BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 23 May 2024

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Rishi Sunak announces July 4th Elections
  UK PM pulls the trigger to call for a summer General Election
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Denmark's esports revolution
  Why a European country has put competitive gaming on the school curriculum
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Britain’s infected blood scandal, my quest for the truth
  When he was 4, Jason Evans’ dad died from AIDS contracted from contaminated blood(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Adi Dassler's sports shoe obsession
  How an argument between the Dassler brothers led to the creation of Adidas and Puma(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The burrito story
  We trace the origins of the spicy wrap from humble Mexican street food to global hit
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—French president urges for law and order to be restored in New Caledonia
  The territory is under a state of emergency after the worst civil unrest in 40 years.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—South Africa's former president vows to change country's constitution
  Mr. Zuma was convicted for refusing to testify at an inquiry investigating corruption
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Ireland, Spain and Norway to recognise Palestinian state
  Spain and Ireland said the decision was not against Israel nor in favour of Hamas
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is Myanmar on the brink of collapse?
  Civil war, economic instability and a military struggling to govern. Can Myanmar survive?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Latin America’s success stories
  We look at the regions and sectors where the economy is doing well
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Imelda Marcos's famous shoe collection
  In 2001, more than 700 pairs of Imelda Marcos’ shoes became museum exhibits in Marikina
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Denmark's esports revolution
  Why a European country has put competitive gaming on the school curriculum(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting ringside at Usyk v Fury
  Reporting on Usyk v Fury in Riyadh amidst allegations of ‘sportswashing’
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2024 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Punching a crocodile to save her sister
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—War in Ukraine: Is Russia winning?
  Moscow is gaining ground in its military offensive
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Blue gold: Searching for the world's rarest denim
  Viktor sacrificed time, money, and relationships to build his beloved denim collection
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Imelda Marcos's famous shoe collection
  In 2001, more than 700 pairs of Imelda Marcos’ shoes became museum exhibits in Marikina(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The burrito story
  We trace the origins of the spicy wrap from humble Mexican street food to global hit(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Seven killed as Russia pounds Kharkiv
  Russia bombs Kharkiv killing seven as President Zelensky criticises lack of western aid
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is Myanmar on the brink of collapse?
  Civil war, economic instability and a military struggling to govern. Can Myanmar survive?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—The German economy looks like it's in trouble
  Germany's post-Covid recovery has not gone as planned, according to a damning new report
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Iran: Final day of Raisi's funeral rites
  The former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been buried in his hometown
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Frontline special report: Myanmar's civil war
  Rebel forces are fighting a bloody campaign against the military regime
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Blue gold: Searching for the world's rarest denim
  Viktor sacrificed time, money, and relationships to build his beloved denim collection(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Imelda Marcos's famous shoe collection
  In 2001, more than 700 pairs of Imelda Marcos’ shoes became museum exhibits in Marikina(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/05/23 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—23/05/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Denmark's esports revolution
  Why a European country has put competitive gaming on the school curriculum(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—The roots of fentanyl addiction
  A study in mice suggests that fentanyl affects the part of the brain that regulates fear.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Inside Myanmar's resistance field hospitals
  Myanmar's military has lost control of much of the country, three years on from a coup
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is Myanmar on the brink of collapse?
  Civil war, economic instability and a military struggling to govern. Can Myanmar survive?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2024 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The burrito story
  We trace the origins of the spicy wrap from humble Mexican street food to global hit(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US regulators sue Live Nation
  Live Nation has faced criticism from fans, lawmakers, artists and competitors
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting ringside at Usyk v Fury
  Reporting on Usyk v Fury in Riyadh amidst allegations of ‘sportswashing’(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2024 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—How has the Russia-China relationship changed?
  Plus, what an assassination attempt tells us about Europe's politics
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US regulators sue Live Nation
  Live Nation has faced criticism from fans, lawmakers, artists and competitors
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/05/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Tackling online abuse of athletes
  The Olympics turn to AI to try crack down on online abuse aimed at athletes(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Blue gold: Searching for the world's rarest denim
  Viktor sacrificed time, money, and relationships to build his beloved denim collection(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Imelda Marcos's famous shoe collection
  In 2001, more than 700 pairs of Imelda Marcos’ shoes became museum exhibits in Marikina(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/05/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Hervé's Way: the story of a one-legged pilgrim
  The amputee who recovered his will to live walking a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—United Nations special adviser on the prevention of genocide warns of signs of genocide in Darfur
  Ms Nderitu says she is concerned about the civilians trapped in El Fasher.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—UN Special Adviser on Genocide says the world needs to wake up to stop imminent genocide in Sudan
  United Nations warns the situation in Sudan's Darfur bears marks of the risk of genocide.

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