BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 17 March 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Alexander the Great or not so great?
  One of the world’s most astonishing military leaders, but was he brilliant or brutal?(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Ammo Baba: Iraq's footballing hero
  The footballer and coach loved by the people of Iraq(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Attempts to stabilise global banking that stumbled stock markets
  What efforts being made to stabilise global banking that caused shocks to stock markets?
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—World Cup expansion and the Reyna-Berhalter feud
  Mani Djazmi will be joined by Pat Nevin and Heather O’Reilly for World Football
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The Kyiv composer preserving his city’s disappearing sounds
  After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Oleh Shpudeiko made an album to preserve Kyiv's sound(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Iraq War: The capture of Saddam Hussein
  On 13 December 2003, Saddam Hussein was captured by United States forces(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—An instrument speaking to the infinite
  How did the organ become a vehicle for cosmic ideas - for atheists and believers alike?
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine warns countries failing to support it, they will be held to account
  Ukraine's top diplomat Dmytro Kuleba tells allies weapons aren't coming fast enough
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine warns that late arms deliveries means frontline fatalities
  A day’s delay to an arms delivery meant someone would die on the frontline, says Ukraine
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Bakhmut: BBC reports from the frontline in Ukraine
  As the battle for Bakhmut continues, Ukraine’s top diplomat delivers a scathing warning
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Mustafa Barghouti: Can Palestinians improve their situation?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Palestinian opposition politician Mustafa Barghouti
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily Meets: Sarah Willingham
  The hospitality entrepreneur talks about launching a business in the pandemic.
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Iraq War: US security guards killed my son
  In 2007, private US Blackwater security guards opened fire on Iraqi civilians
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Tech Life—ChatGPT: Where will we use AI chatbots next?
  Tech Tent hears how Microsoft and Duolingo are incorporating AI chat bot GPT4
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is the asylum system broken?
  With millions displaced around the world, how do we create a better asylum system?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  World Football—World Cup expansion and the Reyna-Berhalter feud
  Mani Djazmi will be joined by Pat Nevin and Heather O’Reilly for World Football(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Aid, politics and Syria’s earthquake
  The challenges and opportunities posed by February’s earthquake in Syria
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Iraq War: US security guards killed my son
  In 2007, private US Blackwater security guards opened fire on Iraqi civilians(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Science In Action—Return of Cyclone Freddy
  Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy devastates Mozambique for the second time in one month.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Macron faces backlash over pension reform
  Anger at government pushing through a rise in the pension age
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Mustafa Barghouti: Can Palestinians improve their situation?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Palestinian opposition politician Mustafa Barghouti(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—First Republic: 11 US banks ride to rescue
  11 major US banks have thrown a $30bn lifeline to First Republic Bank.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Breast cancer gene linked to Scottish island
  We hear about a cancer gene identified in people with Orkney Islands heritage
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—ICC arrest warrant for Putin
  We find out about an arrest warrant for President Putin over war crimes allegations
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Aid, politics and Syria’s earthquake
  The challenges and opportunities posed by February’s earthquake in Syria(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Iraq War: US security guards killed my son
  In 2007, private US Blackwater security guards opened fire on Iraqi civilians(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/03/17 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—17/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Tech Life—ChatGPT: Where will we use AI chatbots next?
  Tech Tent hears how Microsoft and Duolingo are incorporating AI chat bot GPT4(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2023 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can robots be soft?
  CrowdScience uncovers how nature is weaving its way into robotic design
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—ICC issues arrest warrant for President Putin
  The International Criminal Court's arrest warrant is dismissed by Moscow as 'irrelevant'
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/03/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Global share markets unconvinced by support to rescue banks
  The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank continues to have an impact around the world.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Mustafa Barghouti: Can Palestinians improve their situation?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Palestinian opposition politician Mustafa Barghouti(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  World Football—World Cup expansion and the Reyna-Berhalter feud
  Mani Djazmi will be joined by Pat Nevin and Heather O’Reilly for World Football(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is the asylum system broken?
  With millions displaced around the world, how do we create a better asylum system?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Global share markets unconvinced by support to rescue banks
  The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank continues to have an impact around the world.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Firooza Afghan: ‘Let us represent Afghanistan’
  We speak to Afghan cricketer Firooza Afghan on the future of the women’s national team.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Aid, politics and Syria’s earthquake
  The challenges and opportunities posed by February’s earthquake in Syria(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Iraq War: US security guards killed my son
  In 2007, private US Blackwater security guards opened fire on Iraqi civilians(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is the asylum system broken?
  With millions displaced around the world, how do we create a better asylum system?(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Healing letters
  The 'Queen of Letters', Isabel Allende, on writing, processing grief and a full garage
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Silicon Valley Bank: A very modern bank run
  How do bank runs happen?

Saturday 18 March 2023

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