BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Sunday 15 March 2020

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Interview—Ian Goldin: Will Covid-19 cause a new recession?
  How severe will the financial effects of the coronavirus be?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What are scientists doing about coronavirus?
  CrowdScience goes into labs to meet researchers urgently searching for COVID-19 solutions(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The World This Week—The virus tightens its grip
  The WHO declared a pandemic(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Shifting Cultures, Vanuatu’s stolen generation
  4/4Thousands of boys and young men were kidnapped and taken to work on sugar plantations(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, 14/03/2020 GMT
  4/10Helena Merriman tells the true story of a man who dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Uncovering the tell tale signs of fake news
  Why BBC Monitoring published an online video with top tips on spotting fake news(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Behind the Hong Kong protests
  What’s motivating the demonstrators on the city’s streets – and their opponents?
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The road through Yemen
  The road through war-torn Yemen reveals a different side of the country(R)
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Boston Calling—Pandemic
  Coronavirus is officially a pandemic. Nations step up their efforts to contain it(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Cloud Gate Dance Theatre: From the streets to the stage
  Choreographer Cheng Tsung-lung on his new show 13 Tongues
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—European countries further restrict freedom of movement
  Spain is placed under nationwide lockdown
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—The economic effects of coronavirus
  Italian economy expected to slide into deep recession
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Spain is placed under lockdown
  Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces emergency measures
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  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)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The road through Yemen
  The road through war-torn Yemen reveals a different side of the country(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2020 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Religion in the Digital Age, Finding and losing my faith online
  The young faith influencers using social media to connect with like-minded others(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, What is the secret to a longer life?
  6/6Five communities consistently outlive the rest of the planet boasting members aged 100+(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Outlook—A Syrian love story that started with a resume
  The social media call out for CV advice that resulted in an online wedding(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Cloud Gate Dance Theatre: From the streets to the stage
  Choreographer Cheng Tsung-lung on his new show 13 Tongues(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  World Questions—Buenos Aires
  Coronavirus, inflation, poverty and hopes for a new Argentina - a debate in the capital(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—European nations tightens virus clampdown
  Coronavirus: European nations tighten clampdown
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  The Documentary—Behind the Hong Kong protests
  What’s motivating the demonstrators on the city’s streets – and their opponents?(R)
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  The Forum—Oscar Niemeyer: Brazil's king of curves
  Brazil's visionary architect and leading pioneer of modernism(R)
9. 15:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Monkey money
  What can monkeys tell us about the stock market?(R)
10. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Liver Premier League commentary
  We bring you Premier League commentary from Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester United.
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Evening
1. 18:59GMT
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 19:00
2. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
4. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 19:32GMT
  The Documentary—Shifting Cultures, Vanuatu’s stolen generation
  4/4Thousands of boys and young men were kidnapped and taken to work on sugar plantations(R)
6. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  Music Life—Delving into the subconscious with Jon Hopkins, Anna Meredith, Holly Herndon and Max Cooper
  Four of today's most exciting electronic musicians discuss composing and creativity(R)
8. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Britons over 70 could be told to stay home for 'a very long time'
  Countries are closing borders and shutting down city life to slow the coronavirus spread.
10. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—15/03/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—15/03/2020 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  Tunnel 29—Tunnel 29, 14/03/2020 GMT
  4/10Helena Merriman tells the true story of a man who dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall(R)
15. 22:50GMT
  The Big Idea—Monkey money
  What can monkeys tell us about the stock market?(R)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/03/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Cloud Gate Dance Theatre: From the streets to the stage
  Choreographer Cheng Tsung-lung on his new show 13 Tongues(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/03/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Religion in the Digital Age, Finding and losing my faith online
  The young faith influencers using social media to connect with like-minded others(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—How they’re saving the kakapo
  It’s a flightless bird close to extinction, but the kakapo recovery team is on the case.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Demis Hassabis
  Demis Hassabis, CEO of Deep Mind, tells Jim Al-Khalili why he wants to create AI(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Coronavirus: US Fed slashes interest rates
  The US has cut interest rates to almost zero and launched a $700bn stimulus programme
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Covid-19 makes tech events go virtual
  An increasing number of tech events are going virtual to reduce transmission of COVID-19(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  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)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Oscar Niemeyer: Brazil's king of curves
  Brazil's visionary architect and leading pioneer of modernism(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The remarkable life of Eva Szekely
  The remarkable life of Hungarian Olympic swimmer and Holocaust survivor, Eva Szekely(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Interview—Mufaddal Hamadeh: Is the world indifferent to Syria's sufffering?
  Shaun Ley speaks to the president of the Syrian American Medical Society
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Young women striking for climate change
  Why is it young women who are leading climate protests globally?
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What are scientists doing about coronavirus?
  CrowdScience goes into labs to meet researchers urgently searching for COVID-19 solutions(R)

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