BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 31 May 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—What risks does AI pose?
  Warnings from tech leaders the risks of the technology match pandemics and nuclear war
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Why are women more affected by climate change?
  Women around the world bear the brunt of the effects of climate change. What can be done?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—From small-town America to playing in the UK's Premier League
  Aged 22, Jay DeMerit moved to the UK to try to make it as a professional footballer(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Tenzing Norgay conquers Everest
  In 1953, Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Dramas—Fukushima, Fukushima: 1. Tsunami
  Japan’s nuclear plant is hit as an immense wave surges past defences and floods reactors
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—North Korea’s spy satellite launch ends in failure
  State media in Pyongyang said the projectile came down in the sea.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—North Korea says spy satellite launch crashed into sea
  Pyongyang has vowed to conduct another launch soon.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Putin says Ukraine trying to frighten Russians
  Russian President comments come after drone attack on Moscow.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Martin Amis: The 2013 interview
  Another chance to hear Stephen Sackur's 2013 interview with the late novelist Martin Amis
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily Meets: Tony Elumelu
  Rethinking the role of business in Africa with the Nigerian economist.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Mallory on Everest
  In 1999 the body of legendary British mountaineer, George Mallory, was found on Everest.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Why are women more affected by climate change?
  Women around the world bear the brunt of the effects of climate change. What can be done?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—A deep dive into deepfakes
  Misinformation spread by faked images is almost as old as film itself(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Dramas—Fukushima, Fukushima: 1. Tsunami
  Japan’s nuclear plant is hit as an immense wave surges past defences and floods reactors(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Bradford 12: The Asian youth who took on the racists, part 1
  Immigrant teen Tariq Mehmood led a movement to resist violent racism in 1970s Britain
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Mallory on Everest
  In 1999 the body of legendary British mountaineer, George Mallory, was found on Everest.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—The drama about AI in Hollywood
  Why Hollywood is up in arms about AI and a chat with an "accidental" tech billionaire.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine war: BBC explores allegations of child deportations
  Ukraine says more than 19,000 children have been removed to Russia
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Martin Amis: The 2013 interview
  Another chance to hear Stephen Sackur's 2013 interview with the late novelist Martin Amis(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—India vs China: differing economic stories
  New figures show strong economic growth in India whilst manufacturing in China slows
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Sudan army withdraws from truce talks
  Sudanese officials say the army has suspended ceasefire talks
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine war: Children sent to Russia
  We hear about mothers who have gone to Russia to get their children back
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Bradford 12: The Asian youth who took on the racists, part 1
  Immigrant teen Tariq Mehmood led a movement to resist violent racism in 1970s Britain(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Mallory on Everest
  In 1999 the body of legendary British mountaineer, George Mallory, was found on Everest.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/05/31 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—31/05/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Why are women more affected by climate change?
  Women around the world bear the brunt of the effects of climate change. What can be done?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Uganda's anti-gay law and healthcare
  Doctors fear Ugandan anti-gay legislation will slow progress on preventing spread of HIV
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US House of Representatives voting to avoid a default
  The deal aims to raise the government’s debt ceiling.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Martin Amis: The 2013 interview
  Another chance to hear Stephen Sackur's 2013 interview with the late novelist Martin Amis(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Dramas—Fukushima, Fukushima: 1. Tsunami
  Japan’s nuclear plant is hit as an immense wave surges past defences and floods reactors(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/05/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—31/05/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/05/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Congress votes on the US Debt Ceiling
  We get the latest as Congress votes on the US Government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—31/05/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—A deep dive into deepfakes
  Misinformation spread by faked images is almost as old as film itself(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US debt ceiling: Congress votes
  After months of negotiations, Congress gets to vote on raising the debt ceiling
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/06/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Myanmar’s war in the air
  The Myanmar military is struggling to suppress a pro-democracy uprising.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Bradford 12: The Asian youth who took on the racists, part 1
  Immigrant teen Tariq Mehmood led a movement to resist violent racism in 1970s Britain(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Mallory on Everest
  In 1999 the body of legendary British mountaineer, George Mallory, was found on Everest.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/06/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/06/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Let’s take a lunch break!
  Advocates of the working lunch tell us why we should make time for it
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US House passes bill to raise debt ceiling days before default
  The measure secured 314 votes in favour, with 117 against.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/06/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US House passes debt ceiling bill to avert default
  Deal will allow the US to borrow more money.

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