BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 23 March 2021

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The History Hour
  A Jamaican drug lord, New York’s drag scene and cold war chess in the Soviet Union.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Western countries sanction China over Uighur rights abuses
  Sanctions were introduced by the European Union, UK, US and Canada
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to reuse a demolished building
  Can you construct a building by reusing materials from ones that have been knocked down?
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  In the Studio—Arash – Making music in the sun
  The singer/songwriter superstar Arash creates new music in his studio in Dubai.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The child spy and her secret agent parents
  Sue-Ellen Doherty was trained by her parents to spy for Australia during the Cold War(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Ulster Workers' Strike
  Protestant workers went on strike in Northern Ireland in 1974(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—A constitutional conversation
  Is it time the US Constitution got a 21st Century makeover?
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Patient zero: The December transplant
  Patient Zero tells the stories of disease outbreaks: where they begin and why they happen(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Niger attack: 100 villagers killed
  The killings come less than a week after gunmen killed 58 people in the same region
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US mass shooting: 10 dead in grocery store
  "I'm 25 years old and I have already covered 4 mass shootings in my time as a journalist"
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Germany: Angela Merkel announces new lockdown
  Germany shuts down for three weeks as the number of cases rise
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to reuse a demolished building
  Can you construct a building by reusing materials from ones that have been knocked down?(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Could China pull the plug on coal?
  A letter to the Bangladeshi government suggests Beijing may be clamping down on coal
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Banksy’s first street art mural
  It’s difficult to pinpoint the first major piece of Banksy street art, could this be it?
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—A constitutional conversation
  Is it time the US Constitution got a 21st Century makeover?(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  In the Studio—Arash – Making music in the sun
  The singer/songwriter superstar Arash creates new music in his studio in Dubai.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour Virtually on Tour in Stockholm
  The Arts Hour takes a virtual visit to Stockholm with music, comedy and a live audience(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Discovery—Patient zero: The December transplant
  Patient Zero tells the stories of disease outbreaks: where they begin and why they happen(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Abandoned at sea for three years
  Sailor Vikash Mishra lived on a leaky cargo ship after its owners ran out of money
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Banksy’s first street art mural
  It’s difficult to pinpoint the first major piece of Banksy street art, could this be it?(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  In the Studio—Arash – Making music in the sun
  The singer/songwriter superstar Arash creates new music in his studio in Dubai.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—UK falls silent to remember Covid victims
  It has been one year since the UK announced its first coronavirus lockdown.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to reuse a demolished building
  Can you construct a building by reusing materials from ones that have been knocked down?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Germany imposes strict Easter coronavirus lockdown
  Germany will impose a near complete halt over Easter, in response to a coronavirus surge
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Brazil’s doctors under pressure
  Brazillian doctors tell us how they’re coping in the pandemic
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—US shooting: Gunman kills 10 at Colorado grocery store
  Injured suspect detained by police following an hours-long stand-off
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Abandoned at sea for three years
  Sailor Vikash Mishra lived on a leaky cargo ship after its owners ran out of money(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Banksy’s first street art mural
  It’s difficult to pinpoint the first major piece of Banksy street art, could this be it?(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/03/23 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—23/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—A constitutional conversation
  Is it time the US Constitution got a 21st Century makeover?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Digital Planet—AI chatbot takes witness statements
  AI chatbot takes witness statements more efficiently than humans
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US officials question AstraZeneca data
  US officials say more data needed on the vaccine's effectiveness but not its safety
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—23/03/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Black families in Chicago to receive reparations in historic first
  Sixteen black families living in a suburb of Chicago are to receive reparations.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How to reuse a demolished building
  Can you construct a building by reusing materials from ones that have been knocked down?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Arash – Making music in the sun
  The singer/songwriter superstar Arash creates new music in his studio in Dubai.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour Virtually on Tour in Stockholm
  The Arts Hour takes a virtual visit to Stockholm with music, comedy and a live audience(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Gamestop posts 9th consecutive quarter sales loss
  Gamestop has posted its 9th consecutive quarter sales loss.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee: Is the concept of ‘one country, two systems’ dead?
  Stephen Sackur interviews one of Beijing’s most loyal backers in Hong Kong
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Project 17—Goal 10: Reducing inequality
  What does the future look like for a black teenager in Baltimore, USA?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Abandoned at sea for three years
  Sailor Vikash Mishra lived on a leaky cargo ship after its owners ran out of money(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Banksy’s first street art mural
  It’s difficult to pinpoint the first major piece of Banksy street art, could this be it?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Compass—Water: Too Much And Not Enough, How water shaped us
  How our relationship with water evolved through time and shaped our deepest psychology
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—AI chatbot takes witness statements
  AI chatbot takes witness statements more efficiently than humans(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden team asks for more help stopping irregular migration from Mexico
  Critics have blamed Mr Biden for a surge in illegal migration to the US

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