BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 1 March 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Professor David Heymann: The fight against coronavirus
  Is the World Health Organisation moving fast enough?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What’s the weirdest weather?
  Our expert panel tackle multiple meteorological queries in the CrowdScience inbox.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—Coronavirus infects the markets
  Stock markets have been plunging(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Shifting Cultures, Survival and revival in the Torres Strait
  2/4The islanders fighting to save their home and their language(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, The spy
  2/10Helena Merriman tells the true story of a man who dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—The Russian photo that broke online records
  How two LGBT activists from St Petersburg got a record breaking number of online hits(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Beats, rhymes and justice: Hip Hop on Rikers Island - part two
  MC and producer Ryan Burvick and the inmates learnin to rap on Rikers Island jail
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Delhi Riots
  The mobs wreaking havoc in Delhi plus stories from the US, Syria and Mali.(R)
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Every 30 seconds
  Every 30 seconds, a young Latino in the US turns 18. Their votes count more than ever(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Sir Steve McQueen: Great British artist
  The artist and film-maker Sir Steve McQueen reflects on his life and career
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—A victory for Joe Biden in South Carolina
  Joe Biden secures South Carolina victory; Syrian refugees along Greco/Turkish border
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Coronavirus threatens 2020 Summer Olympics
  Should 2020 Summer Olympics be cancelled due to Coronavirus? Biden wins his first primary
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Turkey threatens to allow refugees into Europe
  Turkey's president vows to allow refugees on to Europe; Biden scoops win in primary
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Made in space
  How answers to some of agriculture's biggest questions could be found beyond Earth(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Delhi Riots
  The mobs wreaking havoc in Delhi plus stories from the US, Syria and Mali.(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Consulting the Oracle
  David Sneath reports from North India on the State Oracle of Tibet.(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, How modern life affects our sleep
  4/6How do we get a good nights sleep in an increasingly noisy world?(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Outlook—The choir without vocal cords, part one
  The Belgian chorister turned doctor who conducts a choir for people without vocal cords.(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Sir Steve McQueen: Great British artist
  The artist and film-maker Sir Steve McQueen reflects on his life and career(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Global Questions—Is South Africa afrophobic?
  Is prejudice to blame for the violence against African migrants(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—South Korean sect leader may face murder charges on Covid-19
  South Korea authorities ask for murder charges over coronavirus outbreak
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Documentary—Beats, rhymes and justice: Hip Hop on Rikers Island - part two
  MC and producer Ryan Burvick and the inmates learnin to rap on Rikers Island jail(R)
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  The Forum—Emilie du Chatelet: a free-spirited physicist
  The life and work of a remarkable 18th-century polymath(R)
9. 15:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Slot machines
  Spinning wheels, flashing lights, and the business of addiction
10. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—League Cup final commentary
  We bring you commentary of Aston Villa against Manchester City in the League Cup final.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  The Documentary—Shifting Cultures, Survival and revival in the Torres Strait
  2/4The islanders fighting to save their home and their language(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Music Life—'Playing live is scary' with Marika Hackman, Eliza Shaddad, Dino D'Santiago and Ayo Odia
  How big is the difference between playing in the studio and on the stage?(R)
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Turkey shoots down two warplanes over Syria
  Turkey has shot down two Syrian government warplanes over the province of Idlib.
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—01/03/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, The spy
  2/10Helena Merriman tells the true story of a man who dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall(R)
14. 22:50GMT
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Slot machines
  Spinning wheels, flashing lights, and the business of addiction(R)
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Sir Steve McQueen: Great British artist
  The artist and film-maker Sir Steve McQueen reflects on his life and career(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Consulting the Oracle
  David Sneath reports from North India on the State Oracle of Tibet.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—A safe place to be gay
  An idea used in video games is helping LGBTQ people in the Middle East talk safely online(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Science Stories, 24/02/2020 GMT
  2/3Sophia Jex-Blake, first woman doctor in Scotland(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Financial institutions try to dampen Covid-19 Impact
  Financial markets have been suffering from the coronavirus (Covid-19)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Ethiopia’s new law banning online hate speech
  Ethiopia has introduced a new law aimed at curbing hate speech and disinformation online.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—How life drawing helps us to understand anatomy
  Looking beneath a model’s skin to draw their skeleton and muscles(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Emilie du Chatelet: a free-spirited physicist
  The life and work of a remarkable 18th-century polymath(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—India's luge pioneer
  How Shiva Keshavan took part in one of the most dangerous Winter Olympic sports at 16.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Interview—Mmusi Maimane: Can his new party become a force in South Africa?
  Zeinab Badawi asks Mmusi Maimane about the state of South African politics
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Ocean champions
  Our seas generate most of the oxygen we breathe - how can we save them?
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What’s the weirdest weather?
  Our expert panel tackle multiple meteorological queries in the CrowdScience inbox.(R)

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