BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 20 May 2024

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2024 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2024 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Hedy Lamarr
  Discover the unsung heroines of science and their world changing inventions.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What does prayer do to my brain?
  Can science explain the effects of prayer on our brains and wellbeing?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The school run by kids
  The Thai school that’s proving a model for Thailand and beyond.(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2024 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Top Indian student speaks out about online trolls
  Prachi Nigam beat millions in her exams - only to be mocked for her looks(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Funding the BBC's Global China Unit
  A listener sends his thoughts on the BBC funding its new Global China Unit(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—F-16 fighter pilots: Breaking barriers in combat aviation
  Ella Al-Shamahi meets two of the first women to ever fly F-16 fighter jets
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran media: Iranian President Raisi confirmed dead
  Helicopter carrying him made "hard landing" in adverse weather
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran's president killed in helicopter crash
  President Ebrahim Raisi and several others killed in the country's north-west
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Iranian President Raisi confirmed dead
  President Ebrahim Raisi killed in a helicopter crash in Iran's north-west
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Gillian Slovo: Has her writing exorcised demons?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Gillian Slovo, an author with an extraordinary backstory
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—What’s holding Latin America back?
  We look at why the region has never fulfilled its huge economic potential
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Bata: Pioneering shoemakers
  A Czech company called Bata pioneered assembly line shoemaking
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What does prayer do to my brain?
  Can science explain the effects of prayer on our brains and wellbeing?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The History Hour—Independence in French Polynesia and the 'Queen of Cuba'
  How nuclear testing changed politics in French Polynesia, and catching spy Ana Montes
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—China v the West: Spies, hacking and a risk of conflict?
  China has been rising for decades. Is it on a collision course with the West?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost in lion country and saved by Spam
  Two friends stranded in the desert, only a discarded tin held the key to their escape
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Bata: Pioneering shoemakers
  A Czech company called Bata pioneered assembly line shoemaking(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Conversation—F-16 fighter pilots: Breaking barriers in combat aviation
  Ella Al-Shamahi meets two of the first women to ever fly F-16 fighter jets(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
  Karim Khan seeks warrants for the Israeli PM, defence minister, and Hamas leaders
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Gillian Slovo: Has her writing exorcised demons?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Gillian Slovo, an author with an extraordinary backstory(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Challenges for Taiwan’s new president
  William Lai has been sworn in as Taiwan’s president, following his win in January
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—What next for Iran after Raisi's death?
  Iran has declared five days of mourning after President Ebrahim Raisi was killed
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—ICC: Arrest warrants sought for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
  ICC judges will now decide whether they believe the evidence is sufficient
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost in lion country and saved by Spam
  Two friends stranded in the desert, only a discarded tin held the key to their escape(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Bata: Pioneering shoemakers
  A Czech company called Bata pioneered assembly line shoemaking(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/05/20 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—20/05/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—One Afghan woman’s journey to Canada
  Escaping the Taliban meant weeks of gruelling travel across continents(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Nzambi Matee
  Discover the unsung heroines of science and their world changing inventions.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Netanyahu hits back at ICC arrest warrant bid
  Israel’s PM said the attempt by the ICC prosecutor is part of ‘the new antisemitism’
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Gillian Slovo: Has her writing exorcised demons?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Gillian Slovo, an author with an extraordinary backstory(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—F-16 fighter pilots: Breaking barriers in combat aviation
  Ella Al-Shamahi meets two of the first women to ever fly F-16 fighter jets(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/05/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—What next for Iran after President Raisi's death?
  Iran mourns the death of president Raisi.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/05/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—Independence in French Polynesia and the 'Queen of Cuba'
  How nuclear testing changed politics in French Polynesia, and catching spy Ana Montes(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US stocks on a roll
  Record commodity prices, while the US stock market is on a roll
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—The Caspian crisis
  Why is the Caspian Sea shrinking and what does this means for the region?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Lost in lion country and saved by Spam
  Two friends stranded in the desert, only a discarded tin held the key to their escape(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Bata: Pioneering shoemakers
  A Czech company called Bata pioneered assembly line shoemaking(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Zoë Barrett and Patrick Eley: Wayfinding experts
  From massive signs to tiny icons, wayfinders shape the way we navigate spaces
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran declares five days of mourning after president's death
  President Ebrahim Raisi's funeral is due to start within hours
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Iran election date set for 28 June
  President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday

Tuesday 21 May 2024

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