BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 23 March 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—How can Boeing win back trust?
  The plane maker’s safety record is in the spotlight after a series of incidents(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Moscow concert hall shooting
  At least 40 people were killed and more than 100 injured in Moscow attack
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—IPL: Scouting India's next star
  We find out how to spot the next IPL star with Head of Talent for Kolkata Knight Riders.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Women's radio in Afghanistan
  The women making ‘lifeline’ radio for their sisters confined at home(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Wham! in China
  How Wham! became the first Western pop act to perform in communist China(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—How can Boeing win back trust?
  The plane maker’s safety record is in the spotlight after a series of incidents(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2024 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2024 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—The perfect trap
  Anna fights her eating disorder, knowing she needs to be healthy if she wants to be a mum
18. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—What’s happening to Arctic ice?
  Arctic ice has been in long decline. Do recent fluctuations change the story?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Russian says at least 60 dead in Moscow attack
  The Islamic State group has claimed it was behind the Moscow concert attack on Friday
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow attack
  Russian authorities label Moscow concert attack, which left 60 dead, a terrorist attack
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—UN Security Council prepares to vote again on Gaza ceasefire
  Latest UN Security Council vote on Gaza follows visit to Israel by US secretary of state
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Protesting farmers
  Why are farmers taking to the streets?(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The hidden impact of our data on the planet
  How much energy and water are data centres using globally?
11. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—How has Stumped evolved over its 10-year innings?
  We ask if sports fans are bowled over by the World Service's cricket programme
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—"I was told to stop playing immediately"
  How Denmark defender Rikke Sevecke's football career was ended in one quick phone call
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2024 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2024 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What's next for President Putin after winning re-election?
  Plus, as Biden and Trump compete for the presidency, is the US close to civic unrest?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Forum—Etiquette
  Manners in the modern world and in the past
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—At least 115 killed in Moscow concert attack
  Videos show panicked concertgoers taking cover as shots and explosions ring out
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—The perfect trap
  Anna fights her eating disorder, knowing she needs to be healthy if she wants to be a mum(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—First black cricketer to represent England
  In 1980, Roland Butcher became the first black cricketer to play for the England team
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will neighbouring countries follow El Salvador's lead on crime?
  Is El Salvador’s crackdown on crime inspiring its neighbours?(R)
8. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Bjarke Ingels
  Bjarke Ingels and the Manhattan Flood project.
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Persian Version director Maryam Keshavarz
  Nikki is joined in the Studio by Iranian American writer-director Maryam Keshavarz
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Moscow attack: Putin says all suspects arrested
  Putin calls the attack a "barbaric terrorist act", announces a day of national mourning
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/03/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—23/03/2024 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/03/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Assignment—Border Stories, part 2: Coyotes and kidnap
  Tales of kidnap and extortion from those who risk everything to enter the US from Mexico(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/03/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Music Life—Limitations are limitless, with Caterina Barbieri, Kali Malone, Moritz Von Oswald and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe
  Can limitations be a source for creativity?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Protesting farmers
  Why are farmers taking to the streets?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—The perfect trap
  Anna fights her eating disorder, knowing she needs to be healthy if she wants to be a mum(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—First black cricketer to represent England
  In 1980, Roland Butcher became the first black cricketer to play for the England team(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Ancient water, modern solutions
  With water shortages and melting ice caps making the news we look at unexpected solutions(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2024 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Should we stop talking about long Covid?
  New research suggests long Covid is indistinguishable from other post-viral conditions(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Etiquette
  Manners in the modern world and in the past(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin: a modern-day Tsar
  Russia's elite celebrate their president's victory at the glittering Kremlin Palace.
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—Contested waters: Helmand
  How the waters of the Helmand river have driven tensions between Afghanistan and Iran
18. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—First black cricketer to represent England
  In 1980, Roland Butcher became the first black cricketer to play for the England team(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/03/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/03/2024 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/03/2024 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Trapped in Oman
  The fight to bring home a group of Malawian domestic workers trapped in servitude(R)

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