BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 29 June 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden's position under question after shaky debate performance
  
  We discuss reaction to the first 2024 presidential debate between Biden and Trump.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—ICC Men's T20 World Cup: South Africa reach historic final
  
  South Africa men have reached their first ever World Cup final after beating Afghanistan
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: a death-defying nun, poetry and gospel
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—I designed Hello Kitty
  
  In 1974, a Japanese artist created a character who is now worth more than $80 billion (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Lights out
  
  A power outage in Ecuador has us pondering the darkness of blackouts (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/06/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Whose Truth?: Climate change denial
  
  Nobel Prize laureate Sir Paul Nurse wants science to guide the climate change debate
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How a tick box doubled the US maternal mortality rates.
  
  We investigate changes to the way the US gathers their maternal mortality statistics
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Biden acknowledges shaky debate performance, vows to stay
  
  A left leaning US newspaper has called for Biden to drop out of the race
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Biden vows to fight on
  
  Biden faces pressure over debate performance
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Millions vote in Iran's election
  
  Early counts show the reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili are close in the polls
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Hajj pilgrims: Faith and enlightenment in extreme heat
  
  Three Muslims from the US, Kenya and Saudi Arabia share their pilgrimage experiences (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Why laughing is really good for you
  
  Why it’s good to giggle plus skateboarding, bungee jumping and the happiest place to be
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How was the series Things Fell Apart actually made?
  
  Listeners react to journalist Jon Ronson's curiosity about the effects of culture wars
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Making history for the mane event
  
  Eventer Noor Slaoui tells us about being the first ever Arab Olympic athlete in the sport
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/06/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Will a new government save the UK?
  
  Plus, the impact of extreme heat on the planet (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Alvin Hall's other America
  
  Alvin Hall reflects on the racial past and the divided present of Wakulla County, Florida
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran presidential elections go to run-off
  
  Presidential elections in Iran go to a second round, after a record low turnout
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A polarising vote in France
  
  Concerns over crime, identity and immigration dominate 'an election that nobody wanted'.
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Whose Truth?: Climate change denial
  
  Nobel Prize laureate Sir Paul Nurse wants science to guide the climate change debate (R)
7. 13:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The tennis champion who escaped the Nazis
  
  Liesl Herbst and her daughter Dorli played together at Wimbledon after World War Two
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do we have enough energy to power AI?
  
  AI comes with a cost. Every time we give it a task, it uses electricity.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: A teacher's life-saving gift
  
  Carissa Fisher heard her pupil, 5-year-old Ezra, needed a liver so she gave him hers
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Kenyan visual artist Thandiwe Muriu
  
  Thandiwe Muriu talks to Nikki Bedi about her stunning new book of photographs; Camo
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran’s presidential candidates head to a run-off, after low turnout
  
  A reformist candidate will face off with a hardliner, in Iran’s presidential run-off
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Ukraine to Korea
  
  How ethnic-Korean Ukrainian refugees returning to Korea are receiving a mixed welcome (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Djodje
  
  A singer from Cabo Verde whose family has a rich musical heritage
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/06/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Germany’s AI detectives
  
  How German podcasters tracked down a terrorist suspect with an AI facial recognition tool (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Hajj pilgrims: Faith and enlightenment in extreme heat
  
  Three Muslims from the US, Kenya and Saudi Arabia share their pilgrimage experiences (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Whose Truth?: Climate change denial
  
  Nobel Prize laureate Sir Paul Nurse wants science to guide the climate change debate (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The tennis champion who escaped the Nazis
  
  Liesl Herbst and her daughter Dorli played together at Wimbledon after World War Two (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do we have enough energy to power AI?
  
  AI comes with a cost. Every time we give it a task, it uses electricity. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Chasing Mountains: Ep 1
  
  A near-death experience motivates a mountaineer to scale the world’s highest peaks (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—New MPox strain in DRC
  
  A new, concerning strain of MPox is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Alvin Hall's other America
  
  Alvin Hall reflects on the racial past and the divided present of Wakulla County, Florida (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A polarising vote in France
  
  Concerns over crime, identity and immigration dominate 'an election that nobody wanted'. (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Trending—The American pushing Russian disinformation
  
  An American ex-cop living in Moscow is pumping out messages targeting American voters
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The tennis champion who escaped the Nazis
  
  Liesl Herbst and her daughter Dorli played together at Wimbledon after World War Two (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Ukraine to Korea
  
  How ethnic-Korean Ukrainian refugees returning to Korea are receiving a mixed welcome (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Voting underway in France
  
  The anti-immigrant Marine Le Pen's National Rally party is leading the polls

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