BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 4 November 2023

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Why world leaders fear an escalation of Israel-Gaza war
  How high is the risk of the conflict escalating across the region?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Australia and China plan to strengthen relationship
  Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Meet the first female coach in the Pakistan Super League
  Former Ireland international Catherine Dalton on her 'exciting' new role
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—What's happening in Ukraine?
  The latest on the war from BBC Ukrainian and BBC Monitoring(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Freddie Mercury 'marries' Jane Seymour
  The actress Jane Seymour shares what it was like being rock star Freddie Mercury's bride(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Why world leaders fear an escalation of Israel-Gaza war
  How high is the risk of the conflict escalating across the region?(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  The Comb—Striking gold (Radio version)
  “This is a diamond!”: A dream, a discovery and then disappointment
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Do Indian women own 11% of the world’s gold?
  The cultural importance of gold is well known – but how much do Indians actually own?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Top US diplomat visits the Middle East
  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with representatives of Arab nations
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Blinken to meet Arab states over Israel-Gaza war
  The visit comes as international aid agencies warn of a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Jordan hosts diplomatic talks amid calls for ceasefire in Gaza
  The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with representatives of Arab states
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Palestinian losses
  Two men share their grief and memories of family killed in the war(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Taylor Swift and the return of the album
  The albums with unskippable tracks - what would you choose?
11. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Disinformation as the Middle East war heightens
  How to spot fake news to help you identify what is real and what is not
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—After a near-fatal accident Jamie MoCrazy is climbing an alternative peak
  Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Tensions on the Israel-Lebanon border
  What are the chances that Lebanon will get involved in the Israel-Gaza conflict?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  World Book Club—Xiaolu Guo: A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers
  A romantic comedy told across the barrier of language and culture
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Blinken meets Arab counterparts to discuss Gaza ceasefire
  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Arab counterparts in Jordan
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Comb—Striking gold (Radio version)
  “This is a diamond!”: A dream, a discovery and then disappointment(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations hat-trick
  In 2010, Egypt completed an unprecedented treble in the Africa Cup of Nations.
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What is the Human Cell Atlas?
  Why are thousands of scientists collecting biological data from people all over the world?(R)
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Someone to complete me
  Searching for the person to complete you
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Afropop singer-songwriter Mr Eazi
  Nikki Bedi talks to the Afropop sensation Mr Eazi and Australian director Kitty Green
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Several killed at UN school-turned-shelter in Gaza
  Several killed after explosion at school-turned-shelter in Gaza
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/11/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—04/11/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Assignment—Taught to fear: Corporal punishment in the classroom
  Reported cases of teachers beating their students in Kenyan schools are on the rise(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/11/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Music Life—It’s everything but math! with Andrew Bird
  Singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, Meshell Ndegeocello and Juana Molina in conversation
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Palestinian losses
  Two men share their grief and memories of family killed in the war(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Comb—Striking gold (Radio version)
  “This is a diamond!”: A dream, a discovery and then disappointment(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations hat-trick
  In 2010, Egypt completed an unprecedented treble in the Africa Cup of Nations.(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Scary science
  Is fear good for you? In the week where many celebrated Halloween, we look at the science(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Warnings over antibiotic resistance in children
  A new study shows some antibiotics are now less than 50% effective at treating infections(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Xiaolu Guo: A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers
  A romantic comedy told across the barrier of language and culture(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Congo's cycles of conflict with M23 rebels
  In North Kivu, the Congolese army and its proxies fight M23 rebels year after year
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Explanation—What is Nato?
  Will Nato continue to expand?(R)
18. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations hat-trick
  In 2010, Egypt completed an unprecedented treble in the Africa Cup of Nations.(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/11/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/11/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Africa's urban future: What next?
  The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation(R)

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