BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 28 August 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2023 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Happy News—Relief and joy: Pakistan cable car rescue
  
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How do butterflies and moths fly?
  
  Why do butterflies and moths fly so erratically, but land so precisely? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Directing disability
  
  Director Jordan Hogg takes us on his journey to 'change the world' for disabled actors (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Two pen pals finally meet after 68 years
  
  The pen pal friendships that blossomed into lifelong connections (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Explaining a solutions-focused documentary
  
  Your reaction to the story of a schoolboy on a mission to recycle billions of batteries (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in nuclear
  
  Understanding the challenges facing women who choose nuclear power as a career.
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Is Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russia gathering pace?
  
  Some Ukrainian units finally appear to have broken through Russia’s first line of defence
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Are Russian military lines being tested by Ukraine?
  
  After three months, there are signs the Ukrainian offensive might be gathering pace
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine targets Russian lines in the south
  
  In southern Ukraine, troops are trying to punch through Russian minefields and trenches
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Feargal Sharkey: Britain's dirty water problem
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a former punk rock star turned environmental campaigner
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Ireland's data centre boom
  
  These tech powerhouses bring in money and jobs but can be environmentally problematic
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bristol bus boycott
  
  How a protest by black activists in 1963 led to the UK's first anti-racism laws
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How do butterflies and moths fly?
  
  Why do butterflies and moths fly so erratically, but land so precisely? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Ireland's 'ghost estates' and the first Rose of Tralee
  
  The Celtic Tiger, the first Rose of Tralee and activist swimmers in Dublin.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in nuclear
  
  Understanding the challenges facing women who choose nuclear power as a career. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The heartbeat from outer space
  
  A gold disc hurtling through the cosmos is waiting to be found
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bristol bus boycott
  
  How a protest by black activists in 1963 led to the UK's first anti-racism laws (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How do butterflies and moths fly?
  
  Why do butterflies and moths fly so erratically, but land so precisely? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Protests erupt in Libya over foreign minster's contact with Israel
  
  Libyan foreign minister reportedly sacked for meeting Israeli counterpart
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Feargal Sharkey: Britain's dirty water problem
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a former punk rock star turned environmental campaigner (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Evergrande's shares tank after resuming Hong Kong trading
  
  The Chinese property giant had been suspended from trading since March last year.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Future of Spanish FA president still in question
  
  Prosecutors are examining whether Luis Rubiales sexually assaulted World Cup winner
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Spain football: Rubiales' mother on hunger strike
  
  A preliminary investigation has been opened into Luis Rubiales for kissing a player
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The heartbeat from outer space
  
  A gold disc hurtling through the cosmos is waiting to be found (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bristol bus boycott
  
  How a protest by black activists in 1963 led to the UK's first anti-racism laws (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/08/28 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—28/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Guns are everywhere in Ecuador
  
  Choosing a president in the shadow of drug cartels - a violent new departure for Ecuador (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Harald Haas
  
  Harald Haas on making waves in light communication.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Spanish football bosses in urgent meeting
  
  New twists in the World Cup kiss scandal
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Feargal Sharkey: Britain's dirty water problem
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a former punk rock star turned environmental campaigner (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in nuclear
  
  Understanding the challenges facing women who choose nuclear power as a career. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/08/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Evergrande: Shares in the crisis-hit Chinese developer plunge by 80%
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Ireland's 'ghost estates' and the first Rose of Tralee
  
  The Celtic Tiger, the first Rose of Tralee and activist swimmers in Dublin. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Evergrande: Shares in the crisis-hit Chinese developer plunge by 80%
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A new term in Myanmar
  
  How students in Myanmar have continued their education after the 2021 coup
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The heartbeat from outer space
  
  A gold disc hurtling through the cosmos is waiting to be found (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bristol bus boycott
  
  How a protest by black activists in 1963 led to the UK's first anti-racism laws (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The making of the French Rugby World Cup kit
  
  Ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France, we follow the creation of the home team's new kit
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump is scheduled to be in court during key part of presidential election
  
  Donald Trump will face federal charges over 2020 presidential election on 4th March, 2024
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump trial: he says court date decision is “election interference”
  
  Trump will be in court during the Republican primaries and a day before 'Super Tuesday'

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