BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 17 April 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Flash floods hit the Gulf State
  Heavy downpours leave 18 people dead in the Gulf
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can fertilisers go green?
  Synthetic fertilisers help crops but wreck the climate. Can we make better versions?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—We turned our experience of neurodiversity into a manga
  When Eri Nanato was diagnosed with autism and ADHD, she and her husband turned to manga(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The friendship train: Connecting India and Bangladesh
  In 2008, India and Bangladesh were reconnected by train after 43 years(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Hollywood Exiles—9. Naming names
  Careers destroyed and friendships fractured as Charlie Chaplin faces his fate in America
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—More Russians died in Ukraine in second year of war
  The number is higher than the authorities will admit to
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—More Russians killed in Ukraine war
  The number is higher than the Russians will admit to
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—More Russians dying in second year of Ukraine war
  The figure is higher than the Russians will admit to.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Danny Danon: Will Israel listen to its allies?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an Israeli MP and former ambassador at the United Nations
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The rise of women voters in India
  Could they hold the key to the 2024 general election?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—West Africa's Ebola virus epidemic
  In 2014, Sierra Leone was devastated by Africa's biggest Ebola outbreak on record
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can fertilisers go green?
  Synthetic fertilisers help crops but wreck the climate. Can we make better versions?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  World Questions—Jordan
  Gaza, the West Bank, water shortages and women's rights - Jordan debates its big issues(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Sydney mall attack: How a social media frenzy unfolded
  A stabbing rampage in Australia fuelled by hate and false accusations
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—'Girls don't play guitars!' The Liverbirds' story
  How four teenagers from Liverpool became the UK's first all-female rock'n'roll band
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—West Africa's Ebola virus epidemic
  In 2014, Sierra Leone was devastated by Africa's biggest Ebola outbreak on record(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Hollywood Exiles—9. Naming names
  Careers destroyed and friendships fractured as Charlie Chaplin faces his fate in America(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Fifty thousand Russian soldiers confirmed dead in Ukraine
  The body count was nearly 25% higher than in the first year
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Danny Danon: Will Israel listen to its allies?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an Israeli MP and former ambassador at the United Nations(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—US election 2024: Is it worth it for campaign backers?
  Will those donating money for the election make their money back?
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Russian soldiers: 50,000 confirmed dead by BBC
  BBC investigation says more than 50,000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Boeing whistleblower testifies before US Senate
  The engineer fears parts of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner planes could break apart in mid-air
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—'Girls don't play guitars!' The Liverbirds' story
  How four teenagers from Liverpool became the UK's first all-female rock'n'roll band(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—West Africa's Ebola virus epidemic
  In 2014, Sierra Leone was devastated by Africa's biggest Ebola outbreak on record(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/04/17 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can fertilisers go green?
  Synthetic fertilisers help crops but wreck the climate. Can we make better versions?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Nigeria rolls out world’s first 5-in-1 meningitis vaccine
  New Men5CV vaccine protects people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Young men flee conscription in Myanmar
  Young men are fleeing to Thailand from fighting between Burmese military and rebels,
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Danny Danon: Will Israel listen to its allies?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an Israeli MP and former ambassador at the United Nations(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Hollywood Exiles—9. Naming names
  Careers destroyed and friendships fractured as Charlie Chaplin faces his fate in America(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Boeing faces Senate scrutiny
  The safety record of Boeing comes under fire during a senate hearing.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  World Questions—Jordan
  Gaza, the West Bank, water shortages and women's rights - Jordan debates its big issues(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Biden calls for tripling tariffs on China steel
  President Biden wants to triple U.S. tariffs on steel from China.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—El Salvador's missing children: Part two
  Can Salvadoran children adopted during the country’s civil war find their birth families?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—'Girls don't play guitars!' The Liverbirds' story
  How four teenagers from Liverpool became the UK's first all-female rock'n'roll band(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—West Africa's Ebola virus epidemic
  In 2014, Sierra Leone was devastated by Africa's biggest Ebola outbreak on record(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Hungry at sea
  Why some seafarers on board cargo ships don’t have enough to eat
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine awaits the long stalled US aid vote
  US decides this week on funding for Ukraine as president Zelensky asks for more weapons
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Qatar says it's reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas
  Qatar has close ties to Hamas and its diplomats have been playing a pivotal role

Thursday 18 April 2024

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