BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 17 May 2020

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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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Making people laugh
  Comedians, loneliness and going back to school(R)
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  The Conversation—Nurses on the frontline
  What's it like to care for the sickest Covid19 patients?(R)
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 3. The Holy Places
  3/101929. Violence seems unavoidable as tensions grow over access to Jerusalem’s sacred sites(R)
7. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Should China ban 'wet' markets?
  They’ve been blamed for coronavirus, but some say calls to close them are misguided(R)
9. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 08:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Manuel Rossner: An artist in a digital playground
  German artist Manuel Rossner on the infinite artistic possibilities of the virtual world(R)
13. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Paris begins its reopening
  Shoppers are returning to the streets in Paris but many are ill at ease(R)
15. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 09:32GMT
  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(R)
17. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Reflections on Faith in a Global Crisis, Compassion
  Could nurturing compassion mean the world emerges as a kinder place?(R)
21. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  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?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghanistan: President Ghani and Abdullah reach power-sharing deal
  Ashraf Ghani has signed an agreement to share power with his main rival Abdullah Abdullah
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  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(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Forum—The California Gold Rush
  Who made a fortune and who was crushed in the rush for gold in California in 1849?(R)
7. 14:50GMT
  The Big Idea—A world without livestock?
  The meat burger with no meat(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Final Day Drama
  Sportsworld relives the final dramatic day of the 2011/12 season.
10. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2020 16:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 16:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 16:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 16:32GMT
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Soul Music: Crazy
  People reflect on the pop country classic Crazy, made famous by Patsy Cline(R)
14. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Covid 19: Ending lockdowns
  When and how to end lockdowns?(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Documentary—The Sound Odyssey, Nubya Garcia in Ethiopia
  2/2Rising British jazz star Nubya Garcia travels to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Music Life—'I don't like rules' with Moelogo, Pongo, Silvastone, and Viva Msimang
  Do record labels help or hinder the creative process?(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—New Israeli government set to annex parts of Palestinian territories
  Israeli premier says his new government should annex parts of the occupied West Bank
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Manuel Rossner: An artist in a digital playground
  German artist Manuel Rossner on the infinite artistic possibilities of the virtual world(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Reflections on Faith in a Global Crisis, Compassion
  Could nurturing compassion mean the world emerges as a kinder place?(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Crowdfunding
  2/10Communities across Britain are enlisted to raise funds for Spitfires(R)
17. 22:50GMT
  The Big Idea—A world without livestock?
  The meat burger with no meat(R)
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The breath of life
  A clever way to provide life-saving oxygen(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Discovery—Science of Dad
  Dr Oscar Duke discovers how pregnancy, birth and childcare affect the father(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Brazil Covid-19 infections overtake previous records
  Brazil overtakes Italy to become the country with the most coronavirus infections
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Should China ban 'wet' markets?
  They’ve been blamed for coronavirus, but some say calls to close them are misguided(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—Anders Tegnell: Is Sweden the best model for coronavirus response?
  Sweden's no-lockdown response has attracted worldwide attention - is it working?
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Does my toilet make sense?
  Is it time to reinvent the flush toilet?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  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)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—My family's hidden history
  Two women determined to piece together their families' secrets(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—The California Gold Rush
  Who made a fortune and who was crushed in the rush for gold in California in 1849?(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Fausto Coppi - Il Campionissimo
  The great Italian cyclist whose private life scandalized Italy in the 1950s.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus: Hospitals in Brazil's São Paulo 'near collapse'
  Mayor warns that hospitals may run out of beds for covid-19 patients
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus discussed at World Health Organisation annual meeting
  Health ministers will discuss how best to combat covid-19. So why won't Taiwan be there?

Monday 18 May 2020

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