BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 23 May 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Robot revolution
  The robot arm that comes with feelings
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—When to have your second vaccine dose?
  When to have your second Covid vaccine dose; Ovarian Cancer screening trial; Misophonia(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Gagarin and the lost Moon
  How Yuri Gagarin's first human flight into space launched a new chapter in exploration(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The battle over property in East Jerusalem
  The planned eviction of Palestinians reignites deeper tensions
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Studio Ghibli: The next generation
  Studio Ghibli’s Goro Miyazaki on his new film Earwig and the Witch(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Speaking out
  Ed Adoo and DJ T Storm examine the global impact of “Stop and Search” policies(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Egypt mediate between Israel & Palestine
  Negotiators are in talks to underpin the current ceasefire
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Middle East ceasefire enters third day
  Egyptian mediators are in talks with both sides to try to underpin the ceasefire
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Ceasefire holds in the Middle East
  The UN Security Council has urged Israel and the Palestinians to honour peace
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What's the appetite for gene edited food?
  Scientists claim it’s the future, but can they convince us to eat it?(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The battle over property in East Jerusalem
  The planned eviction of Palestinians reignites deeper tensions(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Global Questions—The power of sport
  How much societal power does sport have?
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Deeply Human—Death
  Should we change the way we think about the end of our lives?
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Bob Dylan: Born again
  How Bob Dylan’s overlooked Christian gospel period shocked and inspired the world(R)
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Compass—Finders Keepers, Finders Keepers: Icons and empire
  Calls for the return of objects, looted from around the world are growing ever louder(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—Vaccinating the world
  Behind the scenes of the Covid vaccine rollout(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—DR Congo volcano erupts
  Thousands of people flee in the Democratic Republic of Congo after Mt. Nyiragongo erupts
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Forum—The birth of the modern car
  Design milestones in the early history of motor vehicles(R)
5. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—The medical trial that proved Trump wrong
  The Recovery Trial identified drugs that helped save lives.(R)
6. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  U.Me: The Complete Musical—U.Me: The Musical
  An original new musical narrated by Stephen Fry and performed by the BBC Philharmonic.(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 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—23/05/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Bob Dylan: Born again
  How Bob Dylan’s overlooked Christian gospel period shocked and inspired the world(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Business Weekly—End new fossil fuel development, says IEA
  Energy agency maps out pathway to net zero
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Belarus diverts Ryanair flight to arrest journalist, says opposition
  A Ryanair plane was diverted to Belarus, and a dissident journalist on board was arrested
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Deeply Human—Death
  Should we change the way we think about the end of our lives?(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 4. The Mob Boss
  “Where did they get the money?” The mystery behind North Korea’s nuclear programme(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  More or Less—The medical trial that proved Trump wrong
  The Recovery Trial identified drugs that helped save lives.(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—23/05/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—The diplomat turned detective: Hunting 'The Serpent'
  An unlikely investigator on the trail of serial killer Charles Sobhraj
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The battle over property in East Jerusalem
  The planned eviction of Palestinians reignites deeper tensions(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Bob Dylan: Born again
  How Bob Dylan’s overlooked Christian gospel period shocked and inspired the world(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—US banking CEOs prepare to face Congress this week
  The heads of six banks will face questions from two influential committees in Congress.
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Global Questions—The power of sport
  How much societal power does sport have?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is bottom trawling for fish bad for the climate?
  Research claims that dragging heavy nets across the ocean floor hastens climate change
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Deeply Human—Death
  Should we change the way we think about the end of our lives?(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 4. The Mob Boss
  “Where did they get the money?” The mystery behind North Korea’s nuclear programme(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Logging in to read BBC news and the delights of a musical
  How the audience feel about the possibility of logging into BBC news plus the musical U.Me(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/05/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Sweet honey and queen bees
  A scientist from Martinique and an entrepreneur from South Africa on why they keep bees
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Outrage at Belarus plane 'hijacking'
  A journalist on the plane was arrested in Minsk, after it was forced to land there
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Belarus: dissident arrested after his flight forced to land
  The president of Lithuania has urged the EU to impose fresh economic sanctions on Belarus

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