BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 1 January 2024

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Early
1. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Twenty years of change in China
  
  How the public face of Beijing - and the character of the nation - have been transformed (R)
2. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
3. 00:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—What is sportswashing?
  
  Dan Roan on why oil-rich nations are investing huge amounts of money in global sport (R)
4. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Numbers of the year 2023
  
  Hand-picked stats that tell you something interesting about the world (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/01/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Mobile coverage reaches remote Norwegian town
  
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—2023 Year End Extravaganza, Part 2
  
  Welcome to Part 2 of our year-end extravaganza, full of bonus content and stories (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Fake birds and other stories
  
  This week a host of great ideas inspired by solutions we've told you about in 2023. (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Over to You—Ask the BBC World Service English controller 2023
  
  Listeners’ tell us about what they’ve heard in the past year (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women fighting for justice on death row
  
  Nelufar Hedayat meets criminal defence lawyers Sarah Belal and Andrea Lyon
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli military continues its attacks in Gaza
  
  Israel's forces also preparing for the conflict with Hamas to continue throughout 2024.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hamas militants launch barrage of rockets towards Israel
  
  Israel says war in Gaza could continue throughout 2024 as air raid sirens sound.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hamas launches rocket attacks on Israel
  
  Israel's military says war in Gaza could continue throughout 2024.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover: Can the Anglican church hold together?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Church of England’s first black woman bishop (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Living off-grid in Portugal
  
  We travel to the Alentejo region where people are installing water and electric systems
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Earth: A pale blue dot in the universe
  
  In 1990, a space probe's photograph of Earth captured the enormity of space
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/01/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—2023 Year End Extravaganza, Part 2
  
  Welcome to Part 2 of our year-end extravaganza, full of bonus content and stories (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  New Year's Concert—2024
  
  Georgia Mann presents a musical extravaganza from London's Royal Opera House
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women fighting for justice on death row
  
  Nelufar Hedayat meets criminal defence lawyers Sarah Belal and Andrea Lyon (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Family Affair: My uncanny resemblance to Jackie Wilson
  
  One night singer Bobby Brooks was told news that explained the talent he took for granted
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Earth: A pale blue dot in the universe
  
  In 1990, a space probe's photograph of Earth captured the enormity of space (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/01/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—2023 Year End Extravaganza, Part 2
  
  Welcome to Part 2 of our year-end extravaganza, full of bonus content and stories (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Japan quake triggers tsunami warnings
  
  A 7.6 magnitude earthquake triggered warnings for coastal areas
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover: Can the Anglican church hold together?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Church of England’s first black woman bishop (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Czech president urges 'concrete steps' towards joining the Euro
  
  Czech president Petr Pavel has called for 'concrete steps' towards joining the Euro
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Powerful earthquake in Japan
  
  The quake tore down homes and triggered tsunami warnings
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Houthi Red Sea attacks
  
  We explain who Houthi rebels are and what's behind their Red Sea attacks
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Family Affair: My uncanny resemblance to Jackie Wilson
  
  One night singer Bobby Brooks was told news that explained the talent he took for granted (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Earth: A pale blue dot in the universe
  
  In 1990, a space probe's photograph of Earth captured the enormity of space (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/01/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/01/01 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—01/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Twenty years of change in China
  
  How the public face of Beijing - and the character of the nation - have been transformed (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Edward Witten
  
  Physicist Edward Witten on M-Theory, the leading contender for a 'theory of everything'
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Infectious disease crisis in Gaza
  
  Deteriorating conditions prompt the UN to make emergency deliveries of vaccine doses
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/01/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Japan earthquake: What impact will it have on the economy?
  
  We assess the economic impact of a major earthquake in Japan
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover: Can the Anglican church hold together?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Church of England’s first black woman bishop (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women fighting for justice on death row
  
  Nelufar Hedayat meets criminal defence lawyers Sarah Belal and Andrea Lyon (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  New Year's Concert—2024
  
  Georgia Mann presents a musical extravaganza from London's Royal Opera House (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—How will Japan’s economy recover from another earthquake?
  
  We examine the economic impact of a major earthquake in Japan.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Will the unicorns of the sea fall silent?
  
  Can narwhals, which rely on echolocation, survive in an increasingly noisy Arctic? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Family Affair: My uncanny resemblance to Jackie Wilson
  
  One night singer Bobby Brooks was told news that explained the talent he took for granted (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Earth: A pale blue dot in the universe
  
  In 1990, a space probe's photograph of Earth captured the enormity of space (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Manal AlDowayan
  
  How one of Saudi Arabia's most established artists navigates its changing society
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Central Japan quake: Thirty people confirmed dead
  
  The scale of the damage caused by the earthquake in Japan on Monday is becoming clearer

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