BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 27 February 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Has Covid rolled back democratic rights?
  Once democratic freedoms are snatched away, can they be clawed back?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US house set to approve $1.9 trillion stimulus
  US house prepares to pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanistan hopes - and despairs
  As attacks rock Kabul, the President is defiant. Plus tales from Myanmar and Wuhan, China
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—'Catches win matches but tashes win Ashes'
  We hear from Denis Carnahan, the writer and star of Cricket The Musical!
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Somalia's election impasse
  Clans, protests and a constitutional crisis after the President’s term expires(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Banning landmines
  A landmark treaty banning anti-personnel landmines was agreed in 1997(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Has Covid rolled back democratic rights?
  Once democratic freedoms are snatched away, can they be clawed back?(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Venezuela's hospitals
  Two doctors in Venezuela talk about the healthcare crisis in their country
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Mayday—27/02/2021 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
18. 05:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—Facebook's global power and influence
  Ros Atkins considers whether the company is now too powerful and its impact on democracy
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—US sanctions Saudis
  New measures announced against Saudi Arabia after revelations on Jamal Khashoggi killing.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Sanctions against Saudi nationals
  US imposes measures after revelations into Jamal Khashoggi killing.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Biden imposes sanctions on Saudis
  New measures announced after revelations into killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Have Native Americans been let down?
  Native Americans have been dying of covid at twice the rate of white Americans.
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Venezuela's hospitals
  Two doctors in Venezuela talk about the healthcare crisis in their country(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 2: Read Between the Lines
  2/10A man claiming to be a smuggler offers to help the family, but all it not as it seems
13. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—The pressures of reporting from Myanmar
  With events in Myanmar we speak to the BBC’s correspondent about the challenges they face
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—How Inclusive is Football?
  As part of LGBT+ History Month, Sportshour looks at how inclusive the sport really is.
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/02/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Comedians vs. the News—Dr Jason Leong and Eline Van der Velden
  Comedians from Malaysia and The Netherlands join forces to take on the global headlines
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Music Life—A million ways to make a song with Eliza Shaddad, This Is the Kit, Oddisee and Gaidaa
  How do politics and heritage feed into the creative system?
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—UN investigator criticises Khashoggi report
  UN Khashoggi investigator slams decision not to impose sanctions on Saudi Crown Prince
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/02/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Have Native Americans been let down?
  Native Americans have been dying of covid at twice the rate of white Americans.(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Keeping out Covid-19
  The virus knows no borders, so do international travel restrictions work for Covid-19?
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Daniel Kaluuya
  Actor Daniel Kaluuya on his latest role in the film Judas and The Black Messiah
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Spate of kidnappings prompts school closures in Nigeria
  A group of abducted schoolboys were released but over 300 schoolgirls are still missing
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/02/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—27/02/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: Saving the man who shot me
  Shot in ‘revenge’ for 9/11, Rais Bhuiyan tried to save his attacker’s life(R)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  Business Weekly—How important are vaccine passports?
  Some say they will help us return to life as we knew it. Others warn of ethical dilemmas
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Amitav Ghosh and new writing from India and Pakistan
  Indian author Amitav Ghosh discusses using verse and folklore in his new book Jungle Nama
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Mayday—27/02/2021 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—The pressures of reporting from Myanmar
  With events in Myanmar we speak to the BBC’s correspondent about the challenges they face(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Waste not, want not
  Novel recycling to make new products
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—Ready for a zero waste lifestyle?
  Tips for making your life more environmentally responsible
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 2: Read Between the Lines
  2/10A man claiming to be a smuggler offers to help the family, but all it not as it seems(R)
12. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Why are US Covid cases falling?
  From herd immunity to the weather, Tim Harford explores the theories
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Business Weekly—How important are vaccine passports?
  Some say they will help us return to life as we knew it. Others warn of ethical dilemmas(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—Embankment baby
  Tony May was abandoned as a baby in 1942. Can DNA testing reveal who his parents were?(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanistan hopes - and despairs
  As attacks rock Kabul, the President is defiant. Plus tales from Myanmar and Wuhan, China(R)
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/02/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Amitav Ghosh and new writing from India and Pakistan
  Indian author Amitav Ghosh discusses using verse and folklore in his new book Jungle Nama(R)

Sunday 28 February 2021

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