BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 20 August 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Twitter removes controversial Hong Kong accounts
  
  Twitter blocks some users which it finds suspect amidst Hong Kong protests
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why learn to be happy?
  
  Happiness is a fundamental human desire, yet we often struggle to achieve it. (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Mice and mind blowing maths
  
  Re-inserting a caveat and discussing a really cool numbers trick. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bassem Youssef: Egypt’s revolutionary comedian
  
  From heart surgeon to Arab Spring satirist – the rise and fall of Bassem Youssef (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The concrete cleaners
  
  Making cement that locks in carbon dioxide instead of releasing it into the atmosphere
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/20 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Roller coaster designer Daniel Schoppen
  
  Roller coaster designer, Daniel Schoppen, experiences his new creation for the first time
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/20 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Great Science Publishing Scandal
  
  Matthew Cobb asks who owns research. Scientists, publishers or the public? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong leader announces a platform for dialogue
  
  The territory's leader wants to hear what people want to say
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong’s leader has set out proposals to establish a political dialogue
  
  Announcement comes after weeks of anti-government protests in Hong Kong
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fate of Italian government to be decided today
  
  The future of Italy's government could be decided today after weeks of acrimony
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/20 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The singing president who disappeared
  
  Turkmenistan's president mysteriously vanishes, while his country faces economic crisis
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Finding El Salvador's missing children
  
  The search for hundreds of children kidnapped by the Salvadoran army during the civil war
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt on their new film
  
  Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt on starring in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Italy government crisis: PM Conte faces a confidence vote
  
  The fate of Italy’s government unfolds
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/20 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Roller coaster designer Daniel Schoppen
  
  Roller coaster designer, Daniel Schoppen, experiences his new creation for the first time (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My baby was swapped at birth
  
  A South African family continues their search after a hospital mix-up 21 years ago
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/20 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Betty Bigombe: Ugandan peace negotiator
  
  Betty Bigombe spent much of her career trying to negotiate peace with warlord Joseph Kony
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syrian migrants in Turkey face deadline to leave Istanbul
  
  Syrian migrants in Istanbul must leave by today if they're registered elsewhere in Turkey
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The concrete cleaners
  
  Making cement that locks in carbon dioxide instead of releasing it into the atmosphere (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/20 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2019/08/20 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Italian PM to resign
  
  Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has said he will resign
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Italian PM to resign
  
  Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has said he will resign
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My baby was swapped at birth
  
  A South African family continues their search after a hospital mix-up 21 years ago (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/20 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/08/20 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—2019/08/20 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The concrete cleaners
  
  Making cement that locks in carbon dioxide instead of releasing it into the atmosphere (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Harnessing tech during conflict
  
  Harnessing tech during conflict; why accounts have been removed by Twitter and Facebook.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syrian rebels withdraw from key town
  
  Syrian government forces look set to re-take the strategic town of Khan Sheikhoun.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Betty Bigombe: Ugandan peace negotiator
  
  Betty Bigombe spent much of her career trying to negotiate peace with warlord Joseph Kony (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/20 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Roller coaster designer Daniel Schoppen
  
  Roller coaster designer, Daniel Schoppen, experiences his new creation for the first time (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Brexit fears for seaports
  
  Businesses have been concerned about disruption if there’s a no deal exit from the EU.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/20 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt on their new film
  
  Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt on starring in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Is Facebook biased?
  
  A report accuses the company of having an anti-conservative bias.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Betty Bigombe: Ugandan peace negotiator
  
  Betty Bigombe spent much of her career trying to negotiate peace with warlord Joseph Kony (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My baby was swapped at birth
  
  A South African family continues their search after a hospital mix-up 21 years ago (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—CEO of Philip Morris International - Andre Calantzopoulos
  
  Are claims of a smoke-free future clever strategic marketing or corporate hypocrisy?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/21 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Ground Shift: The Farming Revolution, Ground Shift: Sustainability and the millennial farmers
  
  4/4 What future is there for millennial farmers amidst an increasingly fragile environment?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/21 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Harnessing tech during conflict
  
  Harnessing tech during conflict; why accounts have been removed by Twitter and Facebook. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cardinal Pell fails to overturn sex abuse verdict
  
  A court of appeal rejected Pell's argument that the verdict was unfair

Wednesday 21 August 2019

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