BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 22 April 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—EU to ban "unacceptable" use of AI
  
  Some uses of artificial intelligence would be banned in Europe under proposals unveiled
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—America’s solitary inmates
  
  What is it like to spend decades as a prisoner in solitary confinement?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My 30-year fight for justice for my mum
  
  Lee Lawrence was 11 when his mother was shot during a police raid on their home (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Raymond Davis Incident
  
  How a shooting in the streets of Lahore brought US-Pakistani relations to the brink (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The man taking on fast food
  
  Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food, on the movement's relevance in a post-pandemic world
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden leads new push on climate change
  
  US President Joe Biden has invited 40 world leaders to a virtual Climate Summit.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—India's record rise in Covid cases
  
  India reports biggest daily total of new coronavirus infections since the pandemic began
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—India reports record rise in coronavirus cases
  
  India's hospitals are overwhelmed with Covid patients
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the legal cannabis business about to go global?
  
  What does the future look like for the cannabis ‘Green Rush’?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is the digital ad market overvalued?
  
  Large companies have slashed their digital marketing budget
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How the NRA became a US political lobbying giant
  
  How the National Rifle Association turned into a US political lobbying colossus.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—America’s solitary inmates
  
  What is it like to spend decades as a prisoner in solitary confinement? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Medical mysteries with neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan
  
  Neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan on medical mysteries from around the world (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Unravelling the history of knitting
  
  What are the origins of knitting and how did it spread to different parts of the world?
14. 09:50GMT
  
  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
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The man taking on fast food
  
  Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food, on the movement's relevance in a post-pandemic world (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Singing for my murdered sister helps me heal
  
  Opera singer Joshua Hopkins' musical journey to deal with the grief of losing his sister
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How the NRA became a US political lobbying giant
  
  How the National Rifle Association turned into a US political lobbying colossus. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Medical mysteries with neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan
  
  Neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan on medical mysteries from around the world (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Climate change: US pledges to cut carbon emissions by 50-52%
  
  There will be some scepticism about the ability of the US to deliver on its new target
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the legal cannabis business about to go global?
  
  What does the future look like for the cannabis ‘Green Rush’? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US plans to halve emissions by 2030
  
  The US has unveiled an updated carbon pledge that will nearly halve its emissions by 2030
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Biden's climate change summit
  
  US President Joe Biden says we are in a "decisive decade" for tackling climate change
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—OS Conversations: Climate change activists
  
  President Biden is hosting a global climate conference
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Singing for my murdered sister helps me heal
  
  Opera singer Joshua Hopkins' musical journey to deal with the grief of losing his sister (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How the NRA became a US political lobbying giant
  
  How the National Rifle Association turned into a US political lobbying colossus. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/04/22 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—22/04/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—America’s solitary inmates
  
  What is it like to spend decades as a prisoner in solitary confinement? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Exponential increase in Indian covid cases
  
  What’s behind the soaring numbers?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New US emissions target for a 'decisive decade'
  
  President Biden says the US will halve its emissions by the end of the decade
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is the legal cannabis business about to go global?
  
  What does the future look like for the cannabis ‘Green Rush’? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The man taking on fast food
  
  Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food, on the movement's relevance in a post-pandemic world (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/04/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US plans to halve emissions by 2030
  
  The US has unveiled an updated carbon pledge that will nearly halve its emissions by 2030
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Unravelling the history of knitting
  
  What are the origins of knitting and how did it spread to different parts of the world? (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  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)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US plans to halve emissions by 2030
  
  The US has unveiled plans that will see its emissions nearly halved by 2030.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Super League chaos and the coach of Sweden
  
  Reflections on the rapid rise and fall of the proposed European Super League.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Singing for my murdered sister helps me heal
  
  Opera singer Joshua Hopkins' musical journey to deal with the grief of losing his sister (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—How the NRA became a US political lobbying giant
  
  How the National Rifle Association turned into a US political lobbying colossus. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Prince belong Vanuatu
  
  The villagers who believe Prince Philip is returning to his ancestral home on their island
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dozens injured in East Jerusalem clashes
  
  Hundreds of far-right Jews clashed with Palestinian demonstrators at the Damascus Gate
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Violence explodes in East Jerusalem after a week of tension
  
  Police battled to keep far-right Jews and Palestinians apart, but dozens were injured

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