BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 7 May 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US trade representative accuses China of eroding trade talks
  
  US trade representative Lighthizer said China eroded commitments on trade
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/07 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we find it hard to cut our losses?
  
  When we know we’re in a hole, why do we find it so hard to stop digging? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Avengers - Should we reverse the snap?
  
  Exploring the economic impact of losing half the world’s population (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The secrets uncovered by a body detective
  
  Sue Black can tell from a cadaver what the deceased's mother ate during pregnancy (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Could a device invented in the 1930s help end period poverty?
  
  The people hoping to use sanitary pad micro-factories and silicone cups to help women
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/07 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Composer Tarik O’Regan: The Phoenix rises
  
  In the Studio follows Tarik O’Regan in the process of creating his new opera The Phoenix
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/07 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—A sense of time
  
  Does a second feel the same for a fly, a bird, or a swordfish, as it does for me? (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo: Reuters journalists freed in Myanmar
  
  Their jailing was seen as an assault on press freedom
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jailed Reuters journalists walk free
  
  Wa Lone, 33 and Kyaw Soe Oo, 29 were released after a presidential amnesty in Myanmar
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar have been freed
  
  Wa Lone, 33 and Kyaw Soe Oo, 29 were released after a presidential amnesty
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/07 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Netflix moves into Africa
  
  The video streaming service has announced a series of original African productions
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The siege of Dien Bien Phu
  
  The French surrender at the siege of Dien Bien Phu ended their colonial rule of Vietnam
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Avengers actor Chris Hemsworth
  
  We hear from actor Chris Hemsworth, who plays the legendary god Thor in Avengers: Endgame (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Reuters journalists freed in Myanmar
  
  Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar for their reporting have been freed.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/07 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Composer Tarik O’Regan: The Phoenix rises
  
  In the Studio follows Tarik O’Regan in the process of creating his new opera The Phoenix (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The perfect stranger and the ice lake rescue
  
  Timofey Yuriev was possibly the best person to save two dogs trapped in an icy lake
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/07 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—When the things start to talk
  
  An internet of things insider reflects on the implications of ‘things’ that talk
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Myanmar releases two Reuters journalists
  
  Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo freed from prison in Myanmar as part of a presidential amnesty
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Could a device invented in the 1930s help end period poverty?
  
  The people hoping to use sanitary pad micro-factories and silicone cups to help women (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/07 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US blocks climate change declaration at Arctic Council
  
  The US refused to sign any declaration mentioning climate change at the Arctic Council
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Turkey: Erdogan defends Istanbul election re-run
  
  President Erdogan has decided to re-run the mayoral election which the opposition won
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Turkey: Erdogan defends Istanbul election re-run
  
  President Erdogan has decided to re-run the mayoral election which the opposition won
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The perfect stranger and the ice lake rescue
  
  Timofey Yuriev was possibly the best person to save two dogs trapped in an icy lake (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/07 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/05/07 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—2019/05/07 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Could a device invented in the 1930s help end period poverty?
  
  The people hoping to use sanitary pad micro-factories and silicone cups to help women (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/07 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Ham radio aids cyclone relief effort
  
  Ham Radio Operators called in to aid communications after Cyclone Fani
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Venezuelan top court targets opposition leaders
  
  Venezuela’s Supreme Court opens criminal action against seven Guaidó supporters.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—When the things start to talk
  
  An internet of things insider reflects on the implications of ‘things’ that talk (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/07 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Composer Tarik O’Regan: The Phoenix rises
  
  In the Studio follows Tarik O’Regan in the process of creating his new opera The Phoenix (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/05/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/07 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US blocks climate change declaration at Arctic Council
  
  The US refused to sign any declaration mentioning climate change at the Arctic Council
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/07 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Avengers actor Chris Hemsworth
  
  We hear from actor Chris Hemsworth, who plays the legendary god Thor in Avengers: Endgame (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/08 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trade war hits markets
  
  Shares in New York have fallen by the most since March.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/08 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—When the things start to talk
  
  An internet of things insider reflects on the implications of ‘things’ that talk (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/08 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The perfect stranger and the ice lake rescue
  
  Timofey Yuriev was possibly the best person to save two dogs trapped in an icy lake (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/08 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Venezuelan Opposition Ambassador to the UK - Vanessa Neumann
  
  Is Venezuela on the brink of regime change or has the opposition seriously miscalculated?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/08 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect City, Medellin, Colombia: Slums and urban regeneration
  
  The visionary project that transformed the violent barrios of Colombia's second city
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/08 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/05/08 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Ham radio aids cyclone relief effort
  
  Ham Radio Operators called in to aid communications after Cyclone Fani (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/05/08 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Africa election: ANC faces tough test 25 years after apartheid
  
  More than 26 million people have registered to vote

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