BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 26 April 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Menthol cigarettes could be banned in the US
  The Food and Drug Administration could ban menthol cigarettes later this month
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The Martian Mission
  Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is carbon the new calorie?
  Carbon labels could be coming to a package near you soon, but what do they mean?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Deeply Human—Menopause
  What whales and women have in common.(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2021 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, 24/04/2021 GMT
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Investigating accusations that coverage was excessive
  What listeners thought of the reporting of the death of HRH The Prince Philip(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Funerals and grief in a pandemic
  What happens to grief when our usual rituals around death and mourning are disrupted?
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: countries send medical aid to India
  A doctor tells us about the latest situation as Delhi's hospitals struggle to cope
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—International aid sent as India's hospitals struggle with Covid spike
  Doctors say people are dying like 'fish in the street' because of shortages of oxygen
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Delhi Covid: Patients struggling for breath 'like fish out of water'
  We hear from an ICU doctor as hospitals across the country run out of beds
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Sir Peter Westmacott: Are we at peak geopolitical risk?
  Stephen Sackur interviews former British Ambassador to Washington, Paris and Ankara
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Covid in paradise
  How are small island tourist destinations coping with the shutdown of global travel?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The siege of Mecca
  In 1979 Islamist militants took over the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Is carbon the new calorie?
  Carbon labels could be coming to a package near you soon, but what do they mean?(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What can we learn from wastewater?
  Sewage testing could help stop the spread of disease(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Alexander Nanau: My Oscar nominated film
  We speak to Oscar nominees ahead of the 2021 Academy Awards(R)
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  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)
16. 09:50GMT
  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.(R)
17. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/04/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Funerals and grief in a pandemic
  What happens to grief when our usual rituals around death and mourning are disrupted?(R)
21. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—My mission to save the 'Russian spy whale'
  Fisherman Joar Hesten is trying to help a whale rumoured to have escaped the Russian navy
23. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The siege of Mecca
  In 1979 Islamist militants took over the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/04/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What can we learn from wastewater?
  Sewage testing could help stop the spread of disease(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—India: Black market blamed for oxygen shortages
  India recorded a new global high for daily coronavirus cases for a fifth straight day
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Sir Peter Westmacott: Are we at peak geopolitical risk?
  Stephen Sackur interviews former British Ambassador to Washington, Paris and Ankara(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Italy eases coronavirus restrictions
  Shops and cinemas in Italy are reopening, whilst hospitality venues can now serve outside
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Health anxiety
  We hear from three people who are constantly worrying about their health
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—India Covid crisis: Patients struggle at home
  We hear from Indians who are struggling to find treatment for their family members
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—My mission to save the 'Russian spy whale'
  Fisherman Joar Hesten is trying to help a whale rumoured to have escaped the Russian navy(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The siege of Mecca
  In 1979 Islamist militants took over the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/04/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/04/26 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—26/04/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Is carbon the new calorie?
  Carbon labels could be coming to a package near you soon, but what do they mean?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—The Hamster Power Hypothesis
  How many hamsters on wheels would it take to power London? asks Judah from Virginia, USA.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—India Covid- 19: Patients struggle at home as hospitals fill up
  The situation is particularly dire in Delhi where there are no ICU beds left
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Sir Peter Westmacott: Are we at peak geopolitical risk?
  Stephen Sackur interviews former British Ambassador to Washington, Paris and Ankara(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Funerals and grief in a pandemic
  What happens to grief when our usual rituals around death and mourning are disrupted?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/04/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—26/04/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Italy eases coronavirus restrictions
  Shops and cinemas in Italy are reopening, whilst hospitality venues can now serve outside
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/04/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  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(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Apple releases controversial software update
  The software will allow users to say 'no' to having their data collected by apps
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2021 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
  Meet Rohan, a young Jamaican farmer, who faces the challenges of drought and the pandemic
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My mission to save the 'Russian spy whale'
  Fisherman Joar Hesten is trying to help a whale rumoured to have escaped the Russian navy(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The siege of Mecca
  In 1979 Islamist militants took over the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Olafur Eliasson: Creating “Life”
  The artist Olafur Eliasson prepares to flood the Beyeler museum for his new exhibition
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US to share 60m of its vaccine doses
  The White House say it will make millions of its doses available to other countries
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: US to share millions of 'hoarded' vaccines
  The vaccines will be released over the coming months after a federal safety review

Tuesday 27 April 2021

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