BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 8 May 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—TikTok takes revenge
  The company sues to block US law that could ban app
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we save money and save the planet?
  We need to be 40% more energy efficient to hit climate goals. Can the world do it?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—African beauty: How photography changed my way of seeing
  Thandiwe Muriu wanted to leave Kenya until a camera helped her see beauty in her culture(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—East Germany's coffee from Vietnam
  A thirst for caffeine led to an unusual global collaboration in the 1980s(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Things Fell Apart: We're coming after you, honey
  A medical scandal has world-shattering consequences
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Brazil floods leaves thousands homeless
  Police have been deployed in south-eastern Brazil to prevent attacks on rescue workers
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Brazilian floods make thousands homeless
  Over a hundred people are dead in what some say is the worst flooding in history.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Gaza: More Israeli strikes in the south
  Palestinians continue to leave Rafah
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Gabrielius Landsbergis: Does Europe back Lithuania?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Lithuania’s foreign minister
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Resurrecting ‘ghost’ whisky distilleries
  How some of Scotland's most iconic and coveted whisky-making sites are being revived
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The pioneering eye surgery that led to Lasik
  In 1963, Dr Jose Barraquer Moner performed the first eye surgery to fix short-sightedness.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we save money and save the planet?
  We need to be 40% more energy efficient to hit climate goals. Can the world do it?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  World Book Club—Percival Everett: The Trees
  A powerful satire of revenge and social justice in America(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Notre-Dame: A landmark rising from the ashes
  How workers from around the world are rebuilding the Paris cathedral
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Secrets, lies and a child lost in Lollywood
  Deeba was a child star of Pakistani cinema, but behind the success was a cruel deception
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The pioneering eye surgery that led to Lasik
  In 1963, Dr Jose Barraquer Moner performed the first eye surgery to fix short-sightedness.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—Things Fell Apart: We're coming after you, honey
  A medical scandal has world-shattering consequences(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—US bombs on hold to Israel
  US admits pausing bomb shipment to Israel amid concerns over military operations in Rafah
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Gabrielius Landsbergis: Does Europe back Lithuania?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Lithuania’s foreign minister(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Europe eyes latest rate cut
  Sweden’s central bank has cut interest rates – its governor explains why
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Gaza: Battles in east Rafah
  Israel said the Kerem Shalom crossing had reopened for aid
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Devastating impact of floods in Brazil
  The floods are the worst natural calamity ever to hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Secrets, lies and a child lost in Lollywood
  Deeba was a child star of Pakistani cinema, but behind the success was a cruel deception(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The pioneering eye surgery that led to Lasik
  In 1963, Dr Jose Barraquer Moner performed the first eye surgery to fix short-sightedness.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/05/08 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—08/05/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we save money and save the planet?
  We need to be 40% more energy efficient to hit climate goals. Can the world do it?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Conflict's impact on a neglected disease
  Conflict in Sudan impacts a research center for neglected disease mycetoma
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US suspends arms shipment to Israel
  Delivery halted last week over concerns about Israeli operation in Rafah.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Gabrielius Landsbergis: Does Europe back Lithuania?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Lithuania’s foreign minister(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Things Fell Apart: We're coming after you, honey
  A medical scandal has world-shattering consequences(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Whistleblower: parts sent to Boeing had 'serious defects'
  Spirit Aerosystems, Boeing's largest supplier, strongly disagrees with the allegations
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  World Book Club—Percival Everett: The Trees
  A powerful satire of revenge and social justice in America(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Whistleblower: Parts sent to Boeing had 'serious defects'
  Spirit Aerosystems, Boeing's largest supplier, strongly disagrees with the allegations
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Twin towns
  Why being a twin in Nigeria could mean life or death
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Secrets, lies and a child lost in Lollywood
  Deeba was a child star of Pakistani cinema, but behind the success was a cruel deception(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The pioneering eye surgery that led to Lasik
  In 1963, Dr Jose Barraquer Moner performed the first eye surgery to fix short-sightedness.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Eat with your hands
  The art, joy and benefits of eating with your hands
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—09/05/2024 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—09/05/2024 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Thursday 9 May 2024

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