BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 16 October 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2023 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Happy News—Bill Gates: Looking on the bright side
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why are spices delicious?
  CrowdScience listener Kristine wants to know why herbs and spices taste so good?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—AI for good
  How artificial intelligence is being used to fight anxiety and save children's lives(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The man who avoided mirrors
  Jono learned to love his own face after years of struggle and bullying(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Reporting the Middle East
  What listeners thought of the BBC World Service reports on the events in the Middle East(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Descending the depths: Freediving champions
  Alessia Zecchini and Julia Kozerska speak about the wonder and perils of freediving
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—UN Chief: Middle East on the ‘verge of the abyss’
  Antonio Guterres made the comments as the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates.
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—UN: ‘Fuel reserves at hospitals in Gaza running out’
  Fuel is estimated to last another 24 hours.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US President: Gaza occupation would be a ‘big mistake’
  Joe Biden told CBS News that he believes Hamas should be eliminated
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Olha Stefanishyna: How solid is the West’s support for Kyiv?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of Ukraine's deputy prime ministers
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The impact of India's rice export ban
  What happens when the world’s biggest supplier stops exporting?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Cambodian peace walk
  In 1992, Cambodia held its first peace walk aimed at uniting a country torn apart by war
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why are spices delicious?
  CrowdScience listener Kristine wants to know why herbs and spices taste so good?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—The creation of Ghana's flag and the oldest person at primary school
  How Ghana's flag was designed, and the 84-year-old Kenyan man who fought to be educated
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Descending the depths: Freediving champions
  Alessia Zecchini and Julia Kozerska speak about the wonder and perils of freediving(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Thirty-eight days: A family adrift in the Pacific
  The Robertsons' boat was attacked by killer whales and started to sink fast
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Cambodian peace walk
  In 1992, Cambodia held its first peace walk aimed at uniting a country torn apart by war(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why are spices delicious?
  CrowdScience listener Kristine wants to know why herbs and spices taste so good?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel minister says Gaza aim is to 'amplify pressure'
  Likud minister Gila Gamliel says Gaza supply lines suspended to "amplify pressure"
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Olha Stefanishyna: How solid is the West’s support for Kyiv?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of Ukraine's deputy prime ministers(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Former Bank of China boss arrested on bribery charges
  Former Bank of China chairman arrested on suspicion of bribery and giving illegal loans
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Hamas and Israel war: Day 10
  Thousands hoping to leave Gaza before expected Israeli ground offensive.
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Could Hamas and Israel war escalate?
  Israel continues to exchange fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Thirty-eight days: A family adrift in the Pacific
  The Robertsons' boat was attacked by killer whales and started to sink fast(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Cambodian peace walk
  In 1992, Cambodia held its first peace walk aimed at uniting a country torn apart by war(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/10/16 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—16/10/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Afghan migrants in limbo in Pakistan
  Translators who helped the British Army in Afghanistan are living in limbo in Pakistan.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Gideon Henderson
  Gideon Henderson on climate ‘clocks’ and dating ice ages.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Gaza Rafah crossing remains closed
  The area around the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt is hit by an airstrike
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Olha Stefanishyna: How solid is the West’s support for Kyiv?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of Ukraine's deputy prime ministers(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Descending the depths: Freediving champions
  Alessia Zecchini and Julia Kozerska speak about the wonder and perils of freediving(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—16/10/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Ecuador votes in its youngest ever president
  Can Daniel Noboa tackle the surge of violence and an economic crisis hitting the country?
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—The creation of Ghana's flag and the oldest person at primary school
  How Ghana's flag was designed, and the 84-year-old Kenyan man who fought to be educated(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Leaders gather for Belt and Road Forum
  President Putin is due to attend the meeting in Beijing to mark 10 years of the programme
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Africa's urban future: Tanzania
  The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Thirty-eight days: A family adrift in the Pacific
  The Robertsons' boat was attacked by killer whales and started to sink fast(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Cambodian peace walk
  In 1992, Cambodia held its first peace walk aimed at uniting a country torn apart by war(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Mohsen Makhmalbaf
  Mohsen Makhmalbaf on Kandahar(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US President will travel to Israel
  Joe Biden will visit on Wednesday to reaffirm solidarity with Israel.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden to visit Tel Aviv on Wednesday
  US President will reaffirm solidarity with Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza.

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