BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 21 November 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption in Iceland and EpiPen invention
  
  Icelandic volcano eruption stops European air travel in 2010 and inventing the EpiPen (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—OpenAI employees sign resignation letter
  
  Hundreds of members of staff have threaten to leave after CEO Sam Altman was sacked
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A man without bees
  
  Why are the world's bee populations declining? Simon Mitambo searches for answers
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Behind the lens: How two icons of film-making fell in love
  
  When Martin Scorsese’s hero Michael Powell met his editor Thelma Schoonmaker, sparks flew (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The independence of Zambia
  
  How Zambia became independent in 1964 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Damon Galgut: Adapting The Promise for the stage
  
  A Booker Prize-winning novel moves from the page to the stage
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gaza war: 'Truce agreement' near, says Hamas
  
  A statement by Hamas leader says the group is nearing "truce agreement" with Israel
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Expectations build for Hamas-Israel hostage deal
  
  US says Israel hostage deal with the Hamas group in Gaza is 'closer than ever'
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel-Gaza war: Signs of a possible truce for hostage deal
  
  Hamas leader says the group is nearing what he called a "truce agreement" with Israel
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fighting period poverty
  
  How hand-stitched pads are trying to make women’s lives better
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How to spot a diamond
  
  What is the industry doing to give consumers confidence?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of bubble tea
  
  Chun Shui Tang tea house in Taiwan began selling bubble tea in 1987
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2023 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—A man without bees
  
  Why are the world's bee populations declining? Simon Mitambo searches for answers (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—French actor and director Dany Boon
  
  Nikki talks to French actor, director, producer and screenwriter Dany Boon (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Damon Galgut: Adapting The Promise for the stage
  
  A Booker Prize-winning novel moves from the page to the stage (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Meat Boy and other stories: My life in video games
  
  Edmund McMillen’s childhood pain inspired poignant video games that captivated millions
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of bubble tea
  
  Chun Shui Tang tea house in Taiwan began selling bubble tea in 1987 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2023 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2023 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tooth and Claw: Wolverines
  
  Adam Hart investigates, do wolverines deserve their reputation for gluttony and ferocity? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hamas and Israel 'close to temporary ceasefire'
  
  Reports say Hamas and Israel could be close to a temporary ceasefire
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fighting period poverty
  
  How hand-stitched pads are trying to make women’s lives better (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella calls for change at OpenAI
  
  The CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, says ‘something needs to change’ at OpenAI.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Talks to release Israeli hostages
  
  Israeli Prime Minister says "we are making progress" on the release of hostages.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Talks to release Israeli hostages
  
  Negotiations about the release of Israeli hostages are ongoing.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Meat Boy and other stories: My life in video games
  
  Edmund McMillen’s childhood pain inspired poignant video games that captivated millions (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of bubble tea
  
  Chun Shui Tang tea house in Taiwan began selling bubble tea in 1987 (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2023 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/11/21 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—21/11/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—A man without bees
  
  Why are the world's bee populations declining? Simon Mitambo searches for answers (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2023 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Searching for the Tech Factor
  
  We meet innovators from around the world hoping to bring you new technologies.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Gaza: Hostage deal is close
  
  The deal would see Israeli hostages freed in Gaza in return for a four-day ceasefire
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/11/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Binance boss pleads guilty to money laundering
  
  CZ has resigned and Binance fined more than $4 billion
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fighting period poverty
  
  How hand-stitched pads are trying to make women’s lives better (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Damon Galgut: Adapting The Promise for the stage
  
  A Booker Prize-winning novel moves from the page to the stage (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—French actor and director Dany Boon
  
  Nikki talks to French actor, director, producer and screenwriter Dany Boon (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Crypto boss guilty of money laundering
  
  The boss of the world's biggest crypto exchange, Binance, steps down
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/11/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What has COP achieved?
  
  It’s been nearly three decades since the UN climate negotiations began. What has it done? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Meat Boy and other stories: My life in video games
  
  Edmund McMillen’s childhood pain inspired poignant video games that captivated millions (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of bubble tea
  
  Chun Shui Tang tea house in Taiwan began selling bubble tea in 1987 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/11/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/11/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Bomb—Leo Szilard, The first atomic bomb
  
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/thebomb
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/11/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel and Hamas agree deal to release hostages during pause in fighting
  
  Hamas says 50 hostages will be released in exchange for 150 Palestinians held in Israel

Wednesday 22 November 2023

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