BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 18 March 2023

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Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Putin faces international arrest warrant
  The consequences of Putin's international arrest warrant
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—President Putin: A wanted man
  International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for alleged war crimes
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Estonia pushes for more arms for Ukraine
  We speak to the Estonian Defence Minister on plans to replenish Ukraine’s ammunition.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women in Hollywood: Who runs the film industry?
  Producers Keri Putnam and Stephanie Allain on why so few women get to make movies(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Asian Americans
  A family discusses escaping Vietnam by boat and the reality of the American dream
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The most remote museum on Earth?
  A visit to a museum at the end of the world - and do good-looking people earn more money?
13. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—How sports programming was knocked off air
  Why did Sportsworld last Saturday fail to make it to air? Plus what is the The Happy Pod?
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—"Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. I want to really live after surviving."
  Colorado Rockies' Jerry Schemmel on his remarkable story of survival, loss and heroism
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can investors change an oil company from within?
  The rise of investor activism(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Documentary—Iraq War: A choice of horrors
  After the disastrous war in Iraq, should the West ever intervene in foreign conflicts?
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Imran Khan supporters clash with police outside Pakistan court
  Mr Khan is facing corruption charges, which he says are politically motivated
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Healing letters
  The 'Queen of Letters', Isabel Allende, on writing, processing grief and a full garage(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Ammo Baba: Iraq's footballing hero
  The footballer and coach loved by the people of Iraq(R)
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  World Book Club—World Book Cafe: Paris
  Meet authors Mahir Guven, Blandine Rinkel, Laurent Petitmangin and Capucine Delattre
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Nairobi
  Nikki Bedi on stage with artists who are shaping new ideas for Kenya's future
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Donald Trump claims arrest imminent
  Former US President Donald Trump claims that he will be arrested next Tuesday
12. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—18/03/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Reclaim and resist: Canada's indigenous musicians
  The musicians reclaiming suppressed cultures and resisting colonial narratives
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  Music Life—Singing for the rain to come, with Ana Moura, Pedro Mafama, Herlander and Pongo
  Four of Portugal's most exciting musicians discuss their craft
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Asian Americans
  A family discusses escaping Vietnam by boat and the reality of the American dream(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Healing letters
  The 'Queen of Letters', Isabel Allende, on writing, processing grief and a full garage(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  More or Less—Silicon Valley Bank: A very modern bank run
  How do bank runs happen?(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Return of Cyclone Freddy
  Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy devastates Mozambique for the second time in one month.
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Obesity drug: New hope for weight loss?
  How a drug designed for diabetes patients could offer hope for obesity(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Iraq War: A choice of horrors
  After the disastrous war in Iraq, should the West ever intervene in foreign conflicts?(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Protests in Georgia
  Georgians express anger over a draft law which many see as a sign of Russian influence.
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Reclaim and resist: Canada's indigenous musicians
  The musicians reclaiming suppressed cultures and resisting colonial narratives(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Somebody is watching me
  How misogyny and tech have made South Korea the digital sex crime capital of the world(R)

Sunday 19 March 2023

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