BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 25 March 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Questions—Covid-19 and information
  Debate exploring the issues of information and misinformation about the Covid-19 pandemic(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—India halts Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine exports
  India announces temporary pause of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine exports
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are ‘killer robots’ the future of warfare?
  Will autonomous weapons transform the way we wage war?
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Should the US abandon tipping?
  As coronavirus batters restaurants, is now the time to shake up their unique wage system?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—From classical piano to rock stardom in Japan
  Japanese rock star Yoshiki shares the personal story behind his songs(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The woman who got America talking about sex
  Dr Ruth Westheimer first became popular on a radio show in New York in the early 1980s(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Assignment—Shipping’s dirty secret
  Lifting the lid on the dangerous and polluting world of international shipbreaking
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—Can the common cold prevent Covid?
  Can a cold prevent Covid, mental health in Covid medical staff, and our amazing heart.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—EU leaders to discuss boosting vaccine supplies
  The European commission wants them to back plans to tighten controls on vaccine exports
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—EU leaders meet to decide if they should back export controls on Covid vaccines
  The European commission wants them to back plans to tighten controls on vaccine exports
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: EU leaders to discuss boosting vaccine supplies
  The European commission wants them to back plans to tighten controls on vaccine exports
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are ‘killer robots’ the future of warfare?
  Will autonomous weapons transform the way we wage war?(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Josephine’s story: Debt
  In Africa’s largest urban slum, a single mother struggles to survive lockdown
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—South Africa takes on big pharma
  The fight between Big Pharma and South Africa over the right to import cheap drugs.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Assignment—Shipping’s dirty secret
  Lifting the lid on the dangerous and polluting world of international shipbreaking(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Should the US abandon tipping?
  As coronavirus batters restaurants, is now the time to shake up their unique wage system?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Forum—The One Thousand and One Nights
  The ancient magical tales whose origins stretch from India to Persia to Arabia
16. 10:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Fighting for women's boxing
  The story of Gail Grandchamp, who campaigned for the right of women to box in the USA.
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  Health Check—Can the common cold prevent Covid?
  Can a cold prevent Covid, mental health in Covid medical staff, and our amazing heart.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The architect who lost his sight but gained a vision
  Chris Downey went blind almost overnight, one month later he was back being an architect
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—South Africa takes on big pharma
  The fight between Big Pharma and South Africa over the right to import cheap drugs.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Should the US abandon tipping?
  As coronavirus batters restaurants, is now the time to shake up their unique wage system?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Covid-19: EU virtual vaccine summit
  EU leaders are discussing how to increase vaccine production and tighten export controls.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are ‘killer robots’ the future of warfare?
  Will autonomous weapons transform the way we wage war?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Suez Canal remains blocked by container ship
  Efforts continue to move a container ship that is blocking the Suez Canal
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—EU leaders discuss boosting Covid vaccine supplies
  Leaders from across the bloc hold virtual talks on vaccine supply issues from AstraZeneca
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Homeless
  Two people who became homeless because of the pandemic tell us their stories
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The architect who lost his sight but gained a vision
  Chris Downey went blind almost overnight, one month later he was back being an architect(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—South Africa takes on big pharma
  The fight between Big Pharma and South Africa over the right to import cheap drugs.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/03/25 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—25/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Assignment—Shipping’s dirty secret
  Lifting the lid on the dangerous and polluting world of international shipbreaking(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Science on the side of a new volcano
  Fagradalsfjall, hints of leptoquark, and the 2020 rise of the preprint
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Coronavirus: EU urges unity during key vaccine summit
  Some EU countries complained that vaccines have not been distributed fairly
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—25/03/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Huge container ship remains stuck in the Suez Canal
  The Ever Given remains wedged across the canal despite attempts to pull it free
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—25/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are ‘killer robots’ the future of warfare?
  Will autonomous weapons transform the way we wage war?(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/03/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Should the US abandon tipping?
  As coronavirus batters restaurants, is now the time to shake up their unique wage system?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—The One Thousand and One Nights
  The ancient magical tales whose origins stretch from India to Persia to Arabia(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Fighting for women's boxing
  The story of Gail Grandchamp, who campaigned for the right of women to box in the USA.(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US tech bosses grilled over disinformation
  The heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter have been questioned by US politicians
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Jean-Claude Juncker: Is Covid an unprecedented test of EU cohesion?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former president of the European Commission
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Mergers, managers and Romania's Liga 2
  Romanian footballer Ovidiu Herea joins us to discuss an incredible end to the season
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The architect who lost his sight but gained a vision
  Chris Downey went blind almost overnight, one month later he was back being an architect(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—South Africa takes on big pharma
  The fight between Big Pharma and South Africa over the right to import cheap drugs.(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Tech Life—Why Intel will make chips for its rivals
  The tech giant says it aims to rebalance world chip supply from Asia to the US and Europe
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—Science on the side of a new volcano
  Fagradalsfjall, hints of leptoquark, and the 2020 rise of the preprint(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—EU says AstraZeneca must 'catch up' on its vaccine deliveries
  The company is being asked to deliver its promised Covid vaccine to the bloc

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