BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 4 November 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Story of Aids—4. The end of an epidemic?
  How activists and medical staff fought the government to U-turn on Aids treatment in SA(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Fed winds up US stimulus package
  The Federal Reserve begins its long-anticipated tapering of asset purchases.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2021 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—The Ahr Valley flood
  In July, the River Ahr in Germany rose, engulfing ancient towns and villages in its path
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—My last chance to find our long-lost family
  A daughter searches for her ill mother's hidden past, revealing long-held secrets(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The enduring legend of Fu Manchu
  The evil criminal mastermind Fu Manchu was a recurring film character for decades(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—One small change
  Your stories of small, achievable changes around food to help the environment
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Global emissions bounce back following lockdowns
  Carbon emissions have returned to almost pre-pandemic levels, Global Carbon Budget report
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Despite renewable investments China's share of emissions have increased
  New research says China now accounts for almost a-third of the world's carbon emissions
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—New report on carbon emissions gives stark warning
  Avoid catastrophic warming by halting burning carbon at current levels within 11 years
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are we seeing global shortages?
  Empty shelves are becoming commonplace. And prices are rising. What’s going on?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is inflation making a comeback?
  As some economists predict a return of high inflation, should we be worried?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The end of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising
  On November 4th 1956 Soviet tanks rolled into Budapest crushing the anti-Soviet uprising
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Assignment—The Ahr Valley flood
  In July, the River Ahr in Germany rose, engulfing ancient towns and villages in its path(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Health Check—Hunt for rare resistance to SARS CoV-2
  The global hunt for people with a rare genetic resistance to SARS CoV-2 infection(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Forum—The Devils: Dostoevsky’s novel of political evil
  Dostoevsky’s study of terrorism and poisoned ideals in pre-revolutionary Russia
16. 10:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Zola Budd
  The South African-born runner remembers her famous collision with US rival Mary Decker.
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—One small change
  Your stories of small, achievable changes around food to help the environment(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The medical textbook that inspired me to flee my homeland
  Waheed Arian left war-torn Afghanistan to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The end of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising
  On November 4th 1956 Soviet tanks rolled into Budapest crushing the anti-Soviet uprising(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Health Check—Hunt for rare resistance to SARS CoV-2
  The global hunt for people with a rare genetic resistance to SARS CoV-2 infection(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—More than forty countries pledge to phase out coal
  The biggest emitters US, China, India and Australia have not signed
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are we seeing global shortages?
  Empty shelves are becoming commonplace. And prices are rising. What’s going on?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Bank of England keeps rates on hold
  Confounding market expectations the Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at 0.1%
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—COP26: More than 40 countries pledge to quit coal
  Some of the world's biggest coal countries, including China and the US, did not sign up
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—COP26: Sustainable fashion
  Is there a sustainable alternative to the mass production of cheap clothes?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The medical textbook that inspired me to flee my homeland
  Waheed Arian left war-torn Afghanistan to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The end of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising
  On November 4th 1956 Soviet tanks rolled into Budapest crushing the anti-Soviet uprising(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/11/04 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—The Ahr Valley flood
  In July, the River Ahr in Germany rose, engulfing ancient towns and villages in its path(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Jet fuel from thin air
  A solar powered solution to emissions creates aviation fuel from atmospheric gases
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Ethiopia: 'This is going to get nasty'
  Tigrayan forces warn they could march on the Ethiopian capital
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—04/11/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Biden sets Covid vaccine mandate for businesses
  Workers at firms with more than 100 employees must be fully vaccinated by 4th January
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are we seeing global shortages?
  Empty shelves are becoming commonplace. And prices are rising. What’s going on?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—One small change
  Your stories of small, achievable changes around food to help the environment(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—The Devils: Dostoevsky’s novel of political evil
  Dostoevsky’s study of terrorism and poisoned ideals in pre-revolutionary Russia(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Zola Budd
  The South African-born runner remembers her famous collision with US rival Mary Decker.(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Biden sets Covid vaccine mandate for businesses
  Workers at firms with more than 100 employees must be fully vaccinated by 4th January
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2021 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—In conversation with Barcelona's Martin Braithwaite
  The Denmark international Martin Braithwaite talks about a tumultuous time for Barcelona.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The medical textbook that inspired me to flee my homeland
  Waheed Arian left war-torn Afghanistan to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The end of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising
  On November 4th 1956 Soviet tanks rolled into Budapest crushing the anti-Soviet uprising(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—COP26: Faith and the environment
  Rajeev Gupta speaks to climate activists driven by their faith
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—COP 26: Richer nations to help developing countries tackle climate crisis
  One hundred billion dollars has been pledged for struggling nations to achieve targets.

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