BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 25 January 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Paris: Football’s greatest talent factory
  What is it about Paris's banlieues that helps create such amazing football talent?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Boeing not allowed to boost production of 737 MAX 9
  US aviation regulator won't allow expansion in production until safety doubts are cleared
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—American mercenaries: Killing in Yemen
  Why former soldiers were hired to carry out assassinations in Yemen in 2015
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The teenager who befriended a superstar DJ
  Fergie was taken under Tony De Vit's wing and was soon playing the UK’s biggest clubs(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Wang Jingwei: China’s traitor or protector?
  The national hero was branded a traitor for collaborating with Japan during World War Two(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Is Chinese food the best in the world?
  What centuries of Chinese cuisine can teach us today
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—UN facility attacked in Gaza killing at least nine people
  Israel says the damage was not caused by its artillery fire or air strikes.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—UN criticises plan for nitrogen gas execution in the US
  A convicted murderer in Alabama is hours away from undergoing the first such execution
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US state of Alabama to use controversial new method of execution
  The UN says the untested method of nitrogen gas suffocation could amount to torture
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What does Iran want?
  Amid growing tensions in the Middle East, Charmaine Cozier asks what Iran wants?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Can the Olympics change an area’s reputation?
  We're in the Paris suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis which will host most of the 2024 games
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hungarian footballer executed for love
  Sándor Szűcs was hanged for trying to escape communist Hungary with his lover
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/01/2024 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—American mercenaries: Killing in Yemen
  Why former soldiers were hired to carry out assassinations in Yemen in 2015(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Populations of people, frogs and microbes
  With China’s population declining, would decreasing populations be better for the planet?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Is Chinese food the best in the world?
  What centuries of Chinese cuisine can teach us today(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The mother and son whistleblowers who exposed a billion-euro fraud
  Pav Gill helped expose a scandal at Wirecard, with a little nudge from his mum
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hungarian footballer executed for love
  Sándor Szűcs was hanged for trying to escape communist Hungary with his lover(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/01/2024 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2024 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Health Check—Cape Verde eliminates malaria
  Cape Verde officially eliminates malaria and Cameroon begins routine vaccinations(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Alabama inmate faces first nitrogen execution in US
  Prisoner set to be first person in US executed using nitrogen gas
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What does Iran want?
  Amid growing tensions in the Middle East, Charmaine Cozier asks what Iran wants?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—US economy grows more than expected
  The US economy has surprised analysts by growing faster than predicted
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine Russia claims on plane crash
  Latest on the plane crash which Russia says killed Ukrainian prisoners of war
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—US inmate faces first nitrogen execution
  We hear about the expected execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith in Alabama
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The mother and son whistleblowers who exposed a billion-euro fraud
  Pav Gill helped expose a scandal at Wirecard, with a little nudge from his mum(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hungarian footballer executed for love
  Sándor Szűcs was hanged for trying to escape communist Hungary with his lover(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/01/2024 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/01/25 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—25/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—American mercenaries: Killing in Yemen
  Why former soldiers were hired to carry out assassinations in Yemen in 2015(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2024 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Drilling into the past
  How scientists can drill into the seabed to find out more about the planet’s deep past
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Alabama's new method of execution
  Why is Alabama using nitrogen gas for capital punishment?
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—25/01/2024 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—'US housing becoming unaffordable'
  Despite the US economy growing, many people are struggling with monthly rent payments.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—25/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What does Iran want?
  Amid growing tensions in the Middle East, Charmaine Cozier asks what Iran wants?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/01/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Is Chinese food the best in the world?
  What centuries of Chinese cuisine can teach us today(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Populations of people, frogs and microbes
  With China’s population declining, would decreasing populations be better for the planet?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US GDP grows, rental market struggles
  A report suggests that many people continue to struggle to meet monthly rental payments.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—The world of VPNs
  Who is downloading the cyber-security tool that can disguise where you are in the world ?(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The mother and son whistleblowers who exposed a billion-euro fraud
  Pav Gill helped expose a scandal at Wirecard, with a little nudge from his mum(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Hungarian footballer executed for love
  Sándor Szűcs was hanged for trying to escape communist Hungary with his lover(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Religion in the 21st Century: Islam
  What does it mean to be a young Muslim in the world today?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Alabama carries out first nitrogen gas execution
  Kenneth Eugene Smith was convicted in 1989 of murdering a preacher's wife.

Friday 26 January 2024

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