BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 26 October 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump backer Mark Johnson elected speaker
  
  The conservative Louisiana lawmaker won with 220 votes in the lower chamber of Congress
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Life, Death and Rebirth of a Russian Theatre
  
  How Russia’s oldest independent theatre – from a remote town - was forced into exile
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The forbidden lovers who plotted a daring escape
  
  Karl-Heinz and Hedi were kept apart by the Iron Curtain and the East German secret police (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 1993 MAD hijack
  
  In 1993, a Nigerian Airways flight from Lagos to Abuja was hijacked (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why is food so expensive in Ghana?
  
  How rising prices are impacting people's lives.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mass shootings in US city of Lewiston
  
  Police say a man targeted multiple locations.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dozens killed and injured in Maine mass shooting
  
  Residents are being urged to stay indoors with the shooter at large.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN warns Gaza aid operations will stop
  
  Aid workers say a lack of fuel has left them unable to work.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What can US diplomacy achieve in the Middle East?
  
  Joe Biden has offered Israel unequivocal support, but can the US help negotiate peace?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Akinwumi Adesina
  
  We meet the president of the African Development Bank
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'The streets of Harare were littered with money'
  
  Professor Gift Mugano describes when Zimbabwe’s inflation hit 89.7 sextillion per cent
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Life, Death and Rebirth of a Russian Theatre
  
  How Russia’s oldest independent theatre – from a remote town - was forced into exile (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Fashion to dye for
  
  As Lagos Fashion Week begins, we follow the trends into science
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why is food so expensive in Ghana?
  
  How rising prices are impacting people's lives. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Finding a rare portrait, and the boy hidden in its paint
  
  Art collector Jeremy Simien’s quest to find a lost portrait and a vanished, enslaved boy
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'The streets of Harare were littered with money'
  
  Professor Gift Mugano describes when Zimbabwe’s inflation hit 89.7 sextillion per cent (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A musician’s story of coping with schizophrenia
  
  How a mother is supporting her son to perform again after he developed psychosis. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli tanks cross into Gaza for ‘targeted raid’
  
  Israel-Gaza war: Israeli tanks cross into Gaza for ‘targeted raid’
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What can US diplomacy achieve in the Middle East?
  
  Joe Biden has offered Israel unequivocal support, but can the US help negotiate peace? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US economy grows at fastest pace in nearly two years
  
  The US economy grew at nearly 5%, far higher than many analysts were predicting
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Israel-Hamas war: 'Nowhere in Gaza is safe'
  
  A UN official has warned that nowhere in Gaza is safe for civilians
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Maine shooting: Suspect still at large
  
  The suspect in shootings that killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, remains at large
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Finding a rare portrait, and the boy hidden in its paint
  
  Art collector Jeremy Simien’s quest to find a lost portrait and a vanished, enslaved boy (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'The streets of Harare were littered with money'
  
  Professor Gift Mugano describes when Zimbabwe’s inflation hit 89.7 sextillion per cent (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/10/26 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—26/10/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The Life, Death and Rebirth of a Russian Theatre
  
  How Russia’s oldest independent theatre – from a remote town - was forced into exile (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Bird flu reaches Antarctic region
  
  Bird flu continues to spread across the world, putting isolated bird populations at risk.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN meeting debates Gaza ceasefire
  
  The debate also featured a plea from Israel for Hamas to release hostages held in Gaza
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What can US diplomacy achieve in the Middle East?
  
  Joe Biden has offered Israel unequivocal support, but can the US help negotiate peace? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why is food so expensive in Ghana?
  
  How rising prices are impacting people's lives. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/10/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/10/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—FTX: 'King of Crypto' testifies to judge in fraud trial
  
  'King of Crypto', Sam Bankman-Fried, testifies to a judge at his trial in fraud trail
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/10/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Fashion to dye for
  
  As Lagos Fashion Week begins, we follow the trends into science (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—FTX: 'King of Crypto' testifies to judge in fraud trial
  
  'King of Crypto', Sam Bankman-Fried, testifies to a judge at his trial in fraud trail
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—This episode could have been an email
  
  Tech Life previews Microsoft copilot, the AI capabilities coming to Office apps (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Finding a rare portrait, and the boy hidden in its paint
  
  Art collector Jeremy Simien’s quest to find a lost portrait and a vanished, enslaved boy (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'The streets of Harare were littered with money'
  
  Professor Gift Mugano describes when Zimbabwe’s inflation hit 89.7 sextillion per cent (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/10/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/10/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The New York Supreme Court's first female Hasidic judge
  
  Fighting to become the first female Hasidic New York Supreme Court judge in the US
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US strikes Iran-linked targets in Syria
  
  The White House had warned it would respond to attacks on its forces in Iraq and Syria.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/10/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria
  
  Two F-16s targeted weapons and ammunition storage facilities.

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