BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 18 March 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Resilience during a year of the pandemic
  We hear from people whose lives have followed an extraordinary path during the pandemic.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—EU threatens to restrict coronavirus vaccine exports
  Tensions run high between the EU and vaccine maker, Astrazeneca
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why do Italy’s governments keep collapsing?
  What makes Italian politics so fragile and unstable?
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The food that broke through lockdown
  Four stories of love, friendship and food during lockdown
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Fear and fantasy TV in the siege of Aleppo
  The Syrian medic who found solace in TV as he ran rebel Aleppo’s only children’s hospital(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Alva Myrdal - the woman who made modern Sweden
  The story of Swedish social reformer, Alva Myrdal, who won the Nobel peace prize in 1982(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Assignment—Scotland's contested identity
  From Dundee to the Orkneys we hear voices on both sides of Scotland’s independence debate
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—Vaccine and blood clots
  Covid vaccines and blood clots, Tanzania’s hidden epidemic? Haitian healthcare in Chile(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Tanzanian leader John Magufuli dies at 61
  The Tanzanian president had not been seen in public for two weeks and was a Covid sceptic
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Tanzania announces national mourning for President Magufuli
  Mr Magufuli shunned mask wearing and did not introduce a vaccine program for Tanzania
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—President Magufuli: Heart condition blamed for death in office
  Tributes have been pouring in for the late President of Tanzania John Magufuli who was 61
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why do Italy’s governments keep collapsing?
  What makes Italian politics so fragile and unstable?(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Josephine’s story: Starting a business
  In Africa’s largest urban slum, a single mother struggles to survive lockdown
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Mars-500 isolation experiment
  Why six men were locked inside a spacecraft on earth for 520 days
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Assignment—Scotland's contested identity
  From Dundee to the Orkneys we hear voices on both sides of Scotland’s independence debate(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The food that broke through lockdown
  Four stories of love, friendship and food during lockdown(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Forum—Adventures with dentures: The story of dentistry
  The painful early roots of a profession we all rely on
16. 10:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—When Col Gaddafi's son played football in Italy's Serie A
  In 2003, A.C. Perugia signed Al-Saadi Gaddafi, the son of the Libyan dictator
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  Health Check—Vaccine and blood clots
  Covid vaccines and blood clots, Tanzania’s hidden epidemic? Haitian healthcare in Chile(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—How did this diver cheat death?
  Diver Chris Lemons was trapped on the North Sea bed for around 35 minutes without air
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Mars-500 isolation experiment
  Why six men were locked inside a spacecraft on earth for 520 days(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The food that broke through lockdown
  Four stories of love, friendship and food during lockdown(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Europe's vaccine fears
  European regulator set to report on safety concerns over AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why do Italy’s governments keep collapsing?
  What makes Italian politics so fragile and unstable?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—US-China talks in Alaska
  The US and China are holding their first high level talks since Joe Biden was inaugurated
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Tanzania's President Magufuli dies
  There had been rumours he had contracted Covid-19
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—EU agency: AstraZeneca vaccine is 'safe and effective'
  13 EU states had suspended use of the vaccine over fears of a link to blood clots
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—How did this diver cheat death?
  Diver Chris Lemons was trapped on the North Sea bed for around 35 minutes without air(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Mars-500 isolation experiment
  Why six men were locked inside a spacecraft on earth for 520 days(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/03/18 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—Scotland's contested identity
  From Dundee to the Orkneys we hear voices on both sides of Scotland’s independence debate(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—International science at sea
  International research collaborations feel the pinch of UK cap on development spending
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—EU agency says AstraZeneca vaccine is 'safe and effective'
  European Union drugs regulator okays AstraZeneca
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—18/03/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US-China talks in Alaska
  The US and China are holding their first high level talks since Joe Biden was inaugurated
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why do Italy’s governments keep collapsing?
  What makes Italian politics so fragile and unstable?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The food that broke through lockdown
  Four stories of love, friendship and food during lockdown(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Adventures with dentures: The story of dentistry
  The painful early roots of a profession we all rely on(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—When Col Gaddafi's son played football in Italy's Serie A
  In 2003, A.C. Perugia signed Al-Saadi Gaddafi, the son of the Libyan dictator(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Top US and Chinese officials meet in Alaska
  It will be their first face to face talks since Joe Biden took office
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Stephen King: Are you afraid of the dark?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the bestselling master of horror writing
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Cuba's Jorge Corrales and Wolfsburg's Kevin Mbabu
  Cuban footballer Jorge Corrales discusses an historic moment for the national team.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—How did this diver cheat death?
  Diver Chris Lemons was trapped on the North Sea bed for around 35 minutes without air(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Mars-500 isolation experiment
  Why six men were locked inside a spacecraft on earth for 520 days(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Tech Life—Uber’s u-turn on drivers
  The ride-hailing giant says it will pay UK drivers a minimum wage and other benefits.
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—International science at sea
  International research collaborations feel the pinch of UK cap on development spending(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US and China clash in first talks of Biden era
  The US and Chinese delegations exchanged sharp words at their meeting in Alaska.

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