BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 20 May 2019

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Google has withdrawn its Android licence from Huawei
  Current users of Huawei mobile handsets will no longer be able to update their phones
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Volodymyr Zelensky: Comedian to be sworn in as Ukrainian president
  Mr Zelensky, who has no previous political experience, won a landslide victory last month
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The meat-free burger
  Can a burger help save the planet?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Walking the Great Wall of China
  Three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China in May 1984
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How did K-Pop conquer the world?
  Some of the world’s most successful bands are singing in Korean.(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Boston Calling—At what cost?
  Have you heard how many weapons the US has sold to Saudi Arabia?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Ukraine's 'comedian' president is inaugurated
  The satirist-turned-president, Volodymyr Zelensky, is sworn in as the leader of Ukraine
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—The beauty of ageing
  Two women discuss how to grow old with purpose, passion and good humour(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—How to give up
  Why extreme swimmer Beth French doesn’t regret giving up on her life’s ambition
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Confidence: Why it misleads us
  There is little overlap between how good people think they are and how good they are
5. 12:50GMT
  More or Less—Making music out of money
  A musical interpretation of a chart depicting the yield-curve of American bonds.
6. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Google ends cooperation with Huawei
  Google say new designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to some Google apps
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Former Olympic swimmer - Sharron Davies
  How does the sporting notion of fairness cope with the complexities of gender identity?(R)
10. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Google restricts Huawei's use of Android
  New designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to some Google apps
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—What is life like in Naples?
  We are in Italy, looking at the big questions facing Europe ahead of the EU elections
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—What is life like in Naples?
  We are in Italy, looking at the big questions facing Europe ahead of the EU elections
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—How to give up
  Why extreme swimmer Beth French doesn’t regret giving up on her life’s ambition(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/05/20 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Interview—Former Olympic swimmer - Sharron Davies
  How does the sporting notion of fairness cope with the complexities of gender identity?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Why people have different pain thresholds
  2/6 Plus, how fast can a human run?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Palestinians boycott US-led economic conference
  Palestinians say they won't attend a US-led economic conference in Bahrain
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Confidence: Why it misleads us
  There is little overlap between how good people think they are and how good they are(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—The beauty of ageing
  Two women discuss how to grow old with purpose, passion and good humour(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/05/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/20 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Google restricts Huawei's use of Android
  New designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to some Google apps
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/20 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—The final days of Sri Lanka's civil war
  The last battles of a brutal conflict plus how the Nazis stole children.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/21 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Education looms large in Indian Election
  Anu Anand is in New Delhi to explore some of the issues shaping India's 2019 election.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/21 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/21 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Confidence: Why it misleads us
  There is little overlap between how good people think they are and how good they are(R)
7. 01:50GMT
  More or Less—Making music out of money
  A musical interpretation of a chart depicting the yield-curve of American bonds.(R)
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/21 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—How to give up
  Why extreme swimmer Beth French doesn’t regret giving up on her life’s ambition(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/21 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Reinventing the ranch
  Can the cattle ranch be updated to fight climate change?
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/21 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama
  We meet the artist who is putting Ghana on the map when it comes to contemporary art
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/21 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/21 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Why people have different pain thresholds
  2/6 Plus, how fast can a human run?(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/21 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Threat to major cities by rising sea levels
  Global sea levels could rise much higher than previously predicted by 2100

Tuesday 21 May 2019

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