BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 19 May 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Will billions of dollars solve global hunger?
  Warnings that the Ukraine war, climate change and Coronavirus risk a global food shortage.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Love-bombing Estonia’s Russian speakers
  Can music and culture help unite Estonia?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Coming out as India’s first gay prince
  Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, heir to a royal dynasty, risked it all to be his true self(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first McDonald's in Moscow
  The American fast-food chain was a huge hit when it opened in the Soviet Union in 1990(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How a stoma changed my life
  Living with a stoma bag, and learning what to eat, and when
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Russia's invasion of Ukraine could cause global food shortages
  According to reports this crisis could impact the World for years to come
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—How does the war in Ukraine impact the global food supply?
  UN warns it will have a catastrophic effect unless supplies from Ukraine are released
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine: How global food security is at risk
  Stock markets fall amid concerns over global food prices
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How do pandemics end?
  Is the Covid-19 pandemic over, or have we just reached the end of the beginning?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2022 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Spending on defence
  How has Russia's invasion of Ukraine changed attitudes to defence spending?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Shanghai at War
  A first-hand account of living through the Japanese occupation in the 1930s and 40s
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Assignment—Love-bombing Estonia’s Russian speakers
  Can music and culture help unite Estonia?(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Health Check—Healthcare provision in North Korea
  Data on healthcare provision in North Korea(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Eunuchs and empires
  The painful route to power for some young boys and men
14. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Ryneldi Becenti - Native American basketball hero
  How the first Native American to play in the NBA inspired her community in the 1990s
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2022 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2022 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How a stoma changed my life
  Living with a stoma bag, and learning what to eat, and when(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The heart of a heart surgeon
  Stephen Westaby has operated on 12,000 hearts
21. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Shanghai at War
  A first-hand account of living through the Japanese occupation in the 1930s and 40s(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2022 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2022 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Healthcare provision in North Korea
  Data on healthcare provision in North Korea(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—UN warns Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis
  UN says the war has worsened food insecurity in poorer nations due to rising prices.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How do pandemics end?
  Is the Covid-19 pandemic over, or have we just reached the end of the beginning?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2022 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Share market sell-off continues
  Investors are worried about possible recession after steep Wall Street falls on Wednesday
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—War in Ukraine causes food shortages
  The UN says Russia's invasion of Ukraine could soon lead to a global food crisis
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Buffalo: Tackling white supremacy
  President Biden says 'white supremacy is a poison.'
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The heart of a heart surgeon
  Stephen Westaby has operated on 12,000 hearts(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Shanghai at War
  A first-hand account of living through the Japanese occupation in the 1930s and 40s(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2022 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2022 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2022/05/19 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—19/05/2022 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Love-bombing Estonia’s Russian speakers
  Can music and culture help unite Estonia?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2022 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Death in the rainforest
  Climate change may have doubled the death rate of rainforest trees over the last 50 years
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Finland and Sweden to join NATO: Turkey objects
  Biden gives his seal of approval
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How do pandemics end?
  Is the Covid-19 pandemic over, or have we just reached the end of the beginning?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2022 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How a stoma changed my life
  Living with a stoma bag, and learning what to eat, and when(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/05/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—19/05/2022 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Ukraine's wheat exports
  The US accuses Russia of using food as a weapon of war.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—19/05/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—Eunuchs and empires
  The painful route to power for some young boys and men(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Ryneldi Becenti - Native American basketball hero
  How the first Native American to play in the NBA inspired her community in the 1990s(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Russia accused of weaponising food in Ukraine war
  The US Secretary of State has accused Russia of "weaponising food" in Ukraine war.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  World Football—Martin Laursen, AC Milan and the women's Champions League final
  Former AC Milan defender Martin Laursen shares memories of his time playing in Italy.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The heart of a heart surgeon
  Stephen Westaby has operated on 12,000 hearts(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Shanghai at War
  A first-hand account of living through the Japanese occupation in the 1930s and 40s(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Finding faith on a warship
  Rev Louisa Pittman is a female chaplain who helps sailors find faith on the frontline
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden to visit South Korea and Japan to reaffirm alliance
  However, there is concern about North Korea testing missiles whilst in the area
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—South Korea and Japan receive a visit from President Biden
  Both countries are a part of the Quad alliance and hope this visit will strengthen ties

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