BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 8 April 2023

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Is the Semiconductor shortage over?
  As Samsung cuts back on production, is the industry now in a surplus?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Hayley Matthews: 'Captaining West Indies is still my number one priority'
  West Indies captain and WPL winner Hayley Matthews on the volume of women's cricket
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Indian students returning to Ukraine
  Why medical students evacuated in 2022 are returning to Ukraine(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Good Friday Agreement referendum
  In 1998, a referendum was held in Northern Ireland and Ireland on the Belfast Agreement(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Can we control Artificial Intelligence?
  AI is growing more powerful, so what are the potential risks and rewards?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—I’m not fine
  Why are women expected to endure pain in silence?
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—How to better understand and explain numbers
  Professor Oliver Johnson discusses the use of statistics in the pandemic and in life.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Texas clamps down on abortion drug
  A judge in Texas has moved to stop the use of a drug used in half of all abortions.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Chinese warships cross Taiwanese border
  China’s armed forces hold military exercises in the Taiwan Strait.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—China’s ‘stern warning’ to Taiwan
  China’s armed forces begin three days of military drills around Taiwan.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Guns in America
  Experiences of dealing with the aftermath of a shooting(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The dream of finding a diamond
  A glittering discovery in the earth of Sierra Leone - but what happened next?
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—After schedule changes are made, it’s over to you
  After four programmes are dropped, you tell us what you think of the changes
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Chloe Abbott: The Voice who is chasing Broadway and Olympic success
  Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Global Questions—Brazil‘s Amazon Fight
  Brazil's new President Lula vows to protect the Amazon and its indigenous peoples.
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  World Questions—Chile
  Can a new, young president unite a divided country?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Future of abortion pill in US in doubt
  Texas federal judge suspends approval of Mifepristone pill.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2023 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2023 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—I’m not fine
  Why are women expected to endure pain in silence?(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Ernst van Dyk: Ten-time Boston Marathon winner
  How wheelchair racer Ernst van Dyk won the Boston Marathon a record-breaking tenth time.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What is Mohammed bin Salman’s vision for Saudi Arabia?
  How is Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince reforming its social and economic prospects?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Outlook—The immigration lawyer who hid her undocumented past
  Qian Julie Wang started working on immigration cases and faced a dilemma
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—At The Oxford Literary Festival
  The Arts Hour speaks to a range of authors in a city synonymous with learning
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US abortion pill access in doubt after rival rulings
  Mifepristone has been allowed for over 20 years, and is used in most abortions.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Sounds from the blockchain with Mark de Clive-Lowe, Iman Europe, dot and Pat Junior
  Four artists discuss how Web3 technology has changed the way they make music
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/04/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—08/04/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Tech Life—How to make sure the whole world benefits from AI
  Are some countries and languages being cut out of the AI revolution?(R)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/04/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Guns in America
  Experiences of dealing with the aftermath of a shooting(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2023 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—I’m not fine
  Why are women expected to endure pain in silence?(R)
20. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Ernst van Dyk: Ten-time Boston Marathon winner
  How wheelchair racer Ernst van Dyk won the Boston Marathon a record-breaking tenth time.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Hazel Scott: Jazz star and barrier breaker
  An exceptionally talented musician who always stood her ground(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—After schedule changes are made, it’s over to you
  After four programmes are dropped, you tell us what you think of the changes(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Women aren’t being promoted in healthcare
  Why more women need to be leaders in healthcare.(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  World Questions—Chile
  Can a new, young president unite a divided country?(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Escaping North Korea
  One family's years of trying to flee Pyongyang; tales from Nigeria, Colombia and Germany
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Trending—Myanmar’s digital battleground
  Prominent Burmese women are being targeted with hate speech and abuse online.
14. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Ernst van Dyk: Ten-time Boston Marathon winner
  How wheelchair racer Ernst van Dyk won the Boston Marathon a record-breaking tenth time.(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/04/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Deep Waters: Sanctions and the new 'dark' fleet
  How sanctions on Russian oil have increased the world's secretive "dark fleet"(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Standoff at Al Aqsa mosque
  In Jerusalem hundreds of Palestinians have barricaded themselves inside the complex.

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