BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 16 January 2023

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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—Nepal crash: hopes fade of finding survivors
  Rescue workers in Nepal have resumed their search, as hopes of finding survivors fade
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Nepal crash: Hopes fade of finding survivors
  Rescue workers in Nepal have resumed their efforts after deadly crash kills at least 68
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Myanmar: Damning new report on weapons suppliers
  Report finds a host of global companies are helping Myanmar’s military produce weapons
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Jagath Weerasinghe: Sri Lanka's bloody past
  Zeinab Badawi is in Sri Lanka to talk to an influential artist
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Tackling the global food crisis in 2023
  How we can avert global famines in 2023? Find out why small hold farmers could be key
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Miracle on the Hudson
  On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River in New York
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  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?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  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)
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Explanation—How Syria's peaceful uprising became a civil war
  Lina Sinjab tells Claire Graham about the conflict in her native country(R)
18. 10:50GMT
  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)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women and chronic migraine pain
  Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women whose lives have been shaped by migraines(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—They said my brain was ‘on fire’
  Consumed by a mystery illness, Susannah Cahalan almost lost her life and sanity
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Miracle on the Hudson
  On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River in New York(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What happens to insects in the winter?
  Marnie explores the many canny ways insects have adapted to survive extreme temperatures(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Italy’s most wanted Mafia boss arrested
  Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Jagath Weerasinghe: Sri Lanka's bloody past
  Zeinab Badawi is in Sri Lanka to talk to an influential artist(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—China v US: Both need co-operation, not confrontation
  An in-depth look at the trade relations between the world's two biggest economies
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Italy's most-wanted Mafia boss arrested
  Police arrested Matteo Messina Denaro in Sicily
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Former Afghan MP killed in Kabul
  We speak to former female Afghan MPs who have left the country
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—They said my brain was ‘on fire’
  Consumed by a mystery illness, Susannah Cahalan almost lost her life and sanity(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Miracle on the Hudson
  On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River in New York(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/01/16 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—16/01/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  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?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—Bad Blood: You've got good genes
  The origins of Eugenics and the idea that we could breed ourselves to a brighter future
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—16/01/2023 21:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/01/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—16/01/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—The Mafia: How much does it cost the economy?
  Italy's most wanted Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/01/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Jagath Weerasinghe: Sri Lanka's bloody past
  Zeinab Badawi is in Sri Lanka to talk to an influential artist(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/01/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women and chronic migraine pain
  Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women whose lives have been shaped by migraines(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—Plastics in oceans and sea cucumbers
  Plastics in oceans were first discovered over fifty years ago(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US and China: Whose economy is bigger?
  The battle between these two superpowers is crucial for us all
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—What do you think you are? Part two
  Are animals 'sentient' beings? Sue Armstrong reports on the latest scientific evidence
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—They said my brain was ‘on fire’
  Consumed by a mystery illness, Susannah Cahalan almost lost her life and sanity(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Miracle on the Hudson
  On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River in New York(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/01/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Calixto Bieito: The radical dramatist
  A celebrated director tackles Cavalli’s darkest opera
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/01/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—China's population falls for first time in decades
  New figures show China's population fell last year for the first time in six decades

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