BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 7 October 2023

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Labour market: what's behind unexpected growth?
  What is causing the surge in the jobs numbers?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—World Cup fever, proud Dutchman and Gandhi's cricket connections
  After all the hype and anticipation, the Cricket World Cup is underway in India.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Pakistan and Iran: Expelling Afghans
  The growing pressure on undocumented Afghans in Pakistan and Iran to return home(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Protectors of the Amazon
  In 2003, the Sarayaku community began a legal battle against an oil company(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—How do we stop rapid insect decline?
  Insects are crucial to life on earth but are disappearing at an unprecedented rate(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Comb—Mogadishu's daughter (Radio version)
  Ready to run: Childhood, conflict, and the complicated journey to find peace
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Are half the words in English from French?
  We ask whether almost half the words in the English language are of French origin.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Men implicated in assassination of presidential candidate killed in prison
  The news prompted Ecuador's president to return home early from an overseas visit
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Dozens of rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel
  Reports of explosions near Tel Aviv and areas surrounding southern Gaza
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Israeli forces move to war footing
  Security forces in southern Israel combat surprise attack by Palestinian militant group
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh
  Refugees and volunteer aid workers share stories of the situation(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The world's first ever cat cafe
  How drinking tea surrounded by felines became a global craze
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Advanced medical science and irregular migration
  How The Evidence looked at something that affects millions of us - allergies
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—From wickets and wides to tackles and tries
  Namibia's Rudie van Vuuren, the only man to compete in the cricket AND rugby World Cups
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Are democracies hindering the fight against climate change?
  Short-term politics gets in the way of dealing with an ever-warming planet
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  World Book Club—Michael Chabon: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay
  Two Jewish boys in 1939 New York invent an anti-Fascist comic book hero
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—We are at war, says Israel’s PM, after major Palestinian attack
  Islamic Jihad claims its fighters have also captured "many" Israeli soldiers
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2023 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2023 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  The Comb—Mogadishu's daughter (Radio version)
  Ready to run: Childhood, conflict, and the complicated journey to find peace(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Netherlands beat England at the Home of Cricket
  How the Netherlands embarrased England at Lord's in the 2009 T20 Cricket World Cup
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why can’t Germany build enough homes?
  What are the causes of the house-building crisis in Germany?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Wagner after Prigozhin
  What next for the notorious group after the plane crash that wiped out its leadership?
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—London Film Festival
  We speak to director Amanda Nell Eu, film-maker Chloe Abrahams, Fawzia Mirza, Mel Eslyn
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel launches air strikes in response to Hamas attack
  Israel launches air strikes on Gaza in response to the unprecedented attacks by Hamas
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Confronting expectations with Steven Wilson, Roland Orzabal, Lucy Rose and Andy Partridge
  Does the world still need new music, and is "retro mania" stopping rock from evolving?
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—07/10/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Tech Life—Where are we on the road to EV?
  Tech Life explores electric vehicles and where we are on the road to adoption(R)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh
  Refugees and volunteer aid workers share stories of the situation(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  The Comb—Mogadishu's daughter (Radio version)
  Ready to run: Childhood, conflict, and the complicated journey to find peace(R)
20. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Netherlands beat England at the Home of Cricket
  How the Netherlands embarrased England at Lord's in the 2009 T20 Cricket World Cup(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Complete shutdown
  How would it feel wake up several years later?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Malaria vaccine backed by WHO
  The World Health Organisation recommends University of Oxford vaccine for global use.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—Michael Chabon: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay
  Two Jewish boys in 1939 New York invent an anti-Fascist comic book hero(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—How Portugal deals with drugs
  Can a new approach focusing on medical needs really reduce the harm drugs do?
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  Trending—Inside America’s political battleground
  Meet those involved in controversial groups on both sides of the US political spectrum.
13. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Netherlands beat England at the Home of Cricket
  How the Netherlands embarrased England at Lord's in the 2009 T20 Cricket World Cup(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Will the unicorns of the sea fall silent?
  Can narwhals, which rely on echolocation, survive in an increasingly noisy Arctic?(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Israel warns Gaza residents to leave ahead of retaliatory strikes
  The Israeli army says fighting with Palestinian militants continues inside its territory

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