BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 17 March 2019

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Deputy of Venezuela’s Voluntad Popular party - Juan Andres Mejia
  
  Is there a way out of Venezuela’s protracted agony? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/17 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—When will an African visit Mars?
  
  We head to South Africa’s biggest science festival for a debate before a live audience (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—UK to ask for Brexit delay
  
  After a chaotic series of votes, parliament said it wanted to postpone Brexit (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Beijing to Belarus - a new Silk Road to Europe
  
  Will a giant industrial zone in Belarus become the European hub of China’s New Silk Road? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Take it to the judge
  
  Rubin Carter prepares for his biggest gamble
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Our digital doctor tackles your digital dilemmas
  
  BBC World Service digital editor Anna Doble answers questions about digital platforms (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Can you murder a robot?
  
  Robots are designed to help us, so why do humans like to hurt them?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Powerless in Venezuela
  
  Surviving the blackout in Caracas: the family who had to burn their memories for light. (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Caste in America
  
  Even with his Harvard University education, caste follows Suraj Yengde ‘like a shadow’ (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/17 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Abandoned in the Amazon
  
  The dangers of flying in the great wilderness of the Brazilian rainforest (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Christchurch shootings: 'several days' before bodies returned to families
  
  Jacinda Ardern says it'll be days before bodies of shooting victims return to families
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Jacinda Ardern: New Zealand is 'united in grief'
  
  New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern meets Muslim community leaders following terror attack
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Christchurch shootings: extra security at mosques
  
  New Zealand PM says there will be a police presence at mosques following terror attack
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/17 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to feed the Falklands
  
  The struggle to eat a varied diet on a remote island in the South Atlantic (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Powerless in Venezuela
  
  Surviving the blackout in Caracas: the family who had to burn their memories for light. (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/17 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A year and a day
  
  Celebrate a life, or mourn a death: what is the right thing for a funeral?
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Soweto Uprising: what happened to my dad?
  
  A daughter’s quest for the truth about her father's murder
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/17 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 7. The return of the hidden imam
  
  Millions gather in the streets to welcome the exiled Ayatollah Khomeini. #FalloftheShah (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/17 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Songs for change
  
  We speak to musicians from across the world telling stories through song (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Crossing divides in Cyprus
  
  Could a centre in the buffer zone that divides Cyprus bring two communities together? (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/17 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Volcanic activity in the Comoros Islands
  
  Undersea tremors in French Indian Ocean territory (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New Zealanders remember victims of mosque attack
  
  Vigils held across New Zealand for victims of the attacks on two Christchurch mosques
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Can you murder a robot?
  
  Robots are designed to help us, so why do humans like to hurt them? (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Moomin Creator Tove Jansson
  
  Tove Jansson was the Finnish-Swedish author and illustrator best known for the Moomins. (R)
11. 15:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Bangladesh's football heroes
  
  How the national football team helped the country's fight for independence in 1971. (R)
12. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Everton v Chelsea from Goodison Park
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/17 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Beijing to Belarus - a new Silk Road to Europe
  
  Will a giant industrial zone in Belarus become the European hub of China’s New Silk Road? (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Peru
  
  Meet the talented young DJs and producers behind Peru’s captivating tropical bass sound. (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Call for tighter gun laws following Christchurch tragedy
  
  New Zealand government says gun laws “will change”
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/03/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/17 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Take it to the judge
  
  Rubin Carter prepares for his biggest gamble (R)
14. 22:50GMT
  
  How the World Changed Music—Mbube – The Lion
  
  The story behind the original South African song Mbube, known as the Lion Sleeps Tonight (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/17 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Songs for change
  
  We speak to musicians from across the world telling stories through song (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/17 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A year and a day
  
  Celebrate a life, or mourn a death: what is the right thing for a funeral? (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Soweto Uprising: what happened to my dad?
  
  A daughter’s quest for the truth about her father's murder (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/18 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—ShakeAlertLA - California’s earthquake early warning system
  
  The mobile app that will warn southern Californians if an earthquake is heading their way (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank in merger talks
  
  The German banking giants have confirmed they are in discussions about a possible merger
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Volcanic activity in the Comoros Islands
  
  Undersea tremors in French Indian Ocean territory (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The obesity paradox
  
  Why being overweight increases your risk of stroke, but also your chance of survival (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former chief constable of Kent Police, UK - Michael Fuller
  
  Is UK policing fit for purpose?
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/18 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women and self defence
  
  Two women who teach self-defence skills tailored to women and girls
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Moomin Creator Tove Jansson
  
  Tove Jansson was the Finnish-Swedish author and illustrator best known for the Moomins. (R)
19. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Bangladesh's football heroes
  
  How the national football team helped the country's fight for independence in 1971. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/18 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—When will an African visit Mars?
  
  We head to South Africa’s biggest science festival for a debate before a live audience (R)

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