BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 29 May 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Argentina's Milei heads to Silicon Valley to court big tech
  Argentina's president will meet tech's biggest names this week
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Your questions answered: Climate change for kids, solar power, music for plants
  Graihagh Jackson and her panel answer climate questions from listeners(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The Hiroshima survivor who is still shouting for peace: Part 2
  Setsuko Thurlow survived the nuclear bomb in Hiroshima. She now fights for disarmament(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first ever quintuplets
  Ninety years ago, five girls were born and exhibited to the world(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Things Fell Apart: Things weren't back to normal
  An argument between a parent and her child during lockdown has far-reaching consequences
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—South Africans go to the polls
  Will the African National Congress lose it's majority after 30 years?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—South Africa goes to polls
  Will the African National Congress keep its majority?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—South Africans go to the poll
  Can the African National Congress retain its majority?
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Emel Mathlouthi: Can music change the world?
  Sarah Montague speaks to the Tunisian singer-songwriter
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why is olive oil so expensive?
  How a widely-used oil in cooking became 'liquid gold' - with prices to match
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The first Aboriginal MP
  In August 1971, the first Aboriginal MP took his place in the Australian Senate.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Your questions answered: Climate change for kids, solar power, music for plants
  Graihagh Jackson and her panel answer climate questions from listeners(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—The fight for women’s education
  Empowering women through schooling(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—US election: The RFK Jr wildcard
  Will Kennedy draw votes from Biden or Trump?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Ditching military gear for glitter: Paraguay’s Queen of drag
  In the military Omar Mareco carried the flag on parade but now he leads a different march
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The first Aboriginal MP
  In August 1971, the first Aboriginal MP took his place in the Australian Senate.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—Things Fell Apart: Things weren't back to normal
  An argument between a parent and her child during lockdown has far-reaching consequences(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—South Africa goes to the polls in hard-fought election
  South Africa votes in what is expected to be the tightest election since apartheid
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Emel Mathlouthi: Can music change the world?
  Sarah Montague speaks to the Tunisian singer-songwriter(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Record breaking heat in northern India
  The mercury hits over 52 degrees in India’s capital.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Severe heatwave in India
  Temperatures in the Indian capital have hit over 50C
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—South Africans vote in pivotal election
  The ANC may lose its majority for the first time
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Ditching military gear for glitter: Paraguay’s Queen of drag
  In the military Omar Mareco carried the flag on parade but now he leads a different march(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The first Aboriginal MP
  In August 1971, the first Aboriginal MP took his place in the Australian Senate.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/05/29 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—29/05/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Your questions answered: Climate change for kids, solar power, music for plants
  Graihagh Jackson and her panel answer climate questions from listeners(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—How long will we live in future?
  New findings suggest life expectancy will increase five years by 2050.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—South Africans vote in key elections
  Election could see the African National Congress lose its majority for the first time
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Emel Mathlouthi: Can music change the world?
  Sarah Montague speaks to the Tunisian singer-songwriter(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Things Fell Apart: Things weren't back to normal
  An argument between a parent and her child during lockdown has far-reaching consequences(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—India endures severe heatwave
  Parts of northern and central India are sweltering under a severe heatwave.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—The fight for women’s education
  Empowering women through schooling(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—India endures severe heatwave
  Millions of Indians are struggling to deal with a severe heatwave.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Perfume’s dark secret
  Children as young as five are picking jasmine, an ingredient used in leading perfumes
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Ditching military gear for glitter: Paraguay’s Queen of drag
  In the military Omar Mareco carried the flag on parade but now he leads a different march(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first Aboriginal MP
  In August 1971, the first Aboriginal MP took his place in the Australian Senate.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Eating in the heat
  What people in Delhi eat to keep cool in the city’s blazing summer
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—South African elections
  The country is eargerly awaiting the result of the election
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Votes are being counted in South African election
  The Electoral Commission says turnout in Wednesday's general election was high

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