BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Thursday 26 March 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—New York Stories with Joe Pascal, New York stories with Joe Pascal
  1/2Joe Pascal meets Darryl McDaniels of the legendary rap group Run-DMC(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Dow Jones index swings wildly but ends higher
  Financial markets surged in the middle of the day but lost most of the gains late on
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Coronavirus: What can the world learn from South Korea?
  Without a lockdown, South Korea has had great success against Covid-19. How?
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Coronavirus update
  As South Africa goes into lockdown what measures are they taking? Plus big data in Taiwan(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Crowns and controversy at Miss World 1970
  Jennifer Hosten became the first black Miss World at a particularly historical ceremony(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Saudi bombardment of Yemen
  In March 2015 Saudi Arabia and its allies began an intense aerial bombardment of Yemen(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Interview—Antonio Guterres: How should the UN fight Covid-19?
  The Secretary General of the United Nations talks to Zeinab Badawi(R)
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How not to run a brewery
  Three craft brewers on why they walked away from their dream job.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US coronavirus cases surpass 60,000
  Half of those infected are in New York state
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Global coronavirus death toll passes 20,000
  We look at how the threat of coronavirus is affecting refugees
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Total of coronavirus cases globally now at 470,000
  The number of global deaths is more than 21,270
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Health Check—Coronavirus update
  As South Africa goes into lockdown what measures are they taking? Plus big data in Taiwan(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Coronavirus: What can the world learn from South Korea?
  Without a lockdown, South Korea has had great success against Covid-19. How?(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2020 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The cost of lockdown in the developing world
  The region's poorest say they 'fear hunger may kill us before coronavirus'
11. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The Cheonan sinking
  On March 26th 2010 a South Korean naval ship sank after an explosion - 48 sailors died
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Artemisia Gentileschi: The painter who took on the men
  The Italian Baroque artist who's become a hero for modern-day feminists
14. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Ironman's Ironwoman
  Julie Moss put Ironman on the map by crawling to the finish of the World Championship.
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—Coronavirus update
  As South Africa goes into lockdown what measures are they taking? Plus big data in Taiwan(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2020 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2020 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How not to run a brewery
  Three craft brewers on why they walked away from their dream job.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—I fled North Korea for playing the wrong song
  Pianist Kim Cheol-woong defected after being interrogated for playing a western song
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The Cheonan sinking
  On March 26th 2010 a South Korean naval ship sank after an explosion - 48 sailors died(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2020 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2020 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Assignment—Indonesia: Not cool to date
  Saying no to dating is part of a growing ultraconservative social movement in Indonesia
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—G20 holds virtual summit to tackle coronavirus
  G20 countries holding a virtual summit to discuss a global action plan to tackle Covid-19
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Coronavirus: What can the world learn from South Korea?
  Without a lockdown, South Korea has had great success against Covid-19. How?(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2020 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—G20 meets online to discuss coronavirus relief
  As new US unemployment claims hit a record the G20 met online to discuss a global rescue
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Your questions answered
  Our health expert answers questions from around the world on the pandemic
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Your questions answered
  Our health expert answers questions from around the world on the pandemic
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—I fled North Korea for playing the wrong song
  Pianist Kim Cheol-woong defected after being interrogated for playing a western song(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The Cheonan sinking
  On March 26th 2010 a South Korean naval ship sank after an explosion - 48 sailors died(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2020 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/03/26 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Coronavirus: What can the world learn from South Korea?
  Without a lockdown, South Korea has had great success against Covid-19. How?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2020 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Science In Action—The science of social distancing
  Why staying home is the best defence against Covid -19
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Coronavirus: Cases quintupled in New York while record number of Americans file for unemployment
  Nearly 3.3 million people registered to claim jobless benefits last week
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/03/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—UK government unveils aid for self-employed
  Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has announced help for some self-employed workers.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/03/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Assignment—Indonesia: Not cool to date
  Saying no to dating is part of a growing ultraconservative social movement in Indonesia(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2020 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How not to run a brewery
  Three craft brewers on why they walked away from their dream job.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Artemisia Gentileschi: The painter who took on the men
  The Italian Baroque artist who's become a hero for modern-day feminists(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Ironman's Ironwoman
  Julie Moss put Ironman on the map by crawling to the finish of the World Championship.(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US unemployment claims hit record high
  Nearly 3.3 million people registered for jobless benefits for the week ended 21 March
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Ola Källenius: Surviving coronavirus's economic shock
  What will the economic landscape look like when the pandemic is over?
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  Science In Action—The science of social distancing
  Why staying home is the best defence against Covid -19(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—I fled North Korea for playing the wrong song
  Pianist Kim Cheol-woong defected after being interrogated for playing a western song(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Cheonan sinking
  On March 26th 2010 a South Korean naval ship sank after an explosion - 48 sailors died(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—Model X
  In Paris, a Russian teenager tries to become a top model(R)
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2020 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  World Football—Christian Karembeu, coronavirus and the resilient Paul Canoville
  Christian Karembeu pays tribute to Real Madrid's former President Lorenzo Sanz.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus: US overtakes China with most cases
  President Trump has predicted the nation will get back to work "pretty quickly"

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