BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 8 March 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Oscars
  As award season reaches its climax, Unexpected Elements holds its own glitzy ceremony.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—State of the Union: What will Joe Biden say?
  US president will try to convince Americans he should be re-elected
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Balochistan’s mystery benjo man, part 2
  How Ustad Noor Bakhsh, a Pakistani shepherd in his 70s, became a folk music star(R)
9. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Rehabilitating Kony's child soldiers in Uganda
  In 2002, a nun was sent to northern Uganda to help those suffering from a bloody conflict(R)
10. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—I became a Muslim after the Taliban kept me hostage
  Jibra’il Omar, formerly Timothy Weeks, spent three years in captivity in Afghanistan
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—President Joe Biden delivers State of the Union address
  He condemned Donald Trump, saying: "You can't lead America with revenge and retribution."
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Joe Biden: ‘You can't lead America with revenge’
  US President delivers his final State of the Union ahead of November elections.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Joe Biden delivers fiery State of the Union
  US president makes last State of the Union address ahead of November elections.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Leonid Volkov: Is the anti-Putin movement out of options?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an ally of Russia’s late opposition leader Alexey Navalny
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Ben Ainslie
  The most successful Olympic sailor of all time talks about life as a CEO
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—MH370: The plane that vanished
  Ghyslain Wattrelos' wife and two children were on MH370, the plane that disappeared.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2024 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Science In Action—The first stars in the universe
  Astronomers think they have seen glow the first generation of stars after the Big Bang(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Real Story—Can Haiti break free from its history?
  Gangs threaten the Haitian state but the past looms large over the security crisis
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—I became a Muslim after the Taliban kept me hostage
  Jibra’il Omar, formerly Timothy Weeks, spent three years in captivity in Afghanistan(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The gangs of Haiti
  Lawlessness and chaos: how Haiti's gangs became so powerful
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—MH370: The plane that vanished
  Ghyslain Wattrelos' wife and two children were on MH370, the plane that disappeared.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2024 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2024 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Science In Action—The first stars in the universe
  Astronomers think they have seen glow the first generation of stars after the Big Bang(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Hopes for Gaza sea aid corridor
  EU head expresses hope for Gaza aid plan
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Leonid Volkov: Is the anti-Putin movement out of options?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an ally of Russia’s late opposition leader Alexey Navalny(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Binance v Nigerian government
  Binance has stopped all transactions using the naira amid a dispute with the authorities
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Remembering Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama
  Tributes are pouring in for the creator of the anime series Dragon Ball
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Nigeria mass kidnappings
  Nigerian security forces are searching for 280 kidnapped students
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The gangs of Haiti
  Lawlessness and chaos: how Haiti's gangs became so powerful(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—MH370: The plane that vanished
  Ghyslain Wattrelos' wife and two children were on MH370, the plane that disappeared.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2024 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/03/08 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—08/03/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The cost of living crisis in Nigeria
  Daily experiences from the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2024 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do we all see the same colour?
  Caroline Steel investigates what affects the way we see the colours of the world
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Gaza maritime corridor could begin at weekend, EU says
  A maritime corridor to Gaza could start operating soon to boost aid to the territory
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/03/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—08/03/2024 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Congress move that could ban TikTok in the US sparks user revolt
  The Chinese-owned app urged users to call politicians to complain about a bill
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/03/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Leonid Volkov: Is the anti-Putin movement out of options?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an ally of Russia’s late opposition leader Alexey Navalny(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—I became a Muslim after the Taliban kept me hostage
  Jibra’il Omar, formerly Timothy Weeks, spent three years in captivity in Afghanistan(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Can Haiti break free from its history?
  Gangs threaten the Haitian state but the past looms large over the security crisis(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman to board
  The CEO has been cleared in an investigation of the events that led to his brief ouster
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Does cricket need a two-tier World Test Championship?
  We hear from Ireland men's national selector Andrew White after their first Test win.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The gangs of Haiti
  Lawlessness and chaos: how Haiti's gangs became so powerful(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—MH370: The plane that vanished
  Ghyslain Wattrelos' wife and two children were on MH370, the plane that disappeared.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Can Haiti break free from its history?
  Gangs threaten the Haitian state but the past looms large over the security crisis(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/03/2024 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2024 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Being Superwoman
  Solene endlessly juggles work and parenthood, but something must give
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Is public speaking really our biggest fear?
  Tim Harford investigates the claim that public speaking is people’s number one fear.

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