BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 20 May 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Russia accused of weaponising food in Ukraine war
  
  The US Secretary of State has accused Russia of "weaponising food" in Ukraine war.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Martin Laursen, AC Milan and the women's Champions League final
  
  Former AC Milan defender Martin Laursen shares memories of his time playing in Italy.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The heart of a heart surgeon
  
  Stephen Westaby has operated on 12,000 hearts (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Shanghai at War
  
  A first-hand account of living through the Japanese occupation in the 1930s and 40s (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Finding faith on a warship
  
  Rev Louisa Pittman is a female chaplain who helps sailors find faith on the frontline
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden to visit South Korea and Japan to reaffirm alliance
  
  However, there is concern about North Korea testing missiles whilst in the area
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Korea and Japan receive a visit from President Biden
  
  Both countries are a part of the Quad alliance and hope this visit will strengthen ties
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden shakes up China and North Korea with East Asia visit
  
  A scheduled Quad alliance meeting aimed at strengthening ties has angered both countries
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Franklin Graham: An era of moral decline?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of America's biggest Christian preachers
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Million by 30: Ally Salama
  
  Ally Salama tells us how he started a podcast, which has had over a million downloads.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Chasing the Marcos millions
  
  The lawyer who's spent decades tracking the fortune of the former Philippines president
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Is the cryptocurrency bubble bursting?
  
  Are sharply falling values a bump in the road or the beginning of the end for crypto?
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Death in the rainforest
  
  Climate change may have doubled the death rate of rainforest trees over the last 50 years (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What is the 'Great Replacement' conspiracy theory?
  
  Is the far-right conspiracy theory going global?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Martin Laursen, AC Milan and the women's Champions League final
  
  Former AC Milan defender Martin Laursen shares memories of his time playing in Italy. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Love in a time of war
  
  Why thousands of couples decided to tie the knot in war-torn Ukraine
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Chasing the Marcos millions
  
  The lawyer who's spent decades tracking the fortune of the former Philippines president (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Death in the rainforest
  
  Climate change may have doubled the death rate of rainforest trees over the last 50 years (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine war: US warns Russia against food blockade
  
  US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield on worsening global food insecurity
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Franklin Graham: An era of moral decline?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of America's biggest Christian preachers (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Canada blocks Huawei and ZTE from 5G networks
  
  Canada will block two of China's biggest telecom equipment firms from its 5G networks
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Cost of living crisis: Lebanon
  
  We hear from local people impacted by the country’s severe economic crisis
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Floods in Indian state of Assam
  
  We hear from people affected by the flooding
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Love in a time of war
  
  Why thousands of couples decided to tie the knot in war-torn Ukraine (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Chasing the Marcos millions
  
  The lawyer who's spent decades tracking the fortune of the former Philippines president (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/05/20 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—20/05/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Is the cryptocurrency bubble bursting?
  
  Are sharply falling values a bump in the road or the beginning of the end for crypto? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does ancient stuff get buried?
  
  Archaeology means digging - but why does human history end up underground?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine regiment: defence of besieged steelworks has ended
  
  All civilians and wounded soldiers are said to have now left the Azovstal steel works
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Franklin Graham: An era of moral decline?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of America's biggest Christian preachers (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Martin Laursen, AC Milan and the women's Champions League final
  
  Former AC Milan defender Martin Laursen shares memories of his time playing in Italy. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/05/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Australia heads to the polls
  
  Australia's Labour party hopes to end nine years of conservative rule
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What is the 'Great Replacement' conspiracy theory?
  
  Is the far-right conspiracy theory going global? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Australia goes to the polls
  
  Australia's Labour party hopes to end nine years of conservative rule
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Ross Taylor: Retirement, New Zealand and McCullum's England
  
  We speak to New Zealand legend Ross Taylor following his international retirement.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Love in a time of war
  
  Why thousands of couples decided to tie the knot in war-torn Ukraine (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Chasing the Marcos millions
  
  The lawyer who's spent decades tracking the fortune of the former Philippines president (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What is the 'Great Replacement' conspiracy theory?
  
  Is the far-right conspiracy theory going global? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/05/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/05/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The online boom in climate doom
  
  Why is climate doom going viral and who is fighting the tide?
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are just 100 companies responsible for 71% of global emissions?
  
  Looking at numbers on green house gas emissions and stress.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Biden suffers setback to lift Trump-era asylum ban
  
  A judge blocks Biden's attempt at lifting Trump ban on people seeking asylum on US border

Saturday 21 May 2022

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