BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 16 May 2021

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Early
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  Health Check—Is BMI an outdated risk measure?
  Is BMI an outdated measure for risk of type 2 diabetes in diverse ethnic groups?(R)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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Israeli PM vows to continue Gaza strikes
  Israel bombs the home of the Hamas leader in Gaza as hostilities continue
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Israeli jets carry out more air strikes in Gaza
  Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to "continue to respond forcefully" to rocket attacks
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  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)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  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(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—The black ballerina who didn't give up
  Julie Felix says she was told she was the wrong colour to be a swan
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Deeply Human—Déjà vu
  What if everything you experienced felt like you had already lived it before?
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Cardinal Pell
  The Catholic leader freed after overturning a conviction answers questions from Colm Flynn(R)
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  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)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  World Questions—Young Turkey
  World Questions discusses the future of Turkey with young people from across the country.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Hamas leaders targeted in Israeli airstrikes
  Palestinian officials say 33 people were killed in overnight strikes on Gaza
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Forum—Ukulele - a history of Hawaii's national instrument
  The mini guitar that came to symbolise Hawaiian culture(R)
5. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—Explaining maths without Numbers
  Tim Harford speaks to mathematician Milo Beckman.(R)
6. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  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(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Cardinal Pell
  The Catholic leader freed after overturning a conviction answers questions from Colm Flynn(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Hackers in the pipeline
  In the wake of the cyberattack on a key US pipeline, how secure is our infrastructure?
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel Gaza conflict: Netanyahu says strikes to 'continue at full force'
  UN warns further fighting could plunge the region into an uncontainable crisis
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Deeply Human—Déjà vu
  What if everything you experienced felt like you had already lived it before?(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 3. Disaster Movie
  “I was terrified.” Panic in Hollywood, careers ruined, the hunt for the culprit(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  More or Less—Explaining maths without Numbers
  Tim Harford speaks to mathematician Milo Beckman.(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—16/05/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—The black ballerina who didn't give up
  Julie Felix says she was told she was the wrong colour to be a swan(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  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(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Cardinal Pell
  The Catholic leader freed after overturning a conviction answers questions from Colm Flynn(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—UK restaurants prepare to open as Covid lockdowns ease
  From Monday people in most of the UK will be able eat indoors at a bar or restaurant
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Patient zero: Spillover in suburbia
  Mystery disease killing horses – and people(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is South Korea a climate villain?
  The country’s economic growth has come at a cost. Should others follow its lead?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Deeply Human—Déjà vu
  What if everything you experienced felt like you had already lived it before?(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 3. Disaster Movie
  “I was terrified.” Panic in Hollywood, careers ruined, the hunt for the culprit(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  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)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women of the Arab Spring
  A decade after the uprisings, what has been gained and what has been lost?
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel Gaza conflict enters second week
  Gazan officials say Sunday was 'deadliest day' with 42 people killed
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Gazan officials: Sunday 'deadliest day'
  42 people killed in latest Israeli air strikes on Gaza; 3,000 rockets fired at Israel

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