BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 17 May 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Dow Jones hits record high
  Dow Jones tops 4,000 landmark high
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Help for cancer patients
  The machine that allows patients to take their own blood samples for analysis from home.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—How I convinced police my dad was a murderer
  On the day his mother disappeared, 11-year-old Collier started looking for evidence(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Baghdad heavy metal
  The story of heavy metal in Iraq during the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Glorifying God through wine
  Meet the French Benedictine monks who give glory to God by producing heavenly wine
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Georgia's Russian style law
  Georgia's President says she will veto "foreign agent" law
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Floods in northern Afghanistan
  Families in Afghanistan search for the bodies of loved ones after devastating floods
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Georgia's Russian style law
  The Georgian President says she'll veto the "foreign agent" law
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Alexander Stubb: Has Nato membership left Finland stronger?
  Stephen Sackur is in Helsinki to speak to the President of Finland Alexander Stubb.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Robot inventor Sandy Enoch
  The founder of Scottish tech firm Robotical which creates educational robots
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—When Cuban spy Ana Montes was caught
  The story of Cuban spy Ana Montes who was arrested in 2001
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Aurora Bore-WOW-lis
  They were the best northern and southern lights in decades, but why? And what’s next?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Winning Losers
  Does the winner really always take it all?
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Drake v Kendrick: The biggest rap feud of all time?
  Vicious beef between hip-hop stars has divided fans
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Hidden roots; island reburial; boy witness
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—When Cuban spy Ana Montes was caught
  The story of Cuban spy Ana Montes who was arrested in 2001(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Glorifying God through wine
  Meet the French Benedictine monks who give glory to God by producing heavenly wine(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—US confirms first aid trucks via Gaza pier
  The UN warns the maritime corridor is not a replacement for land routes
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Alexander Stubb: Has Nato membership left Finland stronger?
  Stephen Sackur is in Helsinki to speak to the President of Finland Alexander Stubb.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Country Garden: can the company survive?
  China property giant on the verge of liquidation
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel's response at ICJ
  Israel has given its response to South Africa's call to end military action in Gaza
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel recovers bodies of three hostages
  The Israeli army says it's recovered the bodies of three more hostages from Gaza
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Hidden roots; island reburial; boy witness
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—When Cuban spy Ana Montes was caught
  The story of Cuban spy Ana Montes who was arrested in 2001(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/05/17 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—17/05/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The floods in Brazil
  Sharing experiences of living in a flooded city
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What does prayer do to my brain?
  Can science explain the effects of prayer on our brains and wellbeing?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Can Ukraine 'hold the line'?
  As Russia reoccupies parts of north-east Ukraine, can Kyiv keep Moscow's forces at bay?
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Alexander Stubb: Has Nato membership left Finland stronger?
  Stephen Sackur is in Helsinki to speak to the President of Finland Alexander Stubb.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Glorifying God through wine
  Meet the French Benedictine monks who give glory to God by producing heavenly wine(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/05/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/05/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Boeing: Shareholders approve $33 million payout package
  Boeing shareholders vote on $33 million payout for departing CEO Dave Calhoun.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/05/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Winning Losers
  Does the winner really always take it all?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Boeing CEO's $33m exit package
  Boeing agree on payout deal for boss Dave Calhoun who leaves at the end of the year.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Sir Alastair Cook on Jimmy Anderson's future after retirement
  We hear from Anderson's former teammate and England captain Alastair Cook
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Hidden roots; island reburial; boy witness
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—When Cuban spy Ana Montes was caught
  The story of Cuban spy Ana Montes who was arrested in 2001(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Winning Losers
  Does the winner really always take it all?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/05/2024 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2024 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Diagnosed by a stranger, with Ria Lina
  A conversation with an audience member leads a comedian to discover she is autistic
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Are falling marriage rates causing happiness to fall in the US?
  Investigating the relationship between matrimony and melancholy.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Ukraine says shortage of manpower weakening morale
  President Zelensky says a shortage of manpower is sapping morale in Ukraine's army

Saturday 18 May 2024

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