BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 4 May 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US unemployment lowest in 49 years
  The US unemployment rate is at its lowest level for more than 49 years.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/04 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—When Sri Lanka stunned the cricket world
  Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup hero Hashan Tillakaratne recalls their landmark triumph.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Healing Iraq's mental wounds
  Hope after trauma: healing the people traumatised by decades of violence(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—China's Arctic ambitions
  What is China's strategy for the polar regions?(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/04 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Trending—How to survive the digital age
  Author and podcaster Douglas Rushkoff wants a new fight against “anti-human” technologies(R)
15. 04:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Mail order catalogue
  How the Montgomery Ward shopping catalogue transformed the middle-class way of life
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—The coronation of a king
  Thailand has a new king; Cyclone Fani in India; next week's elections in South Africa
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—South Korea says the North has fired missiles
  South Korea says the North has fired missiles; resolving Venezuela's civil conflict
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Cyclone Fani ravages India
  Cyclone Fani continues to wreak havoc in India; South Korea says missiles fired
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/04 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  In the Balance—Time to break up big tech?
  Are big tech companies acting like monopolies?
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The World This Week—The centre-left fights back in Spain
  The Socialist party increased its share of the vote while the right splintered
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/04 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Dark fibres and the frozen north
  If data is the new oil, are data centres the new oil rigs?(R)
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Women's FA Cup final day
  Caroline Barker previews the Women's FA Cup final with four time winner Lianne Sanderson.
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/04 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Trending—How to survive the digital age
  Author and podcaster Douglas Rushkoff wants a new fight against “anti-human” technologies(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  Over to You—What went wrong in flat 113 Grenfell Tower?
  The harrowing story of Flat 113 Grenfell Tower: we hear your comments on this documentary
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Music Extra—A History of Music and Technology, Electronic music pioneers
  Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason tells the story of some of electronic music's pioneers
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—New Thai King crowned
  It’s the first of three days of coronation rites
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—04/05/2019 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:04GMT
  Sportsworld—04/05/2019 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  Sportsworld—04/05/2019 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—04/05/2019 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/04 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Meet theatre’s bold change-makers
  We meet the writers, actors and performers who are changing the face of theatre
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Evidence—Healthy buildings
  What does Finland's Paimio Sanatorium tell us about design and health?
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Avengers actor Chris Hemsworth
  We hear from actor Chris Hemsworth, who plays the legendary god Thor in Avengers: Endgame
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Three dead in Gaza as Israel retaliates after Palestinian rocket attacks
  Israel says Palestinian militants have fired more than 200 rockets from Gaza into Israel
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The adults in the room
  Who's really running Brazil in the Bolsonaro era? And news from Algeria, Sudan and the US
9. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/04 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Signs and signals
  A sanctuary city tries to stop deportation flights
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—04/05/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/04 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—How I turn prisoners into violin virtuosos
  Tito Quiroz found himself in a tough Mexican prison, tasked with teaching music lessons
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/04 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Vice President, Centre for China and Globalization - Victor Gao
  Is China becoming more authoritarian under President Xi JinPing?(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/04 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Did cooking make us human?
  When did we switch from eating our food raw, to heating it?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/05 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—The centre-left fights back in Spain
  The Socialist party increased its share of the vote while the right splintered(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/05 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  In the Balance—Time to break up big tech?
  Are big tech companies acting like monopolies?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/05 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/05 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Puppet Master—Unravelling
  Loyalties are tested as street power grows
9. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—What went wrong in flat 113 Grenfell Tower?
  The harrowing story of Flat 113 Grenfell Tower: we hear your comments on this documentary(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/05 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—Donna Leon - Death at La Fenice
  Donna Leon discusses her celebrated novel Death at La Fenice.
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/05 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The adults in the room
  Who's really running Brazil in the Bolsonaro era? And news from Algeria, Sudan and the US(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/05 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Signs and signals
  A sanctuary city tries to stop deportation flights(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/05 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/05 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Assignment—The Crossing
  The British gangs making big money smuggling migrants across the English Channel(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/05 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Fatal exchange of fire between Israel and Gaza
  Militants in Gaza fire rockets into Israel; Venezuela crisis; South Africa elections

Sunday 5 May 2019

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