BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 15 May 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Indian variant could worsen the Covid-19 pandemic
  WHO says Covid-19's second year is on track to be "far more deadly" than the first.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Bamboo bats, Irish women's cricket and BJ Watling's retirement
  Ireland's captain Laura Delany on their international return after eighteen months.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Mexico's apology to the Mayans
  A belated apology from Mexico’s president, but is it too little and too late?(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—China's Democracy Wall
  How a brick wall in Beijing became a beacon for those calling for change(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Ransomware on the rise in the US
  How vulnerable are America's networks and what can be done to make them more secure?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Phoenix
  1/10The story of the people who built the plane that won a war(R)
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Explaining maths without Numbers
  Tim Harford speaks to mathematician Milo Beckman.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Air strikes in Gaza: "Everyone is terrified"
  Israeli air strikes are continuing, including one at a Gaza refugee camp
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Israeli air strike kills seven people in Gaza refugee camp
  A five month old baby is said to be the only survivor, found trapped in the rubble
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—US envoy arrives in Israel
  US envoy, Hady Amr, arrives in Israel to seek an end to five days of conflict
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women fighting wildfires
  A Russian volunteer and an elite US firefighter on the challenge of tackling remote fires(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Healthcare workers and burnout
  Three doctors talk about working under pressure during the pandemic
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 3. Disaster Movie
  “I was terrified.” Panic in Hollywood, careers ruined, the hunt for the culprit
11. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Additional funds to tackle global disinformation
  BBC World Service gets an additional £94 million funding boost but how will it be spent?
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Does history beckon for Leicester City in the FA Cup Final at Wembley?
  FA Cup Final news ahead of Leicester City v Chelsea, cyclist Ayesha McGowan, Jude Hamer
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How can India vaccinate its billion?
  Why the world's biggest producer of vaccines is struggling to meet domestic demand
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On now
  The 50th anniversary of the release of Marvin Gaye’s landmark album What’s Going On
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Gaza: Israeli airstrike hits refugee camp
  At least 14 people killed in air strike on al-Shati refugee camp
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Artist Tracey Emin
  British artist Tracey Emin on her love for Edvard Munch
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  World Questions—Young Turkey
  World Questions discusses the future of Turkey with young people from across the country.
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  And coverage from around the world - including the English FA Cup
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Evening
1. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
2. 18:32GMT
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Phoenix
  1/10The story of the people who built the plane that won a war
3. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Arsenal's last-minute championship win
  In 1989 Arsenal won the English football league with an extra-time goal against Liverpool
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Artist Tracey Emin
  British artist Tracey Emin on her love for Edvard Munch
6. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel destroys Gaza tower housing foreign media
  The building contained offices of the Associated Press and Al Jazeera
8. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Eurovision! With Conchita Wurst, Duncan Laurence, Daði Freyr and Emmelie de Forest
  Four of Eurovision's biggest stars discuss the international music extravaganza
10. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—15/05/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Emel Mathlouthi and artists of the Arab Spring
  Emel Mathlouthi shares how her song became an anthem for change during the Arab Spring
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Healthcare workers and burnout
  Three doctors talk about working under pressure during the pandemic(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Phoenix
  1/10The story of the people who built the plane that won a war(R)
19. 23:50GMT
  Over to You—Additional funds to tackle global disinformation
  BBC World Service gets an additional £94 million funding boost but how will it be spent?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Covid and clean air
  How improving indoor air quality can prevent illness from many viruses
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Is BMI an outdated risk measure?
  Is BMI an outdated measure for risk of type 2 diabetes in diverse ethnic groups?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On now
  The 50th anniversary of the release of Marvin Gaye’s landmark album What’s Going On(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Migrant boat tragedy in the Canaries
  The tragedy of the migrants crossing from Africa to the Canary Islands – 56 die en route
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Emel Mathlouthi and artists of the Arab Spring
  Emel Mathlouthi shares how her song became an anthem for change during the Arab Spring(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Bob Marley: An extraordinary day
  Memories of when Jamaica came to a standstill for Bob Marley’s funeral(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Israel destroys Hamas leader's home in Gaza
  Israeli air strikes destroy the home of Hamas chief in the territory, Yehya al-Sinwar.

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