BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 21 May 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—How the Arctic became a sustainable development battleground
  Climate change has made the region more accessible as the ice melts.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  World Football—Lille's Jose Fonte and Barça's Ana-Maria Crnogorčević
  With Lille on the verge of winning the title, we hear from captain Jose Fonte.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Going to sea to honour my son
  Yayi Bayam Diouf's son was a fisherman who lost his life trying to get to Europe(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Saving the world's wetlands
  Iran hosted the first convention to save the world's wetlands in1971.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Bob Dylan: Born again
  How Bob Dylan’s overlooked Christian gospel period shocked and inspired the world
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire begins
  More than 240 people have died, most of them in Gaza, over the last 11 days
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Gaza/Israel ceasefire: a children's perspective
  We hear about the impact the violence has had on Palestinian and Israeli children
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel and Hamas declare truce after 11 days
  But how can a long-lasting peace be found between Israel and the Palestinians?
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Vladimir Chizhov, Russia’s Ambassador to the EU
  Is confrontation with the West, President Putin’s strategic choice?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Lifting the burden of malaria
  A new vaccine could help eliminate the disease. What would it mean for African economies?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting forced marriage in war
  Why a court in Sierra Leone ruled that forced marriage was a crime against humanity.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Tech Life—Estonia’s digital society and the pandemic
  President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid discusses how e-government helped citizens.
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Robot revolution
  The robot arm that comes with feelings(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Real Story—China in space
  Beijing has begun deploying its own space station and plans a crewed mission to the Moon
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  World Football—Lille's Jose Fonte and Barça's Ana-Maria Crnogorčević
  With Lille on the verge of winning the title, we hear from captain Jose Fonte.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—I left Gaza, but Gaza did not leave me
  Your family is there, your colleagues are there: watching conflict at home from abroad
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting forced marriage in war
  Why a court in Sierra Leone ruled that forced marriage was a crime against humanity.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Robot revolution
  The robot arm that comes with feelings(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel and Hamas stick to Gaza ceasefire
  Ceasefire between Hamas and Israel starts after 11 days of violence
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Vladimir Chizhov, Russia’s Ambassador to the EU
  Is confrontation with the West, President Putin’s strategic choice?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Cryptocurrencies continue rollercoaster ride
  A slew of cryptocurrencies saw their values plunge over the course of the last week
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel and Hamas claim victory after truce
  There have been clashes in Jerusalem between Palestinian worshippers and Israeli police.
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel-Gaza ceasefire
  We get reaction to the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—I left Gaza, but Gaza did not leave me
  Your family is there, your colleagues are there: watching conflict at home from abroad(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting forced marriage in war
  Why a court in Sierra Leone ruled that forced marriage was a crime against humanity.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/05/21 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—21/05/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Tech Life—Estonia’s digital society and the pandemic
  President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid discusses how e-government helped citizens.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How old are the elements?
  Can you pick a random atom on earth & tell how old it is, or what its cosmic history is?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel and Hamas claim victory after truce
  The UN takes humanitarian aid into Gaza as the scale of the damage is assessed
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Vladimir Chizhov, Russia’s Ambassador to the EU
  Is confrontation with the West, President Putin’s strategic choice?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Football—Lille's Jose Fonte and Barça's Ana-Maria Crnogorčević
  With Lille on the verge of winning the title, we hear from captain Jose Fonte.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—21/05/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Apple boss testifies in Epic legal row
  Epic, maker of the hit video game Fortnite, claims Apple is hurting competition
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—China in space
  Beijing has begun deploying its own space station and plans a crewed mission to the Moon(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Apple boss testifies in Epic legal row
  Tim Cook appears on the witness stand in the high-profile legal row with Epic
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Will Sandpaper Gate ever be forgotten?
  Following fresh revelations from Cameron Bancroft, the team discuss Sandpaper Gate
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—I left Gaza, but Gaza did not leave me
  Your family is there, your colleagues are there: watching conflict at home from abroad(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting forced marriage in war
  Why a court in Sierra Leone ruled that forced marriage was a crime against humanity.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—China in space
  Beijing has begun deploying its own space station and plans a crewed mission to the Moon(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2021 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, Crowdfunding
  2/10Communities across Britain are enlisted to raise funds for Spitfires(R)
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—The medical trial that proved Trump wrong
  The Recovery Trial identified drugs that helped save lives.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Gaza ceasefire continues
  US President Biden pushes for a two-state solution

Saturday 22 May 2021

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