BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 15 January 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Covid in China
  We speak to people in China and Chinese abroad about the country's Covid policy(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Explanation—How Syria's peaceful uprising became a civil war
  Lina Sinjab tells Claire Graham about the conflict in her native country(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  More or Less—How we shook the world of very large numbers
  How an edition of More or Less influenced the naming of enormous numbers(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Atmospheric rivers
  The phenomenon driving California’s extreme weather
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Family’s gene therapy journey
  One family’s quest for their little girl to be treated for an incredibly rare disease(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—The price of citizenship
  What does it mean to be a citizen? Is it about belonging, or about convenience?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The paradox of China's reopening
  People are finally on the move in China; plus stories from Sri Lanka, Brazil and Portugal
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Why are guitar bands speaking instead of singing?
  Why a new wave of guitar bands are speaking over their songs instead of singing(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—What do you think you are? Part one
  The scientific evidence that animals are not only conscious but also have a sense of self(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Russian attack kills twelve
  Russia fires new wave of missiles across Ukraine
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—“I feel like I’m nothing”
  A former Afghan NGO worker shares her story
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Will Germany send tanks to boost Ukraine’s war effort?
  Britain announced it is sending tanks to Ukraine war effort, should Germany follow suit?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The opera singer's diet
  What do the skilled performers eat to hit the high notes?(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The paradox of China's reopening
  People are finally on the move in China; plus stories from Sri Lanka, Brazil and Portugal(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—Wrongfully convicted of murdering my parents
  Murder, a false confession and Marty Tankleff's 17-year fight for justice
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Bringing dead languages back to life
  How do you revive a language with no living speakers?(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The battle for souls in Nepal
  Meet the controversial Korean missionaries driving the growth of Christianity in Nepal(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2023 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: Tel Aviv
  Peter White visits Tel Aviv and teams up with another blind person to explore the city(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  World Questions—Indonesia
  How will a new law banning sex outside marriage affect the country?(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Dozens killed as plane crashes near Nepal airport
  Dozens of people have been killed after a plane crashed near an airport in central Nepal.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Forum—Why do we have a seven-day week?
  How this unnatural cycle came to organise our lives(R)
7. 14:50GMT
  Over to You—Explaining the spooky drama The Dark Is Rising
  We hear your thoughts on The Dark Is Rising and reveal the challenges faced in making it(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  Global Questions—Sri Lanka Climate Crisis
  Sri Lanka's climate adaptation policy amid the country's economic crisis?(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  The History Hour—Plastics in oceans and sea cucumbers
  Plastics in oceans were first discovered over fifty years ago
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Hopes dwindle of finding further survivors on Dnipro
  Thirty people are still unaccounted for following a Russian missile strike on Dnipro
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/01/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—15/01/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—Wrongfully convicted of murdering my parents
  Murder, a false confession and Marty Tankleff's 17-year fight for justice(R)
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/01/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  Tech Life—MRNA: The tech that transforms cancer treatment?
  We ask if MRNA vaccines could be the technology that revolutionises cancer treatment(R)
16. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/01/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The intense pressure of being a chef
  Long hours and obsession in the life of a top chef. Plus, the town giving out free beer(R)
18. 23:50GMT
  Over to You—Explaining the spooky drama The Dark Is Rising
  We hear your thoughts on The Dark Is Rising and reveal the challenges faced in making it(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The paradox of China's reopening
  People are finally on the move in China; plus stories from Sri Lanka, Brazil and Portugal(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The battle for souls in Nepal
  Meet the controversial Korean missionaries driving the growth of Christianity in Nepal(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Tooth and Claw: Cougar
  Explorations in the world of science.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How do we stay cool in a warming world?
  As the world warms, staying cool is essential. How can we do that sustainably?
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Tech Life—MRNA: The tech that transforms cancer treatment?
  We ask if MRNA vaccines could be the technology that revolutionises cancer treatment(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The intense pressure of being a chef
  Long hours and obsession in the life of a top chef. Plus, the town giving out free beer(R)
17. 03:50GMT
  Over to You—Explaining the spooky drama The Dark Is Rising
  We hear your thoughts on The Dark Is Rising and reveal the challenges faced in making it(R)
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women and chronic migraine pain
  Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women whose lives have been shaped by migraines
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Nepal in mourning after worst plane crash in decades
  At least 68 dead after Yeti Airlines flight plunged into ravine

Monday 16 January 2023

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