BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 28 October 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Biden meets Wang as the US and China prepare for the scheduled leaders' summit
  US President Biden met with China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, in the White House
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Afghanistan's secret to success
  Afghanistan assistant coach Raees Ahmadzai joins us after their triumphs in the World Cup
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Meet the BBC Korean team in Seoul
  The Fifth Floor meets the team reporting news for audiences in North and South Korea(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Turkey: Gezi Park protests
  In 2013 protests in Istanbul’s Gezi Park led to civil unrest across Turkey(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Argentina at a crossroads
  As presidential candidates head to a run off, can Argentina save its downward spiral?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/10/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2023 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—28/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Israel says its expanding its Gaza ground operation
  Internet and phone communications in the area have gone down
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—People in Gaza uncontactable as Israel steps up strikes
  Hamas says clashes are taking place in northern areas
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Israel bombing campaign in Gaza intensifies
  Residents in Gaza are uncontactable as phone and internet communications go down
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Jewish-Palestinian couples
  Mixed-heritage couples and families share their experiences(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Kabaddi or squash at the Olympics?
  The new sports you would like to see at the Olympic Games
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Listeners's feedback on reports of the Israel-Gaza conflict
  We hear more of your feedback on the BBC WS’s coverage of events in the Middle East
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The 5G helmet that could revolutionise American Football for deaf players
  Find out how a 5G helmet is helping the coach communicate in a way unthinkable before.
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/10/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Will Israel invade Gaza?
  Will Israel launch a ground assault in Gaza and, if they do, what's at stake?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Forum—What makes a good boss?
  An exploration of how we can get the best out of people in the workplace.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Gaza in 'total chaos' says BBC reporter
  Israeli airstrikes on Gaza at a scale and intensity 'never seen before'
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 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—28/10/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/10/2023 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2023 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—28/10/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What can US diplomacy achieve in the Middle East?
  Joe Biden has offered Israel unequivocal support, but can the US help negotiate peace?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Tackling Addiction
  How to overcome an addiction to gambling
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Maysoon Pachachi director of Our River…Our Sky
  Nikki Bedi is joined by Iraqi film director Maysoon Pachachi and critic Hanna Flint
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Netanyahu confirms troops in Gaza
  Civilians in Gaza remain cut off from the outside world because communications are down
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Allowing yourself to be possessed with GAIKA
  GAIKA with Speech Debelle, Lucinda Chua and James Massiah
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/10/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—28/10/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Tech Life—This episode could have been an email
  Tech Life previews Microsoft copilot, the AI capabilities coming to Office apps(R)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Jewish-Palestinian couples
  Mixed-heritage couples and families share their experiences(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  The Comb—When violence goes viral (Radio version)
  Moti learned his father had died when pictures of his body were put on Facebook
20. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—England win the Rugby World Cup
  Sir Clive Woodward and George Gregan recount England's victory over Australia in 2003
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Africa's urban future: South Africa
  The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Will Israel invade Gaza?
  Will Israel launch a ground assault in Gaza and, if they do, what's at stake?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Fashion to dye for
  As Lagos Fashion Week begins, we follow the trends into science(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—A musician’s story of coping with schizophrenia
  How a mother is supporting her son to perform again after he developed psychosis.(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—What makes a good boss?
  An exploration of how we can get the best out of people in the workplace.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel, Gaza and the view from the Middle East
  What impact has the Israel-Gaza conflict had on diplomacy in the Middle East?
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Trending—Exposing people smugglers
  The people smugglers selling illegal routes out of Pakistan to Europe on social media.
17. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—England win the Rugby World Cup
  Sir Clive Woodward and George Gregan recount England's victory over Australia in 2003(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Africa's urban future: South Africa
  The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation(R)

Sunday 29 October 2023

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