BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Saturday 24 April 2021

UK DAB/Freeview Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Australia and New Zealand pause travel bubble
  Australia and New Zealand pause travel bubble.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Will cricket's bio bubble burst?
  England's Dawid Malan says it isn't sustainable for players to spend 6 months in a bubble
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Iran's #MeToo
  Allegations against a popular singer have divided Iran's #MeToo movement(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first space shuttle mission
  How the space shuttle Columbia revolutionised manned space exploration(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—What is the cost of climate reform?
  What's happening to communities at risk of being left behind by a green transition?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/04/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, The rise of India’s ‘Covid quack’
  6/8India is struggling with Covid – and one man’s dodgy ideas aren’t helping.
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Will 2021 have more Covid deaths than 2020?
  We ask if this year’s global death toll will surpass 1.8 million.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Regional Summit on Myanmar
  Increased security in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, ahead of ASEAN meeting
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Myanmar General at Regional Summit
  General Min Aung Hlaing who seized power in February arrives for meeting in Indonesia
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Myanmar coup leader attends summit
  Burmese military ruler in Indonesia for talks on the coup that brought him to power.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Dr Atul Gawande: Matters of life and death in America
  The surgeon and best-selling author talks about life, death and dignity
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Sudan
  We hear the experiences of three women in Sudan during the coronavirus pandemic
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 24/04/2021 GMT
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.
11. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—Investigating accusations that coverage was excessive
  What listeners thought of the reporting of the death of HRH The Prince Philip
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Derek Chauvin murder conviction: US sport reacts
  US sport reacts to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/04/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—Why is India’s new Covid wave deadlier?
  How can the impact of the new wave of infections be mitigated?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Documentary—Dance Divas: 1988-1998
  The pioneering women of NYC dance music Gladys Pizarro, Gail Sky King, Carla Bandini-Lory
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—India Covid: record deaths registered
  Indian hospitals send SOS as record deaths registered
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/04/2021 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2021 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, The rise of India’s ‘Covid quack’
  6/8India is struggling with Covid – and one man’s dodgy ideas aren’t helping.(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Scottish club that toppled Real Madrid
  Led by Alex Ferguson, Aberdeen beat the Spanish giants to win a European trophy in 1983(R)
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The History Hour—How the NRA became a US political lobbying giant
  A history of the gun lobby in the US, the Eichmann trial in 1961, the first space shuttle
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Tom Cruise
  Hollywood star Tom Cruise on returning to one of the roles that made him famous
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—President Biden declares Armenian killings genocide
  Joe Biden declared the mass killing of Armenians in the First World War to be genocide.
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Music Life—Creative catharsis with Gazelle Twin, Lucrecia Dalt, Cosey Fanni Tutti and Keeley Forsyth
  Four artists working beyond the mainstream discuss how they make their music
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/04/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—24/04/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Alexander Nanau: My Oscar nominated film
  We speak to Oscar nominees ahead of the 2021 Academy Awards
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—24/04/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Sudan
  We hear the experiences of three women in Sudan during the coronavirus pandemic(R)
16. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, The rise of India’s ‘Covid quack’
  6/8India is struggling with Covid – and one man’s dodgy ideas aren’t helping.(R)
18. 23:50GMT
  Over to You—Investigating accusations that coverage was excessive
  What listeners thought of the reporting of the death of HRH The Prince Philip(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—25/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Exponential increase in Indian covid cases
  What’s behind the soaring numbers?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—25/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Dr Atul Gawande: Matters of life and death in America
  The surgeon and best-selling author talks about life, death and dignity(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—25/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Dance Divas: 1988-1998
  The pioneering women of NYC dance music Gladys Pizarro, Gail Sky King, Carla Bandini-Lory(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—25/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—India’s Covid resurgence
  A new wave brings India's health system close to collapse
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Alexander Nanau: My Oscar nominated film
  We speak to Oscar nominees ahead of the 2021 Academy Awards(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—25/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—25/04/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2021 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 19-year-old Mursalina in Kabul as she strives to promote education(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—25/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Iraqi hospital fire
  A hospital blaze in Baghdad has killed more than twenty people

Sunday 25 April 2021

Please choose the appropriate schedule