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01:00 - BBC News
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06 - Business Matters
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Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
02:00 - BBC News
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06 - The Newsroom
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
02:30 - BBC News Summary
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32 - Assignment
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The town where primary schools asked parents not to buy smartphones for their children
03:00 - BBC News
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Orlando Whitfield reflects on a relationship destroyed by greed (R)
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It's 25 years since Nato bombed the Serbian television headquarters in Belgrade (R)
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06 - The Newsroom
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
04:30 - BBC News Summary
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32 - In the Studio
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06 - Newsday
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Live news, business and sport from around the world.
06:00 - BBC News
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06 - Newsday
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07:00 - BBC News
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
07:06 - Newsday
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
08:32 - Business Daily
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09:00 - BBC News
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:06 - The Newsroom
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
09:30 - BBC News Summary
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
09:32 - Assignment
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:06 - The Newsroom
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11:30 - BBC News Summary
11/06/2024 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11:32 - The Global Story
11/06/2024 GMT
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12:00 - BBC News
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:06 - Outlook
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Poet and artist Frieda Hughes found a baby magpie in her garden and adopted him
12:50 - Witness History
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In 2014, Boko Haram drove into Gwoza in Nigeria and began an assault that killed hundreds (R)
13:00 - BBC News
11/06/2024 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:06 - The Newsroom
11/06/2024 12:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13:30 - BBC News Summary
11/06/2024 12:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13:32 - In the Studio
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14:00 - BBC News
11/06/2024 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:06 - Newshour
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
15:00 - BBC News
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:06 - People Fixing The World
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15:32 - World Business Report
First broadcast 11/06/2024 14:32 GMT
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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
16:00 - BBC News
11/06/2024 15:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16:06 - BBC OS
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BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17:00 - BBC News
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
18:00 - BBC News
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:06 - Outlook
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19:00 - BBC News
11/06/2024 18:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:06 - The Newsroom
11/06/2024 18:06 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19:30 - BBC News Summary
11/06/2024 18:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:32 - Sport Today
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
20:00 - BBC News
11/06/2024 19:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:06 - Assignment
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20:30 - BBC News Summary
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20:32 - Tech Life
11/06/2024 GMT
How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays
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21:00 - BBC News
11/06/2024 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:06 - Newshour
11/06/2024 20:06 GMT
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
22:00 - BBC News
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:06 - People Fixing The World
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22:30 - BBC News Summary
11/06/2024 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32 - In the Studio
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
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We follow the sequel to the award-winning Hellblade video game (R)
23:00 - BBC News
11/06/2024 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:06 - The Newsroom
11/06/2024 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23:30 - BBC News Summary
11/06/2024 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23:32 - World Business Report
First broadcast 11/06/2024 21:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.