BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 5 August 2018

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Zimbabwe's contested election
  
  Mnangagwa declared winner of presidential vote, but opposition denounces "fake" result (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Life As A YouTube Child Star
  
  JD and Arabella Daho have huge followings online – but how has that affected their lives? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How Violence in Cameroon Again Demands Attention
  
  Violence in Cameroon is brought to our attention again by a listener who demands action (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  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)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hidden Battles
  
  Post-peace deal Colombia, changing Euthanasia in Holland & an Irish goat king. (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Assassination—04/08/2018 GMT
  
  Owen Bennett-Jones tells the dramatic, inside story of the murder of Pakistan’s former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto.
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—How to stop murder
  
  How can we reduce murder rates? (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Hilary Mantel: Bring Up the Bodies
  
  World Book Club discusses Bring Up the Bodies with Man Booker prize-winner Hilary Mantel
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Norway's Silent Scandal
  
  Norway's child protection system under scrutiny once again after expert's conviction. (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Venezuelan President Survives ‘Drone Attack’
  
  Armed drones explode during televised Maduro speech
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Maduro Accuses Colombia Following ‘Attack’
  
  Venezuelan president claims that Colombia was behind Caracas explosions
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Maduro Claims Assassination Plot
  
  Explosion occurs during Venezuelan leader speech
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Claudia Roden: My life in five dishes
  
  An extraordinary life story of love, courage and food (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hidden Battles
  
  Post-peace deal Colombia, changing Euthanasia in Holland & an Irish goat king. (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Fighting Prejudice in Eudy’s Name
  
  One mother's fight to change views on homosexuality in South Africa. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Keeping Love Alive on Death Row
  
  Yemi Hailemariam’s long, hard struggle to save her fiancé from execution in Ethiopia (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Recycle This
  
  China warns the US: ‘Clean your recycling, or we won’t take it.’ (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2018, Karina Canellakis Conducts Beethoven and Rachmaninov
  
  2/7 The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform two spirited pieces by Beethoven and Rachmaninov. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The End of South Sudan's Civil War?
  
  President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar are expected to reconcile differences
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Hilary Mantel: Bring Up the Bodies
  
  World Book Club discusses Bring Up the Bodies with Man Booker prize-winner Hilary Mantel (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage: BST Hyde Park
  
  This week Nikki is backstage at BST Hyde Park, London
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Community Shield
  
  Live coverage of the Community Shield match between Manchester City and Chelsea.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Premier League Preview
  
  We look ahead to the new season including the top six clubs and the newly promoted sides.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld Report
  
  Live updates from Sri Lanka v South Africa 3rd ODI, Washington Open, hockey and more.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Assassination—04/08/2018 GMT
  
  Owen Bennett-Jones tells the dramatic, inside story of the murder of Pakistan’s former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto. (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Carbs, Sugar and the Truth
  
  Does a baked potato contain the equivalent of 19 cubes of sugar?
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Syrena Songs
  
  The story of Poland's Syrena Records, a label that defined the sound of a new nation (R)
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—South Sudan Government and Rebels Sign Peace Deal
  
  The government signs power-sharing agreement with rebels to end five years of civil war
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—WW1: Britain's Conscientious Objectors
  
  First World War conscientious objectors, Iran bends the nuclear rules, and dancing bears
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Fighting Prejudice in Eudy’s Name
  
  One mother's fight to change views on homosexuality in South Africa. (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Speaking Up for Survivors through Art
  
  How artists are sharing the stories of victims of violence and trafficking through art. (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Most Login Attempts are Criminal
  
  A new study has found that 90% of retail login attempts are hackers not customers. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/06 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Prepares To Reimpose Iran Sanctions
  
  Former Iranian central bank deputy governor arrested hours before sanctions re-imposed.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/06 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Drought and the Mayans
  
  Measuring the extent of the drought that contributed to collapse of Classic Maya Society (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/06 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/06 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Does the Treatment for Cardiac Arrest Need to Change?
  
  Evidence that the use of adrenaline nearly doubles survivors’ risk of severe brain damage (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/06 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Clinical Psychologist - Jordan Peterson
  
  Is psychologist Jordan Peterson 's defence of traditional values liberating or dangerous?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/06 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Translation
  
  Two women who translate Ancient Greek classics and modern-day feminist theory
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/06 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Trending—Life As A YouTube Child Star
  
  JD and Arabella Daho have huge followings online – but how has that affected their lives? (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/06 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Speaking Up for Survivors through Art
  
  How artists are sharing the stories of victims of violence and trafficking through art. (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/06 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/06 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How Do You Stop a Hedgehog Invasion?
  
  Getting rid of an invader that people think is cute poses all sorts of prickly problems… (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/06 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dozens Killed in Indonesian Island Quake
  
  At least 82 people have died after an earthquake in Lombok

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