BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 24 March 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The US’s Invisible Army
  
  Pascale Harter introduces stories from writers around the world.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/24 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Does Anything Stand Still?
  
  Our hunt for perfect stillness takes us back to the early days of science and into space (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Will There be a US-China Trade War?
  
  We hear about the potential impact of proposed tariffs
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/24 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—New Life with Old Belief
  
  Old Believers are returning to Russia to practice their faith (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Belarus' Tractor Town
  
  Can Belarus' vast Soviet-era tractor factory survive the latest phase of capitalism?
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/24 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Stumped—England Hit New Low in NZ
  
  Ryan Sidebottom joins the inquest into England's 58 all out, plus Mithali Raj's future.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What is Fuelling War in Yemen?
  
  Why has Yemen become what the UN calls 'the world's worst humanitarian crisis'? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/24 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Undercover
  
  A young Russian journalist accidentally gets a job in a fake news factory.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—A 'March For Our Lives' Planned in America
  
  Students march for gun control; protests in Spain; Syrian fights for normality in Jordan
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Angry Protests in Catalonia
  
  Demonstrators clash with police in Spain; more French usage; Facebook and data mining
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Why is Debussy Important in Classical Music History?
  
  It's a hundred years since the death of Claude Debussy; big marches planned in the US
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/24 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Going For Gold
  
  The family that spent years searching for gold treasure and two Indian women wrestlers
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Facebook's world changes
  
  Facebook is facing new regulations after reports of a huge data breach.
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/24 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Russian Art Under Putin
  
  The Russian art of patriotism, protest and paranoia, after President Putin's re-election
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Seventeen Saints
  
  Marjory Stoneman Douglas hockey team and their mission to rebuild a community
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/24 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Belarus' Tractor Town
  
  Can Belarus' vast Soviet-era tractor factory survive the latest phase of capitalism? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What is Fuelling War in Yemen?
  
  Why has Yemen become what the UN calls 'the world's worst humanitarian crisis'? (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—French Police 'Hero' Dies
  
  A police officer who swapped himself for a hostage during an Islamist attack has died.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—Winter JazzFest 2018
  
  Featuring Giles Peterson, Oscar Jerome, Yazz Ahmed, Nubya Garcia and The Comet Is Coming
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—African Football
  
  We look ahead to the African nations in action during this weekend's international break
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Lights Out: Formula One 2018
  
  Can anyone stop Lewis Hamilton winning a fifth Formula One World Championship?
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Commonwealth Games 2018
  
  Kirsty Coventry, Kelly Sotherton and Nathalie Du Tiot preview this year's competition
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/24 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Russian Art Under Putin
  
  The Russian art of patriotism, protest and paranoia, after President Putin's re-election (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Facebook's world changes
  
  Facebook is facing new regulations after reports of a huge data breach. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/24 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Interview With General John Nicholson—US General John Nicholson
  
  US army General John Nicholson on his hopes for Afghanistan and the prospects for peace
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Lawrence of Arabia
  
  The life of T.E Lawrence renowned for his involvement with the Arab Revolt during WW1
11. 20:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Where are the BBC Reports on the Unrest in Cameroon?
  
  Listeners voice concern over the lack of BBC coverage on the crisis in Cameroon
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Huge US Gun-control Rallies
  
  Mass student-led protests call for tighter gun control across the US
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/03/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/24 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Belarus' Tractor Town
  
  Can Belarus' vast Soviet-era tractor factory survive the latest phase of capitalism? (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/24 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Smoking Rises in African Youth
  
  Experts concerned by a 'perfect storm' of rising tobacco use
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/25 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Facebook's world changes
  
  Facebook is facing new regulations after reports of a huge data breach. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/25 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Laziness
  
  Why do we look down on laziness? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Where are the BBC Reports on the Unrest in Cameroon?
  
  Listeners voice concern over the lack of BBC coverage on the crisis in Cameroon (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/25 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/25 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why We Cut Men
  
  Across the world, 1 in 3 men are circumcised. Mary-Ann Ochota investigates why we cut men (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/25 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The US’s Invisible Army
  
  Pascale Harter introduces stories from writers around the world. (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/25 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Living with Many Gods
  
  The role and expression of beliefs with a focus on societies living with many gods
14. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Who Killed Luis Colosio?
  
  The murder of a presidential candidate that shocked Mexico. (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/25 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Sisters of the Troubles
  
  The untold story of the role of Catholic nuns during Northern Ireland’s troubles
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/25 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/25 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Norway - A Community in Recovery
  
  Linda Pressly travels to Arctic Norway to investigate child sexual abuse. (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/25 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Huge Gun-Control Rallies Sweep US
  
  Hundreds rally across America; France remembers; Australian cricketing faces backlash

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