BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 25 May 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Will Ron DeSantis get support from US businesses?
  Ron DeSantis has filed the necessary paperwork to run for the US presidency.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Germany’s forests under threat
  What can be done to save Germany’s forests?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Hidden kingdom: My battle to save the world’s largest cave
  When Vietnam’s spectacular Son Doong cave came under threat, Huong Le knew she had to act(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Chasing the world’s biggest tornado
  In May 2013, the widest tornado ever recorded hit the US state of Oklahoma(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Teaching tomorrow's chefs
  Meet the culinary school lecturers training the next generation.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Tina Turner: Queen of rock'n'roll dies at 83
  Tributes pour in from fans and celebrities for the musical icon who was 'simply the best'
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trail-blazing musical icon Tina Turner dies
  Tina Turner rose to stardom with husband Ike, then rose higher still after divorcing him
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Tina Turner dies - singer, actress, icon who triumphed over domestic abuse
  The American singer Tina Turner rose from poverty to become an entertainment superstar
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are there millions of empty houses in Japan?
  What do empty properties tell us about modern life in Japan?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2023 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Music and business: New trends in India
  Bollywood still dominates but regional music and other genres are attracting investment.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Trying to unite Africa
  On 25 May 1963, leaders of 32 newly-independent African nations came together
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2023 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Assignment—Germany’s forests under threat
  What can be done to save Germany’s forests?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Signals, seaweed and space
  The anniversary of the telegraph sparks an unexpected conversation about bioelectricity.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2023 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2023 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Teaching tomorrow's chefs
  Meet the culinary school lecturers training the next generation.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—You must touch the art! Telling my story in dots
  Age six Clarke Reynolds dreamt of his own exhibition. 35 years later it came true
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Trying to unite Africa
  On 25 May 1963, leaders of 32 newly-independent African nations came together(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2023 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2023 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—What can we do about back pain?
  600 million people around the world have lower back pain so what can we do to help?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—DeSantis campaign launch hit by Twitter glitch
  Ron DeSantis is seeking the Republican nomination for 2024's US presidential election.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are there millions of empty houses in Japan?
  What do empty properties tell us about modern life in Japan?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2023 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Why has Germany gone into recession?
  We look at how the EU's largest economy gets back on track
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ron DeSantis 2024 presidential bid
  We hear from some of DeSantis's supporters and from those who are less convinced
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Remembering Tina Turner
  Tina Turner fans share their memories of the singer who became a global superstar
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—You must touch the art! Telling my story in dots
  Age six Clarke Reynolds dreamt of his own exhibition. 35 years later it came true(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Trying to unite Africa
  On 25 May 1963, leaders of 32 newly-independent African nations came together(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2023 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/05/25 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—25/05/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Assignment—Germany’s forests under threat
  What can be done to save Germany’s forests?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Brightest supernova in a decade
  The brightest supernova in a decade springs astronomers around the world into action
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Russian mercenaries declare exit from Bakhmut
  The Wagner group said it is handing over the captured Ukrainian city to Russia’s army
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are there millions of empty houses in Japan?
  What do empty properties tell us about modern life in Japan?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Teaching tomorrow's chefs
  Meet the culinary school lecturers training the next generation.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/05/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—25/05/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/05/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Nvidia earnings make chip maker AI superpower
  The US company’s value exploded to almost $1 trillion on Thursday
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—25/05/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Signals, seaweed and space
  The anniversary of the telegraph sparks an unexpected conversation about bioelectricity.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Nvidia earnings make chip maker AI superpower
  The US company’s value exploded to almost $1 trillion on Thursday
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—What's the deal with chips?
  Tech Life unpacks what chips are and the global competition to make them(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—You must touch the art! Telling my story in dots
  Age six Clarke Reynolds dreamt of his own exhibition. 35 years later it came true(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Trying to unite Africa
  On 25 May 1963, leaders of 32 newly-independent African nations came together(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Evangelical or political Christianity?
  Michael Goldfarb explores "evangelical" and "political" Christianity in the US
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Human tests for brain implants approved
  Neuralink called it an important first step but did not elaborate on the aim of the study
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US approves experimental brain implant study on humans
  Elon Musk's start-up company Neuralink says US regulators have given it the go-ahead

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