BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 29 May 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Biden unveils $6 trillion budget plan
  If passed it will bring US spending levels to not seen since World War Two
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—India’s Cricketing Jem
  Jemimah Rodrigues tells us about her childhood growing up with cricket and summer plans.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—First days of freedom in Yuma
  Meet the Meza family, seeking asylum in border town Yuma, Arizona(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Tulsa Race Massacre
  In 1921, a white mob destroyed an affluent African-American neighbourhood.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Why is corporate America getting political?
  Republicans accuse US boardrooms of becoming too 'woke'(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2021 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, Makeshift factories
  3/10Amid the smouldering ruins of the Spitfire factory, a new strategy emerges(R)
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—The Seaspiracy “virtually empty ocean” claim
  Why it’s unlikely our oceans will be virtually empty by 2048.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—President Biden unveils budget proposal
  US President calls for six trillion dollars worth of spending
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—US imposes fresh sanctions on Belarus
  The White House announces further sanctions
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Belarus facing fresh sanctions
  Country facing mounting pressure over journalist arrest
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Conversation—Sweet honey and queen bees
  A scientist from Martinique and an entrepreneur from South Africa on why they keep bees(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Getting Covid after vaccination
  Two people talk about how they got Covid-19 after being fully vaccinated.
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 5. Superdollars
  The Smoking Dragon, a fake wedding and a divorce party. And lots of counterfeit money.
11. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Reporting recent grim events in the Middle East
  Did BBC World Service achieve editorial balance in its coverage of the Middle East?
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Back to the future for the Indy 500
  Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How is Covid impacting India’s children?
  What can be done to ensure that children’s lives are not thrown into chaos?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—Hip-hop and healing: Commemorating Tulsa
  How the local community is using art and music to commemorate the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Belarusian opposition leader calls for global protests
  Svetlana Tikhanovskaya calls for protests worldwide over journalist detention
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Documentary—The Tulsa tragedy that shamed America
  Alvin Hall tells the story of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Author Jhumpa Lahiri
  Author Jhumpa Lahiri joins Nikki Bedi to discuss her latest novel Whereabouts
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 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.
9. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2021 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2021 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 17:32GMT
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Makeshift factories
  3/10Amid the smouldering ruins of the Spitfire factory, a new strategy emerges(R)
13. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Enith Brigitha - First black swimmer to win an Olympic medal
  In 1976, the Dutch swimmer blazed the trail for future black athletes in swimming(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Sharing Vaccines – what’s gone wrong?
  The ethics of putting children in rich countries ahead in the global vaccine queue
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Author Jhumpa Lahiri
  Author Jhumpa Lahiri joins Nikki Bedi to discuss her latest novel Whereabouts(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Mass grave of 215 children found in Canada
  Canada mourns as remains of 215 children found at residential school
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Bullied for making music with Will Joseph Cook, dodie, Boys World and Alfie Templeman
  Young artists discuss building a fanbase on social media
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/05/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—29/05/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Black Lives Matter: Art after George Floyd
  A year since the death of George Floyd, writers and artists reflect upon its impact
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/05/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Getting Covid after vaccination
  Two people talk about how they got Covid-19 after being fully vaccinated.(R)
16. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Makeshift factories
  3/10Amid the smouldering ruins of the Spitfire factory, a new strategy emerges(R)
18. 23:50GMT
  Over to You—Reporting recent grim events in the Middle East
  Did BBC World Service achieve editorial balance in its coverage of the Middle East?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Nyiragongo Eruption
  Understanding ‘ The world’s most dangerous volcano’
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Is kindness contagious?
  New research finds kindness really does spread according to scientists in California(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Hip-hop and healing: Commemorating Tulsa
  How the local community is using art and music to commemorate the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Instability on the Myanmar-Thai border
  Local villagers try to find shelter as Karen insurgents battle the military
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Black Lives Matter: Art after George Floyd
  A year since the death of George Floyd, writers and artists reflect upon its impact(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/05/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/05/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Reaching back to Hands Across America
  Can a human chain between New York and LA ever form again?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Anti-Bolsonaro protests take place across Brazil
  Tens of thousands take to the streets

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