BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 4 January 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Vietnam War soundtrack
  Beatriz De La Pava plays the music that chronicled the Vietnam War(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US jobs data latest
  Latest data from US shows job openings down to their lowest level in more than two years.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Bones that speak
  Thousands of people were killed in the 'war on drugs' in the Philippines
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A Family Affair: Scars and silences
  Carol Benjamin’s quest to understand her family history after Brazil’s military coup.(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The invention of the wingsuit
  In 1999, skydiver Jari Kuosma developed the first commercial wingsuit(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Bonnie Garmus: My life in five dishes
  The author of Lessons in Chemistry on what inspired the food in her novel(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Tensions high in Iran as bombing victims remembered
  Iran is holding a day of mourning for the nearly 100 victims of the bombing this week
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran vows harsh response after twin bombings near general's tomb
  President Ebrahim Raisi said the bombings were carried out by "Iran-hating criminals"
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Twin blasts at memorial in Iran kill nearly 100 people
  Crowds had gathered to mark the anniversary of the death of General Qasem Soleimani
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are orcas OK?
  Coordinated attacks from orcas have left fishing vessels destroyed
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Being unbanked
  How easy is it to open a bank account in your country?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hindenburg airship disaster
  In 1937, the Hindenburg burst into flames during mooring, killing 35 people on board.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2024 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—Bones that speak
  Thousands of people were killed in the 'war on drugs' in the Philippines(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Timing is everything
  Can you visualize time? We don’t all see it the same way
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Bonnie Garmus: My life in five dishes
  The author of Lessons in Chemistry on what inspired the food in her novel(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—A Family Affair: A hand-me-down recipe made me a cookery star
  Elizabeth Chong popularised Chinese food in Australia with her father's family recipes
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hindenburg airship disaster
  In 1937, the Hindenburg burst into flames during mooring, killing 35 people on board.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2024 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2024 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Health Check—2024 in global health
  What health advances, challenges and discoveries will the next 12 months hold?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Hamas deputy’s funeral held in Beirut
  Al-Arouri’s assassination on Tuesday raised fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are orcas OK?
  Coordinated attacks from orcas have left fishing vessels destroyed(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Japan counts economic cost of earthquake
  We ask what the recovery plan is and the cost of the damage
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Lebanon: Funeral of Hamas deputy leader
  We talk about the fears of regional war in the Middle East
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Thousands attend Beirut funeral of top Hamas official
  Saleh al-Arouri was killed in a suspected Israeli drone strike
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—A Family Affair: A hand-me-down recipe made me a cookery star
  Elizabeth Chong popularised Chinese food in Australia with her father's family recipes(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hindenburg airship disaster
  In 1937, the Hindenburg burst into flames during mooring, killing 35 people on board.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2024 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/01/04 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—04/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—Bones that speak
  Thousands of people were killed in the 'war on drugs' in the Philippines(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2024 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Tackling tuberculosis in South Africa
  Fighting a disease that has become South Africa's biggest killer
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Fears of escalation in Middle East war
  As a Hamas leader is mourned in Beirut, we look at the risks of a wider conflict.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—04/01/2024 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Red Sea crisis: Houthis defy US-led coalition warning with new attack
  Rebels detonate an unmanned vessel a day after US and allies warned with military action
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are orcas OK?
  Coordinated attacks from orcas have left fishing vessels destroyed(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Bonnie Garmus: My life in five dishes
  The author of Lessons in Chemistry on what inspired the food in her novel(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Timing is everything
  Can you visualize time? We don’t all see it the same way(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Houthis defy US warning with new attack in the Red Sea
  Rebels detonate an unmanned vessel a day after US and allies warned with military action
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—Tech predictions for 2024
  BBC reporters around the world predict the top tech trends for the year ahead.(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A Family Affair: A hand-me-down recipe made me a cookery star
  Elizabeth Chong popularised Chinese food in Australia with her father's family recipes(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hindenburg airship disaster
  In 1937, the Hindenburg burst into flames during mooring, killing 35 people on board.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—My sex work and my faith
  Can you be a sex worker and still follow your faith?(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel outlines post-war Gaza plan
  Defence Minister says Israel would retain overall security control.

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