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

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Iraq War: A choice of horrors
  After the disastrous war in Iraq, should the West ever intervene in foreign conflicts?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—The US sees a 9th rate rise in a row
  The Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates again, up by 0.25%
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Killer drug: Fentanyl in the US
  The synthetic opioid that’s destroying thousands of lives in southern California
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The indigenous singer-songwriter who was ahead of her time
  Buffy Sainte-Marie's pioneering career included famed love songs and iconic protest songs(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—DDLJ: India’s longest running movie
  The longest running film in India was released in 1995(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What do medics really eat?
  Healthcare staff discuss the challenge of eating healthily on shift
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—TikTok head to appear before US senators
  US Congress will question the head of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, over national security fears
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Is TikTok's future in the US at stake?
  The head of TikTok - Shou Zi Chew - faces questions from US legislators
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Is TikTok's future in the US at stake?
  TikTok head will testify before the United States' House Energy and Commerce Committee
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?
  The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin. How likely is it that he will stand trial?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Venezuela: 10 years on
  The country has been through an extraordinary economic collapse. Where does it go next?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The man who lived in an airport
  From 1988, Mehran Karimi Nasseri, from Iran, spent 18 years living in a Paris airport
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—Killer drug: Fentanyl in the US
  The synthetic opioid that’s destroying thousands of lives in southern California(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Forum—The dam builders
  The politics, power and engineering behind monumental dams
16. 10:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—First women's Six Nations Rugby Championship
  French rugby star Nathalie Amiel reflects on winning the first Six Nations in 2002
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What do medics really eat?
  Healthcare staff discuss the challenge of eating healthily on shift(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—A Syrian tale of two chocolate factories
  Tareq Hadhad is the son of a Syrian chocolatier who rebuilt the family business after war
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The man who lived in an airport
  From 1988, Mehran Karimi Nasseri, from Iran, spent 18 years living in a Paris airport(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Health Check—How giving babies peanut butter could cut allergy
  Study says giving babies peanut butter could cut allergy by 77%.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Protests as Israel's parliament limits judicial power
  Protests after Israel's parliament limits power of courts to unseat a prime minister
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?
  The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin. How likely is it that he will stand trial?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—TikTok's CEO gives evidence to the US Congress
  There are fears that TikTok's owners will share data with the Chinese government
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—TikTok faces Congress
  A vibrant account of the day’s events, with explanation and reaction from those involved
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine war: The front line
  Our correspondent has just returned from the town of Velyka Novosilka in Ukraine
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—A Syrian tale of two chocolate factories
  Tareq Hadhad is the son of a Syrian chocolatier who rebuilt the family business after war(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The man who lived in an airport
  From 1988, Mehran Karimi Nasseri, from Iran, spent 18 years living in a Paris airport(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2023 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/03/23 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—23/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—Killer drug: Fentanyl in the US
  The synthetic opioid that’s destroying thousands of lives in southern California(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2023 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Animals at the Wuhan Market
  What does animal DNA from the Wuhan Market reveal about the start of the pandemic?
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US politicians grill TikTok boss
  TikTok's chief executive faced hostile questions at a US Congressional committee
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—23/03/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—TikTok's CEO plays down ties with China in US Congress grilling
  Shou Zi Chew faced hostile questioning from the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?
  The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin. How likely is it that he will stand trial?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What do medics really eat?
  Healthcare staff discuss the challenge of eating healthily on shift(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—The dam builders
  The politics, power and engineering behind monumental dams(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—First women's Six Nations Rugby Championship
  French rugby star Nathalie Amiel reflects on winning the first Six Nations in 2002(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—TikTok's CEO faces hours of hostile questioning before US Congress
  Shou Zi Chew tried to defend the app from accusations that could lead to a US ban
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—The final goodbye
  In the last weekly edition of the programme, we reflect on 22 years of World Football.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A Syrian tale of two chocolate factories
  Tareq Hadhad is the son of a Syrian chocolatier who rebuilt the family business after war(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The man who lived in an airport
  From 1988, Mehran Karimi Nasseri, from Iran, spent 18 years living in a Paris airport(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—My hijab or my sport
  Salimata faces a choice between her hijab and competing in the sport she loves
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine: we have a special report amid Russian shelling
  A BBC team embedded with Ukrainian military forces reports from the frontline of the war

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