BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 1 March 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—An extended interview with Baz Luhrmann
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to 'Elvis' director Baz Luhrmann and the filmmaker Smriti Mundhra (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—More governments look to ban TikTok
  
  The European Parliament has banned TikTok from staff phones.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Invention Of Russia, Catherine the Great and the question of Europe
  
  How Catherine the Great extended Russian influence south and west
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How a camera lens helped us rediscover our love
  
  Yemeni couple Mariam and Mohammed experienced war and loss but found solace in filmmaking (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Pink Triangles: Gay men in Nazi concentration camps
  
  In 2009, Rudolf Brazda returned to the former concentration camp he was in for being gay (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby—Love, Janessa, 5. Bubba
  
  “I'm an offensive person.” Can a shock jock radio talk show host help us find Janessa?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nigeria presidential election: Bola Tinubu declared winner
  
  Nigeria's election body declares governing party candidate winner of the disputed vote
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ruling party wins Nigerian presidential election
  
  Nigeria's president-elect Bola Tinubu has appealed for unity in an address to supporters
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nigeria's president-elect has called on his rivals to unite to build the country
  
  Bola Tinubu commended Nigeria's electoral body amid opposition calls for a re-run
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tikhon Dzyadko: Is there an audience for independent news in Russia?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Rain TV editor, Tikhon Dzyadko
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How Portugal is cycling to success
  
  Portuguese bike manufacturers tell us why business is booming.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Grenada's underwater sculpture park
  
  In 2004, Jason deCaires Taylor built the worlds first underwater gallery in Grenada
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2023 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Invention Of Russia, Catherine the Great and the question of Europe
  
  How Catherine the Great extended Russian influence south and west (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—No place like 'Nam
  
  Meet the Vietnam war veterans who have decided to leave the USA and retire to Vietnam (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby—Love, Janessa, 5. Bubba
  
  “I'm an offensive person.” Can a shock jock radio talk show host help us find Janessa? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Terror below deck: How I survived a pirate hijack
  
  The marine engineer held hostage by pirates for eight gruelling months
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Grenada's underwater sculpture park
  
  In 2004, Jason deCaires Taylor built the worlds first underwater gallery in Grenada (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2023 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2023 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Ukraine’s drone spotting app
  
  Ukrainian’s are using an app to identify drone attacks more quickly and accurately. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Bola Tinubu wins Nigerian presidential election
  
  Governing party candidate celebrates victory as opposition cries foul
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tikhon Dzyadko: Is there an audience for independent news in Russia?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Rain TV editor, Tikhon Dzyadko (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tinubu wins Nigeria's presidential election
  
  Bola Tinubu has been declared the winner of Nigeria's presidential election
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Nigeria: Opposition to challenge election result
  
  The opposition has called for a re-run of the poll, saying results were manipulated
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Tik Tok to limit screen time for young users
  
  TikTok is setting a 60-minute daily screen time limit for users who are aged under 18
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Terror below deck: How I survived a pirate hijack
  
  The marine engineer held hostage by pirates for eight gruelling months (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Grenada's underwater sculpture park
  
  In 2004, Jason deCaires Taylor built the worlds first underwater gallery in Grenada (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2023 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/03/01 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Invention Of Russia, Catherine the Great and the question of Europe
  
  How Catherine the Great extended Russian influence south and west (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2023 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Vaccines: A tale of the unexpected
  
  We explore how some vaccines can have positive effects beyond their target
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China hits back at US for Covid lab origin report
  
  Beijing angered by US report saying China was the origin of the Covid pandemic
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/03/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Can Sri Lanka get through its economic crisis?
  
  Sri Lanka's economic woes continues as workers defy protest ban.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tikhon Dzyadko: Is there an audience for independent news in Russia?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Rain TV editor, Tikhon Dzyadko (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby—Love, Janessa, 5. Bubba
  
  “I'm an offensive person.” Can a shock jock radio talk show host help us find Janessa? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—No place like 'Nam
  
  Meet the Vietnam war veterans who have decided to leave the USA and retire to Vietnam (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Is Sri Lanka in a debt trap?
  
  Sri Lanka's economic woes continues as workers defy protest ban.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Nigeria's battle against bandits
  
  Fighting the powerful criminal gangs terrorising rural Nigeria
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Terror below deck: How I survived a pirate hijack
  
  The marine engineer held hostage by pirates for eight gruelling months (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Grenada's underwater sculpture park
  
  In 2004, Jason deCaires Taylor built the worlds first underwater gallery in Grenada (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The joy of feeding birds
  
  Who’s getting more out of this human-animal interaction – the birds or us?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—G20: Ukraine war dominates and divides global meeting
  
  India's PM has urged G20 foreign ministers to find common ground at the meeting in Delhi

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