BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 27 August 2018

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Washington to meet President Trump
  
  Trade and investment opportunities will be discussed by the Kenyan and US leaders
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Fungal Threat to World’s Favourite Banana
  
  The Cavendish banana is globally threatened by a fungal disease. Can genetics save it? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Genetic Link: Disrupted Sleep and Bipolar Disorder
  
  Genetic link between disrupted body clocks and mood disorders (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Executive Director, International Trade Centre - Arancha Gonzalez
  
  Could a trade war escalate between the US and some of its trading partners?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Young African Authors
  
  Two women who set their award-winning stories in Zimbabwe and Nigeria
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Trending—Virtually Making a Fortune?
  
  Why are people spending real money to buy land that only exists in virtual reality? (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Cultural Frontline Presents: Squall
  
  Rebecca Sweeney’s new play Squall debates gun control in drama (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is there life on Mars?
  
  Could Mars be a planet where life existed? Marnie Chesterton explains (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pope Keeps Silent on Abuse Claim Letter
  
  Pope declines to comment on allegations he covered up sexual abuse by a US cardinal.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pope Silent on Claims by Former Vatican Diplomat
  
  Pope Francis refuses to respond to accusations he covered up allegations of sexual abuse.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pope Francis Silent On Abuse Claim Letter
  
  The Pope declined to comment on accusations he covered up allegations of sexual abuse.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Handmade By Hipsters
  
  Why having a back story is key to selling to millennials
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Benidorm
  
  The story of the mayor who created one of the world's biggest holiday resorts.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour on Tour in Edinburgh
  
  The Arts Hour on Tour visits the Edinburgh International Festival (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—UN Report Accuses Myanmar Generals of Genocide
  
  Findings call for military leaders to be prosecuted in the International Criminal Court
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Young African Authors
  
  Two women who set their award-winning stories in Zimbabwe and Nigeria (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—First he gave his liver, then his heart
  
  Heather Krueger was dying and needed a donor fast, when a handsome stranger stepped in
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Antarctica
  
  Why are we fascinated with Antarctica?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Automated Fact-checking
  
  Computer programmes are being developed to combat fake news.
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Myanmar Rohingya: UN says Military Leaders Must Face Genocide Charges
  
  The report is the strongest criticism from the UN so far of violence against the Rohingya
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Executive Director, International Trade Centre - Arancha Gonzalez
  
  Could a trade war escalate between the US and some of its trading partners? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tesla Shares Tumble After Ownership Flip-Flop
  
  Tesla's boss has been making investors nervous
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UN Calls For Genocide Charges Against Myanmar Military
  
  The UN calls for genocide charges against Myanmar military.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UN Calls for Genocide Charges Against Myanmar Military
  
  The UN calls for genocide charges against Myanmar military.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—First he gave his liver, then his heart
  
  Heather Krueger was dying and needed a donor fast, when a handsome stranger stepped in (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/08/27 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—2018/08/27 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Executive Director, International Trade Centre - Arancha Gonzalez
  
  Could a trade war escalate between the US and some of its trading partners? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, Mary Anning and Fossil Hunting
  
  5/5 How a poor woman became one of 19th-century Britain's most successful fossil finders
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Cardinal: Pope Should Not Resign Over Abuse Claims
  
  When did the Pope know about abuse allegations against a former American cardinal?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Antarctica
  
  Why are we fascinated with Antarctica? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Young African Authors
  
  Two women who set their award-winning stories in Zimbabwe and Nigeria (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/27 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Update: Trump announces trade deal with Mexico
  
  The US and Mexico have reached common ground on key trade terms
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/27 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour on Tour in Edinburgh
  
  The Arts Hour on Tour visits the Edinburgh International Festival (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Hails Trade Breakthrough with Mexico
  
  The US and Mexico have reached common ground on key trade terms.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Antarctica
  
  Why are we fascinated with Antarctica? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Automated Fact-checking
  
  Computer programmes are being developed to combat fake news. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Rewarding Green Travel in Bologna
  
  A public transport system rewards citizens for taking sustainable modes of transport
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Julie Baines – Making Movies Happen
  
  Following the roller coaster world of the British film producer
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—First he gave his liver, then his heart
  
  Heather Krueger was dying and needed a donor fast, when a handsome stranger stepped in (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/28 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, Mary Anning and Fossil Hunting
  
  5/5 How a poor woman became one of 19th-century Britain's most successful fossil finders (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Reaches Trade Deal with Mexico
  
  US President Donald Trump described the apparent breakthrough as 'incredible'.

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