BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 30 October 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Writer and artist Aimée de Jongh
  
  Aimée de Jongh joins Nikki to discuss her graphic novel adaptation of Lord Of The Flies. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Electric vehicles from China face EU tariffs
  
  EU begins tariffs on Chinese made electric cars
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Should we put a price on nature?
  
  Biodiversity is under threat. So do vital ecosystems like forests need a monetary value?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—‘We think you may have been poisoned’, part 2
  
  Reporting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine put a target on Elena's back (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jean Batten: New Zealand’s record breaking aviator
  
  Jean Batten was nicknamed the Queen of the Skies for her pioneering flights of the 1930s (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Finding Mr Fox, 1. The adventure of a lifetime
  
  Two Brazilian sailors prepare for a voyage that will change their lives forever
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kamala Harris vows end to 'drama and conflict'
  
  Her campaign speech in Washington risked being overshadowed by a row triggered by Biden.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Harris and Trump campaign as 'garbage' row intensifies
  
  Footage emerges of Biden appearing to call Trump supporters "garbage".
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The 'g-word' becomes awkward for both candidates
  
  Millions have already voted in the US as 'garbage' row intensifies.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Diane Foley: Bringing detained Americans home
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to Diane Foley, whose son was murdered by the Islamic State group
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Spilling the tea on matcha
  
  Once difficult to find outside of Japan, the green tea is now a billion dollar industry
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Ken Burns Effect
  
  In 2002, the 'Ken Burns effect' was created.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Should we put a price on nature?
  
  Biodiversity is under threat. So do vital ecosystems like forests need a monetary value? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Why sleep sometimes eludes us
  
  Insomnia in science and the arts (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—US election: The other races that could shape America
  
  Beyond the president, Americans will also choose governors, representatives, and senators
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The man behind the 'leap of the century'
  
  Bob Beamon smashed world records at the ’68 Olympics, then wondered: what next?
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Ken Burns Effect
  
  In 2002, the 'Ken Burns effect' was created. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Finding Mr Fox, 1. The adventure of a lifetime
  
  Two Brazilian sailors prepare for a voyage that will change their lives forever (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Over 60 people dead after flash floods in Spain
  
  Dozens still missing in Valencia where rescue efforts are ongoing
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Diane Foley: Bringing detained Americans home
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to Diane Foley, whose son was murdered by the Islamic State group (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Europe's biggest carmaker in deep trouble
  
  Volkswagen's profits plunge to a three-year low.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Flash flooding in Spain
  
  A town in the region of Valencia saw one year's rainfall in eight hours
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Flash Floods in Spain's Valencia region
  
  Dozens of people have been killed
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The man behind the 'leap of the century'
  
  Bob Beamon smashed world records at the ’68 Olympics, then wondered: what next? (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Ken Burns Effect
  
  In 2002, the 'Ken Burns effect' was created. (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/10/30 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—30/10/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Should we put a price on nature?
  
  Biodiversity is under threat. So do vital ecosystems like forests need a monetary value? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Weight loss gold rush
  
  Telehealth platforms are increasingly prescribing GLP-1s, raising concerns about safety.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Thousands flee the Lebanese city as strikes hit
  
  Tens of thousands of people have fled the Lebanese city of Baalbek
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Can budgets transform economies?
  
  Do national budgets revolutionize economies?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Diane Foley: Bringing detained Americans home
  
  Stephen Sackur talks to Diane Foley, whose son was murdered by the Islamic State group (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Finding Mr Fox, 1. The adventure of a lifetime
  
  Two Brazilian sailors prepare for a voyage that will change their lives forever (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Why sleep sometimes eludes us
  
  Insomnia in science and the arts (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Michigan in the spotlight as US election draws closer
  
  All eyes on the swing-state of Michigan as US election draws closer.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Iraq's secret women's shelters
  
  The dangerous and secretive work of the Iraqi women helping victims of domestic violence
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The man behind the 'leap of the century'
  
  Bob Beamon smashed world records at the ’68 Olympics, then wondered: what next? (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Ken Burns Effect
  
  In 2002, the 'Ken Burns effect' was created. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Lemn Sissay: My life in five dishes
  
  Writer Lemn Sissay reflects on his life through memories of food
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Spain battles deadliest flood disaster
  
  At least 95 people are dead after huge rains swept Valencia and beyond.

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