BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 12 March 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Book Club—Leïla Slimani - Lullaby
  An acclaimed French thriller which probes at the fault lines of gender, class and race(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US bans travel from EU to stop virus spread
  President Trump announces a ban on all travel between EU countries and the US
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—Apollo 13, Apollo 13: 1. Time bomb
  Nasa’s third mission to land astronauts on the Moon almost ends in tragedy(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Bringing music to people in pain
  BBC Inspirations 2018 nominee Jorge Bergero plays between concert halls and care homes(R)
11. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How China turned the tide with coronavirus
  China’s infection rate for coronavirus has dropped dramatically. What did they do?
13. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The end of the road for street food?
  Why a much-loved and much-needed part of life in South East Asia is under threat.
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  Health Check—Alcohol: How drinking less will help you live longer
  COVID-19 update, how to cut your alcohol intake and how Alexa could keep you healthy(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: President Trump imposes travel restrictions on Europe
  The ban is to last for 30 days
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: President Trump suspends travel from Europe
  The measure is to last for 30 days
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: President Trump halts flights from Europe
  The ban is to last for 30 days
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The great North Korean crypto hack
  Crypto-currency and cybercrime have helped continue fund the DPRK's nuclear programme
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The SARS epidemic
  How the world battled a deadly respiratory disease in 2003.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Oscar Niemeyer: Brazil's king of curves
  Brazil's visionary architect and leading pioneer of modernism
12. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The remarkable life of Eva Szekely
  The remarkable life of Hungarian Olympic swimmer and Holocaust survivor, Eva Szekely
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  World Update—US puts travel restrictions from Europe
  The UK and Ireland are not included in the ban
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/03/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The end of the road for street food?
  Why a much-loved and much-needed part of life in South East Asia is under threat.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Once upon a time in Wakaliwood
  BBC Inspirations 2016 nominee Isaac Nabwana is known as 'Uganda's Tarantino'
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/03/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  Assignment—The trees that bleed
  Illegal logging of the endangered rosewood tree is decimating forests in Casamance
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Coronavirus: US bans most travel from Europe
  The ban applies to travellers from the Schengen border-free travel area in Europe
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How China turned the tide with coronavirus
  China’s infection rate for coronavirus has dropped dramatically. What did they do?(R)
11. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Global stocks plunge as coronavirus fears spread
  Shares are falling as investors see coronavirus bringing the world economy to a halt
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: 'Your Questions Answered'
  Around the BBC today we are hosting "Your Questions Answered" on the coronavirus.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: More restrictions as stocks fall
  Stock markets in Europe have been hit by spectacular falls due to the coronavirus
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Once upon a time in Wakaliwood
  BBC Inspirations 2016 nominee Isaac Nabwana is known as 'Uganda's Tarantino'(R)
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/03/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/03/12 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Inquiry—How China turned the tide with coronavirus
  China’s infection rate for coronavirus has dropped dramatically. What did they do?(R)
9. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2020 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—Covid -19 how infectious is it really?
  The pattern of transmission and prospects for drug treatments.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Coronavirus: Europe becomes global centre of the outbreak
  British Prime Minister gives a sober warning while other countries take stricter measures
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/03/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—12/03/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Global stocks plunge as coronavirus fears spread
  Shares are falling as investors see coronavirus bringing the world economy to a halt
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/03/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Assignment—The trees that bleed
  Illegal logging of the endangered rosewood tree is decimating forests in Casamance(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The end of the road for street food?
  Why a much-loved and much-needed part of life in South East Asia is under threat.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Oscar Niemeyer: Brazil's king of curves
  Brazil's visionary architect and leading pioneer of modernism(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The remarkable life of Eva Szekely
  The remarkable life of Hungarian Olympic swimmer and Holocaust survivor, Eva Szekely(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—France and Ireland shut schools to stop virus spread
  More countries announce measures including closures to stop the spread of COVID-19
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—The trees that bleed
  Illegal logging of the endangered rosewood tree is decimating forests in Casamance(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Once upon a time in Wakaliwood
  BBC Inspirations 2016 nominee Isaac Nabwana is known as 'Uganda's Tarantino'(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Interview—Ian Goldin: Will Covid-19 cause a new recession?
  How severe will the financial effects of the coronavirus be?
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  World Football—The hero of Saarbrücken, Coronavirus and Odion Ighalo
  FC Saarbrücken goalkeeper Daniel Batz talks about his German Cup heroics.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Science In Action—Covid -19 how infectious is it really?
  The pattern of transmission and prospects for drug treatments.(R)

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