BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 7 May 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—US unemployment rate holds steady in April
  
  It remained at 3.6% as 428,000 jobs were added to the economy.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Will safety concerns derail India’s push for electric vehicles?
  
  A spate of fire incidents in electric two-wheelers has raised severe safety concerns.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Umran Malik: India's next star?
  
  We discuss the uncapped 22-year-old lighting up the Indian Premier League.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tattoo patriotism
  
  Tattoos of defiance and patriotism in Ukraine (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fighting for Uyghur rights in China
  
  A first-hand account of taking on the Chinese Communist Party in the 1980s (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Ukraine war impact on climate pledges
  
  Europe is scrambling to replace Russia fossil fuels. What does it mean for the climate? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Confessions of an election troll in the Philippines
  
  We hear from a troll from the Philippines - the "patient zero" of fake news.
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Have the oceans become 30% more acidic?
  
  Tim Harford asks how we measure the health of our oceans
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Belarus opposition: Sabotage slowed Moscow's attempt on Kyiv
  
  Sabotage disrupted Russian attempts to take Kyiv, according to Belarus opposition
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine ‘recaptures’ Kharkiv villages
  
  Ukrainian army says it has taken back five villages near Kharkiv
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine hopeful of Kharkiv gains
  
  Military analysts say the Ukraine could soon free Kharkiv from Russian artillery threat
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Why was I adopted? Women looking for birth stories
  
  Two women adopted from South Korea and Colombia finding out more about birth families (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Ukraine mine clearance
  
  Three Ukrainian women go to Kosovo to learn how to defuse bombs and help their country
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Hidden Sport—Drone racing
  
  Kim Tserkezie soars into the skies with the drone racers
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Putting the opinions of youth centre stage
  
  Why the Climate Question gave young delegates a global voice six months after COP 26
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Playing for peace and a long walk to Tokyo
  
  A young Ukrainian footballer opens up about how football helps him deal with the war.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Unspun World with John Simpson
  
  Sorting propaganda from wishful thinking in Russia’s war in Ukraine
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Bryan Washington: Memorial
  
  A portrait of an edgy gay relationship seen from both men’s point of view.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The Taliban order a return to the burqa
  
  The Taliban order Afghan women to veil their faces
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - Including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—Confessions of an election troll in the Philippines
  
  We hear from a troll from the Philippines - the "patient zero" of fake news. (R)
9. 17:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Man City win their first Premier League
  
  Defender Micah Richards on the most exciting finish ever to the English football season. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Ukraine mine clearance
  
  Three Ukrainian women go to Kosovo to learn how to defuse bombs and help their country (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Will safety concerns derail India’s push for electric vehicles?
  
  A spate of fire incidents in electric two-wheelers has raised severe safety concerns. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Viola Davis
  
  Award-winning actor Viola Davis on sharing the lows as well as the highs of her career.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Taliban to force Afghan women to wear face veil
  
  Afghan women will have to wear the Islamic face veil for the first time in decades
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Heal yourself, with Carlotta Cosials, Depresión Sonora, NAVXJA and BERNARDA
  
  Four young Spanish musicians discuss where their best ideas come from
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/05/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How is the arts world responding to the Ukraine conflict?
  
  Sanctions, boycotts, bans, cancellations -how the arts is responding to Russia’s invasion
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Ukraine mine clearance
  
  Three Ukrainian women go to Kosovo to learn how to defuse bombs and help their country (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Trending—Confessions of an election troll in the Philippines
  
  We hear from a troll from the Philippines - the "patient zero" of fake news. (R)
20. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Have the oceans become 30% more acidic?
  
  Tim Harford asks how we measure the health of our oceans (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Mekong Delta will sink beneath the sea by 2100
  
  Vietnam’s vast Mekong Delta is set to sink beneath the sea by the end of the century
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Combined protection of Covid vaccination and prior infection
  
  Evidence investigating a hybrid protection from Covid vaccines and prior infection (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Bryan Washington: Memorial
  
  A portrait of an edgy gay relationship seen from both men’s point of view. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Murder in Bucha: a widow’s story
  
  A killing in Ukraine, plus stories from the Philippines, Singapore and El Salvador.
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How is the arts world responding to the Ukraine conflict?
  
  Sanctions, boycotts, bans, cancellations -how the arts is responding to Russia’s invasion (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Grand Egyptian Museum
  
  Jonathan Glancey travels to Cairo to report on a truly remarkable construction project (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Civilians now out of Azovstal plant in Mariupol
  
  All elderly people, women and children are out from the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol

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