BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 31 July 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US economy suffers sharpest contraction in decades
  
  US economy contracted by 9.5% between April and June
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Burying the dead in New York City
  
  Funeral director Clive Anderson has been struggling to deal with new Coronavirus cases.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The stolen Picasso and the forest quest
  
  Why writer Mira Feticu looked for a stolen Picasso in a Romanian forest (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Benidorm and the birth of package tourism
  
  The story of the mayor who created one of the world's biggest holiday resorts. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—NASA rover heads for Mars ancient lake
  
  NASA 2020 rover launched on fresh search for life on Mars (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia's Covid-19 spike
  
  There are over 80 outbreaks in care homes in the state of Victoria
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong election controversy
  
  Some candidates have been barred from forthcoming elections
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong bars some election candidates
  
  Local media say the Hong Kong government may announce a postponement to the elections
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leader of Ireland's Sinn Fein party Mary Lou McDonald
  
  Sinn Fein won the most votes at Ireland's election last February. Is it still as popular?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Homeworking: Is it messing with your head?
  
  Why companies shouldn't give up the office just yet
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Heinrich Himmler
  
  The leading Nazi was caught by British troops shortly after WW2 had ended in Europe
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Big tech facing a break-up?
  
  The biggest tech firms are grilled by US lawmakers over abuse of market power.
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—NASA rover heads for Mars ancient lake
  
  NASA 2020 rover launched on fresh search for life on Mars (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Fighting fat to fight Covid-19
  
  Experts warn being obese or overweight puts you at a greater risk of dying from the virus
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—The return of Ricky van Wolfswinkel and the misunderstood Nicolas Anelka
  
  Dutch striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel discusses his return to football after brain surgery.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Kenyan clan branded 'evil'
  
  How a colonial slur stuck to the Talai clan, leaving them feared and shunned to this day
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Heinrich Himmler
  
  The leading Nazi was caught by British troops shortly after WW2 had ended in Europe (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—NASA rover heads for Mars ancient lake
  
  NASA 2020 rover launched on fresh search for life on Mars (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong elections postponed
  
  Hong Kong government says September polls have been delayed due to coronavirus concerns
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Big tech facing a break-up?
  
  The biggest tech firms are grilled by US lawmakers over abuse of market power. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Eurozone suffers deepest contraction on record
  
  Spain, France and Italy suffer double-digit falls in economic output due to the pandemic
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leader of Ireland's Sinn Fein party Mary Lou McDonald
  
  Sinn Fein won the most votes at Ireland's election last February. Is it still as popular? (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  World Football—The return of Ricky van Wolfswinkel and the misunderstood Nicolas Anelka
  
  Dutch striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel discusses his return to football after brain surgery. (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Dealing with addiction
  
  How people with addictions have been affected by the lockdown
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Kenyan clan branded 'evil'
  
  How a colonial slur stuck to the Talai clan, leaving them feared and shunned to this day (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Heinrich Himmler
  
  The leading Nazi was caught by British troops shortly after WW2 had ended in Europe (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/07/31 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—31/07/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Big tech facing a break-up?
  
  The biggest tech firms are grilled by US lawmakers over abuse of market power. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do conspiracy theories exist?
  
  Why do conspiracy theories exist and why are we seeing so many in this pandemic?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Eurozone suffers deepest contraction on record
  
  Spain has been plunged into its deepest recession in modern times by Covid-19
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leader of Ireland's Sinn Fein party Mary Lou McDonald
  
  Sinn Fein won the most votes at Ireland's election last February. Is it still as popular? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—The return of Ricky van Wolfswinkel and the misunderstood Nicolas Anelka
  
  Dutch striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel discusses his return to football after brain surgery. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Eurozone suffers deepest contraction on record
  
  Spain, France and Italy suffer double-digit falls in economic output due to the pandemic
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/07/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Fighting fat to fight Covid-19
  
  Experts warn being obese or overweight puts you at a greater risk of dying from the virus (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Melbourne lockdown special
  
  Melbourne, Australia has entered a renewed lockdown, so how are people are coping?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Super Broad and Super League
  
  Paul Collingwood joins us, as world champs England launch the first 50-over Super League.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Kenyan clan branded 'evil'
  
  How a colonial slur stuck to the Talai clan, leaving them feared and shunned to this day (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Heinrich Himmler
  
  The leading Nazi was caught by British troops shortly after WW2 had ended in Europe (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Fighting fat to fight Covid-19
  
  Experts warn being obese or overweight puts you at a greater risk of dying from the virus (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Why do some influencers back bad products?
  
  From make-up to gadgets: exposing the dubious products on your Instagram feed.
16. 04:50GMT
  
  James Naughtie’s Letter to America—Letter five
  
  What can the legacies of Lincoln, FDR and JFK tell us about the 2020 US election?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Caste bias in Silicon Valley: India's unwanted export
  
  How caste bias has become an uncomfortable reality for many Indians migrating to the US
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Global Questions—Global Questions, Coronavirus: Will it Change Our Politics?
  
  Has the Coronavirus crisis changed our view of politicians and what citizens now expect?

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