BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 15 May 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US President Joe Biden puts tariffs on Chinese-made products
  Joe Biden announces tariffs for Chinese goods
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we build better cities for mental health and the climate?
  Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My fight for the reburial of enslaved Africans on St Helena
  Annina van Neel led a campaign for the reburial of the remains of enslaved Africans(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The creation of the state of Israel
  In 1948, the state of Israel was declared(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Things Fell Apart: Tonight's the night, comrades
  A family of Twilight fans blunder into a dreadful, real-life horror
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Canadian wildfires
  More than a hundred fires in Canada are out of control
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Boeing may face criminal prosecution
  The US Justice Department says Boeing could be criminally prosecuted over 737 Max crashes
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—New laws in Georgia
  Georgia's parliament has voted in a new divisive law.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Sir Ron Dennis: The need for speed
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the founder of the McLaren Formula 1 racing team
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Does the guitar have an image problem?
  As classic rockers continue to age - what does this mean for the industry?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—How nuclear testing changed politics in French Polynesia
  In 2004, protests against nuclear testing saw a change in how French Polynesia was ruled
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we build better cities for mental health and the climate?
  Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  World Questions—Spain
  Corruption, separatism and mass tourism – experts debate Spain’s most pressing issues(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Neom: Can Saudi Arabia afford to build the futuristic mega-city?
  Glowing sand, levitating trains and a fake moon...can the Saudis make it a reality?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—I discovered I was indigenous and made history in Argentina
  Moira is a famous Mapuche activist, but as a child she had no idea of her ancestral roots
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—How nuclear testing changed politics in French Polynesia
  In 2004, protests against nuclear testing saw a change in how French Polynesia was ruled(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—Things Fell Apart: Tonight's the night, comrades
  A family of Twilight fans blunder into a dreadful, real-life horror(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Slovak PM in 'life-threatening condition' after being shot
  The Slovak Prime Minister, Robert Fico, is in hospital after being shot multiple times
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Sir Ron Dennis: The need for speed
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the founder of the McLaren Formula 1 racing team(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Latvia banking chief: frozen Russian assets could help Ukraine
  An exclusive interview with central bank governor Mārtiņš Kazāks
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Slovak PM in hospital after being shot
  Slovakia's prime minister, Robert Fico, has been shot and seriously wounded
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Slovak PM shot and in 'life-threatening' condition
  We have the latest on the shooting of Robert Fico in the central town of Handlova
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—I discovered I was indigenous and made history in Argentina
  Moira is a famous Mapuche activist, but as a child she had no idea of her ancestral roots(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—How nuclear testing changed politics in French Polynesia
  In 2004, protests against nuclear testing saw a change in how French Polynesia was ruled(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/05/15 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—15/05/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we build better cities for mental health and the climate?
  Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Whooping cough on the rise
  Why are Whooping cough cases surging through much of Europe and Asia?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Slovak Prime Minister 'fighting for his life'
  Robert Fico has been shot in what officials are calling an assassination attempt
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Sir Ron Dennis: The need for speed
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the founder of the McLaren Formula 1 racing team(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—Things Fell Apart: Tonight's the night, comrades
  A family of Twilight fans blunder into a dreadful, real-life horror(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/05/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/05/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—President Putin in China to boost strategic ties
  What’s the significance of Putin’s visit to China?
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/05/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  World Questions—Spain
  Corruption, separatism and mass tourism – experts debate Spain’s most pressing issues(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—President Putin in China for two-day state visit
  What will the Russian leader hope to achieve on the trip?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Crime and punishment in South Africa
  With trust in police falling, volunteer groups have begun patrolling the streets
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I discovered I was indigenous and made history in Argentina
  Moira is a famous Mapuche activist, but as a child she had no idea of her ancestral roots(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—How nuclear testing changed politics in French Polynesia
  In 2004, protests against nuclear testing saw a change in how French Polynesia was ruled(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Can beef be carbon neutral?
  Farmers in Uruguay are working towards making cattle farming more environmentally friendly
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Putin visits China
  President Vladamir Putin has arrived in Beijing for a two-day state visit
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Russia China visit
  China has rolled out the red carpet for Russia's President Vladimir Putin

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