BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 23 March 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2022 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Assignment—The fate of Russia’s soldiers
  Tim Whewell follows the story of a Russian prisoner of war in Ukraine(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Musk opens Tesla factory in Germany
  The electric car salesman was in Brandenburg as the first vehicles rolled off the line.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—Emotional Baggage, Emotional Baggage: Halima Begum
  Civil rights campaigner Halima Begum on her formative experiences of racism
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Rohan Marley: Bob’s rebel son
  Bob Marley's son Rohan on his famous dad, playing American football, and Rastafarianism(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Budapest Memorandum
  The security "assurances" offered to Ukraine after it gave up its nuclear weapons in 1994(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Black music in Europe: 1970-1980
  Clarke Peters presents his history of black music in Europe
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Russian campaign suffering reversals in Ukraine, says US
  Pentagon: Ukrainian soldiers are going on the offensive to reclaim ground in some areas
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine: Mixed reports on Russian military reversals as conflict continues
  Russian forces are suffering from supply and logistical problems, says US and Ukraine
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—US claims Ukrainian forces are reclaiming ground from Russians
  A senior US defence official claims Russia had lost ten percent of its invasion forces
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Francis Fukuyama: The end of the end of history?
  Sarah Montague speaks to the renowned political scientist
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is sustainable finance just greenwash?
  ESG funds are all the rage, but are investors being taken for an expensive ride?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Holodomor: Ukraine's great famine
  Several million people died in the 1930s in what became known as The Holodomor
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2022 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2022 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Splinternet Risks
  Are fears of breakaway internets and global incompatibilities well-founded?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Documentary—Mass incarceration: From the inside
  Ryan Burvick hears from those who have been through the prison system(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2022 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2022 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Black music in Europe: 1970-1980
  Clarke Peters presents his history of black music in Europe(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The boy band heartthrob who dreamed of writing Viking novels
  Giles Kristian competed with thousands to become the frontman of 90s boy band Upside Down
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The Holodomor: Ukraine's great famine
  Several million people died in the 1930s in what became known as The Holodomor(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2022 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2022 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Splinternet Risks
  Are fears of breakaway internets and global incompatibilities well-founded?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghanistan: Taliban reverse decision to reopen schools for girls
  Girls' high schools were ordered shut hours after they re-opened, sparking anger
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Francis Fukuyama: The end of the end of history?
  Sarah Montague speaks to the renowned political scientist(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2022 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—UK chancellor announces tax cuts as inflation hits 30-year high
  In his Spring Statement, Rishi Sunak unveiled a lower fuel duty among other changes
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: Nato to boost forces in eastern Europe
  We continue to bring the latest of what’s happening in Ukraine.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: Nato to boost forces in eastern Europe
  We continue to bring the latest of what’s happening in Ukraine.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: Nato to boost forces in eastern Europe
  We continue to bring the latest of what’s happening in Ukraine.
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2022 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2022 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2022/03/23 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Compass—Emotional Baggage, Emotional Baggage: Halima Begum
  Civil rights campaigner Halima Begum on her formative experiences of racism(R)
9. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2022 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—What should Hong Kong do about Covid-19?
  What went wrong and what should happen next?
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—NATO announces new battle groups for Europe
  NATO's Secretary General announces major increases in the forces on its eastern flank
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Russia says payments for gas must be made in roubles
  The move is aimed at boosting the national currency, which has weakened under sanctions
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Francis Fukuyama: The end of the end of history?
  Sarah Montague speaks to the renowned political scientist(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2022 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Black music in Europe: 1970-1980
  Clarke Peters presents his history of black music in Europe(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2022 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Theatre masterclass special
  Mark Ravenhill presents a theatre masterclass special in front of a live virtual audience(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Russia says payments for gas must be made in roubles
  The move is aimed at boosting the national currency, which has weakened under sanctions.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Heartbeats, abortion and Texas
  The impact of the most restrictive abortion law in the United States
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The boy band heartthrob who dreamed of writing Viking novels
  Giles Kristian competed with thousands to become the frontman of 90s boy band Upside Down(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Holodomor: Ukraine's great famine
  Several million people died in the 1930s in what became known as The Holodomor(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—So, you think you can quit caffeine?
  Three people who tried giving up the world’s most commonly-used psychoactive drug(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine: President Biden meets his Nato partners in Brussels later today
  President Biden is in Brussels for an emergency meeting of Nato and the G7 on Ukraine

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