BBC World Service Online Schedule Monday 4 November 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—America's immigration impasse
  
  Along the US-Mexico border, both migrants from Venezuela and Texan ranchers are restive. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—The cost of an addiction to Somali TikTok 'battles'
  
  Cash-strapped and verbally abused – players of the TikTok game taking Somalia by storm. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—What can economics learn from sport?
  
  From loss aversion to game theory, how sports provide evidence for economic theories (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/11/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Anne Child
  
  Anne Child is a clinical geneticist (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/11/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do some mushrooms glow?
  
  We explore the mysterious phenomenon of bioluminescence
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The jails where they do things differently
  
  The prison in Philadelphia that's adopted a Scandinavian model of custody (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—We answer your US election questions
  
  Plus, pass me some low-hanging fruit: why we can’t stop ourselves using office jargon (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Assignment and its investigations and journeys
  
  How do you keep the flagship foreign investigations series Assignment fresh? (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/11/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  The Conversation—Women with a love of language
  
  Literary translators from Turkey and Argentina giving novels new life in another language
  
  Listen live
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—04/11/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—04/11/2024 06:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—04/11/2024 07:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Andrei Kelin: Is Vladimir Putin reshaping geopolitics?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Russia’s ambassador in London, Andrei Kelin
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Spotlight on the swing states
  
  We hear from voters in the crucial US states that may decide the Presidential Election
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iran hostage crisis
  
  In 1979, Barry Rosen was held hostage after the US embassy in Tehran was stormed
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/11/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do some mushrooms glow?
  
  We explore the mysterious phenomenon of bioluminescence (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Magic, illusion and tigers
  
  The Siegfried and Roy show in Las Vegas which ended in a tiger attack and tragedy in 2003
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/11/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Election workers on the front line of American democracy
  
  Harassment, threats & intimidation of local officials is increasing ahead of the election
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—04/11/2024 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iran hostage crisis
  
  In 1979, Barry Rosen was held hostage after the US embassy in Tehran was stormed (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/11/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women with a love of language
  
  Literary translators from Turkey and Argentina giving novels new life in another language (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—04/11/2024 14:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Andrei Kelin: Is Vladimir Putin reshaping geopolitics?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Russia’s ambassador in London, Andrei Kelin (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 04/11/2024 15:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2024/11/04 16:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—2024/11/04 17:06 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—04/11/2024 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iran hostage crisis
  
  In 1979, Barry Rosen was held hostage after the US embassy in Tehran was stormed (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/11/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/11/04 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—04/11/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—America's immigration impasse
  
  Along the US-Mexico border, both migrants from Venezuela and Texan ranchers are restive. (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific - Janet Treasure
  
  Explorations in the world of science.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—04/11/2024 21:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/11/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 04/11/2024 22:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/11/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  HARDtalk—Andrei Kelin: Is Vladimir Putin reshaping geopolitics?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Russia’s ambassador in London, Andrei Kelin (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/11/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women with a love of language
  
  Literary translators from Turkey and Argentina giving novels new life in another language (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Magic, illusion and tigers
  
  The Siegfried and Roy show in Las Vegas which ended in a tiger attack and tragedy in 2003 (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—05/11/2024 GMT
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/11/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Denmark’s weight loss boom town
  
  Assignment visits the small Danish manufacturing town making the weight loss drug Wegovy
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—04/11/2024 GMT
  
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iran hostage crisis
  
  In 1979, Barry Rosen was held hostage after the US embassy in Tehran was stormed (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/11/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/11/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—TRIVAX
  
  TRIVAX on their mission to fight against oppression and totalitarianism through music
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/11/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—05/11/2024 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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