BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Wednesday 1 April 2020

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US markets have worst ever first quarter
  The Dow Jones and S&P 500 had their worst ever start to a year
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—Mia Khalifa: Former adult actress
  What does Mia Khalifa's story tell us about the porn industry and 21st century culture?(R)
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Covid-19 cyber attacks rise
  Cyber attacks relating to the coronavirus pandemic are increasing around the world(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Inside the mind of a teenage neo-Nazi
  Former neo-Nazi leader Christian Picciolini now helps people escape extremist groups(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The trembling giant
  Could the biggest living organism on earth be a colony of quaking aspen trees?(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Compass—The Future of Free Speech, Blasphemy or free speech?
  3/5Robin Lustig explores the challenge of blasphemy over the right to free speech
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—Apollo 13, Apollo 13: 4. Power brokers
  The astronauts freeze in darkness. Can Nasa find a way to bring them to Earth safely?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump warns of 'very painful' weeks ahead
  US President urges people to follow guidelines calling it 'a matter of life and death'
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus: the case for wearing a mask
  But are there enough masks available for everyone who wants to wear one?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus: how can medical staff be protected?
  We go to Italy where 66 doctors have already died during the outbreak
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2020 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Covid-19 cyber attacks rise
  Cyber attacks relating to the coronavirus pandemic are increasing around the world(R)
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Mia Khalifa: Former adult actress
  What does Mia Khalifa's story tell us about the porn industry and 21st century culture?(R)
7. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2020 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Coronavirus: The race to find a treatment
  Researchers rush to identify drugs that might cut the number of deaths from Covid-19
9. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Avenging the Amritsar Massacre
  A former British governor of Punjab was shot in 1940 as revenge for killings in Amritsar
10. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/04/2020 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2020 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: 4. Power brokers
  The astronauts freeze in darkness. Can Nasa find a way to bring them to Earth safely?(R)
14. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Life Changes, North Korea's celebrity defectors
  How North Korean defectors have become a hugely valuable commodity in South Korea(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/04/2020 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2020 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Covid-19 cyber attacks rise
  Cyber attacks relating to the coronavirus pandemic are increasing around the world(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—My Fiancé – Jamal Khashoggi
  Hatice Cengiz was engaged to journalist Jamal Khashoggi when his death shocked the world
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Avenging the Amritsar Massacre
  A former British governor of Punjab was shot in 1940 as revenge for killings in Amritsar(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/04/2020 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2020 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Compass—The Future of Free Speech, Blasphemy or free speech?
  3/5Robin Lustig explores the challenge of blasphemy over the right to free speech(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—European toll passes 30,000
  We hear from Italian doctors who say they were unprepared and Italy's coronavirus adviser
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Mia Khalifa: Former adult actress
  What does Mia Khalifa's story tell us about the porn industry and 21st century culture?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2020 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Banks bow to pressure to scrap investor payouts
  Several large UK banks have suspended dividend payments to shareholders to preserve cash
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  The Documentary—Life Changes, North Korea's celebrity defectors
  How North Korean defectors have become a hugely valuable commodity in South Korea(R)
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Your questions answered
  Our health expert answers questions from around the world on the pandemic
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—My Fiancé – Jamal Khashoggi
  Hatice Cengiz was engaged to journalist Jamal Khashoggi when his death shocked the world(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Avenging the Amritsar Massacre
  A former British governor of Punjab was shot in 1940 as revenge for killings in Amritsar(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/04/2020 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2020 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2020/04/01 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—01/04/2020 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Interview—Mia Khalifa: Former adult actress
  What does Mia Khalifa's story tell us about the porn industry and 21st century culture?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2020 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Tracking diseases like Covid-19 that leap from animals into humans
  Learning from scientists in Vietnam tracking diseases that jump from animals to humans
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—UK authorities under fire over Corona Virus testing
  Downing Street hopes to do "hundreds of thousands" of tests on NHS workers within weeks
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—The Future of Free Speech, Blasphemy or free speech?
  3/5Robin Lustig explores the challenge of blasphemy over the right to free speech(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2020 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: 4. Power brokers
  The astronauts freeze in darkness. Can Nasa find a way to bring them to Earth safely?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/04/2020 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/04/2020 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Tobacco company works on coronavirus vaccine
  British American Tobacco is working on a plant-based COVID-19 Vaccine
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/04/2020 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Life Changes, North Korea's celebrity defectors
  How North Korean defectors have become a hugely valuable commodity in South Korea(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump: next couple of weeks will be horrific
  US President Donald Trump has said the next couple of weeks will be horrific
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why is it taking so long to develop a Covid-19 vaccine?
  The race is on for the world’s scientists to develop an effective Covid-19 vaccine
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—Apollo 13, Apollo 13: 4. Power brokers
  The astronauts freeze in darkness. Can Nasa find a way to bring them to Earth safely?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My Fiancé – Jamal Khashoggi
  Hatice Cengiz was engaged to journalist Jamal Khashoggi when his death shocked the world(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Avenging the Amritsar Massacre
  A former British governor of Punjab was shot in 1940 as revenge for killings in Amritsar(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Assignment—The man who died for trees
  A mystery killing has shocked Romania as the fight over its ancient forests turns deadly
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/04/2020 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Coronavirus: Where did all the food go?
  The impact of stockpiling and lockdown on the global food supply chain.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Coronavirus in US: concern grows over shortage of medical equipment
  US death toll from Covid-19 exceeds 5,000 as hospitals struggle to cope with new patients
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Report: reserves of medical equipment and beds running out in the US
  President Trump says that the US is in for a very "horrific" two weeks

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