BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 4 August 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can the statues of Easter Island survive climate change?
  
  Giant human shaped statues, or Moai, sacred to the Rapa Nui people are under threat (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam—2. The believers
  
  It’s gold fever. Investors hear of unimaginable riches deep in the Indonesian jungle (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—World’s first Oropouche deaths in Brazil
  
  The virus, carried by flies and mosquitoes, has killed two women in Bahia state. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Paul Auster: New York Trilogy
  
  Harriett Gilbert talks to Paul Auster about his New York Trilogy (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela's disputed election
  
  Protesters took to the streets in Caracas denouncing "fraud" after Maduro claimed victory
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—The global arms trade
  
  Which countries supply weapons and which countries buy them?
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Bringing breaking to the world stage
  
  Breaking debuts as an Olympic sport in Paris (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Las Patronas
  
  The women helping those clinging to the train that thunders through their Mexican village (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Opposition leader joins Venezuela protests against President Maduro's election win
  
  Venezuela's President warned anti-government protesters could face 'maximum punishment'
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Violent riots sparked across UK cities after Southport stabbing of three young girls
  
  British PM says freedom of expression and violent disorder are "very different things"
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Renewed protests in Bangladesh with two rival activist groups
  
  Students against Discrimination group in Bangladesh vow to start non-cooperation
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela's disputed election
  
  Protesters took to the streets in Caracas denouncing "fraud" after Maduro claimed victory (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What is 'super sweet' corn?
  
  How and why the taste of our vegetables is changing (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Greener ways to keep cool
  
  As the planet warms, how can we keep cool in a climate friendly way? (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Three years of Taliban rule
  
  Two BBC Afghan journalists reflect on the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—The global arms trade
  
  Which countries supply weapons and which countries buy them? (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Does a language die every two weeks?
  
  Languages are disappearing. We investigate claims of how often this happens (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Beethoven's Fifth
  
  Highlights from the 2024 season of BBC Proms (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Bangladesh protests turn deadly
  
  Rival activists are holding marches
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—The Climate Question meets People Fixing The World
  
  Jordan Dunbar and Myra Anubi swap climate change solutions - big and small
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The blood test that could spot Alzheimer's early
  
  A new blood test for Alzheimer's appears to be able to spot the disease 10 years before
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Write Off: Screenwriters Versus AI
  
  Can AI really write a decent script? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Can I eat it?
  
  The discovery of champagne in a shipwreck has us pondering preservation (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Death toll increases in Bangladesh protests
  
  Bangladesh goes under indefinite nationwide curfew
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—The Climate Question meets People Fixing The World
  
  Jordan Dunbar and Myra Anubi swap climate change solutions - big and small (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your view on India's mega wedding
  
  Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's three-day spectacular cost a reported $600m (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Fake news and conspiracy theories explored
  
  We get your feedback on Whose Truth? and hear from its presenter, Babita Sharma (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Three years of Taliban rule
  
  Two BBC Afghan journalists reflect on the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover. (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/08/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela's disputed election
  
  Protesters took to the streets in Caracas denouncing "fraud" after Maduro claimed victory (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/08/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—The global arms trade
  
  Which countries supply weapons and which countries buy them? (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Does a language die every two weeks?
  
  Languages are disappearing. We investigate claims of how often this happens (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2024 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Fed: The fast food trap
  
  Dr Chris van Tulleken gets a taste of a guilty pleasure - sinful yet delicious fast food (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why is my handwriting so messy?
  
  Alex Lathbridge explores the genetics, culture and neuroscience of handwriting (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Greener ways to keep cool
  
  As the planet warms, how can we keep cool in a climate friendly way? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Your view on India's mega wedding
  
  Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's three-day spectacular cost a reported $600m (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Fake news and conspiracy theories explored
  
  We get your feedback on Whose Truth? and hear from its presenter, Babita Sharma (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women, bats and meerkats
  
  Costa Rican and Swiss biologists discuss what animal behaviour reveals about life
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Freed Russian dissident was certain he would die in jail
  
  Vladimir Kara Murza was released on Thursday as part of a prisoner exchange
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More than ninety people killed in Bangladesh protests
  
  Anti-government protesters are expected to march to the country's capital city today

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