BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 19 May 2023

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—G7 announce the latest sanctions against Russia
  
  World leaders are discussing problems during the three-day gathering in Hiroshima
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Is Elon Musk's Twitter harming global political free speech?
  
  Wikipedia's founder criticises Twitter for taking down content about Turkey's election (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I had a baby while leading the resistance from the mountains
  
  Cecilia Oebanda was once famous as Commander Liway, a rebel leader in 1970s Philippines (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Creating New Zealand's national walking trail
  
  Geoff Chapple's vision was to create New Zealand's national walking trail (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The emerging Muslim manosphere
  
  Why are some young Muslim men being drawn into the toxic online space of the manosphere?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—G7 to impose fresh sanctions on Russia
  
  A US official said there would be new steps to economically isolate Moscow.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US to unveil new Russia sanctions at G7
  
  G7 leaders are holding their annual meeting in Hiroshima, Japan.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—G7 to impose new sanctions against Russian exports
  
  Annual meeting is being held in Hiroshima, Japan.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Isaac Julien: The lasting impact of art
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to an artist whose work is rich with cultural and political messages
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The game that shocked the world
  
  Grand Theft Auto changed gaming. Controversy and creativity drove its success, but how?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Pippi Longstocking
  
  In Stockholm in 1941, Astrid Lindgren made up a story for her daughter about a young girl
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Return of the Wildfires
  
  The record-breaking heat behind the destructive North American wildfires (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why can’t America contain the fentanyl crisis?
  
  US authorities say fentanyl is now the main driver of US drug overdose deaths
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The emerging Muslim manosphere
  
  Why are some young Muslim men being drawn into the toxic online space of the manosphere? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting Cyclone Mocha
  
  Reporting from the heart of the cyclone in Myanmar and Bangladesh
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Pippi Longstocking
  
  In Stockholm in 1941, Astrid Lindgren made up a story for her daughter about a young girl (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Return of the Wildfires
  
  The record-breaking heat behind the destructive North American wildfires (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syria's Assad at Arab League summit
  
  Syria's Assad attends first Arab League summit since the start of war 12 years ago
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Isaac Julien: The lasting impact of art
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to an artist whose work is rich with cultural and political messages (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—New G7 sanctions on Russia – but will they work?
  
  G7 leaders have agreed new sanctions against Russia on day one of their summit in Japan.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Assad attends Arab League summit
  
  Syria's president is attending an Arab League summit for the first time for 12 years
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Living with ADHD
  
  Two mothers share what it's been like raising kids who have ADHD
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting Cyclone Mocha
  
  Reporting from the heart of the cyclone in Myanmar and Bangladesh (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Pippi Longstocking
  
  In Stockholm in 1941, Astrid Lindgren made up a story for her daughter about a young girl (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/05/19 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—19/05/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Long Covid
  
  People still affected by long Covid share their stories
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can sea-swimming improve my health?
  
  Can sea swimming improve my health?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syria re-admitted to Arab League: Syrian opposition outraged
  
  Syria was suspended after Mr Assad's brutal suppression of protests. Now it's back
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Isaac Julien: The lasting impact of art
  
  Zeinab Badawi speaks to an artist whose work is rich with cultural and political messages (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The emerging Muslim manosphere
  
  Why are some young Muslim men being drawn into the toxic online space of the manosphere? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/05/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—G7 sanctions to target Russia’s diamond trade
  
  Leaders from G7 countries agree to 'starve the Russian war machine' in new sanctions
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why can’t America contain the fentanyl crisis?
  
  US authorities say fentanyl is now the main driver of US drug overdose deaths (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China is the focus on the second day of G7 summit
  
  The G7 leaders are meeting in Hiroshima and China will be the centre of their discussion
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Marcus Harris: ‘We can end 22-year wait for an away Ashes victory’
  
  Australia's Marcus Harris previews the World Test Championship final and the men's Ashes.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting Cyclone Mocha
  
  Reporting from the heart of the cyclone in Myanmar and Bangladesh (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Pippi Longstocking
  
  In Stockholm in 1941, Astrid Lindgren made up a story for her daughter about a young girl (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why can’t America contain the fentanyl crisis?
  
  US authorities say fentanyl is now the main driver of US drug overdose deaths (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/05/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—On apples and trees
  
  Turning into your mother can be a joy and a trial
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Detecting bad science with data
  
  Uncovering fraud, malpractice and incompetence in science
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—F16 jets for Ukraine
  
  European leaders welcome F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots

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