BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 23 August 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Students marked down by algorithm
  
  How students in England took to the streets to challenge their exam grades. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Black music in Europe: After 1945
  
  6/9 The music of Ambrose Campbell, Sterling Betancourt MBE, and calypso star Lord Kitchener (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Trending—Can an algorithm be racist?
  
  An artificial intelligence expert says the internet is dividing us and making us angrier. (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Turning the focus on Focus on Africa
  
  Listeners’ thoughts on Focus on Africa, which celebrates its 60th anniversary (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The ballads of Emmett Till
  
  Fourteen year-old Emmett Till was murdered in 1955. His death has resonated ever since (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Virtual politics in the US
  
  The Democratic Convention in the US, plus stories from South Africa, Belarus and Beirut (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  United Zingdom—United Zingdom, 22/08/2020 GMT
  
  6/10 Zing Tsjeng wonders what it means to be British. She travels around the UK to find out. (R)
16. 03:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—How does language work?
  
  How do we process language? We speak to a neuroscientist who specialises in language (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Pedro Reyes: Destroying guns, creating art
  
  Artist Pedro Reyes on why he’s making weapons of war into art (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Barbara Demick: True stories from North Korea
  
  The writer Barbara Demick discusses her ‘narrative non-fiction’ style of journalism (R)
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Will God protect me?
  
  What does it mean to ask "God to keep you safe" in the time of a pandemic? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Covid-19 'long-haulers'
  
  People who have had Covid-19 but are still suffering from debilitating symptoms
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women winning the Nobel Prize for Medicine
  
  Two women who have been awarded the Nobel Prize for their scientific research (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Senses, The senses: Smell and taste
  
  4/5 ‘Everything smelled of rotting flesh, even perfume’: What happens when smell goes wrong? (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food media's moment of reckoning?
  
  Resignations, racism and revolt changing the way we write about food (R)
9. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 08:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Pedro Reyes: Destroying guns, creating art
  
  Artist Pedro Reyes on why he’s making weapons of war into art (R)
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How close are we to a vaccine for Covid-19?
  
  The race is on to find a vaccine for Covid-19. How close are we? (R)
15. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—A nightmare in Joshua Tree
  
  Claire Nelson was hiking in the US wilderness when she slipped and fell into a canyon (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Will God protect me?
  
  What does it mean to ask "God to keep you safe" in the time of a pandemic? (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Virtual politics in the US
  
  The Democratic Convention in the US, plus stories from South Africa, Belarus and Beirut (R)
23. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Black music in Europe: After 1945
  
  6/9 The music of Ambrose Campbell, Sterling Betancourt MBE, and calypso star Lord Kitchener (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Belarus: fresh anti-government protests in Minsk
  
  Thousands of protesters demand the country's President steps down
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The ballads of Emmett Till
  
  Fourteen year-old Emmett Till was murdered in 1955. His death has resonated ever since (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Secrets of the Great Pyramid
  
  Exploring the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—How does language work?
  
  How do we process language? We speak to a neuroscientist who specialises in language (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Champions League preview
  
  Maz Farookhi previews the Champions League final and rounds up the rest of the sport
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Bollywood: The hidden cost of stardom
  
  What are the positives and the pitfalls that aspiring actors endure?
12. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 16:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Black music in Europe: After 1945
  
  6/9 The music of Ambrose Campbell, Sterling Betancourt MBE, and calypso star Lord Kitchener (R)
14. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Recycling Chile, recycling Spain
  
  Why is Spain rubbish at recycling and Chile so much better? Leena Vuotovesi finds out. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Rulebreakers, How I disappear
  
  1/5 The phenomenon of disappearance is rooted in Japanese culture. Meet those who disappear (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Life—'I forgot to hit record' with Ellen Allien, Afrodeutsche, Catnapp and Mentrix
  
  How the sounds of history make their way into music (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Belarus opposition holds mass rally in Minsk despite ban
  
  Tens of thousands filled the central square in Minsk despite heavy police presence
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Pedro Reyes: Destroying guns, creating art
  
  Artist Pedro Reyes on why he’s making weapons of war into art (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  United Zingdom—United Zingdom, 22/08/2020 GMT
  
  6/10 Zing Tsjeng wonders what it means to be British. She travels around the UK to find out. (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—How does language work?
  
  How do we process language? We speak to a neuroscientist who specialises in language (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Will God protect me?
  
  What does it mean to ask "God to keep you safe" in the time of a pandemic? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The mums saving each other from a taboo condition
  
  Women who have had surgery for fistula are making sure others get life-changing treatment (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Frank Kelly
  
  What difference has lockdown made to our air? Frank Kelly talks to Jim Al-Khalili. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—All eyes on the economy as the Republicans head into pre-election convention
  
  The governing US Republican party will hold its pre-election event this week
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food media's moment of reckoning?
  
  Resignations, racism and revolt changing the way we write about food (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Confidence: How it can help us
  
  How confidence can motivate us and help us live up to our potential (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Obesity and poker
  
  Tim Harford looks at Covid-19 and obesity. Plus, what poker teaches us about statistics. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Secrets of the Great Pyramid
  
  Exploring the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt (R)
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Chak de India!
  
  How India's female hockey stars inspired a generation of sportswomen and a Bollywood film (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/08/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What’s the yeast doing inside my bread?
  
  Yeast: the tiny organism with massive potential (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US allows wider use of blood plasma treatment
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus: US allows blood plasma treatment
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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