BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 23 February 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Cold War in full swing
  Kevin Le Gendre discovers how Louis Armstrong came to play jazz in communist East Germany(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Fighting India's caste system in the US
  Seattle has become the first American city to outlaw caste-based discrimination
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/02/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—The parallel universe of Russia’s war
  How were Russians persuaded to support a war against their closest neighbour Ukraine?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—We left as kayakers and came back as dissidents
  Andrzej and Jacek escaped Communist Poland on an adventure. Life would never be the same(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The invention of Semtex
  In 1958, Stanislav Brebera invented Semtex, a malleable and odourless plastic explosive(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/02/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Feeding the VIPs
  Lifting the lid on the high pressure and unsung world of high-end mass catering
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine war: UN debates resolution on Russian withdrawal
  The UN general assembly debates a resolution calling on Russia to withdraw from Ukraine.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—UN discusses motion for Russia's immediate withdrawal from Ukraine
  The UN has been meeting to discuss calling on Russia's immediate withdrawal from Ukraine.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—UN chief condemns Russia's Ukraine invasion
  The UN chief has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine ahead of the war's anniversary.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What is Putin’s plan now for Ukraine?
  Russia is thought to be preparing a new offensive in Ukraine – what could that look like?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Ukraine war: Preserving culture
  How the art world is trying to keep Ukraine's cultural and artistic heritage alive
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Families interned in WW2 China
  A first-hand account of being sent to a Japanese internment camp in Shanghai as a child
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/02/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—The parallel universe of Russia’s war
  How were Russians persuaded to support a war against their closest neighbour Ukraine?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Forum—How the shipping container changed the world
  How standardising the humble shipping container revolutionised world trade
16. 10:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first Basketball World Cup
  In 1950, Argentina hosted, and won, the inaugural Basketball World Cup
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/02/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Feeding the VIPs
  Lifting the lid on the high pressure and unsung world of high-end mass catering(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—How a kids’ TV star ended up on China’s most wanted list
  Uyghur Gulchehra Hoja’s heavy price for leaving China and becoming a dissident reporter
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Families interned in WW2 China
  A first-hand account of being sent to a Japanese internment camp in Shanghai as a child(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/02/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Health Check—Supporting Ukrainian children
  One year on from the start of the war, what support are Ukrainian children getting?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Putin’s popularity at home
  We hear about Russians supporting the war in Ukraine and those against
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What is Putin’s plan now for Ukraine?
  Russia is thought to be preparing a new offensive in Ukraine – what could that look like?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Keeping the lights on in South Africa
  The South African government agrees to take on the national power firm's debt amid crisis
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukrainian students
  We hear a conversation between 4 Ukrainian students nearly a year on since the war began
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Nigeria elections
  We hear from our correspondent live in Nigeria ahead of Saturday's presidential poll
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—How a kids’ TV star ended up on China’s most wanted list
  Uyghur Gulchehra Hoja’s heavy price for leaving China and becoming a dissident reporter(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Families interned in WW2 China
  A first-hand account of being sent to a Japanese internment camp in Shanghai as a child(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/02/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/02/23 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—23/02/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—The parallel universe of Russia’s war
  How were Russians persuaded to support a war against their closest neighbour Ukraine?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2023 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Cyclone Freddy batters Madagascar
  Cyclone Freddy batters Madagascar and threatens Mozambique and South Africa.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—UN General Assembly votes on Ukraine war
  Britain's UN ambassador on trying to isolate Russia diplomatically
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/02/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—23/02/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Former FTX boss faces four new criminal charges
  Former boss of collapsed crypto exchange FTX faces four new criminal charges.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/02/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What is Putin’s plan now for Ukraine?
  Russia is thought to be preparing a new offensive in Ukraine – what could that look like?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/02/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Feeding the VIPs
  Lifting the lid on the high pressure and unsung world of high-end mass catering(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/02/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—How the shipping container changed the world
  How standardising the humble shipping container revolutionised world trade(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first Basketball World Cup
  In 1950, Argentina hosted, and won, the inaugural Basketball World Cup(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/02/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Ukraine War: One year on
  Today marks a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, so how is the country’s economy faring?
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/02/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/02/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/02/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Haiti celebrate and Turkish football returns
  Haiti's Chelsea Supris celebrates reaching the World Cup for the very first time.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/02/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—How a kids’ TV star ended up on China’s most wanted list
  Uyghur Gulchehra Hoja’s heavy price for leaving China and becoming a dissident reporter(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Families interned in WW2 China
  A first-hand account of being sent to a Japanese internment camp in Shanghai as a child(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/02/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/02/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/02/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Coming out of the Ifá closet
  One man’s conversion to African spirituality and how his Christian family reacted
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/02/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukrainians mark a year since Russian invasion
  Tens of thousands have been killed and millions of lives transformed by the Ukraine war.

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