BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 8 May 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Kidnapped Spanish Journalists Freed in Syria
  Three Spanish journalists who were kidnapped in Syria ten months ago have been released
3. 00:20GMT
  Sports News—08/05/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/08 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: What's in a name?
  What's in a name? What it means to be a "Patel" in the USA or the son of Pablo Escobar
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The History Hour—U2 Spy Plane
  A secret spy plane shot down over the USSR, Salem Witches, Hitler's A-bomb & Hemingway.(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  Global Business—Colorado's Big Marijuana Experiment
  Marijuana is now legal in some US states. How is the experiment working in Colorado?
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/08 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Turkey's Alevi
  Alevi Muslims of Turkey and their fight for identity
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Charlotte Brontë - Jane Eyre
  Writers Claire Harman and Tracy Chevalier discuss Charlotte Bronte's classic Jane Eyre.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What Happened to the European Dream?
  The search for the vision that inspired the European project's founders(R)
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/08 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and Commerce
  How culture represents, and draws inspiration from, what we buy, sell and produce.(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Canada Wildfire Growing
  Alberta blaze threatens neighbouring province; Australia election 2016; Palmyra concert.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—China's Great Famine Novel
  "The Four Books" by Yan Lianke; Philippines election; theft of sausage and cheese.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—The End of Memory
  Book explores Alzheimer's disease; Greeks strike over pension and tax reforms.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/08 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: What's in a name?
  What's in a name? What it means to be a "Patel" in the USA or the son of Pablo Escobar(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Frontier Tales
  Making history in North Korea, on the US/Mexico border, Hungary's frontiers and in Turkey(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/08 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Turkey's Alevi
  Alevi Muslims of Turkey and their fight for identity(R)
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  The Compass—Shakespeare in the World, Shakespeare in the World - India
  3/4From the Bollywood screen to village storytellers - how has India adopted Shakespeare?(R)
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/08 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  Trending—The Perfect Promposal
  Are viral videos of disabled students being asked to the prom inspirational or insulting?(R)
15. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Reporting on Children as Suicide Bombers
  Is it right to use the term Suicide Bomber when referring to a child?(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  Global Business—Colorado's Big Marijuana Experiment
  Marijuana is now legal in some US states. How is the experiment working in Colorado?(R)
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/08 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Taking a Stand
  In Boston, Latinos push back against Donald Trump supporters in their neighbourhood.(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  World Questions—Germany and Europe
  Can Germany accommodate more migrants? A panel and audience debate this issue and more.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Greek Protests Over Tax and Pension Proposals
  Expanding austerity in Greece; Prince Harry on privacy; New 'longest pizza' attempt
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  World Book Club—Charlotte Brontë - Jane Eyre
  Writers Claire Harman and Tracy Chevalier discuss Charlotte Bronte's classic Jane Eyre.(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Benedict Cumberbatch, Sarah Boulos, Divine
  Actor Benedict Cumberbatch; Ballet teacher Sarah Boulos; Rapper Divine
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  Manchester City v Arsenal from the Etihad Stadium
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League Commentary
  Manchester City v Arsenal from the Etihad Stadium
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 17:00 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—2016/05/08 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Protests in Greece Ahead of Tax Vote
  Thousands protest in Greece against planned pension and tax reforms
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/08 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Turkey's Alevi
  Alevi Muslims of Turkey and their fight for identity(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Music Extra—The Secrets of Songwriting
  Some of the world’s greatest musicians answer a simple question: how do you write a song?(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Greece protests
  Greece protestors clash with police; Syria prison standoff; Little Miss Flint
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The History Hour—U2 Spy Plane
  A secret spy plane shot down over the USSR, Salem Witches, Hitler's A-bomb & Hemingway.(R)
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Frontier Tales
  Making history in North Korea, on the US/Mexico border, Hungary's frontiers and in Turkey(R)
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/08 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  Global Business—Colorado's Big Marijuana Experiment
  Marijuana is now legal in some US states. How is the experiment working in Colorado?(R)
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/08 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2016 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 23:20GMT
  Sports News—08/05/2016 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/08 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Taking a Stand
  In Boston, Latinos push back against Donald Trump supporters in their neighbourhood.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/09 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Greece Approves Spending Reforms Amid Clashes
  A contentious package of tax and pension reforms has been passed by Greek parliament.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/09 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Disaster Food: Feeding a Country in Crisis
  The impact of natural disasters on a country's ability to feed itself.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/09 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Forum—Wheel Revolutions
  The technology and art of wheeled transport
7. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—Reporting on Children as Suicide Bombers
  Is it right to use the term Suicide Bomber when referring to a child?(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/09 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Leader of the Russian Democratic Choice movement - Vladimir Milov
  Is democracy a Russian priority?
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/09 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Statues: Why we put people on pedestals
  To some statues pay homage to gods, to others they are attempts at immortalising man(R)
12. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Leicester City football fluke?
  The statistics behind the English Premier League’s surprise winners(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/09 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—Controversial Tax Reforms Passed in Greece
  Greek ruling party defends tax reforms; Invictus Games begin; Ivory Queen trial
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/09 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Will Greek Reforms Be Enough For Eurozone?
  Key meeting after Greek reforms; Pakistan's Robin Hood Army; Mercury glides across Sun
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/09 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Endurance Sports: Megan Harrington-Johnson and Manu Vilaseca
  The women who are pushing their bodies to the limit by land and sea
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2016/05/09 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—The Cost of Canada's Vast Wildfire
  The damage caused by Canada's wildfires; Afghan children in Germany; Mercury and the Sun

Monday 9 May 2016

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