BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 25 May 2019

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Theresa May Quits as PM
  Theresa May is to step down as leader of the governing Conservative Party on June the 7th
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/25 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Can England live up to the World Cup hype?
  World Cup preview with ex-England captain Andrew Strauss and Afghanistan's Hamid Hassan.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Orangutan, elephants, and dams
  Animals under threat in Indonesia’s Leuser rainforest and the people trying to save them(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Reith Lectures—Law’s expanding empire
  Former UK judge Jonathan Sumption on the relationship between law and politics(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/25 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  Trending—How YouTube decides what you should watch
  The secrets of YouTube’s powerful algorithm in the words of a former company insider.(R)
15. 04:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Recycling
  Could recycling save cash, as well as the planet?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump declares emergency to justify Saudi arms sales
  US President Trump clears the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia, citing Iranian threats
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—UK Prime Minister Theresa May resigns: what happens now?
  Theresa May's resignation paves way for a leadership contest and competition is fierce
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Cannes Film Festival awards highest prize
  Cannes Film Festival concludes as it's highest prize is awarded, the Palm D'or
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/25 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Global Business—The irresistible rise of e-sports
  Sport, but not as you know it. The irresistible rise of competitive gaming or e-sports
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The World This Week—Goodbye, Theresa May
  The British prime minister is stepping down
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/25 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Robots on the road
  Are robots about to take over our roads?(R)
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The Refugee Footballer: How football saved my life
  We hear from football player and refugee Hakeem al-Araibi who has been freed from jail.
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/25 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Trending—How YouTube decides what you should watch
  The secrets of YouTube’s powerful algorithm in the words of a former company insider.(R)
17. 10:50GMT
  Over to You—Achieving a 50:50 balance in female voices
  How the BBC set itself the task of hitting a 50:50 balance in female voices in its output
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Music Extra—A History of Music and Technology, The Synthesizer
  Pink Floyd's Nick Mason tells the story of the synthesizer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—British leadership race begins
  Divisions within Conservative Party exposed as rivals vie for post of prime minister
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—25/05/2019 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—25/05/2019 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—25/05/2019 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—25/05/2019 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/25 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—India through the eyes of its artists
  We meet writers, comedians, directors and artists shaping India's cultural future
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Documentary—Amar: Alone in the world
  Amar was orphaned in an Iraqi bombing so who is the woman claiming he is her son?
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Malian musician and performer Rokia Traoré
  Nikki Bedi is in conversation with the legendary Malian musician Rokia Traoré
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Russia ordered to release Ukrainian sailors
  An international tribunal has ordered Russia to release Ukrainian sailors seized in 2018
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Guns, boats and gold
  How a Bulgarian factory made an icon of Soviet power a NATO export - and a global tool
9. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/25 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Travel plans
  Immigrants and refugees make ideal guides for a museum in Philadelphia.
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—25/05/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/25 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—The Welsh miner who made wrestling glamorous
  Exotic Adrian Street received abuse for his flamboyant outfits - but they made him a star
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/25 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Justice for the 21, 1974 Birmingham pub bombings - Julie Hambleton
  Is it now too late to get to the truth behind the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings?(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/25 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Could our household microbes help or harm us?
  We revisit our episode on dust to decide what we should do with our invisible housemates(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/26 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The World This Week—Goodbye, Theresa May
  The British prime minister is stepping down(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/26 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Global Business—The irresistible rise of e-sports
  Sport, but not as you know it. The irresistible rise of competitive gaming or e-sports(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/26 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/26 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Texting Keith Olbermann—A death threat a week
  Keith regularly receives death threats. Does he ever regret the constant conflict?
9. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—Achieving a 50:50 balance in female voices
  How the BBC set itself the task of hitting a 50:50 balance in female voices in its output(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/26 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Beyond Borders, Seeking safety in Sweden and Germany
  2/2The stories of six Syrian refugees across the world, followed over five years
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/26 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Guns, boats and gold
  How a Bulgarian factory made an icon of Soviet power a NATO export - and a global tool(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/26 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Travel plans
  Immigrants and refugees make ideal guides for a museum in Philadelphia.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/26 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/05/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/26 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Assignment—The undercover migrant
  A young man from rural Ghana goes undercover on the migrant trail recording his journey(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/05/26 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—President Trump visits Japan
  President Trump is in Japan for a four day visit, with trade a major focus

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