BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 18 October 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Getting aid into Gaza
  The WHO says people in Gaza are 'dying unnecessarily from a lack of water and medicines'
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Bill Gates: How I stay positive on climate change
  How does Bill Gates stay positive on climate change?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Discovering my mother was a Vietnamese rock 'n' roll star
  A chance email led Hannah Ha to uncover her mother Tam’s forgotten musical legacy(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Rana Plaza building collapse
  In 2013, an eight-storey building in Bangladesh collapsed killing more than 1,000 people(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/10/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Bomb—Leo Szilard, Moonshine
  To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/thebomb
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Hundreds feared dead at Gaza hospital
  Hamas blames an Israeli air strike. Israel denies responsibility.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hundreds feared dead at Gaza hospital
  Hamas blames an Israeli airstrike, but Israel denies responsibility.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Hundreds feared dead at Gaza hospital
  Hamas blames an Israeli airstrike, but Israel denies responsibility.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Husam Zomlot: Is Gaza on the brink of a humanitarian crisis?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why is the US building electric car battery factories?
  We’re at the site of a new facility in the state of Kentucky
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Mexico’s murdered women
  In the 1990s, hundreds of young women were murdered in a Mexican border town
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/10/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Bill Gates: How I stay positive on climate change
  How does Bill Gates stay positive on climate change?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  World Questions—South Korea
  A female ‘birth strike’, the threat of North Korea, hot topics debated by Korean experts(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/10/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Bomb—Leo Szilard, Moonshine
  To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/thebomb(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—A rebel with an oud: Inventing a future for Lebanon
  Bassam Jalgha’s love of music and engineering made him a TV star and gave him hope
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Mexico’s murdered women
  In the 1990s, hundreds of young women were murdered in a Mexican border town(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/10/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—Spotting fake news online
  We look at disinformation online during times of conflict, and how you can spot it(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Biden backs Israel's account of deadly Gaza hospital explosion
  Israel-Gaza war: Biden backs Israel's account of deadly Gaza hospital explosion
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—18/10/2023 14:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—President Xi reaffirms commitment to Russian relationship
  President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed China's ties with Russia at the Belt and Road forum
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Gaza hospital attack
  The Gazan health ministry says 471 people were killed in Tuesday's blast.
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Biden: Israel you're not alone
  US President Biden has met with Israel's prime minister Netanyahu in Tel Aviv.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—A rebel with an oud: Inventing a future for Lebanon
  Bassam Jalgha’s love of music and engineering made him a TV star and gave him hope(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Mexico’s murdered women
  In the 1990s, hundreds of young women were murdered in a Mexican border town(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/10/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/10/18 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—18/10/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Bill Gates: How I stay positive on climate change
  How does Bill Gates stay positive on climate change?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Cholera cases surge in Zimbabwe
  Large gatherings are banned in parts of the country after 100 people die of the disease.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Biden: "Israel will let aid into Gaza"
  US President Joe Biden says Israel will allow humanitarian aid into Gaza from Egypt
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Husam Zomlot: Is Gaza on the brink of a humanitarian crisis?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Bomb—Leo Szilard, Moonshine
  To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/thebomb(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/10/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—18/10/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Aid poised to enter Gaza strip
  Egypt agrees to open Rafah crossing for aid delivery to Gaza
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  World Questions—South Korea
  A female ‘birth strike’, the threat of North Korea, hot topics debated by Korean experts(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Aid poised to enter Gaza strip
  Egypt agrees to open Rafah crossing for aid delivery to Gaza
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—The village versus the mine
  An ancient village in northern Portugal fights plans for a lithium mine on its doorstep
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—A rebel with an oud: Inventing a future for Lebanon
  Bassam Jalgha’s love of music and engineering made him a TV star and gave him hope(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Mexico’s murdered women
  In the 1990s, hundreds of young women were murdered in a Mexican border town(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/10/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The rise of private chefs
  Are you always guaranteed the luxury experience you’re paying for?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Egypt and US agree to allow aid into Gaza
  The Rafah crossing from Egypt is to open to allow up to 20 trucks of aid into Gaza.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden says there's been a breakthrough on humanitarian aid entering Gaza
  Palestinian civilians are living through constant bombing.

Thursday 19 October 2023

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