BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 21 October 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Argentina heads to the ballot box for presidential election
  People in Argentina heading to the voting centres on Sunday for the presidential election
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Sinalo Jafta on alcoholism, rehab and recovery
  South Africa wicket-keeper Sinalo Jafta speaks about her battle with alcoholism.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Israel Gaza conflict: the war of words
  How BBC Monitoring is reporting and analysing news from the heart of the conflict(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Osmondmania
  Donny Osmond shares his memories of teen hysteria in 1973(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is Indian democracy being undermined?
  Is freedom of speech under threat in the world’s most populous country?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Your Questions answered: Israel and Gaza
  Global News Podcast looks at the conflict in Israel and Gaza.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Gaza: US hostages released as fighting continues
  American mother and daughter hostages released by Hamas in a deal brokered by Qatar
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Gaza: Humanitarian situation deteriorates as fights continue
  Gaza humanitarian crisis continues amid airstrikes as peace summit held in Cairo
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Gaza: Rafah crossing opens
  Gaza-Egypt border crossing opens as aid begins entering
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Teenagers in Gaza and Israel
  Young people on both sides describe their lives right now(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Why short videos are helping you find our best audio
  The digital video storytelling that is guiding you to our radio shows and podcasts
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Is What in The World hitting the right tone?
  What younger listeners make of the World Service’s daily youth podcast What in the World
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The man born with no arms and an inspirational 15 year journey to pitch at every MLB stadium
  Tom Willis was born without arms and has now thrown a pitch at all 30 MLB stadiums
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Israel-Gaza conflict: Will the war spread?
  Tensions rise in the Middle East as the Israel-Gaza conflict escalates
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—Other people's children
  What's it like to care for other people’s children while someone else looks after yours?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Gaza: 20 trucks of aid allowed in via Egypt
  The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has opened briefly to allow in some aid
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 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—21/10/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2023 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2023 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  The Documentary—Your Questions answered: Israel and Gaza
  Global News Podcast looks at the conflict in Israel and Gaza.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Who’ll be Argentina’s next president?
  After a shock primary win, a far-right libertarian economist is in pole position
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Feeling like a ghost
  How to stop the feeling of being disconnected when you are an immigrant
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The best films from Korean cinema
  Nikki Bedi is joined by producer Jake Cunningham and critic Karen Krizanovich
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Cairo Peace Summit ends without Gaza breakthrough
  Israel-Gaza war: Cairo Peace Summit ends without breakthrough
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—I'm not switching my flow with MC Yallah, Catu Diosis, Chrisman and Debmaster
  Four members of Uganda's Nyege Nyege collective talk about how they make their music
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—21/10/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Tech Life—Spotting fake news online
  We look at disinformation online during times of conflict, and how you can spot it(R)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Teenagers in Gaza and Israel
  Young people on both sides describe their lives right now(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  The Comb—Not guilty (Radio version)
  A Malawian farmer reflects on the false accusation that changed his life
20. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Meeting Mr Pilates
  Joseph Pilates taught his fitness method in a studio in New York to Mary Bowen
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Putting Madonna to the test
  Do Madonna's lyrics stand up to scientific scrutiny?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Cholera cases surge in Zimbabwe
  Large gatherings are banned in parts of the country after 100 people die of the disease.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Other people's children
  What's it like to care for other people’s children while someone else looks after yours?(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The boys sent out to beg on Senegal's streets
  Some Senegalese daaras, or religious schools, are accused of neglect and abuse of pupils.
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  Trending—The Voice: conspiracies and Australia's referendum
  How did Australia’s indigenous rights vote become a lightning rod for conspiracies?
13. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Meeting Mr Pilates
  Joseph Pilates taught his fitness method in a studio in New York to Mary Bowen(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/10/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Africa's urban future: Tanzania
  The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Gaza: Israel steps up airstrikes
  A review of the week with the latest news.

Sunday 22 October 2023

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