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

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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Myanmar's military leader justifies coup
  Myanmar's military justifies the coup; Ethiopia's PM admits Eritrean troops in Tigray
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—South Africa's fight against coronavirus
  South Africa's ex-chief medical advisor about the country's fight against COVID-19
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Several killed in protests in Myanmar
  Reports: Unarmed protesters shot in Myanmar; Ethiopia admits to Eritrean troops in Tigray
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—#MeToo today with Rose McGowan
  From the BBC and Ozy, Katty Kay and Carlos Watson share fresh perspectives on America
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Homelessness
  Two people who became homeless because of the pandemic tell us their stories(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2021 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, 27/03/2021 GMT
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.
13. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Listeners react to the 'virtual' arts festival
  Listeners tell us what they think of The Arts Festival programmes on the BBC World Service
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—From tackling strikers to tackling cancer – Rebekah Stott’s off pitch challenge
  New Zealand defender Rebekah Stott tells us about her new battle off the pitch.
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Comedians vs. the News—Ray Badran and Sikisa
  Comedians from Australia and the UK with a funny take on the global headlines
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Music Life—The disappearing album with Eyedress, Dâm-Funk, Jessica Pratt and Low Leaf
  Four Los Angeles artists discuss how they make their music
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Myanmar: bloodiest day of coup yet
  Security forces in Myanmar are reported to have killed at least sixty people
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Latest from AFCON Qualifiers and previewing Tokyo 2020 again
  Join John Bennett and guests as they discuss football, olympics and boxing.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—#MeToo today with Rose McGowan
  From the BBC and Ozy, Katty Kay and Carlos Watson share fresh perspectives on America(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Mental health and the pandemic
  Mental health distress has risen around the world. How can people's suffering be eased?
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Film-maker Chloe Zhao
  Film-maker Chloe Zhao explains how she developed her Oscar-nominated movie Nomadland
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Myanmar sees deadliest violence since coup began
  There are reports that more than 100 people were shot dead by the military
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—27/03/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Creating life after death
  A controversial practice is allowing some Israelis to become parents after they have died(R)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Traffic jam in the Suez
  A huge container ship stuck in the Suez canal leaves global trade in a jam
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Science on the side of a new volcano
  Science on the side of a new volcano. Also hints of a fundamental new physics.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/03/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 27/03/2021 GMT
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.(R)
7. 01:50GMT
  More or Less—In praise of Covid Data
  How we came to expect dashboards full of statistics.
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Traffic jam in the Suez
  A huge container ship stuck in the Suez canal leaves global trade in a jam(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Coronavirus and Your Money—The coronavirus and your money
  A look at what is being done to help with the impact of the virus on health and finance
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/03/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—28/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Creating life after death
  A controversial practice is allowing some Israelis to become parents after they have died(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—28/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Global condemnation of killings in Myanmar
  International criticism of Myanmar killings; Beijing reacts angrily to Western sanctions

Sunday 28 March 2021

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