BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 1 May 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Final Push for French Presidential Candidates
  Campaigning intensified ahead of this week's final televised debate.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Off Script in North Korea
  Two stories that expose what life is like in one of the world's most secretive countries(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—American Journalist Held Hostage in Syria, 2012 - 2014 - Theo Padnos
  Held hostage for nearly two years, Theo Padnos blames himself for his ordeal(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Boston Calling—It’s Symbolic
  Detained Americans, fears of a nuclear threat and Trump's call for economic sanctions.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump: Kim Jong-un a 'Smart Cookie'
  US President Donald Trump has described North Korean leader as a "pretty smart cookie"
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—Zookeepers
  Two women who look after penguins and primates share their stories.
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—How the metre changed the world
  The universal unit of length that joined up the globe(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Cuneiform
  Cuneiform, the earliest known script, was used to create the world’s first accounts(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Is JKm Jong-un a 'Smart Cookie'?
  President Trump has described North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a 'pretty smart cookie'
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Are Fingerprints the Best Form of ID?
  CrowdScience explores the biometric systems capturing our identities(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Final Week of Campaigning in France
  In one week we'll know the result of France's presidential election
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 06:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Last Week of Campaigning in French Elections
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 07:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—French Election Enters Final Days
  In one week we'll finally know the result of France's presidential election
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Japan's Exploited Foreign Workers
  Low-skilled workers face exploitation and a fight for their rights and wages in Japan.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Ulrike Meinhof
  In May 1976 the German left-wing extremist Ulrike Meinhof killed herself in prison.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 08:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Solange Knowles, Neil Gaiman, Carole King
  Singer Solange Knowles tells us why Zora Neale Hurston means so much to her.(R)
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 09:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Macron and Le Pen's Last Push for Presidential Bid
  French election front-runner, Emmanuel Macron, tells the BBC that the EU must reform
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 10:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Zookeepers
  Two women who look after penguins and primates share their stories.(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 11:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding Love on Death Row
  Shujaa Graham fell in love with his nurse, Phyllis, when he was on death row.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 12:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Habits
  Shiulie Ghosh explains why we are all creatures of habits.
5. 12:50GMT
  More or Less—The UK’s Foreign Secretary Gets a Factcheck
  In an interview, Boris Johnson mentioned a few statistics that turned out to be untrue(R)
6. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 13:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Emmanuel Macron Calls for EU Reforms
  The French election front-runner says the European Union must reform or face "Frexit"
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 14:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—American Journalist Held Hostage in Syria, 2012 - 2014 - Theo Padnos
  Held hostage for nearly two years, Theo Padnos blames himself for his ordeal(R)
10. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Tough on Europe: French Presidential Candidates Focus on Reform of the EU
  Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen both court voters who are disillusioned with Brussels
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 15:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—May Day Protests Across the World
  #MayDay2017 is trending as rallies take place across the world
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 16:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—May Day Clashes in Paris
  May Day clashes in the French capital between protesters and riot police
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 17:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding Love on Death Row
  Shujaa Graham fell in love with his nurse, Phyllis, when he was on death row.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 18:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—Are Liverpool Good Enough to Claim a Champions League Place?
  Stefane Henchoz tells John Bennett his old club Liverpool must win tonight at Watford
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 19:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Interview—American Journalist Held Hostage in Syria, 2012 - 2014 - Theo Padnos
  Held hostage for nearly two years, Theo Padnos blames himself for his ordeal(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Hunting for Life on Mars
  Professor Monica Grady searches for signs of life on Mars
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 20:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Hamas Presents New Charter
  Hamas publishes first policy document in 30 years
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 21:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Habits
  Shiulie Ghosh explains why we are all creatures of habits.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Zookeepers
  Two women who look after penguins and primates share their stories.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 22:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—01/05/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/01 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—France Election: Macron Says EU Must Reform or Face 'Frexit'
  French presidential contender Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to see Europe reform.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/01 23:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Solange Knowles, Neil Gaiman, Carole King
  Singer Solange Knowles tells us why Zora Neale Hurston means so much to her.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/02 00:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Tornadoes and Floods Kill 14 in US
  At least 14 killed in US as severe storms hit the South and Midwest.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/02 01:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Greener In Death
  How “water cremation” offers a new way of dealing with dead bodies.
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/02 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Habits
  Shiulie Ghosh explains why we are all creatures of habits.(R)
7. 01:50GMT
  More or Less—The UK’s Foreign Secretary Gets a Factcheck
  In an interview, Boris Johnson mentioned a few statistics that turned out to be untrue(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/02 02:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  Newsday—New Hamas Policy Document 'Aims To Soften Image'
  Palestinian militant group Hamas publishes new policy document.
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/02 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  In the Studio—Poet Imtiaz Dharker
  Poet Imtiaz Dharker’s creative journey
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/02 03:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Finding Love on Death Row
  Shujaa Graham fell in love with his nurse, Phyllis, when he was on death row.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/02 04:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Venezuela's President Wants New Assembly
  Venezuela's president calls for a new assembly with powers to rewrite the constitution.
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/02 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Hunting for Life on Mars
  Professor Monica Grady searches for signs of life on Mars(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/05/02 05:00 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US anti-missile system 'operational' in South Korea
  The US military says its Thaad missile defence system is "operational" in South Korea.

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