BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 23 May 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US debt to GDP soars during coronavirus
  US debt is expected to equal the country's GDP due to emergency coronavirus spending.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—Managing work-life after lockdown
  What does the future hold for employers and employees in India?
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Cricket, but not as we know it
  The latest on cricket's return plus India's 1911 tour and table cricket on Table Mountain
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The reporter who gave away his shoes
  The reporter who gave away his shoes live on air(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Britain's World War Two crime wave
  How criminals from looters to con artists thrived in London during the Blitz.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Covid-19: Balancing risk and staying human
  How will managing our fears shape what we understand to be normal, and to be human?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—Inside the world of the meninists
  Who are “men's rights activists” - and what do they want?
16. 04:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Memory wars
  Should you trust your memory?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Documentary—New York Stories with Joe Pascal, New York stories with Joe Pascal
  2/2Homage to Harlem with poetry, music and the story of chef Marcus Samuelsson
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Safety vs privacy as we head back to work
  How our employers are going to keep us safe as we cautiously emerge from lockdown
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 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 seven
  Alan Dein connects with individuals whose lives have shifted in the coronavirus pandemic.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Black Music in Europe: 1900-1910
  1/9Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black musicians in Europe up to the Jazz Age
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Trending—Inside the world of the meninists
  Who are “men's rights activists” - and what do they want?(R)
11. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Reaction to a drama on the founding of Israel
  Why the radio drama Miriam and Youssef was chosen and how it walked a political tightrope
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—'National teams all over the world are standing up and uniting to make progress for themselves'
  United States women's national soccer team continue to fight for equal pay.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Response—The Response: Coronavirus, Lockdown: Tales from Lebanon, Australia, Atlanta and India
  3/4Listeners offer their perspectives on a global crisis and their lives in lockdown(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Music Life—'Why didn't I think of that?' with Ella Eyre, Mahalia, MNEK and Hamzaa
  What do you look for in a collaborator?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Brazil court releases foul-mouthed Bolsonaro video
  President Jair Bolsonaro has denied trying to interfere with the federal police
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Global Questions—Coronavirus: Lifting lockdown
  Around the world lockdowns are being eased, but how are different countries emerging?
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—23/05/2020 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—23/05/2020 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Safety vs privacy as we head back to work
  How our employers are going to keep us safe as we cautiously emerge from lockdown(R)
13. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2020 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2020 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 17:32GMT
  Trending—Inside the world of the meninists
  Who are “men's rights activists” - and what do they want?(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Over to You—Reaction to a drama on the founding of Israel
  Why the radio drama Miriam and Youssef was chosen and how it walked a political tightrope(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Documentary—Recycling Chile, recycling Spain
  Why is Spain rubbish at recycling and Chile so much better? Leena Vuotovesi finds out.
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys
  The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter discusses her early influences
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Spain to open up for football and foreign tourists
  Spain is opening up, unlocking one of Europe's strictest coronavirus lockdowns.
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump’s Achilles heel
  White House staff are now training their sights on the looming economic crisis
9. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  Outlook—Stranded in the jungle on our honeymoon
  It began when Holly and Fitz' plane crash-landed in Peru...
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Looking out for you
  Experts say there’s a risk of 'vaccine nationalism' in the fight against Covid-19
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—French Minister for Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire: EU faces 'gravest crisis'
  France's Minister for Economy and Finance on how the EU should respond to the pandemic(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  Health Check—Escalating Covid-19 infections across Brazil
  How are Brazilians reacting to mixed messages on restrictions, as virus deaths increase?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Giving birth during a pandemic
  New mums, being pregnant in prison and Covid-19 survivors
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Black Music in Europe: 1900-1910
  1/9Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black musicians in Europe up to the Jazz Age(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Tech Life—Facebook’s remote working shift
  Will the tech giant’s new policy change how people at other firms work?(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 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, Makeshift factories
  3/10Amid the smouldering ruins of the Spitfire factory, a new strategy emerges
9. 01:50GMT
  Over to You—Reaction to a drama on the founding of Israel
  Why the radio drama Miriam and Youssef was chosen and how it walked a political tightrope(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—New York Stories with Joe Pascal, New York stories with Joe Pascal
  2/2Homage to Harlem with poetry, music and the story of chef Marcus Samuelsson(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Trump’s Achilles heel
  White House staff are now training their sights on the looming economic crisis(R)
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Looking out for you
  Experts say there’s a risk of 'vaccine nationalism' in the fight against Covid-19(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/05/2020 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Juno Dawson and Dean Atta: Taking pride in storytelling
  Juno Dawson and Dean Atta on writing celebratory stories for LGBTQ+ teenagers
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Why Factor—School Reunions
  Caz Graham finds out why people go to their school reunion.(R)
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2020 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, Makeshift factories
  3/10Amid the smouldering ruins of the Spitfire factory, a new strategy emerges(R)
24. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—60 Harvests and statistically savvy parrots
  Can there really only be 60 harvests left in Earth's soil?

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