BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 9 March 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Has China's economy peaked?
  
  What are the options for Chinese policy makers? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Mass Blackouts in Venezuela
  
  Mass blackouts have plunged much of Venezuela into darkness
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/09 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Chin Music to Cha-Cha-Cha
  
  Curtly Ambrose on his TV dance career, plus the push to criminalise match-fixing in Asia.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Carnival: A history of Brazil in samba
  
  Samba and Brazil’s forgotten heroes celebrated in the Rio Carnival (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Has China's economy peaked?
  
  What are the options for Chinese policy makers? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/09 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—The people behind US political violence (Part 1 of 2)
  
  Who are the Americans taking their politics to the streets – even when it means violence? (R)
17. 05:50GMT
  
  How the World Changed Music—Ewa Demarczyk – the Dark Angel
  
  The story of Poland’s most celebrated but reclusive singer
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—New worries about North Korea’s weapons programme
  
  Is North Korea preparing to launch a rocket? Chavez's ex minister's indictment of Maduro
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Political unrest in Algeria continues
  
  Calls for the departure of President Bouteflika of Algeria; Venezuela's leadership cult
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Brexit: Next week's crucial vote
  
  Brexit - we discuss next week's crucial vote; revisiting the Troubles in Northern Ireland
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/09 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Portugal’s Ocean Economy
  
  Portugal with its historic links to the sea is now investing heavily in the Ocean Economy
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—A new way to attack HIV
  
  Scientists say a cancer treatment eliminated detectable HIV in a patient
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/09 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where Are You Going? - Glasgow
  
  One question reveals hidden truths about the lives of strangers around the world. (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Are transgender women a 'threat' to female sport?
  
  We discuss whether transgender women should be allowed to compete in women's sport.
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/09 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Trending—The people behind US political violence (Part 1 of 2)
  
  Who are the Americans taking their politics to the streets – even when it means violence? (R)
19. 11:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Are you bowled over by the cricket show Stumped?
  
  It's your digest of news from the world of cricket, so are you bowled over by Stumped?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Singer-songwriter Judy Collins
  
  Judy Collins is esteemed for her traditional and contemporary folk songs and compositions
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Increased activity at North Korean rocket assembly site
  
  Satellite images appear to show increased activity at North Korean rocket assembly site.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Premier League build up and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live commentary of Southampton v Tottenham from St Mary's.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live commentary of Southampton v Tottenham from St Mary's.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/09 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Artist stories for rebel girls
  
  To mark International Women’s Day, we celebrate female artists fighting for equality
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  World Questions—London
  
  BBC World Questions is in London to discuss Brexit and Britain’s place in the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Jamaican novelist Marlon James
  
  Marlon James on his new book Black Leopard Red Wolf
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Man Told He's Going to Die by Doctor on Video-Link Robot
  
  A patient was told he was going to die by a doctor using a robot with a video-link screen
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—09/03/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/09 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Conversations without borders
  
  In the midst of a so-called crisis at the US-Mexico border, border tourism is thriving
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/09 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Orban takes aim
  
  Hungary's PM vs the EU; a Trinidadian Islamist; Israeli preschool and archery in Bhutan
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/09 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Missing crypto-currency mystery deepens
  
  Investigations into missing crypto-currency reveal money appears to be missing (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Prime Minister of Italy (2016 – 2018) - Paolo Gentiloni
  
  Whose message is resonating with European voters in upcoming parliamentary elections? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I shy?
  
  Is shyness written in our genes, or more to do with our upbringing? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—A new way to attack HIV
  
  Scientists say a cancer treatment eliminated detectable HIV in a patient (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Portugal’s Ocean Economy
  
  Portugal with its historic links to the sea is now investing heavily in the Ocean Economy (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Boy wonder
  
  How an illiterate teenager succeeded where lawyers and celebrities had failed
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Are you bowled over by the cricket show Stumped?
  
  It's your digest of news from the world of cricket, so are you bowled over by Stumped? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Slumlords of Nairobi
  
  The landlords of Kibera who own hundreds of shacks and make massive tax-free profits
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Orban takes aim
  
  Hungary's PM vs the EU; a Trinidadian Islamist; Israeli preschool and archery in Bhutan (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Conversations without borders
  
  In the midst of a so-called crisis at the US-Mexico border, border tourism is thriving (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/10 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/10 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Church of Denmark abuse scandal
  
  How a Church of Denmark priest sexually abused children for a decade without detection (R)

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