BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 4 January 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour International Comedy Show 2022
  The Arts Hour celebrates the New Year with some of the world’s finest comedians.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Looking back on 14 years of bitcoin
  It’s 14 years exactly since the launch of bitcoin
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—Sounds Of The City, Sounds of the city: Los Angeles
  Peter White, blind since birth, uses the sounds to guide him as he explores new places.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The Syrian artist bringing beauty to a desert refugee camp
  When Malak fled Syria she packed the essentials: her sketchbook and pencils(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Arctic African
  Tété-Michel Kpomassie, ran away from his village in Togo and went to live in Greenland.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—This Cultural Life: Sting
  Sting reveals the experiences and influences that shaped his songwriting
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Fans pay respect to Brazilian football legend Pele in port city of Santos
  Thousands of mourners have gathered to pay respects to the Brazilian football legend
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US House of Representatives fails to back front-running leader
  Kevin McCarthy has vowed to remain in the race for U.S speaker amid opposition
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Republicans in US deadlocked over who will lead new majority in Congress
  Representative Kevin McCarthy of California lost three votes for the top job
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Evgenia Kara-Murza: Has Putin neutralised his Russian opponents?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a prominent Russian opposition activist
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Women, sport and business: Merchandise
  We explore why merchandise and sports wear are so important for women's sport.
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—When America banned silicone breast implants
  In 1992, the US Government suspended all procedures involving silicone breast implants
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Compass—Sounds Of The City, Sounds of the city: Los Angeles
  Peter White, blind since birth, uses the sounds to guide him as he explores new places.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Documentary—Women pro surfers: Battling the waves
  How women surfers fought the sexism of the 1970s to create the first pro-surf world tour(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—This Cultural Life: Sting
  Sting reveals the experiences and influences that shaped his songwriting(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—How the Spice Girls saved my life
  Isolated and rejected as a gay teen, a pop band showed David Montgomery how to live again
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—When America banned silicone breast implants
  In 1992, the US Government suspended all procedures involving silicone breast implants(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Why did Israel's security minister visit Jerusalem holy site?
  Controversy over Israeli minister's visit to a holy site for both Jews and Muslims
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Agritech Special Edition
  What is the role for technology in agriculture? Gareth talks to experts in the field.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Why did Israel's security minister visit Jerusalem holy site?
  Controversy over Israeli minister's visit to a holy site for both Jews and Muslims
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Evgenia Kara-Murza: Has Putin neutralised his Russian opponents?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a prominent Russian opposition activist(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Unseasonably warm wet weather ruining ski season
  Snow shortage threatens Alps with wet winter season.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—European winter heatwave
  Temperatures for January have reached an all-time high in several nations across Europe.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—US House Speaker Vote
  Republican Kevin McCarthy restarts his bid to be elected US House Speaker
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—How the Spice Girls saved my life
  Isolated and rejected as a gay teen, a pop band showed David Montgomery how to live again(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—When America banned silicone breast implants
  In 1992, the US Government suspended all procedures involving silicone breast implants(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/01/04 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—04/01/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Compass—Sounds Of The City, Sounds of the city: Los Angeles
  Peter White, blind since birth, uses the sounds to guide him as he explores new places.(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2023 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Health Check—Regret
  Claudia Hammond explores the psychology of regret
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—04/01/2023 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/01/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—04/01/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 04/01/2023 22:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/01/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Evgenia Kara-Murza: Has Putin neutralised his Russian opponents?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to a prominent Russian opposition activist(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/01/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Documentary—This Cultural Life: Sting
  Sting reveals the experiences and influences that shaped his songwriting(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Women pro surfers: Battling the waves
  How women surfers fought the sexism of the 1970s to create the first pro-surf world tour(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Hot weather hits the slopes
  An unseasonably warm winter has closed ski slopes across Europe because of a lack of snow
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—South Korea: A room with a view
  How a housing crisis contributes to a population problem
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—How the Spice Girls saved my life
  Isolated and rejected as a gay teen, a pop band showed David Montgomery how to live again(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—When America banned silicone breast implants
  In 1992, the US Government suspended all procedures involving silicone breast implants(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/01/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/01/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Chefs who changed course
  Chefs who left the heat of the professional kitchen, and what they do now.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—'A national embarrassment': political deadlock continues in the US
  Right-wing Republicans still refuse to back the leading contender, Kevin McCarthy

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