BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 21 March 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Invasion of Iraq
  Stories marking 20 years since the American led invasion of Iraq in March 2003(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Sri Lanka secures a $2.9bn bailout by the IMF
  The International Monetary Fund have agreed on a $2.9bn bailout for Sri Lanka
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Can technology save democracy?
  Is technology eroding democracy or can it reconnect citizens to their governments?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I help girls leave gangs
  Trouble at home led Cherie Johnson to crime. Now she helps others to change their lives(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Kieu Chinh: A real Hollywood story
  In 1974, actress Kieu Chinh found herself on a farm cleaning up after chicken(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Sofi Oksanen: Crafting a new novel
  The Finnish author explains the work involved in writing a new novel
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Protests in France over pension reforms
  Protesters take to the streets across France over controversial pension reforms
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Xi in Russia: Putin hosts Chinese president for second day of talks
  The US urges President Xi to press Putin to cease "war crimes" in Ukraine
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—French protests: 100 arrested, tear gas fired
  Protesters set fire to bins and rubbish in Paris; police responded with tear gas
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The people fixing childcare
  How mobile childcare is helping low-paid workers
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Afrobeats: A multi-million dollar industry
  We find out whether other sectors can capitalise on the music genre's success.
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Alcatraz: The strangest escape
  Three prisoners escaped from the maximum security US jail, Alcatraz in June 1962
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Documentary—Can technology save democracy?
  Is technology eroding democracy or can it reconnect citizens to their governments?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Nairobi
  Nikki Bedi on stage with artists who are shaping new ideas for Kenya's future(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  In the Studio—Sofi Oksanen: Crafting a new novel
  The Finnish author explains the work involved in writing a new novel(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Learning about life by studying the bones of the dead
  Alexa Hagerty helped uncover mass graves of the 'disappeared' in Guatemala and Argentina
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Alcatraz: The strangest escape
  Three prisoners escaped from the maximum security US jail, Alcatraz in June 1962(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Discovery—Judith Bunbury: Unearthing the secrets of Ancient Egypt
  Dr Judith Bunbury on enriching our knowledge of ancient Egypt and beyond(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Newshour special broadcast from the West Bank
  Israelis allowed back into evacuated West Bank settlements likely to anger Palestinians
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The people fixing childcare
  How mobile childcare is helping low-paid workers(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Sri Lanka IMF bailout: How will it help the country?
  IMF approves a $3bn bailout aid for Sri Lanka. BBC’s Ed Butler joins us from Columbo.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—China and Russia talks continue
  China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin continue talks
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Life for Iraq's youth
  What is life like for people in Iraq, 20 years on from the American invasion?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Learning about life by studying the bones of the dead
  Alexa Hagerty helped uncover mass graves of the 'disappeared' in Guatemala and Argentina(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Alcatraz: The strangest escape
  Three prisoners escaped from the maximum security US jail, Alcatraz in June 1962(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/03/21 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—21/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—Can technology save democracy?
  Is technology eroding democracy or can it reconnect citizens to their governments?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2023 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Digital Planet—3D printed food – what’s cooking?
  3D printed food – we discover what’s cooking layer by layer.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Court mulls possible indictment of Trump
  A New York court is deciding whether to indict Donald Trump
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—21/03/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Russia looks to China for an agreement on a new gas pipeline
  Siberia pipeline would deliver 50 billion cubic metres of natural gas per year.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The people fixing childcare
  How mobile childcare is helping low-paid workers(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/03/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  In the Studio—Sofi Oksanen: Crafting a new novel
  The Finnish author explains the work involved in writing a new novel(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Nairobi
  Nikki Bedi on stage with artists who are shaping new ideas for Kenya's future(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Russia wants to build a new gas pipeline with China
  Fifty billion cubic metres of natural gas per year would be delivered
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—Blind faith: Do genetic eye disease ‘treatments' work?
  Ramadan Younes investigates the world of genetic eye disease ‘treatments’
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Learning about life by studying the bones of the dead
  Alexa Hagerty helped uncover mass graves of the 'disappeared' in Guatemala and Argentina(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Alcatraz: The strangest escape
  Three prisoners escaped from the maximum security US jail, Alcatraz in June 1962(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Sunshine on Leith by The Proclaimers
  Why Sunshine on Leith is a love song to humanity
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—UN: global water shortages mean 'imminent risk' of crisis
  United Nations warns global water shortages are creating an "imminent risk" of a crisis.

Wednesday 22 March 2023

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