BBC World Service Online Schedule Sunday 28 January 2024

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Life in Yemen
  
  A picture of Yemen through the words of its people (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Kalki Presents: My Indian Life
  
  A crash changed the course of her life. Now Avani Lekhara is a Paralympic gold medallist (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Lin Dan: Badminton's all time superstar
  
  How badminton player Lin Dan won the Super Grand Slam - all 9 major titles in the sport (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Populations of people, frogs and microbes
  
  With China’s population declining, would decreasing populations be better for the planet? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Cape Verde eliminates malaria
  
  Cape Verde officially eliminates malaria and Cameroon begins routine vaccinations (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Diplomacy
  
  The reality of international diplomacy (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—India: Religion meets politics in Ayodhya
  
  The opening of a new temple may be a defining moment for the Modi era - and the nation
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Mexican mayor and a deepfake scandal
  
  How a mayor in Mexico became embroiled in a deepfake audio scandal
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Lin Dan: Badminton's all time superstar
  
  How badminton player Lin Dan won the Super Grand Slam - all 9 major titles in the sport (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Our House: Stories of the Holocaust
  
  The Berliners unearthing the plight of the Jewish families who once lived in their homes (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN says funding suspension threatens its work
  
  Nine countries have paused funding for UN agency for Palestinian refugees
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN head pleads for guarantee of operation continuity in Gaza
  
  Nine countries have paused financial support for UN agency for Palestinian refugees
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Gaza doctor says up to 250 people dying daily in war
  
  Surgeon at Khan Younis hospital says supplies running out as Israeli offensive continues
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—India: Religion meets politics in Ayodhya
  
  The opening of a new temple may be a defining moment for the Modi era - and the nation (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The voyage of Meg and Elena
  
  The couple met online then had to battle the human and natural worlds to be together
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Your body is an instrument with Zubin Kanga, Jasmin Kent Rodgman, Laura Bowler and Neil Luck
  
  Zubin Kanga is joined by Jasmin Kent Rodgman, Laura Bowler & Neil Luck. (R)
13. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 11:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Mexican mayor and a deepfake scandal
  
  How a mayor in Mexico became embroiled in a deepfake audio scandal (R)
17. 11:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Oxfam right about the world’s richest and poorest people?
  
  We investigate how Oxfam use wealth stats to illustrate global inequality (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Life in Yemen
  
  A picture of Yemen through the words of its people (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Despairing at the world's problems
  
  How to overcome feeling hopeless at the suffering of the world? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Will UNRWA donors continue funding it?
  
  UN chief warns of threat to Gaza aid delivery
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Your body is an instrument with Zubin Kanga, Jasmin Kent Rodgman, Laura Bowler and Neil Luck
  
  Zubin Kanga is joined by Jasmin Kent Rodgman, Laura Bowler & Neil Luck. (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 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—28/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Is the war in Gaza slipping away from Israel?
  
  Plus, the implications of Iran’s missile strike on Pakistan (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Populations of people, frogs and microbes
  
  With China’s population declining, would decreasing populations be better for the planet? (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Drone attack on the Jordanian-Syrian border kills three US soldiers
  
  President Biden blames Iran-backed militants and vows revenge
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/01/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The voyage of Meg and Elena
  
  The couple met online then had to battle the human and natural worlds to be together (R)
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is climate change on the ballot paper in 2024?
  
  Around 2bn people globally are voting this year. Will climate policy affect the results?
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The 144-year-old science experiment
  
  We hear about one of the world's longest running experiments (R)
18. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Unearthing the stories they don’t want told
  
  Your views on World of Secrets and we’re joined by the series’ presenter and producer (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—India: Religion meets politics in Ayodhya
  
  The opening of a new temple may be a defining moment for the Modi era - and the nation (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Mexican mayor and a deepfake scandal
  
  How a mayor in Mexico became embroiled in a deepfake audio scandal (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Oxfam right about the world’s richest and poorest people?
  
  We investigate how Oxfam use wealth stats to illustrate global inequality (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/01/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Happy News—Pioneering ultrasound treatment for Alzheimer's and addiction
  
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How should we measure cleverness?
  
  The CrowdScience team are tested to the limit to see how brainy they are. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Reducing risks in a risky world
  
  In Japan, automated drones are being developed to mitigate the risks from tsunamis (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The 144-year-old science experiment
  
  We hear about one of the world's longest running experiments (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Unearthing the stories they don’t want told
  
  Your views on World of Secrets and we’re joined by the series’ presenter and producer (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in wildlife filmmaking
  
  What's it like to work on some of the most remote places on our planet?
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US blames Iran for deaths of troops in drone strike
  
  Iran has denied involvement, calling the accusation political.

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