BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 7 April 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The US imposes more sanctions on Russia
  
  The new list includes measures against Putin's daughters.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Dying to hunt in France
  
  A string of fatal accidents have turned hunting into a hot topic in the French elections
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How my father’s stories shielded me from civil war
  
  When war came to Liberia, Wayètu Moore’s dad was determined to protect her from reality (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Soviet Union's Afghan War
  
  How what Moscow planned as a short military operation turned into the Soviet "Vietnam". (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food poverty in a rich country
  
  Three UK citizens discuss how difficult it can be to feed a family on a low income
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine urges civilians in east to flee
  
  A massive Russian military assault is expected in the next days
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Putin’s daughters targeted in US sanctions
  
  The US has announced fresh sanctions targeting two daughters of Vladimir Putin
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine seeks more arms from NATO
  
  Ukraine's foreign minister asks Western countries to provide more weapons
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are drones the future of warfare?
  
  Does an increasing reliance on drones in conflict mean an end for conventional warfare
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Youth unemployment in France
  
  As France prepares to elect its President, we ask why many young people are out of work.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The handshake in Space
  
  How Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts met up in space during the Cold War
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2022 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—More cases of Covid in Africa than official figures suggest
  
  Results from Zambia suggesting more cases of Covid in Africa than official figures suggest (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Truman Doctrine: Beginnings of the Cold War
  
  The speech that committed the USA to a 40-year struggle with the Soviet Union
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Mozart of Table Tennis
  
  Swedish ping pong player Jan-Ove Waldner is a legend in his own country - and in China.
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food poverty in a rich country
  
  Three UK citizens discuss how difficult it can be to feed a family on a low income (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Drawing is my language: the artist who recreates cities from memory
  
  Austistic savant Stephen Wiltshire has a gift for drawing the world in perfect detail
21. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The handshake in Space
  
  How Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts met up in space during the Cold War (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2022 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—More cases of Covid in Africa than official figures suggest
  
  Results from Zambia suggesting more cases of Covid in Africa than official figures suggest (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine asks for 'weapons, weapons, weapons'
  
  Nato foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss military aid
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are drones the future of warfare?
  
  Does an increasing reliance on drones in conflict mean an end for conventional warfare (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2022 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Rouble rebounds as EU sanctions on Russian coal loom
  
  Russia's currency is trading at levels not seen since the invasion of Ukraine
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine appeals for more weapons from Nato
  
  Nato members are meeting to discuss how they can further support Ukraine.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine appeals for more weapons from Nato
  
  Nato members are meeting to discuss how they can further support Ukraine.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Drawing is my language: the artist who recreates cities from memory
  
  Austistic savant Stephen Wiltshire has a gift for drawing the world in perfect detail (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The handshake in Space
  
  How Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts met up in space during the Cold War (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/04/07 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—07/04/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Dying to hunt in France
  
  A string of fatal accidents have turned hunting into a hot topic in the French elections (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Tsunami detective in Tonga
  
  What really happened in the cataclysmic eruption of the volcano Hunga Tonga in January?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Thousands flee eastern Ukraine
  
  Thousands have fled eastern Ukraine ahead of expected Russian offensive
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are drones the future of warfare?
  
  Does an increasing reliance on drones in conflict mean an end for conventional warfare (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food poverty in a rich country
  
  Three UK citizens discuss how difficult it can be to feed a family on a low income (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/04/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/04/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/04/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU bans Russian coal as sanctions extended
  
  Russia's currency is trading at levels not seen the invasion of Ukraine
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/04/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Truman Doctrine: Beginnings of the Cold War
  
  The speech that committed the USA to a 40-year struggle with the Soviet Union (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Mozart of Table Tennis
  
  Swedish ping pong player Jan-Ove Waldner is a legend in his own country - and in China. (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The EU bans Russian Coal.
  
  The European Union bans Russian coal in an extension of sanctions.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—The coaches of Iran, USA and Qatar
  
  We hear from Qatar's Felix Sanchez, Iran's Dragan Skočić and the USA's Greg Berhalter.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Drawing is my language: the artist who recreates cities from memory
  
  Austistic savant Stephen Wiltshire has a gift for drawing the world in perfect detail (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The handshake in Space
  
  How Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts met up in space during the Cold War (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/04/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Thai Buddhism: Leaving the monkhood
  
  Why have Thai Buddhist Monks broken with tradition in the internet age? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine: Horror of residents outside Chernihiv
  
  People in Yahidne told the BBC how they were held captive for a month in a basement.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/04/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—08/04/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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