BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 7 May 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—May snaps back
  
  The UK prime minister stunned the EU by saying it was meddling in the general election. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/07 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—I Don't Cook
  
  This is definitely not a cookery programme (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Birdwatching from Space
  
  Conservationists use satellites to count albatrosses
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Same Old Enemies
  
  Myanmar's minority militias; Somalis face drought; May Day in Cuba; reporters off piste (R)
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/07 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Art of the Political Cartoon
  
  How are political cartoonists portraying UK politicians in the build-up to the election? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Derek Walcott - Omeros
  
  Another chance to hear Nobel laureate Derek Walcott discuss his epic poem Omeros.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Coming Out of the Shadows in Kenya
  
  Anne Soy meets the Kenyan activists helping intersex people take their place in society (R)
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/07 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Big Brief
  
  A journey with Dickson Chilongani, Bishop of the world's largest Anglican diocese. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Chibok Girls Freed
  
  At least 80 girls abducted by Boko Haram in 2014 have been freed
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Polls Open in French Presidential Election
  
  Polls open in France as voters choose a new president
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—France Votes in Presidential Run-Off
  
  People in France are voting in the second and decisive round of the presidential election
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/07 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—I Don't Cook
  
  This is definitely not a cookery programme (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Islam, People and Power, Islam, People and Power: The Shia
  
  4/5 The debate within Shi’ism about the role of Islam in government (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/07 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Big Brief
  
  A journey with Dickson Chilongani, Bishop of the world's largest Anglican diocese. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Same Old Enemies
  
  Myanmar's minority militias; Somalis face drought; May Day in Cuba; reporters off piste (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/07 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Cartoonists of the ‘Caliphate’
  
  Supporters of so-called Islamic State are spreading their ideology – through cartoons. (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Inquiry: Did the Format Change Work?
  
  A listener is not happy with changes to the current affairs programme, The Inquiry. (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/07 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Uncharted Waters
  
  To understand climate change, look at it from a mussel's perspective (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Subversion, Russia and the West
  
  How the murky world of subversion still dominates East-West relations (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—French voters cast ballots for a new president
  
  French voters are deciding if Marine Le Pen or Emmanuel Macron will be their president.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Derek Walcott - Omeros
  
  Another chance to hear Nobel laureate Derek Walcott discuss his epic poem Omeros. (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Gemma Arterton, Kyung Wha Chung, Megan Mullally
  
  Gemma Arterton on why she would never accept a role as a Bond girl again
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Arsenal v Manchester United from The Emirates
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Arsenal v Manchester United from The Emirates
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Newshour—French President wins second term
  
  President Emmanuel Macron has defeated his far-right challenger, Marine Le Pen
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  Newshour—French President wins second term
  
  President Emmanuel Macron has defeated his far-right challenger, Marine Le Pen (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Newshour: The French Presidential Election
  
  We report live from Paris at the conclusion of one of the most closely fought elections
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Art of the Political Cartoon
  
  How are political cartoonists portraying UK politicians in the build-up to the election? (R)
9. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/07 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Big Brief
  
  A journey with Dickson Chilongani, Bishop of the world's largest Anglican diocese. (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/05/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/07 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The Politics of Tech Resistance
  
  The politics and tools of tech resistance. (R)
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/07 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Invention of Liposuction
  
  The start of the cosmetic surgery industry; the Tajik Civil War; and Magnum photo agency
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—French Election Result: President Macron's Economics
  
  We hear from France as the country elects Emmanuel Macron as its new President.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Going for Gold
  
  The family that spent years searching for gold treasure on the sea bed (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Actor and Humanitarian Activist – Forest Whitaker
  
  Zeinab Badawi talks to one of cinema’s best-known and versatile actors, Forest Whitaker (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Uncharted Waters
  
  To understand climate change, look at it from a mussel's perspective (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France: Centrist Emmanuel Macron Elected President
  
  He is the country's youngest president
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Perfume Makers
  
  Two women from France and Malaysia who create fragrances
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Amelia Earhart: Trailblazer in the skies
  
  The inspirational life of the celebrated American aviator (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Video Games
  
  From Spacewar to Pokemon Go, video games have shaped the modern economy in surprising ways (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France: Centrist Macron Wins Presidential Election
  
  He's vowed to reconcile the French
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/05/08 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Do We Have Males and Females?
  
  We plunge into the weird world of sex determination. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/05/08 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Macron Is France's New Elected President
  
  He says he will re-unite the French

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