BBC World Service Online Schedule Wednesday 15 April 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—President Trump halts WHO funding
  President Trump has announced the US will halt funding to the World Health Organization
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Documentary—Bradford Royal Infirmary: Behind the scenes in the fight against Covid-19
  Professor John Wright follows frontline NHS staff as they race to help covid-19 patients
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Supercomputers seeking solutions for Covid-19
  The world’s most powerful supercomputers are seeking solutions for Covid-19(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Compass—The Future of Free Speech, Tech companies and free speech
  5/5Is it up to tech companies to police what people should or shouldn’t say, post or tweet?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—Apollo 13, Apollo 13: 6. Earth in view
  Apollo 13 goes off course. With no computer, the astronauts rely on their flying skills
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Why I dive on my birthday
  How diver Cliff Devries got back in the water after being paralysed from the neck down(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Nasa's female aquanauts
  The women who led the way in America's space programme by spending two weeks underwater(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump halts WHO funding
  He says the World Health Organisation has failed in its response to coronavirus spread
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Reaction to Trump pulling WHO funding
  Is this an attempt to deflect blame from US administration policies - or a fair response?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—In defence of WHO as Donald Trump pulls funding
  How will the President's decision affect the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic?
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2020 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Supercomputers seeking solutions for Covid-19
  The world’s most powerful supercomputers are seeking solutions for Covid-19(R)
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  The Documentary—Bradford Royal Infirmary: Behind the scenes in the fight against Covid-19
  Professor John Wright follows frontline NHS staff as they race to help covid-19 patients(R)
7. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Amazon’s pandemic
  Will coronavirus make or break the e-commerce giant?
9. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The last men on the Moon
  In 1972 the American space agency NASA carried out its final Moon mission
10. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—Apollo 13, Apollo 13: 6. Earth in view
  Apollo 13 goes off course. With no computer, the astronauts rely on their flying skills(R)
14. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Life Changes, Germany's refugee teachers
  As Germany struggles with a teacher shortage, can refugee teachers fill the gap?(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Compass—The Future of Free Speech, Tech companies and free speech
  5/5Is it up to tech companies to police what people should or shouldn’t say, post or tweet?(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The lightning bolt that made me a music maestro
  Tony Cicoria developed an obsession with classical music after he was struck by lightning
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The last men on the Moon
  In 1972 the American space agency NASA carried out its final Moon mission(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Supercomputers seeking solutions for Covid-19
  The world’s most powerful supercomputers are seeking solutions for Covid-19(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump provokes anger by suspending WHO funds
  Chorus of international criticism over President Trump’s decision
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Documentary—Bradford Royal Infirmary: Behind the scenes in the fight against Covid-19
  Professor John Wright follows frontline NHS staff as they race to help covid-19 patients(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Moscow introduces digital lockdown permit
  Moscow authorities have introduced new digital permits for those wanting to move around
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  The Documentary—My personal history of sormeh
  Black eye eyeliner is more than just make-up. It's a symbol of the power of Persian women(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—Apollo 13, Apollo 13: 6. Earth in view
  Apollo 13 goes off course. With no computer, the astronauts rely on their flying skills(R)
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Dealing with grief during the pandemic
  We hear from relatives who have lost loved ones to Covid-19
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The lightning bolt that made me a music maestro
  Tony Cicoria developed an obsession with classical music after he was struck by lightning(R)
19. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The last men on the Moon
  In 1972 the American space agency NASA carried out its final Moon mission(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/04/15 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—15/04/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Bradford Royal Infirmary: Behind the scenes in the fight against Covid-19
  Professor John Wright follows frontline NHS staff as they race to help covid-19 patients(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—The impact on doctors and nurses of making difficult medical decisions
  The “moral injury” felt by staff making difficult decisions during the Covid-19 pandemic
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—G20 suspends debt repayments for poorest nations
  The group of major economies has offered debt relief to the world's poorest countries
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—The Future of Free Speech, Tech companies and free speech
  5/5Is it up to tech companies to police what people should or shouldn’t say, post or tweet?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2020 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—Apollo 13, Apollo 13: 6. Earth in view
  Apollo 13 goes off course. With no computer, the astronauts rely on their flying skills(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/04/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/04/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Moscow introduces digital lockdown permit
  Moscow authorities have introduced new digital permits for those wanting to move around
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/04/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Life Changes, Germany's refugee teachers
  As Germany struggles with a teacher shortage, can refugee teachers fill the gap?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—G20 delays poor nations' debt payments
  The G20 group have agreed to suspend debt payments from the world's poorest countries
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How do you help people stay rational in a pandemic?
  People weren’t prepared for life in lockdown. How can we stay level headed in a pandemic?
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—The impact on doctors and nurses of making difficult medical decisions
  The “moral injury” felt by staff making difficult decisions during the Covid-19 pandemic(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Assignment—Chile: An education for all
  Students and teachers in Chile demand an end to inequality in education
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—My quarantine kitchen
  Stories of comfort, solidarity and hope behind closed doors in the coronavirus pandemic.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The lightning bolt that made me a music maestro
  Tony Cicoria developed an obsession with classical music after he was struck by lightning(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The last men on the Moon
  In 1972 the American space agency NASA carried out its final Moon mission(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump says virus 'has passed its peak' in US
  "We'll be the comeback kids," the president says, predicting some states will reopen soon
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Turmp announcement on lifting lockdown expected Thursday
  President Trump has been at loggerheads with state governors about the timing

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