BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 2 February 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—How plankton made mountains
  
  The world’s largest cruise ship has set sail – but what stowaways are hiding onboard? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—EU €50bn aid package: How will it be spent?
  
  Ukrainians thank all the world for the support
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/02/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Rescue Tech
  
  The device that can save lives in water and bring comfort to relatives. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My father Faiz: Pakistan’s revolutionary poet, part 2
  
  How Salima Hashmi and Faiz defied a dictatorship through satire and poetry (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—First internet cafe
  
  Cyberia, billed as the World's first internet cafe opened in London in 1994 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/02/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Religion in the 21st Century: Hinduism
  
  What does it mean to be a young Hindu in 2024?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US approves plan to strike Iranian targets
  
  Officials say locations in Syria and Iraq will be hit.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gas blast in Kenyan capital
  
  Two people have been killed and over 200 have been injured.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Casualties rising in Kenyan gas explosion
  
  Hundreds of injured people have been taken to hospitals across Nairobi.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Abdalla Hamdok: Can Sudan find peace?
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the country's former prime minister
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Mahen Kumar Seeruttun
  
  We hear from Mauritius' Minister of Financial Services
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing the Covid N95 mask
  
  In 1992, Peter Tsai invented the N95 mask filter
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/02/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Unethical data gathering in China
  
  Papers containing DNA data gathered from Chinese ethnic minorities are under scrutiny. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China’s economy: How worried should we be?
  
  Can Beijing enjoy the benefits of capitalism while retaining full control of the economy?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/02/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Religion in the 21st Century: Hinduism
  
  What does it mean to be a young Hindu in 2024? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Election symbols in Pakistan
  
  Arrows, tigers and cricket bats: why party symbols matter in Pakistan elections
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing the Covid N95 mask
  
  In 1992, Peter Tsai invented the N95 mask filter (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/02/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Unethical data gathering in China
  
  Papers containing DNA data gathered from Chinese ethnic minorities are under scrutiny. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Massive gas explosion in Nairobi
  
  At least three people have been killed and hundreds injured in the explosion in Nairobi
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Abdalla Hamdok: Can Sudan find peace?
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the country's former prime minister (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Deadly gas explosion kills three in Kenya
  
  The explosion of a lorry carrying gas cylinders leaves nearly 300 injured
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kenya gas explosion
  
  A blast in Kenya has killed at least three people and injured hundreds
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Apple’s new headset launched
  
  Apple released its much awaited Vision Pro in the United States today
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Election symbols in Pakistan
  
  Arrows, tigers and cricket bats: why party symbols matter in Pakistan elections (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing the Covid N95 mask
  
  In 1992, Peter Tsai invented the N95 mask filter (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/02/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/02/02 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—02/02/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Leaving Gaza
  
  Life in a Gaza hospital and the guilt of leaving loved-ones behind
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do we daydream?
  
  Meandering into your wandering mind, why can’t we stay present?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Over 800 US and EU officials sign statement against policy on Israel
  
  Over 800 US and EU officials released a letter against governments' stance on Israel
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/02/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/02/2024 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US employment growth doubles defying predictions
  
  The latest report showed strong gains in job creation, as well as higher hourly wages
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Abdalla Hamdok: Can Sudan find peace?
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to the country's former prime minister (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Religion in the 21st Century: Hinduism
  
  What does it mean to be a young Hindu in 2024? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China’s economy: How worried should we be?
  
  Can Beijing enjoy the benefits of capitalism while retaining full control of the economy? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US airstrikes hit targets in Iraq and Syria
  
  Strikes have begun in response to death of three American soldiers in Jordan
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Kevin Sinclair on backflips and West Indies historic win
  
  The West Indies all-rounder reflects on their first Test win in Australia since 1997
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Election symbols in Pakistan
  
  Arrows, tigers and cricket bats: why party symbols matter in Pakistan elections (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inventing the Covid N95 mask
  
  In 1992, Peter Tsai invented the N95 mask filter (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China’s economy: How worried should we be?
  
  Can Beijing enjoy the benefits of capitalism while retaining full control of the economy? (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/02/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/02/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/02/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Black 14: Ep 1
  
  Racism and protests are about to change the lives of “the Black 14” American footballers
18. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—A pocket-size history of the calculator
  
  Tim Harford explores the history of calculators from clockwork to the Kashio brothers

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