BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 4 June 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—G7 finance ministers prepare to meet
  
  They meet on Friday and Saturday in the UK, a week ahead of the full G7 Summit
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Venezia promoted and Copa America on the move
  
  Venezia FC's Harvey St Clair discusses the unique nature of football in Venice.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The perilous world of a ‘cult deprogrammer’ – part two
  
  Rick Alan Ross’ work as an anti-cult activist has led to jail, bankruptcy and harassment (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Afghanistan's poppy problem
  
  Laila Haidari set up Kabul's first independent drug rehab centre in 2010 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The schools that chain boys
  
  The Islamic schools in Sudan where children are routinely shackled and beaten
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong democracy campaigner detained
  
  Campaigner detained on anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong vigil organiser arrested
  
  Pro-democracy activist arrested in Hong Kong on 32nd anniversary of Tiananmen crackdown
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tiananmen vigil leader arrested in Hong Kong
  
  Thousands of police are ready to enforce a ban on Tiananmen anniversary protests
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tom Kerridge: Has the pandemic changed the way we eat?
  
  Will restaurants come back to life after the pandemic?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—A Chinese immigrant living the American Dream
  
  What can Mei Xu's story tell us about the American and Chinese economies?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How Switzerland defeated its heroin epidemic
  
  In the 1990s, the Swiss tried radical new policy ideas, including heroin on prescription
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Huawei pins hopes on HarmonyOS
  
  The Chinese giant launches its own smartphone and connected device operating system
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Zoonotic hotspots and where to find them
  
  Researchers map where the riskiest areas are for viruses to jump from bats into humans. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Israel divided
  
  What's been Benjamin Netanyahu's impact on Israeli politics?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Venezia promoted and Copa America on the move
  
  Venezia FC's Harvey St Clair discusses the unique nature of football in Venice. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Visiting Russia’s Arctic military base
  
  How Russia is defending its interests in the Arctic
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How Switzerland defeated its heroin epidemic
  
  In the 1990s, the Swiss tried radical new policy ideas, including heroin on prescription (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Zoonotic hotspots and where to find them
  
  Researchers map where the riskiest areas are for viruses to jump from bats into humans. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong: Tiananmen activist arrested on anniversary
  
  Hong Kong police try to prevent commemorations of Tiananmen Square anniversary
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tom Kerridge: Has the pandemic changed the way we eat?
  
  Will restaurants come back to life after the pandemic? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tax shake-up on the table at G7 meeting
  
  A global standard rate for corporation tax could be proposed by finance ministers
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: Nepal
  
  We hear about a surge in Covid-19 infections in Nepal
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Transgender athletes
  
  Florida has become the latest US state to ban transgender women from female sports
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Visiting Russia’s Arctic military base
  
  How Russia is defending its interests in the Arctic (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How Switzerland defeated its heroin epidemic
  
  In the 1990s, the Swiss tried radical new policy ideas, including heroin on prescription (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/06/04 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—04/06/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Huawei pins hopes on HarmonyOS
  
  The Chinese giant launches its own smartphone and connected device operating system (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is the point of menstruation?
  
  Why did humans evolve to have periods and do we have to have them each month?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Facebook suspends Trump accounts for two years
  
  Facebook says Trump's actions were "a severe violation of our rules".
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tom Kerridge: Has the pandemic changed the way we eat?
  
  Will restaurants come back to life after the pandemic? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Venezia promoted and Copa America on the move
  
  Venezia FC's Harvey St Clair discusses the unique nature of football in Venice. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/06/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/06/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—04/06/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Global minimum tax tops Europe ministers meet
  
  Finance ministers from across Europe meet for the G7 summit in London
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—04/06/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Israel divided
  
  What's been Benjamin Netanyahu's impact on Israeli politics? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—G7 nations 'millimetre away' from tax deal for tech companies
  
  France and Germany said an agreement on a global minimum tax rate was very close
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Mental health: The relationship between the media and elite sport stars
  
  We examine the relationship between mental health, elite sport and the media
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Visiting Russia’s Arctic military base
  
  How Russia is defending its interests in the Arctic (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How Switzerland defeated its heroin epidemic
  
  In the 1990s, the Swiss tried radical new policy ideas, including heroin on prescription (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Israel divided
  
  What's been Benjamin Netanyahu's impact on Israeli politics? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/06/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/06/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Makeshift wedding
  
  4/10 Spitfire production is getting back on track, but the search for locations continues (R)
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Wales Vaccine Success
  
  How to distribute jabs efficiently; plus adding 28 to 47
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/06/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—G7 : Global tax plan
  
  Finance ministers of the world's richest nations confident on joint global tax rate

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