BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 4 March 2018

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—She Who Dares: Feminist Artists
  Turkish author and feminist activist Elif Shafak celebrates risk-taking women in art.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—Can You Fake a Trend on Twitter?
  Companies in Saudi Arabia are offering to artificially boost hashtags.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—Outrage at Newsday Interviewee Calling Autism a 'Disease'
  Listeners voice their concerns about an interviewee’s use of language(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—China's new emperor?
  Xi Jinping is axing the two-term limit on being president(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Serbia’s Tech Future
  Tech answers Serbia’s future(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/03/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  Discovery—In Their Element, Lead
  6/8The impact of the use and abuse of lead on humanity.(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Listening is a Start
  Stories of power, danger and resistance from Russia, Kosovo, Venezuela and South Africa(R)
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Living with the Gods—The Making of Meaning
  How do we begin to understand the original intention of ancient art?
18. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—World War One: Russia at War
  How Russia's disastrous war on the Eastern Front became a catalyst for revolution(R)
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  World Book Club—Junot Diaz: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
  Dominican-American writer Junot Diaz on his novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/03/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  Assignment—Sierra Leone: Blood Mining
  Ed Butler investigates untold stories of one of West Africa’s dramatic abuses of power(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Italians Go to The Polls
  Populist and anti-immigrant parties could make significant gains in the national election
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—China Ushers In Major Political Change
  President Xi Jinping moves to end two-term limit and could stay in power indefinitely
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—The Leader Who Wants To Transform Saudi Arabia
  Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman desires social and economic reform in the kingdom
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Eat, Stay, Love
  Three women who escaped war and conflict on how food helped them rebuild their lives(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: Copernicus' Heavenly Spheres
  1/5How the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus revealed the true model of the universe: 1/5(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Faith in Freedom, Faith in Freedom: Ingrid Betancourt
  Ingrid Betancourt was held hostage in the Amazon jungle for more than six years(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Listening is a Start
  Stories of power, danger and resistance from Russia, Kosovo, Venezuela and South Africa(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Trending—Can You Fake a Trend on Twitter?
  Companies in Saudi Arabia are offering to artificially boost hashtags.(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  Over to You—Outrage at Newsday Interviewee Calling Autism a 'Disease'
  Listeners voice their concerns about an interviewee’s use of language(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/03/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Walls We Don’t See
  There are all sorts of barriers keeping people from coming into the US.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Swedish Ambassador's Guide to Britain
  A postman, hairdresser and a farmer teach a top Swedish diplomat what it is to be British(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—German SPD Backs Coalition Deal
  Germany's opposition Social Democrats vote in favour of joining another grand coalition
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  World Book Club—Junot Diaz: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
  Dominican-American writer Junot Diaz on his novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao(R)
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actress Margot Robbie and K-Pop Phenomenon BTS
  Margot Robbie talks about tackling the abuse storyline in her new movie I, Tonya
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—04/03/2018 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  Sportsworld—04/03/2018 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Sportsworld—04/03/2018 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/03/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Living with the Gods—The Making of Meaning
  How do we begin to understand the original intention of ancient art?(R)
7. 19:50GMT
  More or Less—Women, the Oscars and the Bechdel Test
  Ninety years’ worth of Best Picture winning films under the spotlight.(R)
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Music Extra—Light and Hope in the Revolutionary Era
  The world's only blind female orchestra described as 'Egypt's Miracles'(R)
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Syrian Government Troops Advance
  The latest from Eastern Ghouta in Syria - we hear from the UN in Damascus
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/03/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—04/03/2018 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/04 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Faith in Freedom, Faith in Freedom: Ingrid Betancourt
  Ingrid Betancourt was held hostage in the Amazon jungle for more than six years(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/04 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—China's Barefoot Doctors
  The revolutionary Chinese healthcare scheme and the ground-breaking US TV show M*A*S*H.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/05 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actress Margot Robbie and K-Pop Phenomenon BTS
  Margot Robbie talks about tackling the abuse storyline in her new movie I, Tonya(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/05 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Italy Goes to the Polls
  Exit polls in the Italian election point to a hung parliament.
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/05 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Love You to Death
  Stories exploring the transience of life and the immortality of love(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/05 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/03/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/05 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Seven Hour Operation Removes Giant ‘Brain’ Tumour
  We talk to the Indian neurosurgeon who removed the ‘world’s largest brain tumour’(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/05 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Elizabeth Eckford of the Little Rock Nine
  In 1957 Elizabeth Eckford was one of nine students who challenged school segregation
13. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/05 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Matchmakers
  Two women who've dedicated their lives to helping people find love and marriage
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/05 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Trending—Can You Fake a Trend on Twitter?
  Companies in Saudi Arabia are offering to artificially boost hashtags.(R)
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/05 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—She Who Dares: Feminist Artists
  Turkish author and feminist activist Elif Shafak celebrates risk-taking women in art.(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2018/03/05 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/03/2018 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/05 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Could Bees Take Over From Sniffer Dogs?
  How can we humans use other animals’ senses for our benefit?(R)

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