BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 19 May 2019

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—US-China trade war hots up
  President Trump blocks Huawai, as US and China continue their tariffs tit-for-tat(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Global Business—Guyana: Getting rich quick
  What happens when big oil hits a small, poor nation?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Texting Keith Olbermann—Why me?
  Can a text relationship take over your life?
9. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—Reporting Brexit to an international audience
  Brexit is a complex subject so how do you feel about the way the BBC WS is reporting it?(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Beyond Borders, Seeking safety
  1/2How Syrian refugees have found new lives in Canada and Lebanon
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Roots - and riches - for some
  Why Moroccan hash growers don't reap the profits. Plus tales from India, Brazil, France(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Boston Calling—At what cost?
  Have you heard how many weapons the US has sold to Saudi Arabia?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Assignment—Bolivia’s Mennonites, Justice and Renewal
  In 2009, Mennonite women in a far-flung Bolivian colony reported mass rape.(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Snap election called in Austria
  Austria's chancellor calls a snap election; Australia's PM says victory a miracle
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Final phase of voting in India
  Last phase of voting in India's election; a snap election called in Austria
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Robots learning to be human-like
  The intersection of artificial intelligence and the arts; final phase of India's election
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Food on the streets: London and Los Angeles
  How do you eat when you have no home?(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Roots - and riches - for some
  Why Moroccan hash growers don't reap the profits. Plus tales from India, Brazil, France(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Iraq’s religious minorities: Exodus and extinction, Kaka'i: Our fight to survive
  The Kaka'i people of Iraqi Kurdistan are battling to keep their faith in the face of ISIS(R)
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, How modern life is changing our feet
  1/6What modern living is doing to our feet and why our trainers may not be the best for them(R)
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—Interviewing Mumbai's Mafia Don
  Journalist Hussain Zaidi risked everything to document his city's criminal underworld(R)
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—My art, my gender identity and me
  We talk to artists and cultural voices from around the world about their gender identity
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—Me, the refugee
  The story of a 12-year-old girl seeking asylum in a strange county – told from the inside(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Voting in India's election draws to a close
  Voting has closed in India in an election being seen as a referendum on Narendra Modi
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Documentary—Beyond Borders, Seeking safety
  1/2How Syrian refugees have found new lives in Canada and Lebanon(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Forum—Pearls: Treasures of the sea
  The social history of pearls as a fashion and status symbol over the centuries(R)
7. 14:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Spreadsheet
  How a grid on a computer screen gives us a glimpse of the future of automation(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—19/05/2019 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
10. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—19/05/2019 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
12. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 17:06GMT
  Sportsworld—19/05/2019 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Global Business—Guyana: Getting rich quick
  What happens when big oil hits a small, poor nation?(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Music Extra—A History of Music and Technology, The Hammond Organ
  Nick Mason tells the story of Laurens Hammond and the instrument which bears his name.(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Indian election ends
  Exit polls suggest Modi re-elected
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—My art, my gender identity and me
  We talk to artists and cultural voices from around the world about their gender identity(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Texting Keith Olbermann—Why me?
  Can a text relationship take over your life?(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Spreadsheet
  How a grid on a computer screen gives us a glimpse of the future of automation(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—19/05/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Iraq’s religious minorities: Exodus and extinction, Kaka'i: Our fight to survive
  The Kaka'i people of Iraqi Kurdistan are battling to keep their faith in the face of ISIS(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/19 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Working less for the same pay
  Some companies are cutting the hours their staff work but keeping their pay the same(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/19 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Discovery—How do instruments make music?
  1/6 Why do different musical instruments sound unique?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Google 'restricts Huawei's use of Android'
  Google has cut phone maker Huawei off from some updates to the Android operating system
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Science In Action—The World Wood Web
  Why a network of fungi living in harmony with trees are key indicators of climate change(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Cancer screening referrals and time of doctor visit
  Why twice as many patients are routinely referred at the start of the day than at the end(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Forum—Pearls: Treasures of the sea
  The social history of pearls as a fashion and status symbol over the centuries(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Secretariat - America's superstar racehorse
  How one of the greatest racehorses of all time won the US Triple Crown in 1973.(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Former Olympic swimmer - Sharron Davies
  How does the sporting notion of fairness cope with the complexities of gender identity?
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—The beauty of ageing
  Two women discuss how to grow old with purpose, passion and good humour
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Could dark matter harbour dark life?
  Marnie Chesterton answers Indian listener Gautam’s question about dark life(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Google has restricted Huawei in line with US government
  Huawei dismissed the Trump Administration's fears, saying it was independent of Beijing.

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