BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 4 May 2024

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Israel stops trade with Turkey
  Israel retaliates over Turkey halting trade
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—The biggest sporting result in Vanuatu's history
  Vanuatu women beat Zimbabwe at the ICC T20 Qualifiers who are ranked 18 places higher.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Rebel lawyer; The Wicker Man; sea shanties
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Channel Tunnel breakthrough
  In 1990, the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France was connected(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Horsey driverless cars and competitive cloning
  Rampaging horses lead us to horse cloning and what horseriding can teach driverless cars(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/05/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Blending families
  Rehman remarries after his wife dies. How will he make sure his two families get along?
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Do one in five young Americans think the holocaust is a myth?
  How problems with opt-in polling can lead to controversial headlines
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Israel gives Hamas a week's deadline
  Hamas says its delegates are travelling to Cairo in a "positive spirit"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Hamas confirms visit to Cairo
  Hamas and CIA officials will meet Egyptian mediators on Saturday
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—CIA head in Egypt to mediate Gaza truce
  Under the deal, Israeli hostages would be released in exchange for Palestinian detainees.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Student protests in the US
  The experience on campus for both protesters and Jewish students(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Is P-Pop about to rival K-Pop?
  The rise of Filipino pop and why the band Alamat are changing the country's music scene
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Where can women live their best lives?
  Listeners give us their feedback on the new podcast series Where to be a Woman
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Jake Peacock: Entertaining and inspiring through Muay Thai
  Muay Thai fighter Jake Peacock on entertaining and inspiring the world with one hand
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/05/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—What’s happening with girls’ mental health?
  Claudia Hammond explores the mental health issues affecting teenage girls(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  World Book Club—Percival Everett: The Trees
  A powerful satire of revenge and social justice in America
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Cairo
  Hamas says its delegation is coming with a "positive spirit"
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/05/2024 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Blending families
  Rehman remarries after his wife dies. How will he make sure his two families get along?(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first Venice Cup
  In 1974, an international female bridge competition was launched in Italy
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Evidence—Maternal health in Malawi
  Why can the process of pregnancy and childbirth still be so dangerous for women?
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Kareeena Kapoor Khan
  David Leitch on his film The Fall Guy, Bollywood royalty Kareena Kapoor Khan and more
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Gaza Talks intensify in Egypt
  Hamas reportedly looking at the ceasefire proposal with "full seriousness"
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—Super-rich Swedes
  Why is Sweden home to so many dollar billionaires?(R)
9. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Qing Madi
  A 17-year-old Nigerian who's making a splash on TikTok
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/05/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  Assignment—Kosovo: Euro or bust?
  Could new financial restrictions revive the spectre of violence?(R)
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Student protests in the US
  The experience on campus for both protesters and Jewish students(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Blending families
  Rehman remarries after his wife dies. How will he make sure his two families get along?(R)
19. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first Venice Cup
  In 1974, an international female bridge competition was launched in Italy(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can Texas go it alone on border control?
  Does Texas have a legal right to control immigration?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Things Fell Apart: The most mysterious deaths
  The bizarre origins of a world-altering act of violence(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—What’s happening with girls’ mental health?
  Claudia Hammond explores the mental health issues affecting teenage girls(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—Percival Everett: The Trees
  A powerful satire of revenge and social justice in America(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—A standoff in the South China Sea
  The Philippines' coast guard confronts China; tales from Israel, Argentina and Antarctica
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  The Explanation—Goodbye to the International Space Station
  It was a triumph of international collaboration - a laboratory for hundreds of astronauts
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first Venice Cup
  In 1974, an international female bridge competition was launched in Italy(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/05/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Super-rich Swedes
  Why is Sweden home to so many dollar billionaires?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Gaza truce talks underway in Cairo
  Hamas want a permanent ceasefire that Israel is not willing to give

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