BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 19 March 2023

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Early
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)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—North Korea tests ballistic missile
  South Korea and Japan have accused North Korea of launching a ballistic missile.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Putin visits Mariupol
  The Russian President makes an unannounced visit to the Ukrainian city of Mariupol
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Credit Suisse in rescue talks
  Credit Suisse is in takeover talks with its rival, UBS
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to photograph food
  What it really takes to make something look delicious.(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Protests in Georgia
  Georgians express anger over a draft law which many see as a sign of Russian influence.(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—Discovering my grandfather’s secret Nazi past
  Growing up Julie Lindahl had been forbidden from looking into her family history
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Stopping harassment on public transport
  We look at initiatives around the world aiming to make commuting safer.(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—An instrument speaking to the infinite
  How did the organ become a vehicle for cosmic ideas - for atheists and believers alike?(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Documentary—The boat smugglers
  How boats used in migrant Chanel crossings are sourced and the huge profits being made(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  World Book Club—World Book Cafe: Paris
  Meet authors Mahir Guven, Blandine Rinkel, Laurent Petitmangin and Capucine Delattre(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—President Putin visits occupied Mariupol
  It's his first visit to Ukrainian territory occupied since the invasion a year ago
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  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)
7. 14:50GMT
  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?(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 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—19/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—An instrument speaking to the infinite
  How did the organ become a vehicle for cosmic ideas - for atheists and believers alike?(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Invasion of Iraq
  Stories marking 20 years since the American led invasion of Iraq in March 2003
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Putin's Mariupol visit condemned by Ukraine
  Ukraine has condemned the Russian President's visit to the occupied city of Mariupol.
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—19/03/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—Discovering my grandfather’s secret Nazi past
  Growing up Julie Lindahl had been forbidden from looking into her family history(R)
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  Tech Life—ChatGPT: Where will we use AI chatbots next?
  Tech Tent hears how Microsoft and Duolingo are incorporating AI chat bot GPT4(R)
16. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  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?(R)
18. 23:50GMT
  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?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Protests in Georgia
  Georgians express anger over a draft law which many see as a sign of Russian influence.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2023 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—An instrument speaking to the infinite
  How did the organ become a vehicle for cosmic ideas - for atheists and believers alike?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/03/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Happy News
  How a computer data centre could heat pools, Michelle Yeoh, Guillaume Diop and more
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can artificial intelligence help farmers adapt to the effects of climate change?
  AI is changing the way we work and live, including how we farm
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Tech Life—ChatGPT: Where will we use AI chatbots next?
  Tech Tent hears how Microsoft and Duolingo are incorporating AI chat bot GPT4(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  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?(R)
17. 03:50GMT
  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?(R)
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women in F1
  Engineers Bernie Collins and Lisa Veltman work on the world’s fastest cars
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—China's Xi in Russia to meet president Putin
  Chinese President Xi is going to Russia to meet President Putin - we take a look.

Monday 20 March 2023

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