BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 23 May 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2022 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Surprising symmetries
  Two eyes, two arms, two legs - we are roughly symmetrical on the outside. Why is that?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How can oceans help us capture carbon?
  From phytoplankton to whales, oceans absorb up to half the world’s carbon emissions
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Tech Life—Is the cryptocurrency bubble bursting?
  Are sharply falling values a bump in the road or the beginning of the end for crypto?(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  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(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  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(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Female collectives and neighbourhood feminists
  Two women from Tunisia and Chile speak about the remarkable power of feminist collectives.
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Anthony Albanese sworn in as Australia's Prime Minister
  He is the first Labour Prime Minister in almost a decade
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US and Japan meet in Tokyo ahead of Quad meeting
  The fallout from Ukraine appears set to dominate discussions
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—New Australian PM flies to Tokyo ahead of Quad meeting
  The Quad consists of the US, India, Australia and Japan who will all meet in person
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Iván Duque: Has Colombia's president failed?
  Does the Duque Presidency signal the conclusive failure of Colombia’s ruling elite?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2022 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—La Liga's record deal
  Ashish Sharma investigates a 50 year deal La Liga has signed with an investment company.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Meeting Picasso
  A British art historian on becoming a friend of the great Spanish artist in the 1950s
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How can oceans help us capture carbon?
  From phytoplankton to whales, oceans absorb up to half the world’s carbon emissions(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why does ancient stuff get buried?
  Archaeology means digging - but why does human history end up underground?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Breaking the boundaries of fiction
  Writers in popular genres like crime, horror and fantasy overcoming literary snobbery(R)
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2022 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Trending—The online boom in climate doom
  Why is climate doom going viral and who is fighting the tide?(R)
16. 09:50GMT
  More or Less—Are just 100 companies responsible for 71% of global emissions?
  Looking at numbers on green house gas emissions and stress.(R)
17. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2022 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2022 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Female collectives and neighbourhood feminists
  Two women from Tunisia and Chile speak about the remarkable power of feminist collectives.(R)
21. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Recipes and storytelling: changing perceptions of Chinese food
  Elizabeth Chong has transformed the reputation of Chinese food and culture in Australia
23. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Meeting Picasso
  A British art historian on becoming a friend of the great Spanish artist in the 1950s(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2022 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2022 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why does ancient stuff get buried?
  Archaeology means digging - but why does human history end up underground?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Biden vows to defend Taiwan
  White House insists there is no US policy shift
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Iván Duque: Has Colombia's president failed?
  Does the Duque Presidency signal the conclusive failure of Colombia’s ruling elite?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2022 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—A call for a Ukraine Marshall plan
  War in Ukraine has prompted calls for a Marshall-style plan to help rebuild the country
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Monkeypox: Your questions answered
  Our regular health expert answers some of your questions about the monkeypox virus
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: Guilty verdict in war crimes trial
  We hear about the first war crimes trial since Russia's invasion of Ukraine
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Recipes and storytelling: changing perceptions of Chinese food
  Elizabeth Chong has transformed the reputation of Chinese food and culture in Australia(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Meeting Picasso
  A British art historian on becoming a friend of the great Spanish artist in the 1950s(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2022 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2022 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2022/05/23 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—23/05/2022 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How can oceans help us capture carbon?
  From phytoplankton to whales, oceans absorb up to half the world’s carbon emissions(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2022 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—The Shocking White Hair
  Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Russian diplomat defects
  Russian UN diplomat resigns over the war in Ukraine
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Iván Duque: Has Colombia's president failed?
  Does the Duque Presidency signal the conclusive failure of Colombia’s ruling elite?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2022 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Female collectives and neighbourhood feminists
  Two women from Tunisia and Chile speak about the remarkable power of feminist collectives.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—23/05/2022 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—The cost of rebuilding Ukraine
  Ukraine's president says fixing the damage inflicted by Russia exceeds $500 billion.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Marcos regime in the Philippines
  The rule of Ferdinand Marcos Senior; Shanghai during World War Two; McDonald's in Russia(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Ukraine takes centre stage in Davos
  Global economic leaders gather to discuss issues resulting from the conflict in Ukraine.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The other side of death row
  What effect does having a relative facing execution have on families of the condemned?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Recipes and storytelling: changing perceptions of Chinese food
  Elizabeth Chong has transformed the reputation of Chinese food and culture in Australia(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Meeting Picasso
  A British art historian on becoming a friend of the great Spanish artist in the 1950s(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—The sound of art with Sonia Boyce
  Representing Britain at the Venice Biennale
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—China's secretive network of detention centres has a shoot-to-kill policy
  Leaked documents show that guards can open fire on Uyghur prisoners trying to escape.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Leaked Chinese files expose a shoot to kill policy in Uyghur camps
  Beijing says the re-education camps are used to combat extremism

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