BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 12 April 2021

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—US car production hit by semi-conductor shortage
  Ford and General Motors will both curtail production from this week
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Lithium: Chile’s white gold
  Why lithium makes such good batteries(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is it time to ditch the plough?
  The plough enabled the growth of civilisation, but it has come with a major carbon cost
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Deeply Human—Mirror, Mirror
  Why a perfectly symmetrical face is so attractive.(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 10/04/2021 GMT
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Exposing those who promote vaccine disinformation
  How The Anti-Vax Files uncovers and challenges disinformation around vaccines(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women who love insects
  Insect enthusiasts Jessica Ware and Carolina Barillas-Mury on why bugs matter.
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Volcano hit Island braces for further eruptions
  The Caribbean island of St Vincent has been covered in thick clouds of ash
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: England eases restrictions after strict lockdown
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeals to the public to 'behave responsibly' as shops open
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—"The glorious 12th": England eases its strict Covid lockdown
  Hairdressers and non-essential shops will reopen after being shut for months
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Tsitsi Dangarembga: Are better days coming for Zimbabwe?
  Zeinab Badawi interviews one of Zimbabwe's most influential cultural figures
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Telegram in the spotlight
  With plans to monetise the app, we look at how lax moderation may put lives in danger
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The US Supreme Court's first woman justice
  In 1981 Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman judge at America's top court
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Is it time to ditch the plough?
  The plough enabled the growth of civilisation, but it has come with a major carbon cost(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do we gossip?
  Are we hardwired to seek out salacious stories and can we harness gossip for good?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—After Hu Bo
  What is next for the Chinese film industry after the death of talented director Hu Bo?(R)
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, Targeting Germany’s youth
  4/8Germany’s Querdenken movement opposes vaccines. Now it’s recruiting children.(R)
16. 09:50GMT
  More or Less—Clot risks: The Pill versus the vaccine
  AstraZeneca’s clot controversy turns attention on the contraceptive pill.(R)
17. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women who love insects
  Insect enthusiasts Jessica Ware and Carolina Barillas-Mury on why bugs matter.(R)
21. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The break-up that cost me my voice
  The triumphant return of Shirley Collins, the 'first lady' of English folk
23. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The US Supreme Court's first woman justice
  In 1981 Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman judge at America's top court(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do we gossip?
  Are we hardwired to seek out salacious stories and can we harness gossip for good?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran vows revenge for Natanz attack
  Iranian officials blame Israel for attack on its nuclear site after centrifuges restarted
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Tsitsi Dangarembga: Are better days coming for Zimbabwe?
  Zeinab Badawi interviews one of Zimbabwe's most influential cultural figures(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—England lockdown restrictions ease
  Customers rush to pubs, shops and salons across England as lockdown restrictions relax.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Quarantine hotels
  We hear from people in quarantine hotels in Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand.
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Minnesota: Daunte Wright shot dead by police
  Police have shot dead a black man in a traffic stop in the US, just north of Minneapolis
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The break-up that cost me my voice
  The triumphant return of Shirley Collins, the 'first lady' of English folk(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The US Supreme Court's first woman justice
  In 1981 Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman judge at America's top court(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/04/12 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Is it time to ditch the plough?
  The plough enabled the growth of civilisation, but it has come with a major carbon cost(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—The equal rights stuff
  When women and minorities first went into space
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Alexei Navalny faces force-feeding in jail
  The jailed Kremlin critic is on hunger strike to demand better medical care.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Tsitsi Dangarembga: Are better days coming for Zimbabwe?
  Zeinab Badawi interviews one of Zimbabwe's most influential cultural figures(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women who love insects
  Insect enthusiasts Jessica Ware and Carolina Barillas-Mury on why bugs matter.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/04/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—12/04/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/04/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—England lockdown restrictions ease
  Customers rush to pubs, shops and salons across England as lockdown restrictions relax.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/04/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—The women who reclaimed the night
  Women's night-time protest, a Mexican female serial killer and the jet stream.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—England lockdown restrictions ease
  Non-essential shops have reopened in England following a third lockdown.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Don't log off: My life, my world
  Alan Dein follows 25-year-old entrepreneur Fahad in Dhaka, who has over 200 employees
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The break-up that cost me my voice
  The triumphant return of Shirley Collins, the 'first lady' of English folk(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The US Supreme Court's first woman justice
  In 1981 Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman judge at America's top court(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Celeste Mountjoy, aka Filthyratbag
  The artist whose satirical illustrations have made her an Instagram hit
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Police and protesters clash in Minnesota
  Tension in Minneapolis after the fatal shooting of a black man.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Tension in Minneapolis after fatal shooting of a black man
  Riot police fire tear gas and stun grenades at protesters.

Tuesday 13 April 2021

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