving with a Herd of Elephants
  
  Françoise Malby-Anthony mourned the loss of her husband with their elephants (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/31 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/07/31 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—2018/07/31 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Training India’s Fake Doctors
  
  Can a controversial crash course in medicine help improve the healthcare system in India? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/31 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Most Login Attempts are Criminal
  
  A new study has found that 90% of retail login attempts are hackers not customers.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zimbabwe Elections: Questions of Rigging
  
  The first results are emerging in the polls, but the opposition is crying foul
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where Are You Going? Tokyo
  
  Amazing responses from strangers in Japan to one simple question - Where are you going? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/31 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Andrey Kurkov: Creating Mysteries Across Time
  
  One of Ukraine’s most famous writers researches his latest novel (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—31/07/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/31 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Facebook bans pages aimed at US election interference
  
  Facebook says it has removed accounts suspected of influencing the US political agenda
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/31 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Christina of Sweden: Queen of surprises
  
  The rebellious monarch who scandalised 17th-century Europe (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Graeme Obree - The Flying Scotsman
  
  How cycling's prestigious hour record was beaten by a Scotsman on a home-made bike. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/01 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Facebook bans pages aimed at US election interference
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/01 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/01 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where Are You Going? Tokyo
  
  Amazing responses from strangers in Japan to one simple question - Where are you going? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/01 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mother and Baby Homes Survivors, Ireland - Paul Redmond
  
  Is it now time to expose the past secrets of the Mother and Baby Homes in Ireland?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/01 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Living with Nature, The sounds of the Namib Desert
  
  2/4 Life in the Namib Desert from the solo notes of birds at dawn to the wind at night
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/01 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Grieving with a Herd of Elephants
  
  Françoise Malby-Anthony mourned the loss of her husband with their elephants (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/01 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/01 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Most Login Attempts are Criminal
  
  A new study has found that 90% of retail login attempts are hackers not customers. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/01 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—3D Printing Plans for Guns Remain Illegal in US
  
  The planned legalisation was blocked after several states filed suit

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