BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 1 August 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US delays imposing higher tariffs on Chinese imports
  In May, President Biden’s administration proposed tariff increases on Chinese products
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Las Patronas
  The women helping those clinging to the train that thunders through their Mexican village
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The tech whizz-kid building apps to save his family from debt
  At 12 Michael Sayman was the family’s main breadwinner, keeping their chicken shop afloat(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Finding a home for Bulgaria's dancing bears
  In 1998, it became illegal to make bears dance in Bulgaria(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What is 'super sweet' corn?
  How and why the taste of our vegetables is changing
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Crowds turn out in Iran after the death of Hamas chief
  The funeral procession takes place in Tehran of assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran holds procession for assassinated Hamas political leader
  Crowds turn out in Iran after the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran's supreme leader presides at funeral procession for Hamas chief
  Mourners gather in Iran after the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can the statues of Easter Island survive climate change?
  Giant human shaped statues, or Moai, sacred to the Rapa Nui people are under threat
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—FFP: How do the football spending limits work?
  The sport's governing bodies are trying to ensure clubs earn more than they spend
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The 1965 Freedom Riders of Australia
  The students who challenged the discrimination of Australia's indigenous people
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Las Patronas
  The women helping those clinging to the train that thunders through their Mexican village(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Who will inherit the Murdoch empire?
  How Rupert Murdoch is locked in a legal battle with three of his children
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Write Off: Screenwriters Versus AI
  Can AI really write a decent script?
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Israel, Iran and fears of a wider war in the Middle East
  Iran vows to avenge the killing of top Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The child refugee and the big red bicycle
  How a stranger’s small act of kindness had a giant impact on a young girl without a home
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The 1965 Freedom Riders of Australia
  The students who challenged the discrimination of Australia's indigenous people(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What is 'super sweet' corn?
  How and why the taste of our vegetables is changing(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Prisoners set to be freed in Russia-West exchange
  Reporter Evan Gershkovich is among those set to be freed in Russia-West exchange
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can the statues of Easter Island survive climate change?
  Giant human shaped statues, or Moai, sacred to the Rapa Nui people are under threat(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Protests in Nigeria amid economic crisis
  Protestors take to the streets of Nigeria over the cost-of-living crisis.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Major prisoner exchange between US and the West
  Among those freed by Moscow are journalists and political prisoners
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Evan Gershkovich freed in prisoner exchange
  A prisoner exchange between Russia, the US and four European countries in under way
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The child refugee and the big red bicycle
  How a stranger’s small act of kindness had a giant impact on a young girl without a home(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The 1965 Freedom Riders of Australia
  The students who challenged the discrimination of Australia's indigenous people(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/08/01 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—01/08/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Las Patronas
  The women helping those clinging to the train that thunders through their Mexican village(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Examining Nasa's new evidence for Martian life
  Mars rock found that may indicate it hosted microbial life billions of years ago
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Biggest prisoner swap since Cold War
  Evan Gershkovich was among those freed by Russia in a prisoner swap
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can the statues of Easter Island survive climate change?
  Giant human shaped statues, or Moai, sacred to the Rapa Nui people are under threat(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What is 'super sweet' corn?
  How and why the taste of our vegetables is changing(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Apple, Amazon and Intel release quarterly results
  Tech giants release mixed quarterly results
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Who will inherit the Murdoch empire?
  How Rupert Murdoch is locked in a legal battle with three of his children(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  World Book Club—Edna O'Brien: The Country Girls
  A 2008 interview with the acclaimed Irish novelist, who died in July 2024 aged 93
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Apple, Amazon and Intel release quarterly results
  Tech giants release mixed quarterly results
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—When the power goes
  The impact of internet outages in Bangladesh, and power cuts in South Africa and Cuba(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The child refugee and the big red bicycle
  How a stranger’s small act of kindness had a giant impact on a young girl without a home(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The 1965 Freedom Riders of Australia
  The students who challenged the discrimination of Australia's indigenous people(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Olympics: Wrestling for redemption in Jordan
  The would-be Olympic champion who is now fighting to overcome his past traumas in Jordan
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US detainees freed by Russia land in Maryland
  Journalist Evan Gershkovich arrives in US after huge prisoner exchange
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—President Biden greets US detainees freed by Russia
  Three Americans and a Kremlin critic who were being held in Russia arrive in the US

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