BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 31 July 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Happy News—Farmers strike truce with bears
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why does some music make us sad?
  How music and emotion are intimately linked(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The bubble barrier cleaning up rivers
  How Dutch inventors are removing plastic from rivers with a ‘net’ made from bubbles(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The man and his dog stranded at sea for two months
  How Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella survived months alone in the Pacific Ocean(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—African footballers are up for top 10 nomination
  What is it about three ex-footballers having a chat that makes for a good podcast?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women in Beirut: Rebuilding our city
  Stories of resilience, hope and solidarity in the aftermath of the 2020 Beirut blast
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Blast at Pakistan political rally kills at least 44 people
  Police say they have found evidence of a suicide attack.
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Blast at Pakistan political rally kills at least 44 people
  More than 100 people were also injured.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—At least 44 people killed in an explosion in Pakistan
  A member of parliament in the country says it's "a colossal intelligence failure."
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Isabella Tree: Is rewilding a pathway to a healthier planet?
  Does rewilding show a pathway to a healthier planet or put eco-principles above people?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is France leading the way on nuclear?
  We explore whether it's the answer to current and future energy worries.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—José Mujica: Prison break to president
  Uruguay's former president recounts his revolutionary past as a member of the Tupamaros
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why does some music make us sad?
  How music and emotion are intimately linked(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—West African food and computer viruses
  The rise of Mr Bigg's in Nigeria and the man who made the first personal computer virus
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women in Beirut: Rebuilding our city
  Stories of resilience, hope and solidarity in the aftermath of the 2020 Beirut blast(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Who is that kneeling man in the photograph?
  My search for the truth about my father and Martin Luther King’s assassination
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—José Mujica: Prison break to president
  Uruguay's former president recounts his revolutionary past as a member of the Tupamaros(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why does some music make us sad?
  How music and emotion are intimately linked(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Pakistan blast: Witnesses describe 'doomsday scenes'
  A suicide bomber targeted a political rally in north-western Pakistan
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Isabella Tree: Is rewilding a pathway to a healthier planet?
  Does rewilding show a pathway to a healthier planet or put eco-principles above people?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Manchester United signed £900m kit deal with Adidas
  Manchester United agree 10-year kit deal with Adidas worth at least £900m
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—UK's new oil and gas licences
  We find out why the UK government will issue new oil and gas licences
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Niger junta detains more government ministers
  Five ministers are now being held, along with the president, Mohamed Bazoum
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Who is that kneeling man in the photograph?
  My search for the truth about my father and Martin Luther King’s assassination(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—José Mujica: Prison break to president
  Uruguay's former president recounts his revolutionary past as a member of the Tupamaros(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/07/31 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—31/07/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Tunisia's democracy on the brink
  With parliament dissolved, opponents jailed and soaring prices, how is life in Tunisia?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Andre Geim
  The Nobel prize-winning physicist talks about the world's strongest material, graphene
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Quran burnt outside Swedish parliament
  Quran burning has caused anger in many Muslim nations
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Isabella Tree: Is rewilding a pathway to a healthier planet?
  Does rewilding show a pathway to a healthier planet or put eco-principles above people?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women in Beirut: Rebuilding our city
  Stories of resilience, hope and solidarity in the aftermath of the 2020 Beirut blast(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/07/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—31/07/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/07/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—China's deflating economy
  China confronts the threat of economic stagnation as it fails to bounce back post-Covid.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—31/07/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—West African food and computer viruses
  The rise of Mr Bigg's in Nigeria and the man who made the first personal computer virus(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Why falling prices are troubling China
  Beijing is treating deflation as a fresh economic threat
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Invading the past: Russia and science fiction
  Catherine Merridale explores Russian science fiction in the age of Putin
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Who is that kneeling man in the photograph?
  My search for the truth about my father and Martin Luther King’s assassination(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—José Mujica: Prison break to president
  Uruguay's former president recounts his revolutionary past as a member of the Tupamaros(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Updating Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Sophie Hannah
  Follow author Sophie Hannah as she completes her third Hercule Poirot novel
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Burkina Faso and Mali warn against military intervention in Niger
  The combined juntas warn that movement “could destabilise the entire region”.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Thousands of supporters of the military junta congregate in Niger
  Burkina Faso and Mali have said that any military intervention is a declaration of war

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