BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 31 October 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Gezi Park protests and MAD hijack
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US confident more aid will reach Gaza
  The US say it is confident there will be an increase in humanitarian aid entering Gaza.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Africa's urban future: What next?
  The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Lessons of an Afghan girl disguised as a boy for ten years
  Nilofar says the freedoms of her ‘boyhood’ still define her as an Afghan woman(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The billion dollar bid to stop oil drilling in the Amazon
  In 2010 a $3.6billion fund began to stop oil drilling in Ecuador’s Yasuni national park(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Kieran Stanley: Designing a Zoo
  Behind the scenes with Zoo designer Kieran Stanley
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—UN Security Council hears about increasingly desperate situation in Gaza
  People in Gaza are enduring horrific conditions as a result of Israel's campaign, says UN
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—United Nations reports on worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza
  As Israel continues its offensive against Hamas in Gaza, humanitarian concerns rise
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US raises prospect of increased aid supplies for Gaza soon
  The US says it hopes around one hundred trucks of aid will soon enter Gaza each day.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Disaster zone innovators
  Hospital trains and robot medics
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Spook-onomics: the global boost of Halloween
  The ancient festival has become a multi-billion dollar business
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The discovery of the HIV virus
  In 1983, scientists at the Pasteur Institute in Paris first discovered the HIV virus
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Africa's urban future: What next?
  The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  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(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  In the Studio—Kieran Stanley: Designing a Zoo
  Behind the scenes with Zoo designer Kieran Stanley(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—'Russia formed me' - The odyssey of a people-trafficked poet
  Eric Ngalle Charles was just a teenager when he was taken from Cameroon to Moscow
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The discovery of the HIV virus
  In 1983, scientists at the Pasteur Institute in Paris first discovered the HIV virus(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Bahija Jallal
  Bahija Jallal on the biotech revolution in cancer therapies(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Israeli ground troops move deeper into the Gaza strip
  The Israeli military says it's striking Hamas targets in all parts of Gaza.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Disaster zone innovators
  Hospital trains and robot medics(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—World Bank issues warning on oil prices
  Oil prices could ride to more than $150 a barrel if the Middle East conflict escalates.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Gaza: Explosion at Jabalia refugee camp
  The Hamas-run heath ministry say at least 50 people have been killed
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Gaza refugee camp blast
  Dozens have been reported killed after a blast at the Jabalia refugee camp
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—'Russia formed me' - The odyssey of a people-trafficked poet
  Eric Ngalle Charles was just a teenager when he was taken from Cameroon to Moscow(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The discovery of the HIV virus
  In 1983, scientists at the Pasteur Institute in Paris first discovered the HIV virus(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/10/31 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—Africa's urban future: What next?
  The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2023 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Tech Life—Artificial intelligence in the classroom
  Should schools be teaching pupils about AI ? We take a look at the global picture.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Dozens reportedly killed by Israeli air strike in Gaza's largest refugee camp
  Dozens reportedly killed by Israeli air strike in Gaza's largest refugee camp
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—31/10/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—FTX: The court case continues
  Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of fraud charges tied to the collapse his company FTX.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Disaster zone innovators
  Hospital trains and robot medics(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Kieran Stanley: Designing a Zoo
  Behind the scenes with Zoo designer Kieran Stanley(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  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(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Israel military confirms deadly strike in north Gaza
  Israel's military has confirmed that its jets carried out an attack in north Gaza.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/11/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Why did Ecuador vote to stop drilling for oil?
  Ecuador recently voted to stop extracting oil from an important part of the Amazon(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—'Russia formed me' - The odyssey of a people-trafficked poet
  Eric Ngalle Charles was just a teenager when he was taken from Cameroon to Moscow(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The discovery of the HIV virus
  In 1983, scientists at the Pasteur Institute in Paris first discovered the HIV virus(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/11/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Bomb—Leo Szilard, The Einstein letter
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/thebomb
16. 04:50GMT
  Witness History—Japan surrenders in China
  The signing of the Japanese surrender documents at the Forbidden City in Beijing in 1945.(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel-Hamas war: Senior Hamas commander targeted
  Israel confirms it carried out an airstrike on Tuesday which Hamas says killed 50 people

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