BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 17 October 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Italy criminalises paid surrogacy abroad
  Rome has passed a law which criminalises couples who pay for a surrogate birth overseas
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The children's hospital of Entebbe
  A new free-to-access children’s hospital is revolutionising paediatric care in Uganda
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The fraud: Holding the powerful to account, with accounting
  A passion for bookkeeping led Jim Mitzelfeld to break the biggest story of his career(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Fleeing Afghanistan alone as a child
  Dr Waheed Arian escaped poverty and war in Afghanistan to begin a new life in the UK(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Housemates
  The highs and lows of cooking in a shared kitchen
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US 'monitors' Israel's actions in northern Gaza
  Speaking at the UN Security Council, UK ambassador called the situation "unconscionable'.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Liam Payne of One Direction, dies in Argentina
  Liam was found dead after falling from a third-floor room balcony.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Fifty aid trucks enter nothern Gaza
  Israel says that aid shortages are caused by Hamas militants hijacking supplies.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s the succession plan for Murdoch’s empire?
  Who will run Rupert Murdoch’s businesses after he’s gone?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The growth of grief tech
  We look at a growing industry using AI to 'connect' people to loved ones who have died
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Dyke and Dryden: Cosmetic kings
  In 1969, Dyke and Dryden started one the most successful black British businesses
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—The children's hospital of Entebbe
  A new free-to-access children’s hospital is revolutionising paediatric care in Uganda(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: ISIS Prisons Museum
  The journalists documenting the atrocities of the so-called Islamic State
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  The Coming Storm—The Coming Storm
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/comingstorm
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—How damaged is Hezbollah?
  Israel has inflicted a string of blows on the Lebanon-based armed group
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Joy 2.0: From retired teacher to battle rapper
  When Joy France hit 50, she decided to try new things - and became a rapper
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Dyke and Dryden: Cosmetic kings
  In 1969, Dyke and Dryden started one the most successful black British businesses(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Housemates
  The highs and lows of cooking in a shared kitchen(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—An Israeli strike on school in Northern Gaza
  At least 22 killed in Israeli strike on Gazan school
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s the succession plan for Murdoch’s empire?
  Who will run Rupert Murdoch’s businesses after he’s gone?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—TSMC profits surge driven by strong AI-related demand
  This growth surpassed market expectations
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel 'checking possibility' it killed Hamas leader
  Yahya Sinwar was only recently chosen as overall leader of Hamas
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel 'increasingly confident' Hamas leader killed in Gaza
  Israel's security cabinet has been told it's "very likely" Yahya Sinwar has been killed
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Joy 2.0: From retired teacher to battle rapper
  When Joy France hit 50, she decided to try new things - and became a rapper(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Dyke and Dryden: Cosmetic kings
  In 1969, Dyke and Dryden started one the most successful black British businesses(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/10/17 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—17/10/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—The children's hospital of Entebbe
  A new free-to-access children’s hospital is revolutionising paediatric care in Uganda(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Marvels of life and death
  As fish farming impacts grow, a look at some clever life-hacks at the extremes.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel confirms killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
  The Hamas leader was killed by Israeli troops in Gaza
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What’s the succession plan for Murdoch’s empire?
  Who will run Rupert Murdoch’s businesses after he’s gone?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Housemates
  The highs and lows of cooking in a shared kitchen(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—ECB cuts interest rates
  The European Central Bank has cut interest rates to support a slowing Eurozone economy.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: ISIS Prisons Museum
  The journalists documenting the atrocities of the so-called Islamic State(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Israel's Middle East strategy
  This week John Simpson analyses Israel’s long-term strategy in the Middle East
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—China awaits crucial growth figures
  All eyes are on China's third quarter growth figures, and how close it is to the 5% mark.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—The minerals tech can't do without
  A hurricane disrupted mining in a small US town, and the tech world looked on with alarm.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Joy 2.0: From retired teacher to battle rapper
  When Joy France hit 50, she decided to try new things - and became a rapper(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Dyke and Dryden: Cosmetic kings
  In 1969, Dyke and Dryden started one the most successful black British businesses(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/10/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The dead are not dead
  What is Enkumbi, a ritual practised in certain cultures in Uganda and across Africa?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed by Israel
  Israel's prime minister says Sinwar's death does not mean the end of the war in Gaza
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed
  Israel's prime minister says Sinwar's death does not mean the end of the war in Gaza

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