BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 21 March 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—Can you murder a robot?
  Robots are designed to help us, so why do humans like to hurt them?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Could Italy Be Next Stop On New Silk Road?
  President Xi arrives in Italy to discuss the One Belt One Road initiative
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/21 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—As the World Sees Britain, India and how it sees Britain
  5/5In a series of five programmes, Neil MacGregor explores how other countries see Britain.(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What is the Wagner Group?
  This group of fighters-for-hire has been active around the world. What’s going on?
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/21 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—When breast isn't best
  Three mothers on why they quit breastfeeding, and the stigma that followed
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Outlook—Taking on America's rich and famous
  Gloria Allred has represented the accusers of Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby and R Kelly(R)
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/21 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  Health Check—Could a recreational drug help to treat alcoholism?
  Research trial uses MDMA, the active ingredient of the drug ecstasy, to treat alcoholism(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—New Zealand is banning semi-automatic weapons
  The plan comes after the Christchurch killings
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Could tuberculosis be eradicated?
  Experts predicts the disease could be wiped out in 2045
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—New Zealand to ban semi-automatic weapons
  The measure is to come into effect next month
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/21 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—A basic income for all?
  Would a Universal Basic Income help solve inequality, or make it worse?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Autism and the MMR vaccine
  How a British doctor misled the world by linking the MMR vaccine with autism.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—The spice trade: Selling the scents of luxury
  The unique allure of spices that preyed on emotion and taste, and powered whole Empires
12. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The man who ran around Australia
  In 1983, Ron Grant became the first person to run 13,383 kilometres of Australian coast.
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Brexit: Theresa May at Brussels EU summit to urge short delay
  Theresa May will make a direct plea to the EU to postpone Brexit for three months.
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/21 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—When breast isn't best
  Three mothers on why they quit breastfeeding, and the stigma that followed(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Fighting Ebola in a war zone
  Facing militias and machetes, the DRC doctor trying to stop Ebola in a war zone
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/21 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Assignment—The crypto factor: the winners and losers in virtual investment
  Cryptocurrencies have been around for 10 years, so why are many still dogged by scandal?
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—EU leaders to decide on Brexit extension
  Theresa May arrives in Brussels to discuss a three month delay to Brexit with EU leaders
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What is the Wagner Group?
  This group of fighters-for-hire has been active around the world. What’s going on?(R)
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/21 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Cyclone Idai devastation becomes clear
  Almost a week since Cyclone Idai struck southern Africa the devastation is becoming clear
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Dozens die after a ferry sinks in Iraq
  An overloaded ferry has sunk on the Tigris River near the city of Mosul in Iraq
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Dozens die after a ferry sinks in Iraq
  An overloaded ferry has sunk on the Tigris River near the city of Mosul in Iraq
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC OS—EU Summit: Brexit delay
  The UK Prime Minister is in Brussels for the EU Summit to bid for a delay on Brexit
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/21 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/03/21 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Inquiry—What is the Wagner Group?
  This group of fighters-for-hire has been active around the world. What’s going on?(R)
9. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/21 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Cyclone Idai
  What were the factors which contributed to the intensity of this extreme weather event?
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—EU leaders meet to discuss Brexit delay
  May 7 and May 22 mooted as potential Brexit dates
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/03/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—21/03/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/21 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Cyclone Idai devastation becomes clear
  Almost a week since Cyclone Idai struck southern Africa the devastation is becoming clear
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/21 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Assignment—The crypto factor: the winners and losers in virtual investment
  Cryptocurrencies have been around for 10 years, so why are many still dogged by scandal?(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/21 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—When breast isn't best
  Three mothers on why they quit breastfeeding, and the stigma that followed(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/22 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—The spice trade: Selling the scents of luxury
  The unique allure of spices that preyed on emotion and taste, and powered whole Empires(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The man who ran around Australia
  In 1983, Ron Grant became the first person to run 13,383 kilometres of Australian coast.(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/22 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—EU leaders agree Brexit delay plan
  EU leaders have agreed on a plan to delay the Article 50 process.
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/22 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/22 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—The crypto factor: the winners and losers in virtual investment
  Cryptocurrencies have been around for 10 years, so why are many still dogged by scandal?(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/22 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Explorer and aviator Bertrand Piccard
  What drives some people to push the boundaries of existing knowledge and experience?(R)
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/22 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  World Football—Indian adventures and Eduardo at carnival
  Former Croatia and Arsenal forward Eduardo da Silva looks back on his career.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/22 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Outlook—Fighting Ebola in a war zone
  Facing militias and machetes, the DRC doctor trying to stop Ebola in a war zone(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/03/22 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/03/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/22 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Science In Action—Cyclone Idai
  What were the factors which contributed to the intensity of this extreme weather event?(R)

Friday 22 March 2019

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