BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 31 March 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump to be charged over hush money
  Donald Trump will be the first former US president to be indicted on criminal charges.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Digital Planet says goodbye
  On our last ever show we remember Gordon Moore – the father of the transistor.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I impersonated Jackie Wilson, then I found out he was my dad
  A chance encounter with Bruno Mars' dad led Bobby Brooks to the discovery of a lifetime(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first photo sent from a phone
  In 1997, French engineer Philippe Kahn shared the first ever photo from a mobile phone(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Purity to nudity
  How nudity is helping Gwen heal from purity culture’s teachings about the female body
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Ex-President Trump to be charged in historic first
  Donald Trump will likely be arrested in New York over payments made to a porn star
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—The killing of a pro-Kremlin blogger is investigated as murder
  Prominent Russian blogger died in an explosion at a St Petersburg cafe on Sunday.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Killing of pro-Kremlin blogger investigated as murder
  Suspect reportedly identified in investigation into killing of pro-Kremlin blogger
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—David Beasley: Can the world afford to feed its most vulnerable?
  Sarah Montague speaks to the chief executive of the World Food Programme David Beasley
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Population: Your questions answered
  Dr Jennifer Sciubba, population expert, on the impact of having more people in the world.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—A Brief History of Time
  A Brief History of Time, written by Prof Stephen Hawking, was published in March 1988
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Gene editing breakthrough
  New technique to correct gene errors in sick patients(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Real Story—Who will run the world in 20 years?
  President Xi says China and Russia are driving global changes not seen for a century.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Purity to nudity
  How nudity is helping Gwen heal from purity culture’s teachings about the female body(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Exposing bogus blindness treatments
  The story behind BBC Arabic’s investigation into bogus treatments for RP
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—A Brief History of Time
  A Brief History of Time, written by Prof Stephen Hawking, was published in March 1988(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Gene editing breakthrough
  New technique to correct gene errors in sick patients(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Donald Trump criminally charged
  Trump becomes the first former US president to be indicted
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—David Beasley: Can the world afford to feed its most vulnerable?
  Sarah Montague speaks to the chief executive of the World Food Programme David Beasley(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Japan enters the chip war
  Export controls have been announced against China on items used to make semiconductors
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Trump's indictment
  Mr Trump is the first former US president to be indicted on criminal charges
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: One year since Bucha was retaken
  European leaders mark the anniversary of the withdrawal of Russian troops from Bucha
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Exposing bogus blindness treatments
  The story behind BBC Arabic’s investigation into bogus treatments for RP(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—A Brief History of Time
  A Brief History of Time, written by Prof Stephen Hawking, was published in March 1988(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/03/31 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—31/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Being gay in Africa
  We hear accounts of what it's like to be LGBT in different parts of Africa
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How do my ears sense direction?
  How do we hear a sound and immediately know where it’s coming from?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—President Trump will surrender to a court on Tuesday say lawyers
  His legal team say he's 'angry but not worried' about the case.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—David Beasley: Can the world afford to feed its most vulnerable?
  Sarah Montague speaks to the chief executive of the World Food Programme David Beasley(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Purity to nudity
  How nudity is helping Gwen heal from purity culture’s teachings about the female body(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—31/03/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—New tax credits for US electric vehicles
  The US have released new tax credit guidance over its subsidies for electric vehicles.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—31/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—Who will run the world in 20 years?
  President Xi says China and Russia are driving global changes not seen for a century.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US cuts tension over electric vehicles
  Biden cuts tension with new tax credit guidance for its electric vehicles and batteries.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Amelia Kerr on winning the WPL & being open about mental health
  New Zealand star Amelia Kerr discusses the WPL and her mental health advocacy.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Exposing bogus blindness treatments
  The story behind BBC Arabic’s investigation into bogus treatments for RP(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—A Brief History of Time
  A Brief History of Time, written by Prof Stephen Hawking, was published in March 1988(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Who will run the world in 20 years?
  President Xi says China and Russia are driving global changes not seen for a century.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/04/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Kindness: My superpower
  The generosity of others helped Monique rebuild her life
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—A groundbreaking new proof for Pythagoras’ Theorem?
  Two high school students say they’ve discovered a new trigonometric proof for the theorem
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—'Devastating' Arkansas tornado sparks emergency
  Tornado devastates Little Rock, Arkansas, according to the city's mayor.

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