BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 12 August 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The Fallout of US Sanctions on Iran
  
  Will sanctions on Iran work? Britain's Burka row and Saudi Arabia's fury with Canada (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Sandy Hook Hoaxers – Update
  
  An update on the people behind a paranoid conspiracy theory (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Kalki Koechlin Hosts My Indian Life
  
  Bollywood star Kalki Koechlin and why she got involved in the new podcast My Indian Life (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, Making Natural Products in the Lab
  
  2/5 How 19th century chemist Wohler made a natural product in the lab (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fighting For Beliefs
  
  A stand off in Assam and a so-called Islamic State hostage returns to Syria. (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—The Isdal Woman
  
  In November 1970, the burnt body of a woman was found on a mountainside in Bergen, Norway
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—The teenage brain
  
  Why can’t teenagers get out of bed in the morning? (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mo Salah: Football is Life
  
  How footballer Mo Salah is changing the world on and off the football pitch
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Euthanasia: Aurelia's Story
  
  Aurelia Brouwers had mental illness and was allowed euthanasia in Holland at 29 years old (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Row Between Ankara and Washington Escalates
  
  Turkey warns US over detained US priest; Nasa probe launch; remembering VS Naipaul
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Charlottesville, One Year On
  
  After deadly clashes in Charlottesville; early adopters of microchips under the skin
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Remembering VS Naipaul
  
  Nobel prize-winning author, VS Naipaul, has died at the age of 85; accent discrimination
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Kelis: My life in five dishes
  
  Meet pop sensation turned Cordon Bleu-trained chef, Kelis Rogers (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fighting For Beliefs
  
  A stand off in Assam and a so-called Islamic State hostage returns to Syria. (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Morocco's Jews: Hospitality or Hostility?
  
  The ancient and complex relationship between Muslims and Jews in Morocco (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Husband for Hire
  
  This episode has been removed (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 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 Lofoten Islands
  
  3/4 Glacial streams, the wind and the cry of ravens are familiar sounds of Lofoten islands (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Survivor Edition
  
  In northern Mexico a plane crashed just after takeoff and all 103 passengers survived (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 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, Anna Prohaska: Two Sides of the Baroque Era
  
  3/7 Austrian soprano Anna Prohaska joins Il Giardino Armonico in a programme of Baroque music (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—NASA Launches Mission 'to Touch the Sun'
  
  The US space agency launches mission to send satellite closer to the Sun than any before
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mo Salah: Football is Life
  
  How footballer Mo Salah is changing the world on and off the football pitch (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour Montreal Summer Comedy Show
  
  Maz Jobrani introduces an array of stand-up talent from the Montreal comedy festival.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live commentary from The Emirates stadium as Arsenal play Manchester City.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live commentary of Arsenal v Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—The Isdal Woman
  
  In November 1970, the burnt body of a woman was found on a mountainside in Bergen, Norway (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Numbers Behind a Tweetstorm
  
  How do you get a hashtag to trend around the world?
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Wilko Johnson
  
  Guitar legend Wilko Johnson talks to Cerys about his musical success after beating a terminal cancer diagnosis. (R)
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—White Supremacists Rally In Washington
  
  Security is tight in Washington as white supremacists stage a rally.
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—When Buckingham Palace Opened Its Doors
  
  Buckingham Palace lets in the public, fake news from East Germany, uprising in Burma.
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Morocco's Jews: Hospitality or Hostility?
  
  The ancient and complex relationship between Muslims and Jews in Morocco (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/12 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—A Cultural Vision for a New Zimbabwe
  
  What does the future hold for Zimbabwe, its people and its culture? (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/12 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—China and Google Self-Censorship
  
  China and reports of Google’s plans for self-censorship. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Historic Deal Ends Caspian Dispute
  
  Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to divide the Caspian
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Nasa's Solar Probe Launch
  
  Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe hopes to ‘touch the Sun’ in 2025 (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Latest on the New Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa
  
  Preparations for Ebola vaccinations in DRC. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Writer and Equality Campaigner - Vicky Beeching
  
  The writer and equality rights campaigner Vicky Beeching on faith and sexual orientation
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Crowning The Queens
  
  Two women who make dramatic headpieces for very high-profile clients
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Trending—The Sandy Hook Hoaxers – Update
  
  An update on the people behind a paranoid conspiracy theory (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—A Cultural Vision for a New Zimbabwe
  
  What does the future hold for Zimbabwe, its people and its culture? (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/13 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we trap light in a box?
  
  What is light and can we trap it in a box? Marnie Chesterton investigates. (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey's Plan to Stabilise the Lira
  
  Finance minister announces draft action plan to deal with sharp fall in the currency

Monday 13 August 2018

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