BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 9 May 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Whistleblower: Parts sent to Boeing had 'serious defects'
  
  Spirit Aerosystems, Boeing's largest supplier, strongly disagrees with the allegations
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Twin towns
  
  Why being a twin in Nigeria could mean life or death
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Secrets, lies and a child lost in Lollywood
  
  Deeba was a child star of Pakistani cinema, but behind the success was a cruel deception (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The pioneering eye surgery that led to Lasik
  
  In 1963, Dr Jose Barraquer Moner performed the first eye surgery to fix short-sightedness. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eat with your hands
  
  The art, joy and benefits of eating with your hands
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—09/05/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—09/05/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Palestinians return to destroyed Gazan homes
  
  Residents of Kahn Younis in Gaza are returning home after a withdrawal of Israeli troops
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Has US military aid come in time for President Zelensky?
  
  What’s next for Ukraine, now that America’s landmark aid bill has been agreed?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Eurovision: Making money out of something I love
  
  We meet the people cashing in on the world famous contest
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How a billion Indians got a digital ID
  
  The 2009 attempt to give all Indian citizens a unique digital ID
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Twin towns
  
  Why being a twin in Nigeria could mean life or death (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting the US campus protests
  
  Why student journalists have been crucial to the world’s understanding of the story
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Disciples, Special: World of Secrets live
  
  Inside the investigation and the journalists behind the TB Joshua story The Disciples
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—US campus protests: Dismissed?
  
  The President downplays demos as summer nears. What’s next for the US student movement?
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—An Afghan taekwondo champion's fight for freedom
  
  Afghan Tae Kwon Do champion Marzieh Hamidi’s hard road to freedom
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How a billion Indians got a digital ID
  
  The 2009 attempt to give all Indian citizens a unique digital ID (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eat with your hands
  
  The art, joy and benefits of eating with your hands (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pioneering gene therapy restores baby's hearing
  
  Eighteen-month-old Opal can now hear sounds as soft as a whisper.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Has US military aid come in time for President Zelensky?
  
  What’s next for Ukraine, now that America’s landmark aid bill has been agreed? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Air India Express cancels 85 flights
  
  Travel chaos looms for Air India Express passengers
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Saudi forces 'told to kill’ to clear land for eco-city
  
  According to a Saudi official lethal force was used to clear land for a futuristic city
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Eurovision: Protests and booing over Israel's entry
  
  Israel's Eurovision contestant was booed during a dress rehearsal
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—An Afghan taekwondo champion's fight for freedom
  
  Afghan Tae Kwon Do champion Marzieh Hamidi’s hard road to freedom (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How a billion Indians got a digital ID
  
  The 2009 attempt to give all Indian citizens a unique digital ID (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/05/09 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—09/05/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Twin towns
  
  Why being a twin in Nigeria could mean life or death (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Changing blood types and whale grammar
  
  Could future blood transfusions be made safer by mixing in a new bacterial enzyme?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli tanks mass near the southern Gazan city of Rafah
  
  Israeli tanks mass near Rafah, as tens of thousands flee the area.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Has US military aid come in time for President Zelensky?
  
  What’s next for Ukraine, now that America’s landmark aid bill has been agreed? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eat with your hands
  
  The art, joy and benefits of eating with your hands (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Apple faces backlash over advert
  
  The latest iPad ad features musical instruments and books being crushed
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting the US campus protests
  
  Why student journalists have been crucial to the world’s understanding of the story (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What is Israel's plan for Gaza?
  
  Plus, the mood on the Ukrainian frontline and South Africa's general election
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Apple apologises over controversial ad
  
  The latest iPad ad features musical instruments and books being crushed
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The mammoth ivory problem
  
  Tech can play a role in combating the illegal trade in elephant ivory. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—An Afghan taekwondo champion's fight for freedom
  
  Afghan Tae Kwon Do champion Marzieh Hamidi’s hard road to freedom (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How a billion Indians got a digital ID
  
  The 2009 attempt to give all Indian citizens a unique digital ID (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A Colombian Christmas in February
  
  How the days of slavery led to a belated Colombian Christmas in the town of Quinamayo
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Chad's military ruler wins presidential poll
  
  Mahamat Déby has been declared the official winner, legitimising his grip on power
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Netanyahu says Israel ready to stand alone if necessary
  
  US President Joe Biden warned he would stop weapon supplies if Rafah is invaded

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