BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 31 October 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Why sleep sometimes eludes us
  Insomnia in science and the arts(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Michigan in the spotlight as US election draws closer
  All eyes on the swing-state of Michigan as US election draws closer.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Iraq's secret women's shelters
  The dangerous and secretive work of the Iraqi women helping victims of domestic violence
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The man behind the 'leap of the century'
  Bob Beamon smashed world records at the ’68 Olympics, then wondered: what next?(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Ken Burns Effect
  In 2002, the 'Ken Burns effect' was created.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Lemn Sissay: My life in five dishes
  Writer Lemn Sissay reflects on his life through memories of food
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Spain battles deadliest flood disaster
  At least 95 people are dead after huge rains swept Valencia and beyond.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Spain flood death toll expected to rise
  Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has declared three days of national mourning.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—North Korea fires banned missile
  The missile flew for 86 minutes - the longest flight recorded yet.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How can Canada fight its wildfires?
  As fires get worse in Canada new methods may be needed to fight them
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Investing in escape rooms
  We find out how major brands are tapping into the trend
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Brazil’s electronic voting
  In 1996, an electronic voting system in Brazil was used for the first time
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2024 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Iraq's secret women's shelters
  The dangerous and secretive work of the Iraqi women helping victims of domestic violence(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Ballots, bias and big tech
  Ros Atkins is in Washington DC and asks what role the media is playing in the election
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Coming Storm—The Coming Storm
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/comingstorm
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Inside the gangs smuggling people from Vietnam to Europe
  A BBC team has spent months getting under the bonnet of a rapidly growing migrant route
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—How I got a seat at the Good Friday Agreement
  Monica McWilliams overcame misogyny to take her place at Northern Ireland’s peace talks
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Brazil’s electronic voting
  In 1996, an electronic voting system in Brazil was used for the first time(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2024 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2024 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Lemn Sissay: My life in five dishes
  Writer Lemn Sissay reflects on his life through memories of food(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Almost 100 people have died in flash floods in southern Spain
  Rescue efforts continue to find survivors in flood affected areas in Spain
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How can Canada fight its wildfires?
  As fires get worse in Canada new methods may be needed to fight them(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—How badly could Lebanon's economy be hit by the ongoing conflict?
  New research suggests that Lebanon’s economy could shrink by more than 20%
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—How is the world watching US election?
  We discuss global ramifications of next week's US election
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Number of people killed in Spain floods rises
  Some158 are now known to have died in the flash floods
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—How I got a seat at the Good Friday Agreement
  Monica McWilliams overcame misogyny to take her place at Northern Ireland’s peace talks(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Brazil’s electronic voting
  In 1996, an electronic voting system in Brazil was used for the first time(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2024 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/10/31 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—Iraq's secret women's shelters
  The dangerous and secretive work of the Iraqi women helping victims of domestic violence(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2024 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Global warming strikes again
  The devastating floods around Valencia are easily attributable to climate change.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US says North Korean troops are heading towards Ukraine
  US says about 8,000 North Korean soldiers have now reached the Kursk region of Russia.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/10/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US elections: Will the economy decide the vote?
  New claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. hits five-month low
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—31/10/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How can Canada fight its wildfires?
  As fires get worse in Canada new methods may be needed to fight them(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Lemn Sissay: My life in five dishes
  Writer Lemn Sissay reflects on his life through memories of food(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Ballots, bias and big tech
  Ros Atkins is in Washington DC and asks what role the media is playing in the election(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What will Iran do now?
  This week John Simpson looks at how the Iranian regime might respond to Israel’s attack.
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Boeing’s big move: Can a new contract offer end the strike?
  Boeing aims to end a West Coast strike with a new contract offer
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/11/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—The fall of a global chip maker
  Intel was once unrivalled as the world's chip maker. Now it's fallen behind its rivals.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—How I got a seat at the Good Friday Agreement
  Monica McWilliams overcame misogyny to take her place at Northern Ireland’s peace talks(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Brazil’s electronic voting
  In 1996, an electronic voting system in Brazil was used for the first time(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/11/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—How the war in Gaza helped me find God
  Why the conflict in Gaza led a woman in Liverpool to become a Muslim
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/11/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Death toll passes 150 in Spain's floods
  Government announces $270m of aid for those affected

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