BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 21 May 2022

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Australia goes to the polls
  Australia's Labour party hopes to end nine years of conservative rule
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Ross Taylor: Retirement, New Zealand and McCullum's England
  We speak to New Zealand legend Ross Taylor following his international retirement.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Love in a time of war
  Why thousands of couples decided to tie the knot in war-torn Ukraine(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Chasing the Marcos millions
  The lawyer who's spent decades tracking the fortune of the former Philippines president(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—What is the 'Great Replacement' conspiracy theory?
  Is the far-right conspiracy theory going global?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—The online boom in climate doom
  Why is climate doom going viral and who is fighting the tide?
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Are just 100 companies responsible for 71% of global emissions?
  Looking at numbers on green house gas emissions and stress.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Biden suffers setback to lift Trump-era asylum ban
  A judge blocks Biden's attempt at lifting Trump ban on people seeking asylum on US border
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—President Biden visits South Korea
  Joe Biden has arrived in the South Korean capital Seoul on an official trip
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—UN: War impoverishing Ukrainians
  War in Ukraine undermining efforts to feed more than 400 million people globally
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2022 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Conversation—Tracing forgotten female ancestors
  Genealogists Kenyatta Berry and Marie Cappart look for women’s forgotten stories(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The Buffalo shooting
  Residents and hosts on US black-owned radio stations reflect on a mass shooting
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Sri Lanka protests - and the joy of dancing to K-Pop
  The pick of the BBC World Service chosen by digital audiences
11. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—What is it like to report on a slave-owning past?
  Listeners give their thoughts on Laura Trevelyan exploring her family’s slave owning past
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The 14-year-old Ukrainian golfer making the cut
  Ukrainian golf prodigy Lev Grinberg on making the cut and his future goals
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2022 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2022 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—Mariupolchanka FC: Surviving the siege of Mariupol
  The women of Mariupolchanka FC football team trying to find ways to endure the war
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—The advertising trap
  Digital advertising has taken over the world. But is it all based on smoke and mirrors?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Australian election: Millions vote for a new prime minister
  Early results show the Labor party will form Australia’s new government
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2022 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2022 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Trending—The online boom in climate doom
  Why is climate doom going viral and who is fighting the tide?(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  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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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Interview With Professor Peter Singer—How can we live an ethical life?
  Philosopher Peter Singer on how to live a moral life
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Brighton Festival 2022
  Nikki Bedi speaks to artists and creators involved in this year's Brighton Festival
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Labor wins Australian Elections
  Party leader Anthony Albanese pledges to make the nation a renewable energy superpower
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Being country is being yourself, with Scotty McCreery, Tenille Arts, Matt Stell and Hailey Whitters
  Four rising stars discuss the art of making country music
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—21/05/2022 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Breaking the boundaries of fiction
  Writers in popular genres like crime, horror and fantasy overcoming literary snobbery
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The Buffalo shooting
  Residents and hosts on US black-owned radio stations reflect on a mass shooting(R)
16. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2022 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  Trending—The online boom in climate doom
  Why is climate doom going viral and who is fighting the tide?(R)
18. 23:50GMT
  More or Less—Are just 100 companies responsible for 71% of global emissions?
  Looking at numbers on green house gas emissions and stress.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Death in the rainforest
  Climate change may have doubled the death rate of rainforest trees over the last 50 years
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Healthcare provision in North Korea
  Data on healthcare provision in North Korea(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—The advertising trap
  Digital advertising has taken over the world. But is it all based on smoke and mirrors?(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The missing women of Afghanistan
  Space in public life for Afghan women shrinks; stories from Lebanon, Cambodia and Germany
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Breaking the boundaries of fiction
  Writers in popular genres like crime, horror and fantasy overcoming literary snobbery(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/05/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/05/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Escape from the Taliban
  Sana Safi follows the stories of Afghan women judges trying to escape the Taliban.(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Australia elects new PM
  Anthony Albanese has been elected Prime Minister of Australia, defeating Scott Morrison

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