BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 29 March 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—China: The money It lends to the rest of the world
  An insight into the scale of Chinese lending and its impact on the global finances
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Are South Africa’s blackouts a green turning point?
  Will South Africa's electricity crisis accelerate its switch to renewable energy?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My secret photos of South Korea's fight for democracy
  Na Kyung-taek risked his life to document a brutal military crackdown in South Korea(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—How Bengaluru became India’s Silicon Valley
  Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys, describes the city's technology revolution(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Soul Music, I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
  Gloria Gaynor's iconic disco anthem and(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Nashville school shooting: Biden urges assault weapon ban
  Will US President Biden's plea to ban assault weapons fall on deaf ears in Congress?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US mass shooting: will gun reforms finally come?
  The US is reeling from yet another mass shooting at a primary school in Nashville
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US mass shooting: 'We owe them more than prayers'
  How will the US end its "sick" epidemic of gun violence against children?
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Bogdan Aurescu: How is Romania handling the pressure from the war on Ukraine?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Romania's Foreign Minister, Bogdan Aurescu.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Nigeria's brain drain
  We look into Japa - Nigeria's problem with highly skilled people leaving the country.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Godfather of manicures
  In 1975, Minh Nguyen left behind his macho military life and re-trained as a manicurist
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Are South Africa’s blackouts a green turning point?
  Will South Africa's electricity crisis accelerate its switch to renewable energy?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Tito Puente: Mambo man
  A centenary celebration of Tito Puente, the man also known as ‘The King of Latin Music’(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—Soul Music, I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
  Gloria Gaynor's iconic disco anthem and(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—At 18, I could not read, now I’m a Cambridge professor
  Jason Arday was diagnosed with autism and global development delay at the age of three
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Godfather of manicures
  In 1975, Minh Nguyen left behind his macho military life and re-trained as a manicurist(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Digital Planet says goodbye
  On our last ever show we remember Gordon Moore – the father of the transistor.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Swiss women say climate change is violating their human rights
  European Court of Human Rights is hearing such a case for the first time
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Bogdan Aurescu: How is Romania handling the pressure from the war on Ukraine?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Romania's Foreign Minister, Bogdan Aurescu.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—The future of AI on hold?
  A group of experts, including Elon Musk, have called for a pause on AI development
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Artificial intelligence: 'Risks to society'
  We talk about warnings of risks with recent advances in AI
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Artificial intelligence: Threat to humanity?
  We hear about warnings that the race to develop AI systems is out of control
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—At 18, I could not read, now I’m a Cambridge professor
  Jason Arday was diagnosed with autism and global development delay at the age of three(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Godfather of manicures
  In 1975, Minh Nguyen left behind his macho military life and re-trained as a manicurist(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/03/29 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Are South Africa’s blackouts a green turning point?
  Will South Africa's electricity crisis accelerate its switch to renewable energy?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Could armpit sweat help tackle anxiety?
  Researchers test whether sniffing other people’s body odour might have a therapeutic use.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Tech leaders say AI 'a threat to humanity'
  Twitter owner Elon Musk among tech leaders urging a halt to AI training
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Bogdan Aurescu: How is Romania handling the pressure from the war on Ukraine?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Romania's Foreign Minister, Bogdan Aurescu.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Soul Music, I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
  Gloria Gaynor's iconic disco anthem and(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—29/03/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US making investments across Africa
  The US is ramping up its spending plans across Africa.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Tito Puente: Mambo man
  A centenary celebration of Tito Puente, the man also known as ‘The King of Latin Music’(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Tension for Taiwan
  Beijing warns it will ‘fight back’ as Taiwanese president heads to the US.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Finland’s uneasy relationship with its neighbour
  How has Finland managed its relationship with its unpredictable neighbour, Russia?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—At 18, I could not read, now I’m a Cambridge professor
  Jason Arday was diagnosed with autism and global development delay at the age of three(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Godfather of manicures
  In 1975, Minh Nguyen left behind his macho military life and re-trained as a manicurist(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/03/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Bringing dark kitchens into the light
  Are the hidden-away catering spaces undergoing an image change?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Pope Francis in hospital for a respiratory infection
  Pope Francis is in hospital - concerning Catholics around the world
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Russian Nobel peace prize winner's view on Putin
  Russian Nobel peace prize winner shares his thoughts on President Vladimir Putin

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