BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 27 October 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Fixing elections - for the better
  2024 has been a big year for elections. But how can we make sure people can vote safely?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  World of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, 6. The ripple effect
  Many more women have made allegations of abuse and rape against Mohamed Al Fayed(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How might the next US President affect the war in Ukraine?
  Does America’s next President hold the key to the future of the war in Ukraine?(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Where do vampires come from?
  Where did the vampire myth originate from?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/10/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Organ transplant in HIV+ patients
  A new study looks at the safety of organ transplants between people with HIV
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Why sleep sometimes eludes us
  Insomnia in science and the arts(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Is Moscow meddling in Moldova?
  Evidence of Russian influence mounts as Moldovans vote for President and on EU membership
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  Trending—Meet the anti-witch hunter
  Meet the man who intervenes to protect people accused of witchcraft across Africa.
19. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Brojen Das: Bangladesh's Channel swimming champ
  In 1961, Brojen Das broke the world record for swimming from France to England(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/10/2024 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Caught at the Helm
  Are Greece's tough people smuggling policies seeing the wrong people pay the price?(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—World leaders call on Iran to de-escalate
  President Biden calls for "the end" of retaliation between Israel and Iran
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Georgia's ruling party claims victory
  Georgian election seen as crucial for its future
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Japanese elections in the shadow of scandals
  The election is seen as a crucial test for the sitting Prime Minister
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Is Moscow meddling in Moldova?
  Evidence of Russian influence mounts as Moldovans vote for President and on EU membership(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Living with water shortages
  The cities living with drought and limited water supplies(R)
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Fixing elections - for the better
  2024 has been a big year for elections. But how can we make sure people can vote safely?(R)
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Where do vampires come from?
  Where did the vampire myth originate from?(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/10/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  Trending—Meet the anti-witch hunter
  Meet the man who intervenes to protect people accused of witchcraft across Africa.(R)
19. 11:50GMT
  More or Less—Is Trump right about violent crime in Venezuela and the US?
  Donald Trump says Venezuela is becoming safer than the US. Is he right?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—US black and Latino male voters
  We discuss if the male vote is a problem or opportunity ahead of the US election(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  World of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, 6. The ripple effect
  Many more women have made allegations of abuse and rape against Mohamed Al Fayed(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—International observers criticise Georgia election
  International observers give a damning assessment of Georgia's election
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Should we put a price on nature?
  Biodiversity is under threat. So do vital ecosystems like forests need a monetary value?
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The gloves that hug premature babies
  Meet the woman helping premature babies feel their parent's love
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/10/2024 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  The Coming Storm—The Coming Storm
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/comingstorm(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Mystery blobs
  Blobs are appearing on beaches, so the team look at the science of gooey things.(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Georgia president declares election result a "total falsification"
  Salome Zourabichvili says Georgians have fallen victim to a Russian special operation
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/10/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Where do vampires come from?
  Where did the vampire myth originate from?(R)
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—27/10/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Should we put a price on nature?
  Biodiversity is under threat. So do vital ecosystems like forests need a monetary value?(R)
15. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  Pick of the World—We sniff out the science of body odour
  Why do our armpits smell? More than 1,000 of you left a comment on our question!(R)
17. 23:50GMT
  Over to You—Digesting listeners’ views on The Food Chain
  Does The Food Chain pass judgement on what people eat? Or it is just healthy advice?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Is Moscow meddling in Moldova?
  Evidence of Russian influence mounts as Moldovans vote for President and on EU membership(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—Meet the anti-witch hunter
  Meet the man who intervenes to protect people accused of witchcraft across Africa.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  More or Less—Is Trump right about violent crime in Venezuela and the US?
  Donald Trump says Venezuela is becoming safer than the US. Is he right?(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/10/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Conny Aerts
  Conny Aerts is a professor of Astrophysics at the University of Leuven in Belgium(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/10/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do languages fade from us?
  Can learning multiple languages make us forget our native tongue?
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Fixing elections - for the better
  2024 has been a big year for elections. But how can we make sure people can vote safely?(R)
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Pick of the World—We sniff out the science of body odour
  Why do our armpits smell? More than 1,000 of you left a comment on our question!(R)
18. 03:50GMT
  Over to You—Digesting listeners’ views on The Food Chain
  Does The Food Chain pass judgement on what people eat? Or it is just healthy advice?(R)
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/10/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/10/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Femicide: 'The shadow pandemic'
  Women in Puerto Rico and Kenya on the huge numbers of women killed in gender violence
23. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Georgia’s prime minister rejects vote-rigging claims
  Results of Saturday's poll gave the ruling Georgian Dream a fifty-four percent majority

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