BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 26 March 2021

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—EU stops short of extra Covid vaccine export controls
  The EU has asked AstraZeneca to fulfil its contracts with the bloc first before exporting
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Ethiopia says Eritrea to withdraw troops from Tigray
  Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Eritrea has agreed to withdraw its troops from Tigray
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Jean-Claude Juncker: Is Covid an unprecedented test of EU cohesion?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former president of the European Commission(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Nigeria's kidnapping industry
  What happens when your loved ones are ripped away from you
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The fight against slavery in Mauritania
  Brahim Bilal Ramdhane was born into slavery in the 1960s, now he fights against it.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  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(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  World Football—Mergers, managers and Romania's Liga 2
  Romanian footballer Ovidiu Herea joins us to discuss an incredible end to the season(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Real Story—Covid mutants: What are the risks?
  Could vaccine resistant coronavirus variants push back global recovery?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Science In Action—Science on the side of a new volcano
  Fagradalsfjall, hints of leptoquark, and the 2020 rise of the preprint(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Remembering a Zulu king
  The life and legacy of Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The fight against slavery in Mauritania
  Brahim Bilal Ramdhane was born into slavery in the 1960s, now he fights against it.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Creating life after death
  A controversial practice is allowing some Israelis to become parents after they have died
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Ethiopia: PM says Eritrean forces to withdraw from north
  Prime minister says Eritrea will pull its forces out of Tigray in northern Ethiopia
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Jean-Claude Juncker: Is Covid an unprecedented test of EU cohesion?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former president of the European Commission(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Coronavirus: EU stops short of vaccine export ban
  EU leaders stopped short of banning Covid-19 vaccine exports amid a row with AstraZeneca
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Midwives
  What has it been like to be a midwife during the pandemic?
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Kenya reintroduces lockdown measures
  Kenya has banned travel in and out of five counties to stop a surge of Covid-19 cases.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Remembering a Zulu king
  The life and legacy of Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The fight against slavery in Mauritania
  Brahim Bilal Ramdhane was born into slavery in the 1960s, now he fights against it.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/03/26 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—26/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  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(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do animals use medicine?
  Find out how animals cure their illnesses
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Tigray: UN worried about looted and vandalised refugee camps
  Concerns for the safety of thousands of Eritrean refugees who have left the camps
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—26/03/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Suez Canal blockage causes backlog in the Red Sea
  The Ever Given container ship has been stuck since Tuesday despite efforts to move it
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Jean-Claude Juncker: Is Covid an unprecedented test of EU cohesion?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the former president of the European Commission(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  World Football—Mergers, managers and Romania's Liga 2
  Romanian footballer Ovidiu Herea joins us to discuss an incredible end to the season(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Covid mutants: What are the risks?
  Could vaccine resistant coronavirus variants push back global recovery?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Suez Canal blockage causes backlog in the Red Sea
  The Ever Given container ship has been stuck since Tuesday despite efforts to move it.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Poland’s rainbow families under threat
  LGBT rights in Poland, Israeli elections, attacks on US Asians and Venezuela’s crisis
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Stumped—Can Kapil Dev’s stardust lift Indian golf?
  The Indian great explains his plans to widen golf's appeal in such a cricket mad country.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Remembering a Zulu king
  The life and legacy of Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The fight against slavery in Mauritania
  Brahim Bilal Ramdhane was born into slavery in the 1960s, now he fights against it.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Covid mutants: What are the risks?
  Could vaccine resistant coronavirus variants push back global recovery?(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Homelessness
  Two people who became homeless because of the pandemic tell us their stories
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, France’s misinformation fight
  2/8Meet the people behind a disinformation battle raging in France.
18. 05:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—Joe Biden's border challenge
  Ros Atkins considers whether Joe Biden's policies have led to a spike in child migration

Saturday 27 March 2021

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