BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 16 May 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump outlines plans for coronavirus vaccine
  The US president has elaborated on Operation Warp Speed, which aims to expedite a vaccine
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How can sports survive the coronavirus outbreak?
  What will be the new normal in the sporting world?
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Archer eager for action
  Jofra Archer keen to play again, India without cricket and Zimbabwe's Brendan Taylor.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The Facebook posts gripping Syrians
  A president, a billionaire, and a very public rift in Syria’s top family(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Sweden's fishy submarine scare
  Could farting fish have triggered Sweden's Cold War submarine hunts?(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Will the pandemic benefit mobsters?
  History suggests criminals can thrive during times of global upheaval(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—How to survive the digital age
  Author and podcaster Douglas Rushkoff wants a new fight against “anti-human” technologies(R)
16. 04:50GMT
  The Big Idea—A world without livestock?
  The meat burger with no meat(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Covid 19: Ending lockdowns
  When and how to end lockdowns?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Business Weekly—How do you feed a world in lockdown?
  As many choose to buy more locally produced food we’ll ask whether new habits will stick.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Documentary—Don't Log Off, Don't log off - part six
  Alan Dein connects with people who are anxious about their family businesses
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Soul Music: Crazy
  People reflect on the pop country classic Crazy, made famous by Patsy Cline
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Trending—How to survive the digital age
  Author and podcaster Douglas Rushkoff wants a new fight against “anti-human” technologies(R)
11. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—BBC’s commitment for 50:50 men and women on air
  The BBC’s “50:50” aims for an equal share of women and men on-air - so has it succeeded?
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—A coronavirus survivor, inspiration and friendship
  Former Olympian Ken Dwan relives his toughest battle: overcoming the coronavirus
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—Wuhan: The beginning of coronavirus Covid-19
  In December 2019, Chinese doctors and officials grapple with a mysterious new virus(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Music Life—'I don't like rules' with Moelogo, Pongo, Silvastone, and Viva Msimang
  Do record labels help or hinder the creative process?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Félicien Kabuga: Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in France
  The United States offered $5m for information leading to Félicien Kabuga's arrest
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Reflections on Faith in a Global Crisis, Compassion
  Could nurturing compassion mean the world emerges as a kinder place?(R)
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The return of the Bundesliga
  Join Lee James and the team as the German Bundesliga returns.
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—The Premier League team of the season
  Sportsworld debates the Premier League team of the season.
11. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  Business Weekly—How do you feed a world in lockdown?
  As many choose to buy more locally produced food we’ll ask whether new habits will stick.(R)
13. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2020 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2020 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 17:32GMT
  Trending—How to survive the digital age
  Author and podcaster Douglas Rushkoff wants a new fight against “anti-human” technologies(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Over to You—BBC’s commitment for 50:50 men and women on air
  The BBC’s “50:50” aims for an equal share of women and men on-air - so has it succeeded?(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Coronavirus and Your Money—Stimulus cheques and sending money home
  How does the financial help on offer where you are compare to other parts of the world?
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actress Sandra Oh
  Nikki Bedi talks to Killing Eve star Sandra Oh
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Survivor reacts to arrest of key figure in Rwandan genocide
  After arrest in France of Felicien Kabuga, survivor Theodora Umurorwa tells her story.
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Paris begins its reopening
  Shoppers are returning to the streets in Paris but many are ill at ease
9. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  Outlook—Trying to get my penpal out of prison
  A letter, a murder and a boxer’s dying wish turned a teenager’s life around
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The world stage
  Nicholas Burns: US's ‘unusual’ absence from world stage is bad for Americans
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—David Miliband: President, International Rescue Committee
  Former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband on international response to coronavirus(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  Health Check—Stem cell therapies unproven for Covid-19
  Buyer Beware! Stem cell therapies unproven against Covid-19(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Making people laugh
  Comedians, loneliness and going back to school
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Soul Music: Crazy
  People reflect on the pop country classic Crazy, made famous by Patsy Cline(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Tech Life—Fighting Covid-19 with data
  Is South Korea’s success so far in fighting the coronavirus down to data and tech?(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Crowdfunding
  2/10Communities across Britain are enlisted to raise funds for Spitfires
9. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—BBC’s commitment for 50:50 men and women on air
  The BBC’s “50:50” aims for an equal share of women and men on-air - so has it succeeded?(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Seven dead, 46 injured: One Chicago weekend
  As violence rockets across the USA we look back at a weekend of shootings in Chicago
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Paris begins its reopening
  Shoppers are returning to the streets in Paris but many are ill at ease(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The world stage
  Nicholas Burns: US's ‘unusual’ absence from world stage is bad for Americans(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Manuel Rossner: An artist in a digital playground
  German artist Manuel Rossner on the infinite artistic possibilities of the virtual world
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Why do we forget the things we’ve learned?
  Why is it we remember some facts easily, and others slip away?(R)
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Crowdfunding
  2/10Communities across Britain are enlisted to raise funds for Spitfires(R)
24. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Social distancing and government borrowing
  Where do the different social distancing measurements come from?

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