BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 8 January 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Running out of road for a two-state solution
  
  Political options wither in the Middle East; tales from Guatemala, Philippines and Greece (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—What does the World Bank do?
  
  Michelle Fleury on the origins and purpose of the global financial institution (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How much money do the ‘Ndrangheta mafia make?
  
  We investigate whether one criminal group could have a turnover of billions of dollars (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Happy News—Art student's lost work recovered thousands of kilometres away
  
  Grace Hart's artwork was accidentally thrown away, only to end up in a Pakistani city.
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Will electric cars help solve noise pollution?
  
  Will electric cars solve noise pollution? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—An octopus's garden
  
  A pioneering closure system is enabling octopus to flourish in Madagascar (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—How far would you go for your dream?
  
  Meet the man who cycled 9,000 kilometres to enrol at his dream university (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Reith Lectures: A tradition since 1948
  
  Your thoughts on the BBC's annual lecture series (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to raise a teenage boy
  
  Rosalind Wiseman and Phinnah Chichi Ikeji help women understand their teenage sons better
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Palestinians must be able to stay in Gaza - Blinken
  
  The top US official says Palestinians must not be pressured into leaving Gaza.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Health workers forced to leave Gaza's Al-Aqsa hospital
  
  Evacuation comes amid dangerous Israeli attacks.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Palestinians must be able to stay in Gaza - Blinken
  
  The top US official says Palestinians must not be pressured into leaving Gaza.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Stephen Cave: Should we want to live forever?
  
  HARDtalk speaks to the director of the Cambridge Institute for Technology and Humanity
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How to fix the US budget
  
  Once again the country faces the prospect of a government shutdown - what can be done?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The world’s first lesbian couple to get married
  
  In 2001, the Netherlands became the first country to legalise gay marriage
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Will electric cars help solve noise pollution?
  
  Will electric cars solve noise pollution? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Hindenburg disaster and wingsuits
  
  Herb Morrison's iconic broadcast about the airship crash and the invention of wingsuits
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to raise a teenage boy
  
  Rosalind Wiseman and Phinnah Chichi Ikeji help women understand their teenage sons better (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Love in the time of revolution, part 1
  
  The guerrilla lovers who became the leaders of Uruguay
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The world’s first lesbian couple to get married
  
  In 2001, the Netherlands became the first country to legalise gay marriage (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Will electric cars help solve noise pollution?
  
  Will electric cars solve noise pollution? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—BBC uncovers abuse by late Nigerian pastor
  
  The BBC has uncovered evidence of serious abuses by the late Nigerian pastor TB Joshua
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Stephen Cave: Should we want to live forever?
  
  HARDtalk speaks to the director of the Cambridge Institute for Technology and Humanity (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Boeing 737 Max 9 planes to stay grounded while inspections continue
  
  The firm's newest model is in the spotlight after a door panel flew off during a flight
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli drone attack
  
  Hezbollah has confirmed that one of its senior commanders has been killed
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Franz Beckenbauer has died
  
  The legendary German footballer and manager Franz Beckenbauer has died aged 78
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Love in the time of revolution, part 1
  
  The guerrilla lovers who became the leaders of Uruguay (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The world’s first lesbian couple to get married
  
  In 2001, the Netherlands became the first country to legalise gay marriage (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/01/08 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—08/01/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Running out of road for a two-state solution
  
  Political options wither in the Middle East; tales from Guatemala, Philippines and Greece (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Sarah Blaffer Hrdy
  
  Jim al-Khalili discusses monkey infanticide and human parenting with Sarah Hrdy
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Aid agencies withdraw staff from Gaza hospitals
  
  The Al Aqsa hospital in central Gaza is on the verge of shutting down.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/01/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Boeing 737 Max 9: United Airlines finds loose bolts
  
  United Airlines finds loose bolts on multiple Boeing 737 Max 9 planes during inspection.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/01/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Stephen Cave: Should we want to live forever?
  
  HARDtalk speaks to the director of the Cambridge Institute for Technology and Humanity (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to raise a teenage boy
  
  Rosalind Wiseman and Phinnah Chichi Ikeji help women understand their teenage sons better (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/01/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Hindenburg disaster and wingsuits
  
  Herb Morrison's iconic broadcast about the airship crash and the invention of wingsuits (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/01/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—United Airlines discover loose bolts on fleet
  
  United Airlines finds loose bolts on several 737 MAX planes, raising pressure on Boeing.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/01/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/01/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The approach
  
  Can mountaineering survive in an age of rapidly warming mountains?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/01/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Love in the time of revolution, part 1
  
  The guerrilla lovers who became the leaders of Uruguay (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The world’s first lesbian couple to get married
  
  In 2001, the Netherlands became the first country to legalise gay marriage (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/01/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/01/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Poet Fred D’Aguiar
  
  Fred D’Aguiar on his collection For the Unnamed, inspired by a black jockey from 1852
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/01/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Another airline finds 'loose bolts' on Boeing aircraft
  
  Another airline has reported its discovered problems with its Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft

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