BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Friday 16 April 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US imposes new sanctions on Russia
  President Biden has announced new sanctions on Russia after cyber attacks
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  World Football—Norway's protests and Brazilian publicity stunts
  Norway coach Ståle Solbakken discusses his team's protest against human rights abuses.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I was told I was the wrong colour to be a swan
  Julie Felix says she was excluded from a ballet company because of the colour of her skin(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The vultures saved from extinction
  South Asian vultures started dying in huge numbers in the 1990s but no one knew why.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Three months to save my son's life
  We follow the parents of a boy with a genetic disorder as they try to save his life(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Chicago releases video of police shooting teenager
  Graphic bodycam footage shows the moment 13-year-old Adam Toledo is shot in a dark alley
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai awaits sentencing
  He is charged with organising an illegal march during mass anti-government protests
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Footage of Chicago police shooting a teenager is released
  An officer is heard shouting "Drop it" before shooting Adam Toledo once in the chest
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Silvia Foti: When truth trumps family loyalty
  Silvia Foti on grappling with family responsible for the holocaust
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—A part-time return to the office?
  A hybrid model mixing home working with office time is being favoured by major companies
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—China's 'Kingdom of women'
  An ancient matrilineal society which doesn't believe in marriage and where the women rule
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Tech Life—The global workforce
  Tech founder Phil Libin tells us why he’s no longer advertising jobs with a location.
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Rolling out the vaccines faster
  Can more money speed up rollout?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Real Story—Why is Myanmar’s military killing civilians?
  Over 700 people have died during pro-democracy protests following a coup on 1 February
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  World Football—Norway's protests and Brazilian publicity stunts
  Norway coach Ståle Solbakken discusses his team's protest against human rights abuses.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—HRH Prince Philip: the world remembers
  How 3 language services covered the Prince's death; and Myanmar’s festival protests
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—China's 'Kingdom of women'
  An ancient matrilineal society which doesn't believe in marriage and where the women rule(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Rolling out the vaccines faster
  Can more money speed up rollout?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Pro-democracy activists sentenced in Hong Kong
  Activists including media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced for roles in 2019 peaceful protest
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Silvia Foti: When truth trumps family loyalty
  Silvia Foti on grappling with family responsible for the holocaust(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Berliners protest after German court scraps rent cap
  Thousands in Berlin protest the overturning of rent cap.
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Hong Kong: Beijing critics sentenced
  We hear from Hong Kong where pro-democracy campaigners have been sentenced
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: India
  We continue to hear from across India's states about efforts to combat the pandemic
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—HRH Prince Philip: the world remembers
  How 3 language services covered the Prince's death; and Myanmar’s festival protests(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—China's 'Kingdom of women'
  An ancient matrilineal society which doesn't believe in marriage and where the women rule(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/04/16 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—16/04/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Tech Life—The global workforce
  Tech founder Phil Libin tells us why he’s no longer advertising jobs with a location.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why does grief leave me feeling this way?
  Grief can be crippling. Why have we evolved to be so affected by loss?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—The WHO warns of a new global surge in Covid-19 infections
  The number of new cases per week have nearly doubled in past two months
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Silvia Foti: When truth trumps family loyalty
  Silvia Foti on grappling with family responsible for the holocaust(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Football—Norway's protests and Brazilian publicity stunts
  Norway coach Ståle Solbakken discusses his team's protest against human rights abuses.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—16/04/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Raúl Castro steps down
  Raúl Castro has stepped down as Cuban Communist Party leader
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—Why is Myanmar’s military killing civilians?
  Over 700 people have died during pro-democracy protests following a coup on 1 February(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Raúl Castro steps down
  Raúl Castro has stepped down as Cuban Communist Party leader
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—'Outs' instead of 'wickets'
  We discuss the new terminology for The Hundred and reveal Wisden's cricketers of the year
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—HRH Prince Philip: the world remembers
  How 3 language services covered the Prince's death; and Myanmar’s festival protests(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—China's 'Kingdom of women'
  An ancient matrilineal society which doesn't believe in marriage and where the women rule(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Why is Myanmar’s military killing civilians?
  Over 700 people have died during pro-democracy protests following a coup on 1 February(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, One woman’s escape from the rabbit hole
  5/8How Catherine fell for conspiracy theories - until she turned her scepticism around.
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—How many swimming pools full of vaccine do we need
  Adding together the doses for everyone on the planet.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Russia expels US diplomats following sanctions
  Moscow announces expulsion of 10 US diplomats following sanctions

Saturday 17 April 2021

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