BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 8 October 2023

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Israel trying to regain full control of territory after attack
  Several Palestinian fighters are reported to have been killed in the fighting
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continue
  Ground offensive widely expected as Israel steps up its retaliation following attack
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—How Portugal deals with drugs
  Can a new approach focusing on medical needs really reduce the harm drugs do?(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—Why this doctor hid his homeless past
  Emmanuel Taban, a former street kid now recognised for his life-saving medical work
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  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?(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  Trending—Inside America’s political battleground
  Meet those involved in controversial groups on both sides of the US political spectrum.(R)
15. 10:50GMT
  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.(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh
  Refugees and volunteer aid workers share stories of the situation(R)
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Wagner after Prigozhin
  What next for the notorious group after the plane crash that wiped out its leadership?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel to evacuate its residents near Gaza border
  Fighting between Israeli military and Palestinian militants continues in Israel
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  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?(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  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(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Complete shutdown
  How would it feel wake up several years later?(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel declares war on Hamas after militants kill hundreds in Israel incursions
  The latest from Israel and Gaza where a full-scale war follows attacks by Hamas militants
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How can we fight drought in the Horn of Africa?
  Can a digging project in the greater Horn of Africa help fight climate induced drought?
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The world's first ever cat cafe
  How drinking tea surrounded by felines became a global craze(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Over to You—Advanced medical science and irregular migration
  How The Evidence looked at something that affects millions of us - allergies(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—08/10/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—Why this doctor hid his homeless past
  Emmanuel Taban, a former street kid now recognised for his life-saving medical work(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—How Portugal deals with drugs
  Can a new approach focusing on medical needs really reduce the harm drugs do?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Trending—Inside America’s political battleground
  Meet those involved in controversial groups on both sides of the US political spectrum.(R)
23. 23:50GMT
  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.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2023 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Happy News—Biles is back with a bang
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can humans be part of healthy ecosystems?
  We depend on ecosystems for our survival, so can we play a more sustainable role in them?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Coconuts fixing the world
  How coconut husks are being used to prevent plastic waste and protect the forest(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The world's first ever cat cafe
  How drinking tea surrounded by felines became a global craze(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Advanced medical science and irregular migration
  How The Evidence looked at something that affects millions of us - allergies(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women in Beirut: Facing up to the climate crisis
  Najat Aoun Saliba and Nouhad Awwad empower women to fight climate change in Lebanon.
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Death toll crosses 1000 in Israel and Gaza following Hamas attack
  At least 700 people have been killed on the Israeli side, more than 400 are dead in Gaza.
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Death toll crosses 1000 in Israel and Gaza following Hamas attack
  In Gaza, air strikes displaced 123,000 Palestinians, many are seeking shelter in schools.

Monday 9 October 2023

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