BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Tuesday 20 April 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Opposition to European Super League gathers momentum
  The Duke of Cambridge says he shares fans' concerns about the damage the ESL could cause
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2021 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 19-year-old Mursalina in Kabul as she strives to promote education
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Sin, sexuality and how Beyoncé became a lifeline
  Writer Paul Mendez’s turbulent teenage life as a gay Jehovah’s Witness and RnB superfan(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Eichmann trial
  In April 1961 the Nazi official who ran holocaust death camps was put on trial in Israel(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Edmund de Waal: Creating a memorial
  The British artist, master potter and author on creating a deeply personal exhibition
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Minneapolis braces itself as jury considers Derek Chauvin verdict
  The ex-policeman is accused of killing George Floyd, sparking nationwide protests
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—What's situation with Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny?
  We get an update after his doctors said he might only have days to live
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—What message does Xi Jinping have for US?
  Chinese President says the rules set by one country should not be imposed on all others
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Pedal power: How bicycles can change lives
  One man’s mission to transform millions of lives by selling them bicycles
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Demille and the gig economy
  Recorded over five years, the story of a young courier navigating London's gig economy
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The return of Blue Lake
  How an ancient Native American sacred lake was finally returned to the Taos Pueblo people
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Documentary—Don't log off: My life, my world
  Alan Dein follows 19-year-old Mursalina in Kabul as she strives to promote education(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Discovery—The Martian Mission
  Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Sharon Stone
  Actor Sharon Stone shares her difficult relationship with Hollywood(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—Edmund de Waal: Creating a memorial
  The British artist, master potter and author on creating a deeply personal exhibition(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The secret prison book written on toilet paper
  Remembering the great Egyptian writer and feminist icon, Nawal el-Saadawi
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The return of Blue Lake
  How an ancient Native American sacred lake was finally returned to the Taos Pueblo people(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Discovery—The Martian Mission
  Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Chad's President Idriss Déby dies after 'clashes with rebels'
  The army in Chad says President Idriss Deby has been killed fighting rebels
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Pedal power: How bicycles can change lives
  One man’s mission to transform millions of lives by selling them bicycles(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Carbon 'surge' expected in post-Covid energy boom
  The International Energy Agency is predicting a major surge in CO2 emissions this year
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Chad's president dies
  President of Chad, Idriss Déby has died after "clashes with rebels"
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Sudan
  We hear the experiences of three women in Sudan during the coronavirus pandemic
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The secret prison book written on toilet paper
  Remembering the great Egyptian writer and feminist icon, Nawal el-Saadawi(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The return of Blue Lake
  How an ancient Native American sacred lake was finally returned to the Taos Pueblo people(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/04/20 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—20/04/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Don't log off: My life, my world
  Alan Dein follows 19-year-old Mursalina in Kabul as she strives to promote education(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Malware on mobiles
  16% of mobile phones in emerging markets are infected with malware says a new report
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—President of Chad Idriss Deby killed
  Chad announces the death of its leader killed fighting rebels on the frontline
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Pedal power: How bicycles can change lives
  One man’s mission to transform millions of lives by selling them bicycles(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Edmund de Waal: Creating a memorial
  The British artist, master potter and author on creating a deeply personal exhibition(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/04/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/04/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/04/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Plans for football Super League unravel
  Chelsea and Manchester City pull out from the European Football League
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/04/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Sharon Stone
  Actor Sharon Stone shares her difficult relationship with Hollywood(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—George Floyd: Jury returns guilty verdicts in Derek Chauvin trial
  The former police officer was filmed kneeling on Floyd for more than nine minutes.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Compass—Gambling: A Sure Bet?, Gambling: A Sure Bet? Kenya
  Dr Heather Wardle meets the students gambling on football to try and earn a living
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The secret prison book written on toilet paper
  Remembering the great Egyptian writer and feminist icon, Nawal el-Saadawi(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The return of Blue Lake
  How an ancient Native American sacred lake was finally returned to the Taos Pueblo people(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Project 17—Goal 13: Action on climate change
  Australia’s most intense bush fire season changed 17-year-old Ashlee’s life
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Former Minneapolis police officer found guilty
  Derek Chauvin knelt on the knee of the neck of George Floyd for 9 minutes.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Derek Chauvin found guilty
  The former Minneapolis police officer is convicted of the murder of George Floyd.

Wednesday 21 April 2021

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