BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 25 May 2021

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—EU leaders ban Belarusian airlines from European airspace
  The decision comes after opposition journalist Roman Protasevich was detained on Sunday
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Reaching back to Hands Across America
  Can a human chain between New York and LA ever form again?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Rickie Lee Jones: Why music became my bridge to the world
  The US singer hit the big time in her early 20s, winning a Grammy for her first album(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The strike that shocked India
  The Indian railway workers’ strike of 1974 prompted mass arrests and a state of emergency(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Eric Whitacre – Creating the Virtual Choir
  Catching up with composer Eric Whitacre a year after the creation of his 6th Virtual Choir
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—EU agrees new Belarus sanctions
  Belarusian airlines are also banned from European skies after Roman Protasevich's arrest
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Roman Protasevich appears in video with bruises on face
  The dissident journalist was arrested after his flight was forcibly diverted to Minsk
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Belarus hijacking: What should international community do?
  The EU stops all flights in Belarus airspace - and bans Belarusian planes from Europe
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Catching up with the problem solvers
  Are stickers still saving lives? Was a coral reef repaired?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Sexual harassment in the workplace
  Does it pay for vicitms to complain?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The first Arab woman pilot
  Egyptian Lotfia Elnadi made history when she gained her pilot licence in 1933
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Documentary—Reaching back to Hands Across America
  Can a human chain between New York and LA ever form again?(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Discovery—Patient zero: Back from the brink
  When polio returned to Asia Pacific(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Barry Jenkins
  Oscar winning director Barry Jenkins talks about his new series The Underground Railroad(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—Eric Whitacre – Creating the Virtual Choir
  Catching up with composer Eric Whitacre a year after the creation of his 6th Virtual Choir(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—London’s revolutionary kiss-in
  Ted Brown is a black LGBT rights pioneer who helped organise the UK’s first Gay Pride
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The first Arab woman pilot
  Egyptian Lotfia Elnadi made history when she gained her pilot licence in 1933(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Discovery—Patient zero: Back from the brink
  When polio returned to Asia Pacific(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—EU agrees new sanctions on Belarus
  EU bans Belarusian airlines after flight diversion and dissident journalist arrest
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Catching up with the problem solvers
  Are stickers still saving lives? Was a coral reef repaired?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Progress made on global minimum corporate taxes
  The head of the OECD says progress is being made on a global minimum corporate tax rate
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—OS Conversations: George Floyd one year on
  What has changed in the US since the death of George Floyd?
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel-Gaza conflict: Anthony Blinken visit
  The US Secretary of State says Washington is committed to rebuild Gaza
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—London’s revolutionary kiss-in
  Ted Brown is a black LGBT rights pioneer who helped organise the UK’s first Gay Pride(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The first Arab woman pilot
  Egyptian Lotfia Elnadi made history when she gained her pilot licence in 1933(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/05/25 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—25/05/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Reaching back to Hands Across America
  Can a human chain between New York and LA ever form again?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Digital Planet—The first African voice assistant
  The first African voice assistant is being developed for Kiswahili
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US Secretary of State holds Israeli-Palestinian talks
  Antony Blinken in bid to breathe life into ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Catching up with the problem solvers
  Are stickers still saving lives? Was a coral reef repaired?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Eric Whitacre – Creating the Virtual Choir
  Catching up with composer Eric Whitacre a year after the creation of his 6th Virtual Choir(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—25/05/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Amazon accused of anti-competitive behaviour
  The Washington D.C Attorney General is suing Amazon on anti-trust grounds
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Barry Jenkins
  Oscar winning director Barry Jenkins talks about his new series The Underground Railroad(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Amazon accused of anti-competitive behaviour
  Washington, D.C Attorney General is suing Amazon on antitrust grounds
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Compass—Finders Keepers, Finders Keepers: A house that came home
  What chance do communities have of getting looted artefacts back?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—London’s revolutionary kiss-in
  Ted Brown is a black LGBT rights pioneer who helped organise the UK’s first Gay Pride(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first Arab woman pilot
  Egyptian Lotfia Elnadi made history when she gained her pilot licence in 1933(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/05/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  On the Podium—Matt Stutzman
  How a man born with no arms became a record-breaking archer
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Belarus: girlfriend of dissident in 'confession' video
  Roman Protasevich's girlfriend is also seen on television, apparently under duress
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—UK Covid: "Dom Readies his Grenades"
  Boris Johnson's former adviser is expected to criticise government when questioned by MPs

Wednesday 26 May 2021

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