BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 18 April 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Rolling out the vaccines faster
  Can more money speed up rollout?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—How can Americans of colour trust the police?
  Katty Kay and Carlos Watson look at the issue of police brutality and killings in America(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Dance divas: 1978-1988
  Meet the pioneering women of New York’s underground dance music(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—A dispute in the South China Sea
  The Philippines launches a protest against China’s actions at the Whitsun reef
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Nikita Gill and creative renewal
  How poet Nikita Gill rebuilt hope through a daily ritual of writing and sharing(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  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(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—China and US make climate change pledge
  US and China have announced actions to fight climate change after meetings in Shanghai
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—COVID: Germany sees highest daily rate in three months
  Germany records highest single-day spike in covid cases since January
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—China and US make climate change pledge
  The US and China have announced actions to fight climate change after meetings in Shanghai
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How to love chillies
  Three cooks explain how you can teach a child to embrace hot food.(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—A dispute in the South China Sea
  The Philippines launches a protest against China’s actions at the Whitsun reef(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—Bringing down a dictator
  One lawyer’s perilous journey to bring a war criminal to justice
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Deeply Human—Spooked
  Why you think there really is something out there
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  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)
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Compass—Water: Too Much And Not Enough, Solutions
  Alok Jha shows how water itself may offer solutions to give us hope(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  World Questions—The future of work
  Katya Adler and a panel face questions about the future of work after the pandemic
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Czech Republic blames Russia for 2014 blast
  Czech authorities say Russian security services were involved in arms depot explosions
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Forum—One Hundred Years of Solitude: The story of Latin America
  Gabriel García Márquez’s modern classic that fuses the magical with real life(R)
5. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—How many swimming pools full of vaccine do we need
  Adding together the doses for everyone on the planet.(R)
6. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  Music Life—Give it some space with Alex Isley, Tiffany Gouché, India Shawn and Gwen Bunn
  How do you know if a song is actually good?(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—How can Americans of colour trust the police?
  Katty Kay and Carlos Watson look at the issue of police brutality and killings in America(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Climate crisis: time to talk
  Will the US and China be able to cooperate to avert a climate crisis?
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Russia to expel twenty Czech diplomats in escalating row
  It’s Moscow’s reaction after Prague’s decision to expel 18 Russian diplomats
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Deeply Human—Spooked
  Why you think there really is something out there(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 17/04/2021 GMT
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  More or Less—How many swimming pools full of vaccine do we need
  Adding together the doses for everyone on the planet.(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/04/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—18/04/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—Bringing down a dictator
  One lawyer’s perilous journey to bring a war criminal to justice(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/04/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  World Questions—The future of work
  Katya Adler and a panel face questions about the future of work after the pandemic(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Uefa condemns major soccer clubs signing up to breakaway European Super League
  Twelve major European Clubs sign up to breakaway European Super League amid condemnation
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The equal rights stuff
  When women and minorities first went into space(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—What does the world want from the US?
  Global climate insiders tell us what needs to be delivered on Earth Day
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Deeply Human—Spooked
  Why you think there really is something out there(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2021 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, 17/04/2021 GMT
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Uncovering the American mother caught up in Syria
  We hear your thoughts on the I’m Not A Monster podcast and we talk to its host(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—How to live alone
  Sreemoyee Piu Kundu and Hannah Carmichael on the benefits and challenges of solo living
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Russia warned of 'consequences' if Navalny dies
  Concern grows after doctors of the Putin critic says he needs urgent medical help
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Navalny: Concern grows over health of Putin critic
  Navalny's chief of staff gives us an update after he's described as 'dangerously ill'.

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