BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 3 May 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US braces itself for another rate rise
  US banks are expecting another interest rate increase on Wednesday – for the tenth time.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is there a greener way to rank successful economies?
  The UN is looking at what might replace Gross Domestic Product as a success indicator.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The spy who wanted to bring down apartheid, part 2
  ANC spy Sue Dobson infiltrated the South African government. Then her cover was blown.(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Jean-Bédel Bokassa's coronation
  Jean-Bédel Bokassa crowned himself Emperor of the Central African Republic in 1977(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Murder In Mayfair—3. The flight
  “He won’t wake up...I think he’s dead.” What Farouk did in the hours after Martine died
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghanistan: 'Nothing we can do but watch babies die'
  Children sick with pneumonia were seen filling wards at least two to a bed.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghanistan: ‘Children dying of preventable diseases’
  UN says over 160 children are dying every day from treatable ailments.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghanistan: ‘Over 160 children die every day’
  UN says over 160 children are dying every day from ailments that are treatable.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann: Has war in Ukraine led to a rethink in Germany?
  Stephen Sackur talks to the chair of the German parliament's defence committee
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Female electrical line workers
  The women who work in very challenging conditions to keep the electricity flowing.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The 'execution' of Oliver Cromwell
  In 1661 in England, the body of Oliver Cromwell was dug up for ritual execution
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is there a greener way to rank successful economies?
  The UN is looking at what might replace Gross Domestic Product as a success indicator.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—The day I met the King
  People across the world recall their meetings with King Charles III of the United Kingdom(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Murder In Mayfair—3. The flight
  “He won’t wake up...I think he’s dead.” What Farouk did in the hours after Martine died(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The cassette tapes that let me hear my abducted parents' voices
  Paula Mónaco Felipe was days old when her parents were taken by the Argentine military
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The 'execution' of Oliver Cromwell
  In 1661 in England, the body of Oliver Cromwell was dug up for ritual execution(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—Is digital life booming in Rio?
  With Web Summit arriving in Rio we explore how Brazil is embracing digital(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Russia accuses Ukraine of attempting to kill Putin
  Russia says Ukraine tried to kill Putin with drone attack on Kremlin
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann: Has war in Ukraine led to a rethink in Germany?
  Stephen Sackur talks to the chair of the German parliament's defence committee(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Will the US Fed raise interest rates again?
  The US Federal reserve is expected to raise interest rates due to inflation pressure
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Global press freedom 'under attack'
  An annual report says authorities are becoming more aggressive towards reporters
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Flying as a wheelchair user
  We bring together some wheelchair users to share their experiences on flights
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The cassette tapes that let me hear my abducted parents' voices
  Paula Mónaco Felipe was days old when her parents were taken by the Argentine military(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The 'execution' of Oliver Cromwell
  In 1661 in England, the body of Oliver Cromwell was dug up for ritual execution(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/05/03 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—03/05/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Is there a greener way to rank successful economies?
  The UN is looking at what might replace Gross Domestic Product as a success indicator.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Keeping hospitals open in Khartoum
  Doctors working in Sudan share the latest from the ongoing conflict
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Kremlin drone: Ukraine denies it attacked Putin or Moscow
  The Russian president's office said defences downed two drones overnight
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann: Has war in Ukraine led to a rethink in Germany?
  Stephen Sackur talks to the chair of the German parliament's defence committee(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Murder In Mayfair—3. The flight
  “He won’t wake up...I think he’s dead.” What Farouk did in the hours after Martine died(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—03/05/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US interest rates hit 16-year high
  The US Central Bank has raised its interest rates to its highest level in 16 years
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—The day I met the King
  People across the world recall their meetings with King Charles III of the United Kingdom(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US interest rates rise despite banks’ turmoil
  The US Central Bank has raised interest rates to the highest level in 16 years
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Kenya's free money experiment
  Why thousands of Kenyan villagers are being given free cash
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The cassette tapes that let me hear my abducted parents' voices
  Paula Mónaco Felipe was days old when her parents were taken by the Argentine military(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The 'execution' of Oliver Cromwell
  In 1661 in England, the body of Oliver Cromwell was dug up for ritual execution(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A dish fit for the King
  What does the coronation dish - a quiche - tell us about King Charles III?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Russian airstrikes on Ukraine in retaliation for Putin 'assassination attempt'
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denied the allegations.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Russia labels use of drones over the Kremlin as a terrorist attack
  Western allies are sceptical of Russia's claims that Ukraine is responsible.

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