BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 8 January 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Farewell to Pele
  James Reynolds joins those celebrating his life in Santos, Pele’s hometown(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—07/01/2023 GMT
  Kalki Koechlin presents tales of being young and Indian in the 21st Century.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  More or Less—Can China's data on Covid deaths be trusted?
  Is China under-reporting data on Covid related deaths?(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—One year on from the Tonga eruption
  We take a look at everything we’ve learnt since the Tonga volcano erupted a year ago.
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Regret
  Claudia Hammond explores the psychology of regret(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Anuk Arudpragasam: A Passage North
  A young Sri Lankan contemplates the horrifying aftermath of his country’s civil war(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Russia’s New Year war footing
  In Moscow, festivities are different; tales from the US-Mexico border, Brazil and S Korea
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Brazil’s small utopias
  Brazilian artists create utopias in their work to imagine a better future(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kids who care
  Oritsé Williams hears from children who are unpaid carers for family members(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—China lifts travel restrictions
  Visitors to the country will not quarantine
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Chinese Covid travel restrictions lifted
  The country steps out of lockdown
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—China reopens borders in final farewell to zero-COVID
  Coronavirus cases are surging across China as restrictions on movement are abandoned
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Chefs who changed course
  Chefs who left the heat of the professional kitchen, and what they do now.(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Russia’s New Year war footing
  In Moscow, festivities are different; tales from the US-Mexico border, Brazil and S Korea(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—'A little bit Indiana Jones'
  The archaeologist who risked his life for a mysterious prehistoric artefact(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  Trending—How humanitarian crises are exploited online
  We investigate the money-making schemes that spring up in the wake of conflict.
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Pope Benedict XVI: A life and legacy
  To mark the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Colm Flynn explores his life and legacy.(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  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)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Should other countries adopt Canada's immigration model?
  Will Canada's attempt to bolster its ageing population encourage others to imitate it?(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Assignment—South Korea: A room with a view
  How a housing crisis contributes to a population problem(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—China lifts international travel restrictions
  In spite of a huge surge in Covid-19 cases, restrictions on travellers are scrapped
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Forum—Forugh Farrokhzad: A trailblazing voice for women in Iran
  How the courage and audacity of an Iranian writer continues to inspire(R)
9. 14:50GMT
  Over to You—Listeners’ review of the past year on the World Service
  We hear your thoughts on what you heard on the BBC World Service over the past 12 months(R)
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Pope Benedict XVI: A life and legacy
  To mark the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Colm Flynn explores his life and legacy.(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  The History Hour—Pussy Riot and other Russian rebels
  Russian rebels and the most bizarre football match of all time
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazilian government offices
  Supporters of Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, have invaded government offices
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/01/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—08/01/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—'A little bit Indiana Jones'
  The archaeologist who risked his life for a mysterious prehistoric artefact(R)
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/01/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  Trending—How humanitarian crises are exploited online
  We investigate the money-making schemes that spring up in the wake of conflict.(R)
16. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/01/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  Pick of the World—'My friend, the serial killer'
  The nurse who realised her colleague and friend was killing patients(R)
18. 23:50GMT
  Over to You—Listeners’ review of the past year on the World Service
  We hear your thoughts on what you heard on the BBC World Service over the past 12 months(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Russia’s New Year war footing
  In Moscow, festivities are different; tales from the US-Mexico border, Brazil and S Korea(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Pope Benedict XVI: A life and legacy
  To mark the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Colm Flynn explores his life and legacy.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/01/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Tooth and Claw: Wasps
  Explorations in the world of science.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can renewables be used for heating?
  Storing heat, generated by renewable energy
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Tech Life—Tech Tent goes to CES
  A special edition from Las Vegas - home to CES, one of the world's biggest tech shows(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  Pick of the World—'My friend, the serial killer'
  The nurse who realised her colleague and friend was killing patients(R)
17. 03:50GMT
  Over to You—Listeners’ review of the past year on the World Service
  We hear your thoughts on what you heard on the BBC World Service over the past 12 months(R)
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/01/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/01/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women fighting for equality in divorce
  Divorce rates are on the rise in Turkey and Egypt. Why? And how does this affect women?
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Bolsonaro supporters storm Congress
  Jair Bolsonaro supporters also storm Brazil’s presidential palace and Supreme Court

Monday 9 January 2023

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