BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 12 May 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US approves first major offshore wind farm
  It is billed as the launch of a new domestic low emission energy industry
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Compass—Finders Keepers, Finders Keepers: A photograph, a pipe and a skull
  Should priceless stolen objects that form part of history be returned to their origins?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Secrets of my family's lost café
  Old photos of her grandfather's café led Meriel Schindler to some shocking family truths(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Legalising contraception in Ireland
  Contraception wasn't easily accessible in traditionally Roman Catholic Ireland until 1985(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/05/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Project 17—Goal 16: Peace and justice
  An indigenous teenager asks if he can get the same access to justice as other Mexicans
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel declares state of emergency
  Israel has declared a state of emergency in the central city of Lod after riots
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Conflict escalates between Israel and the Palestinians
  The United Nations has warned that the conflict is escalating towards full-scale war.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Gaza airstrikes
  Palestinian militants fired rockets into Israel, and Israel carried out Gaza airstrikes
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Harry Theoharis: What is in store for European summer holidays?
  Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis on the scope for travel and tourism in summer 2021
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The dirty business of old car batteries
  Recycling lead acid batteries poses a growing health hazard in many developing countries
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Jewish exodus from Iraq
  How two thousand Jews fled persecution in the summer of 1971, helped by Iraqi Kurds
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Compass—Finders Keepers, Finders Keepers: A photograph, a pipe and a skull
  Should priceless stolen objects that form part of history be returned to their origins?(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Urgent calls for mandatory recycling of e-waste
  A new report calls for mandatory and sustainable e-waste management(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—My viral video and me
  Colm Flynn tracks down the internet’s original viral video superstars(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/05/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Project 17—Goal 16: Peace and justice
  An indigenous teenager asks if he can get the same access to justice as other Mexicans(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—How did this man find two lost Rembrandts?
  Jan Six is an art dealer whose ancestor was painted by the Dutch Master Rembrandt
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Jewish exodus from Iraq
  How two thousand Jews fled persecution in the summer of 1971, helped by Iraqi Kurds(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/05/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Urgent calls for mandatory recycling of e-waste
  A new report calls for mandatory and sustainable e-waste management(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—12/05/2021 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Harry Theoharis: What is in store for European summer holidays?
  Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis on the scope for travel and tourism in summer 2021(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Amazon wins European court tax appeal
  Amazon has won an appeal against an EU ruling that it should pay over $300m in back taxes
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel-Gaza: Fears of war
  BBC OS updates you on the rising tensions in the Gaza strip
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Colombia: Dozens killed in anti-government protests
  We speak to protesters in the country about what they want to see change
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—How did this man find two lost Rembrandts?
  Jan Six is an art dealer whose ancestor was painted by the Dutch Master Rembrandt(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The Jewish exodus from Iraq
  How two thousand Jews fled persecution in the summer of 1971, helped by Iraqi Kurds(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/05/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/05/12 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—12/05/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  U.Me: The Complete Musical—U.Me: The Musical
  An original new musical narrated by Stephen Fry and performed by the BBC Philharmonic.
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Fresh exchanges of fire in Israel-Gaza violence
  Palestinian militants fire more rockets as Israel destroys another tower block in Gaza
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Harry Theoharis: What is in store for European summer holidays?
  Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis on the scope for travel and tourism in summer 2021(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Project 17—Goal 16: Peace and justice
  An indigenous teenager asks if he can get the same access to justice as other Mexicans(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/05/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—12/05/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/05/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Bolivia agrees vaccine exports with Canadian company
  Biolyse are seeking cooperation with Johnson and Johnson or a compulsory license
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/05/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—My viral video and me
  Colm Flynn tracks down the internet’s original viral video superstars(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Bolivia agrees vaccine exports with Canadian company
  Biolyse are seeking cooperation with Johnson and Johnson or a compulsory license
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Saving the vaquita
  Linda Pressly reports from the coast of Baja California on a dangerous clash of interests
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—How did this man find two lost Rembrandts?
  Jan Six is an art dealer whose ancestor was painted by the Dutch Master Rembrandt(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Jewish exodus from Iraq
  How two thousand Jews fled persecution in the summer of 1971, helped by Iraqi Kurds(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/05/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Dan Barber: My life in five dishes
  How true flavour will revolutionise food and the mistake that re-focused his life's work.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rockets
  Israeli air strikes killed senior Hamas commanders in Gaza
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israeli Palestinian violence intensifies
  Street clashes between Jews and Arab Israelis

Thursday 13 May 2021

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