BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 16 January 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The first lesbian couple to get married and World Laughter Day
  A collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Iowa caucus kicks of 2024 US presidential election
  Iowa caucus kicks of 2024 US presidential election.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Return
  The African-Americans who have moved to Ghana through the Year of Return initiative
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Drums like a heartbeat: The boy who took Afro-Uruguayan music to the world
  Singer Rubén Rada started performing in carnival groups when he was just 10 years old(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The hunger-striking Bolivian president
  In 1984, President Zuazo went on hunger strike, in an attempt to stabilise Bolivia(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Thelma Schoonmaker: The secrets of the cutting room
  Thelma Schoonmaker reveals the secrets of the cutting room
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump wins resounding party victory despite his many legal troubles
  Donald Trump is the clear Republican frontrunner after winning the Iowa caucuses
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Donald Trump wins comprehensively in Iowa
  Donald Trump wins about half of all votes cast in Iowa's Republican party caucuses
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Iowa Caucus: Republicans choose Donald Trump for White House race
  Donald Trump has urged America to come together after he wins the first Republican caucus
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Documentary—Ending homelessness the Finnish way
  How Finland eliminated street homelessness by turning housing policy on its head
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Can cars and tourism boost Spain's economy?
  We look at two sectors which are hoping to benefit in 2024
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Green March: Moroccans take over the Sahara
  In 1975, unarmed Moroccans faced off against gun-carrying Spanish soldiers
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2024 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Return
  The African-Americans who have moved to Ghana through the Year of Return initiative(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Society of The Snow director J A Bayona
  Nikki is joined by Spanish director J A Bayona and Indian comedian Urooj Ashfaq(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  In the Studio—Thelma Schoonmaker: The secrets of the cutting room
  Thelma Schoonmaker reveals the secrets of the cutting room(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Searching for the last man in the forest
  Jair Candor tracks down remote Amazonian tribes in order to protect them from outsiders
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The Green March: Moroccans take over the Sahara
  In 1975, unarmed Moroccans faced off against gun-carrying Spanish soldiers(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2024 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Sarah Harper
  Jim Al-Khalili talks to Professor Sarah Harper about societal ageing and falling fertility(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Donald Trump Wins a Landslide Victory in the Iowa Caucuses
  Trump cements status as the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Documentary—Ending homelessness the Finnish way
  How Finland eliminated street homelessness by turning housing policy on its head(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Fujitsu says it has a 'moral obligation' to UK Post Office victims
  Fujitsu boss is 'truly sorry' for company's role in Post Office scandal.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Trump wins Iowa caucuses
  Donald Trump has hailed his "very special" landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Zambia cholera outbreak
  Zambia is dealing with one of its worst cholera outbreaks in recent years
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Searching for the last man in the forest
  Jair Candor tracks down remote Amazonian tribes in order to protect them from outsiders(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The Green March: Moroccans take over the Sahara
  In 1975, unarmed Moroccans faced off against gun-carrying Spanish soldiers(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2024 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/01/16 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—16/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Return
  The African-Americans who have moved to Ghana through the Year of Return initiative(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Tech Life—Technology and mental health
  Can tech help our mental health ? We explore the issues.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran claims attack on Israeli spy base in Kurdistan
  Kurdish politicians deny Iran's claim that it targeted an Israeli spy headquarters
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—16/01/2024 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Red Sea attacks: Greek vessel hit
  Red Sea attacks continue as Greek vessel hit
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Ending homelessness the Finnish way
  How Finland eliminated street homelessness by turning housing policy on its head(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Thelma Schoonmaker: The secrets of the cutting room
  Thelma Schoonmaker reveals the secrets of the cutting room(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Society of The Snow director J A Bayona
  Nikki is joined by Spanish director J A Bayona and Indian comedian Urooj Ashfaq(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Red Sea: Greek ship hit by Houthi missile
  The crisis in the Red Sea shows no sign of easing as a Greek owned ship is attacked
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Tidal power: What’s holding it back?
  Tides are more predictable than sun or wind so why aren’t they harnessed in the same way?(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Searching for the last man in the forest
  Jair Candor tracks down remote Amazonian tribes in order to protect them from outsiders(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Green March: Moroccans take over the Sahara
  In 1975, unarmed Moroccans faced off against gun-carrying Spanish soldiers(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Disciples, The Disciples 2/6: The Prophet
  To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/worldofsecrets
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Iraqi Kurdistan targeted in missile attack
  Iraq recalled its ambassador from Iran after a missile attack in Iraqi Kurdistan

Wednesday 17 January 2024

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